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HIROSHIMA

JAPAN / Politics
Apr 9, 2016
G-7 foreign chiefs to take up South China Sea issues: U.S. spokesman
The foreign ministers of the Group of Seven major countries are expected to take up issues in the South China Sea at their meeting in Hiroshima from Sunday, despite China's opposition to such talks, a U.S. Department of State spokesman said Friday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 9, 2016
G-7 foreign ministers to weigh nuclear future at Hiroshima meeting
The G-7 foreign ministers' summit taking place in Hiroshima carries a symbolic meaning as it offers an opportunity for world leaders to be reminded of the horrors of nuclear arms.
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 7, 2016
G-7 foreign ministers to call for peaceful resolution to territorial disputes
In a statement to be issued after the two-day meeting, the ministers are expected to say stakeholders should abide by international court decisions.
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 6, 2016
U.N. nuclear ban resolution excluded mention of Hiroshima, Nagasaki amid China pressure: sources
Vehement Chinese opposition resulted in the omission of a reference to Hiroshima and Nagasaki as atomic-bombed cities in a draft U.N. resolution calling for a legally binding framework to ban nuclear weapons prior to its adoption last December, diplomatic sources said Tuesday.
BASKETBALL
Apr 3, 2016
HeatDevils pound hapless Lightning
The Hiroshima Lightning are getting outscored by 42.3 points per game this season. Which means that a 58-36 halftime deficit on Sunday is only a minor snapshot of their woes.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 2, 2016
Kerry to visit Hiroshima for G-7 ministerial talks
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry will visit Japan later this month to attend a Group of Seven foreign ministers meeting in Hiroshima, the State Department said Friday.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Mar 31, 2016
Dragons stage huge comeback in seventh inning against Carp
Shuhei Takahashi blasted a game-turning grand slam in a seven-run seventh inning as the Chunichi Dragons overcame a five-run deficit to defeat the Hiroshima Carp 9-5 in the Central League on Thursday.
JAPAN
Mar 31, 2016
Kishida plans nuclear-free declaration at G-7 foreign ministers' meeting
The foreign minister has said Japan wants to send a strong message calling for a world without nuclear weapons as the host of the G-7 meeting.
BASEBALL / BASEBALL BULLET-IN
Mar 26, 2016
Maeda inquiry illustrates challenge of translating baseball's nuances
Something might have gotten lost in translation after Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Kenta Maeda was asked by his manager Dave Roberts to demonstrate his warm-up routine in the team clubhouse. Newspaper articles described Maeda's arm-waving motions as a "dance" but, unless he has added some choreography...
BASKETBALL
Mar 25, 2016
Fukuoka ends 12-game slide, hands Hiroshima 35th consecutive defeat
The Rizing Fukuoka scored points in a hurry and never let up in Friday's series opener against the host Hiroshima Lightning in Yamaguchi.
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 24, 2016
G-7 foreign ministers to focus on terrorism in April meeting
Japan plans to issue a chair's statement strongly condemning terrorism when it hosts the Group of Seven foreign ministers' meeting in Hiroshima next month, government sources said Thursday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 24, 2016
Rumored U.S. presidential visit to Hiroshima, Nagasaki stokes mixed reactions
The reports of a possible visit in May are creating excitement and concern about how it will be perceived.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / 2016 JAPANESE BASEBALL PREVIEW
Mar 23, 2016
Giants lead pack trying to dethrone Swallows
The following is the first of a two-part NPB preview beginning with the 2016 Central League:
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Mar 23, 2016
Long-haul truck driver in Hiroshima tunnel pileup 'dozed off' at wheel
A truck driver involved in last week's fatal accident in Hiroshima Prefecture admits to falling asleep at the wheel.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Mar 20, 2016
Yanagita shines in spring game against boyhood hero Kuroda
Reigning Pacific League MVP Yuki Yanagita looked in midseason form on Sunday, when he homered twice and drove in six runs in a 10-3 preseason win over the Hiroshima Carp.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Mar 20, 2016
Asano helps lift Sanfrecce to first league victory
A big day from Takuma Asano helped reigning champions Sanfrecce Hiroshima claim their first league win of the season on Sunday, a 5-1 decision at Omiya Ardija.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Mar 20, 2016
Carp newcomer Pridie getting acclimated to NPB life
By coming to Japan and signing with the Hiroshima Carp, Jason Pridie hopes to have found the one thing he's searched for throughout his career: an opportunity.
BASKETBALL
Mar 18, 2016
Hiroshima loses 33rd straight game
The Hiroshima Lightning's rapid-fire 3-point shooting failed to product the desire result on Friday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 18, 2016
Truck blamed for deadly, fiery tunnel rear-end crash failed to apply brakes
An investigation into a deadly 12-vehicle pileup Thursday inside a highway tunnel in Hiroshima Prefecture has found that the truck that triggered the crash had applied no brakes before it rear-ended other cars, police said.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Mar 17, 2016
Carp reveal team's practice of players exchanging cash
The Hiroshima Carp became the fifth Nippon Professional Baseball club to admit to the practice of players exchanging cash after games.
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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