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Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / LOCAL POLLS '15
Apr 24, 2015
Vanishing communities find themselves facing shortage of leaders
At a glance, the town of Kanna in southern Gunma Prefecture looks like just another beautiful rural community, surrounded by deep mountain forests stretching along the Kanna River, which is touted as having some of the clearest water in the Kanto region.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Apr 23, 2015
Race for playoffs going down to wire
If the past 10 games are a key measuring stick for playoff-bound teams' chances in the postseason — and those still in the hunt to secure the East's seventh and eighth spots (Shinshu and Fukushima are both 19-31 and Gunma is 18-32 entering the final weekend) — keep an eye on these five teams: Niigata,...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Apr 21, 2015
'Yamana Ayao and Art Deco: Creating the Shiseido Style'
April 25-June 28
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / HOOP SCOOP
Apr 18, 2015
Gunma's Ely reflects on NBA odyssey
Far from the bright lights and frenzied crowds at state-of-the-art NBA arenas, Melvin Ely plies his craft with determination and dedication half a world away.
EDITORIALS
Mar 21, 2015
Appalling surgical negligence
Gunma University Hospital's final report on the death of eight patients following laparoscopic liver surgery gives an appalling picture of what happened at the institution.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Mar 7, 2015
Kennedy sparks Niigata in victory over Gunma
Niigata Albirex BB forward Thomas Kennedy is one of the bj-league's most dependable scorers.
BASKETBALL
Feb 27, 2015
Gunma completes sweep over lowly Saitama
Since an 0-9 start this season, the Gunma Crane Thunders have made a dramatic turnaround.
BASKETBALL
Feb 26, 2015
Ex-NBA big man Ely sparks Gunma in victory over Saitama
Former NBA center Melvin Ely notched a double-double and three teammates also scored in double figures as the Gunma Crane Thunders cruised past the visiting Saitama Broncos 75-61 in Thursday's series opener.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Feb 26, 2015
Late trainer Tanaka recalled fondly by coaches, players
The Gunma Crane Thunders have lost their beloved athletic trainer and translator Takashi "T" Tanaka.
BASKETBALL
Feb 8, 2015
Cinq Reves slump to 17th straight loss
The Tokyo Cinq Reves won three of their first five games this season. It appeared to be a positive sign for the third-year franchise, which went 18-34 in 2012-13 and 13-39 last season.
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Feb 5, 2015
Ishikawa comes up with interesting team name
When the bj-league's 11th season begins in the fall, the new Ishikawa Prefecture-based team will have one of the most unique names in all of pro sports — in Asia and beyond.
BASKETBALL
Feb 3, 2015
Gunma guard Morrison arrested on suspicion of drug possession
Gunma Crane Thunders guard Marcus Morrison on Tuesday morning was arrested on suspicion of marijuana possession, according to several published reports.
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Jan 9, 2015
Rosters finalized for bj-league All-Star Game
Team rosters for the 2014-15 bj-league All-Star Game were announced on Friday, and veteran guard Kenya Tomori is the lone representative of the Gunma Crane Thunders, the host squad, who's been selected to play.
BASKETBALL
Dec 20, 2014
Johnson scores 40 points as 89ers beat Crane Thunders
Sendai 89ers star Kejuan Johnson delivered a brilliant offensive performance on Saturday.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Dec 11, 2014
Veteran NBA coach Parker aims to turn Gunma around
Charlie Parker calls himself a teacher, saying he takes pride in this aspect of his job.
JAPAN / Politics / DECISION 2014
Dec 11, 2014
On the campaign trail, ex-minister Obuchi says sorry for scandal
An apologetic Yuko Obuchi reels in her stumping for the Lower House election after being stung by a fundraising scandal that abruptly ended her stint as trade minister.
As ‘Buy Canadian’ grows, more U.S. firms say retailers turning away products
Empty shelves with "Buy Canadian Instead" signs are seen in the American Whiskey section of the BC Liquor in Vancouver, British Columbia, on March 10.
A Canadian made a weekend trip to Costco a Japanese pastime
Under the watchful eye of Ken Theriault, Costco representative director and Japan country manager, the American membership-model wholesaler has flourished in Japan.
Meiji says sayonara to bottled milk, a staple of Japan's bathhouses
Meiji bottled milk lined up in a fridge at Kosugiyu, a bathhouse in Tokyo. The sticker urges patrons to enjoy the milk one last time before it’s gone.
Japan, South Korea and China vow to strengthen trade ties amid looming U.S. tariffs
Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Yoji Muto (left), South Korean Trade Industry and Energy Minister Ahn Duk-geun (center) and Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao during a trilateral meeting in Seoul on Sunday
The U.S. says Japan has a 700% tariff on American rice. Is that the case?
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt holds up a piece of paper with information about tariff rates at the White House on Tuesday.
Haruki Murakami TV adaptation revisits 30 years of watershed moments
Though Haruki Murakami's trademark whiff of offbeat existentialism is threaded throughout NHK's "After the Quake," the final episode — conceived as a sequel to the story "Super-Frog Saves Tokyo" — is the most stylized, featuring an anthropomorphic talking frog (voiced by Non) and his erstwhile associate Katagiri (Koichi Sato).
A new human trafficking trend emerges from Myanmar scam centers
Victims of scam centers who were tricked or trafficked into working in Myanmar gather at a compound inside KK Park, a fraud center on the country's border with Thailand, after a multinational crackdown in February.
Meiji says sayonara to bottled milk, a staple of Japan's bathhouses
Meiji bottled milk lined up in a fridge at Kosugiyu, a bathhouse in Tokyo. The sticker urges patrons to enjoy the milk one last time before it’s gone.
A Canadian made a weekend trip to Costco a Japanese pastime
Under the watchful eye of Ken Theriault, Costco representative director and Japan country manager, the American membership-model wholesaler has flourished in Japan.

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