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HIROSHIMA

Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 12, 2017
Hibakusha calls for abolition of nuclear weapons during Vatican speech
An atomic bomb survivor pressed for the abolition of nuclear weapons during an international conference Saturday in the Vatican.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Nov 11, 2017
Kenny Fries: From memoir to mortality and impermanence
When asked about his affection for Pikachu, American author Kenny Fries breaks into laughter. No, he says in an interview via Skype, the iconic Pokemon character had nothing to do with his decision to come to Japan. He came initially because, after applying for various fellowships, he was awarded the...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books / ESSENTIAL READING FOR JAPANOPHILES
Nov 11, 2017
'Hiroshima Notes': Kenzaburo Oe on Hiroshima and the U.S. Occupation
In 1963, 28-year-old novelist and rising star Kenzaburo Oe was sent to Hiroshima to report on the rancorous split between political groups calling for the abolition of nuclear weapons.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Nov 10, 2017
Prominent Hiroshima University professor fined for knocking student down and spitting in his face
The Higashihiroshima Summary Court has ordered a 56-year-old professor of Hiroshima University to pay ¥300,000 in fines for abusing a student, it was learned Thursday.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Nov 6, 2017
Bomb threats force evacuations and snarl transport in Kyoto, Osaka, Hiroshima and Shiga
Several companies the Kansai region received bomb threats Sunday amid tight security for a high-profile visit by U.S. President Donald Trump, who arrived in Tokyo the same day.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Oct 30, 2017
Hajime Moriyasu targets Olympic soccer medal in 2020
Hajime Moriyasu, who was recently appointed coach of the men's national soccer team for the 2020 Tokyo Games, said Monday that fans can expect nothing less than his best efforts in his campaign to win Japan's first Olympic medal in 52 years.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League / J. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Oct 25, 2017
Fight for J1 survival taking toll on strugglers
This year's J. League title race has become a two-team duel between Kashima Antlers and Kawasaki Frontale, but the picture at the other end of the table is not quite so clear.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 24, 2017
BayStars bash Carp, punch ticket to Japan Series
The Yokohama BayStars hit five home runs, including a pair from cleanup hitter Yoshitomo Tsutsugo, to crush the Hiroshima Carp 9-3 on Tuesday and deny the Central League champion a second straight berth to the Japan Series.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 23, 2017
BayStars push Carp to brink of elimination
The Yokohama BayStars moved to within one win of their first Japan Series berth in 19 years with a 4-3 win over the Hiroshima Carp on Monday in the final stage of the Central League Climax Series.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Oct 21, 2017
Antlers stumble against Marinos, lose grip on title race
Kashima Antlers saw their stranglehold on the J. League title race loosen after a 3-2 defeat to Yokohama F. Marinos on Saturday night.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 20, 2017
Nakamura homer carries Hawks past Eagles as playoff series heats up
Akira Nakamura's two-run homer broke an eighth-inning tie in the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks' 7-5 win over the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles on Friday, evening the Pacific League Climax Series Final Stage at two wins apiece.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 19, 2017
Haruhiro Hamaguchi throws seven strong innings as BayStars bounce back against Carp in Game 2
Rookie southpaw Haruhiro Hamaguchi tossed seven solid innings as the Yokohama BayStars defeated the Hiroshima Carp 6-2 on Thursday to pick up their first win in the final stage of the Central League Climax Series.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Oct 19, 2017
Joji Takeuchi, Jawad Williams a dynamic duo for Alvark
When a team has a deep bench, a coach has a better set of options to choose from.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / HIT AND RUN
Oct 19, 2017
Farcical finish in Hiroshima robs BayStars of fair chance to compete
The Yokohama BayStars and their fans should be furious. They were robbed in Hiroshima Wednesday night, trudging out of a soggy Mazda Stadium down 2-0 in the Central League Climax Series Final Stage despite spending a grand total of five innings actually playing baseball in the series.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 18, 2017
Carp top BayStars in rain-shortened CL final stage opener
Kosuke Tanaka broke the ice with a two-run, tiebreaking single in the fifth inning, as the Hiroshima Carp opened the Central League playoffs' final stage with a 3-0 win over the Yokohama BayStars in a game called after five innings because of rain.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Oct 13, 2017
Hannaryz stage late rally to edge Storks
The Kyoto Hannaryz rallied past the visiting Nishinomiya Storks in the final 91 seconds of Friday's series opener.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 9, 2017
Key ICAN member congratulates hibakusha over Nobel Peace Prize at Tokyo meeting
A key Japanese member of the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN) on Monday congratulated the survivors of the 1945 atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki for the Nobel Peace Prize awarded to the Geneva-based organization.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 3, 2017
Longtime Carp infielder Eishin Soyogi becomes free agent
Veteran infielder Eishin Soyogi will end his 12-year stint with the Hiroshima Carp and be released into free agency, the team announced onTuesday.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 1, 2017
BayStars clinch playoff berth for second consecutive year
The Yokohama BayStars clinched a spot in the Central League Climax Series for the second straight season on Sunday with a 13-7 beating of the league champion Hiroshima Carp.
SOCCER
Sep 24, 2017
Japan Football Association to ask Moriyasu to lead men's team at Olympics
Former Sanfrecce Hiroshima manager Hajime Moriyasu is likely to coach the Japanese men's soccer team at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, sources close to the situation said Saturday.
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
Japan finds a 'stealth' cure for zombie businesses: Let them fail
A worker at Sakai Seisakusyo prepares to transport metal rods at its factory in Kakamigahara, Gifu Prefecture, on July 8.
Trump makes his grand RNC entrance with a bandaged ear and a VP pick
Former U.S. President Donald Trump during the Republican National Convention (RNC) in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on Monday
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.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
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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.
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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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