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HIROSHIMA

Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 2, 2021
Flame from Hiroshima atomic bomb site to light monument in Pearl Harbor
The flame has been used to light lanterns during the annual ceremony held in Hiroshima on the anniversary of the bombing.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Dec 1, 2021
Ready to shine in the United States, a star waits in Japan
Seiya Suzuki's posting to MLB may be extended by a potential labor dispute, but the Carp slugger is willing to wait if it means getting his change to show off his talents in the majors.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Nov 25, 2021
Former Greece manager Michael Skibbe to lead Sanfrecce Hiroshima next season
Skibbe, who most recently had a short-lived spell with Saudi Arabian club Al-Ain, has also managed Bayer Leverkusen, Eintracht Frankfurt, Borussia Dortmund and Galatasaray.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Nov 23, 2021
Carp slugger Seiya Suzuki's bid for MLB deal begins
The Rangers and Mets are likely to be strong bidders in the market for the athletic right fielder according to MLB.com.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Nov 16, 2021
Carp confirm posting of slugger Seiya Suzuki
Widely recognized as one of the country's top players, the 27-year-old led the CL in batting and on-base percentage this season, his ninth in Nippon Professional Baseball.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Nov 7, 2021
Carp's Seiya Suzuki to be made available to MLB teams
The five-time NPB All Star, a member of Japan's gold-medal-winning Olympic team, is expected to be one of the most coveted outfielders of the offseason.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Oct 26, 2021
Sanfrecce Hiroshima manager Hiroshi Jofuku steps down
The 51-year-old will not finish his fourth campaign with the three-time J1 champion, which currently sits 10th in the standings.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Hiroshima
Oct 25, 2021
Hiroshima schools offer choice of skirts and pants to female students
An increasing number of schools are devising uniform policies that are more gender neutral, in line with greater awareness of diversity issues and the needs of students.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Oct 24, 2021
Relegation-threatened Sendai earns crucial win over Hiroshima
The three points lifted Makoto Teguramori's men off the bottom of the table to second-last, where they remain in grave danger of the drop with five rounds left.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 22, 2021
Carp stay alive in playoff race as CL-leading Swallows pay price for error
A three-run error triggered a seven-run inning for the fourth-place Hiroshima Carp
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 19, 2021
Prison term to be finalized for former Japan justice minister over vote buying
Katsuyuki Kawai, who was found guilty of buying votes for his wife in the 2019 Upper House election, intends to drop his appeal, a source has said.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / Sac Bunts
Oct 19, 2021
Seiya Suzuki's dominant autumn keeping Carp's postseason hopes alive
Seiya Suzuki is on a different level right now.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 19, 2021
Masashi Ito keeps Carp at bay as Tigers retain pennant hopes
Ito struck out five without issuing a walk in a 90-pitch effort at Koshien Stadium as the Tigers edged closer to the CL-leading Yakult Swallows.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 17, 2021
Koki Ugusa ignites Carp in big win over struggling Giants
The win at Tokyo Dome kept the Carp's hopes of seizing a playoff berth alive as they moved to within three games of the Giants with eight games left to play.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 16, 2021
Coupons, hotel vouchers, cars: Japan cities offering incentives for COVID-19 shots
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government will offer discount coupons and other goods starting next month to encourage people to get vaccinated.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 5, 2021
Hiroshima mayor and A-bomb survivor pin hopes on Kishida regarding nuclear disarmament
It is hoped that Kishida, who hails from a political family in Hiroshima, will take the initiative on abolition by making use of his experience as foreign minister.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Hiroshima
Oct 4, 2021
Hiroshima university students making documentary on 'black rain' hibakusha
The film, motivated by anger at a lack of government support for the A-bomb victims, documents the hardships residents in Hiroshima's Saeki Ward have endured over the years.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 29, 2021
In backing Fumio Kishida, LDP opts for 'stable realist'
Criticized as bland and indecisive following his loss in the September 2020 LDP presidential race, Kishida is seen as having grown tougher and more passionate this time round.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Sep 12, 2021
F. Marinos bounce back with win at Sanfrecce
Kevin Muscat's squad recovered from having its 13-game unbeaten streak snapped on Aug. 28 with a comeback victory at Edion Stadium to stay within one point of league leader Kawasaki.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Hiroshima
Sep 6, 2021
Hiroshima government office reverses course on anti-smoking measures
Smoking areas for workers will be restored after residents complained about them smoking on the street and outside an existing smoking booth.
Who needs AI when you have Hatsune Miku?
Over the first six months of 2024, a handful of songs using Vocaloid singer Hatsune Miku’s voice have enjoyed widespread attention, underlining a global interest in the character and the technology she represents.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
China’s economic growth comes in worse than expected
Pedestrians in the Wangfujing shopping area in Beijing on July 11, 2024. China's economic growth in the second quarter was lower than forecast, adding pressure on Chinese leaders to lift confidence at the Chinese Communist Party's third plenum this week.
Kansai airports to increase takeoff and landing slots ahead of Osaka Expo
Kansai International Airport in Izumisano, Osaka Prefecture. The upper limit on the number of takeoff and landing slots at the airport as well as Kobe Airport in Hyogo Prefecture will be raised in spring next year ahead of the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka.
Shooter came within inches of killing Trump, but left few clues as to why
An aerial view shows the stage where Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump had been standing during an assassination attempt the day before, and the roof of a nearby building where a gunman was shot dead by law enforcement, in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Sunday.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
No AC this summer? No problem (for me).
Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.
She’s paying ¥1 million to help behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics
Mai Tarumi, who previously volunteered at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021, has a travel budget of ¥1 million for her trip to volunteer at the Paris Games.

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