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HIROSHIMA

BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jan 16, 2015
Kuroda speaks out on decision to pitch in NPB this season
Workhorse big league right-hander Hiroki Kuroda said Thursday that he could not have just retired without pitching again in Japan.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Jan 12, 2015
Sunrockers outclass Dragonflies to claim first Emperor's Cup title
With the depth of their team and strength underneath the basket, the Hitachi Sunrockers completely dominated the contest and earned their first Emperor's Cup in club history with an 81-66 win over the Hiroshima Dragonflies in the men's final of the 90th All-Japan Championship on Monday at Yoyogi National...
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Jan 10, 2015
Dragonflies stun Alvark to reach All-Japan final
In a win-or-go-home tournament, things like this can happen. Just not all the time.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 8, 2015
Hiroshima Carp girls giving underfunded ball team a lift
While the Hiroshima Carp are often contenders for Nippon Professional Baseball's Japan Series, the media have apparently crowned the team's female fans as champions.
JAPAN
Jan 5, 2015
Hiroshima, Nagasaki plan A-bomb exhibition in Washington
The cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki plan to hold an exhibit in Washington to mark the 70th anniversary this year of the U.S. atomic bombings in World War II, Hiroshima officials said Monday.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Dec 27, 2014
Kuroda returning to Carp
Free agent pitcher Hiroki Kuroda will rejoin the Central League's Hiroshima Carp in 2015 after seven seasons in the majors, the club announced on Saturday.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / JAPAN LITE
Dec 24, 2014
Mastering the art of incense takes longer than you think
If you find all this incense as intriguing as I did and are ready to sign up to become a master in the Way of Fragrance, then I suggest you start right away, if not 20 years ago.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Dec 18, 2014
Carp decide not to post pitcher Maeda
Hiroshima Carp ace Kenta Maeda's chances of playing in the big leagues next season were all but erased on Thursday, when the Central League club informed him that they will not allow him to leave via the posting system.
Japan Times
JAPAN / History / FOCUS
Dec 12, 2014
Hiroshima survivor tracks down POW victims for posterity
Every weekend for more than 20 years, Shigeaki Mori sat in the hallway of his compact two-story home making calls to people in the United States, asking, "Do you have a family member who died as a prisoner of war in Japan?"
JAPAN
Dec 4, 2014
Emperor, Empress visit Hiroshima A-bomb memorial
Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko on Thursday visited Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima and laid flowers at the cenotaph for atomic bomb victims.
JAPAN
Dec 1, 2014
Pope Francis says the world has not learned its lesson on nuclear weapons
Pope Francis on Sunday expressed concern over the continued threat from nuclear weapons nearly 70 years after World War II, saying "mankind has learned nothing" from the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Nov 20, 2014
'The World of Kenji Ekuan: A Great Master of Design, Hiroshima Produced'
One of the pioneers of Japanese industrial design, Hiroshima-based artist Kenji Ekuan may not be a household name, but his works are. He designed the famous glass Kikkoman soy-sauce bottle with its bright red cap, the JR Narita Express train, the Yamaha VMAX motorcycle and many more objects that are...
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Nov 15, 2014
Tomonoura: lost in a storied landscape
The priest from Fukuzenji Temple is sitting cross-legged on a cushion in front of us like a Zen-sage. He has his back to a window of the Taichoro Guesthouse as he explains the significance of the astounding view before us. We are looking out at the nearby islands of Sensuijima and Bentenjima floating...
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Nov 13, 2014
Veteran first baseman Arai rejoins to Carp
The Hiroshima Carp announced on Thursday the acquisition of former Central League home run king Takahiro Arai, after he was granted his release by the Hanshin Tigers earlier this month.
SOCCER / World cup
Nov 13, 2014
Sanfrecce's Sato makes shortlist for FIFA goal of year award
Sanfrecce Hiroshima forward Hisato Sato was named as a candidate to win FIFA's Puskas Award for the world's best goal this past year.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Nov 8, 2014
Gamba win Nabisco Cup
Gamba Osaka lifted the Nabisco Cup after coming from two goals down to beat Sanfrecce Hiroshima 3-2 on Saturday, stoking hopes of a trophy treble.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / HIT AND RUN
Nov 8, 2014
Fateful decision in Japan put Soriano on path to MLB
Alfonso Soriano said on Tuesday that he was hanging up his cleats for good after 16 seasons in the major leagues. Soriano, who really exploded on the scene in 2001, his third with the New York Yankees, walks away with a career .270 average, 412 home runs and 1,159 RBIs.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / LABOR PAINS
Oct 29, 2014
'Maternity harassment' verdict benefits women, men — and our humanity
The landmark quality of the Supreme Court ruling cannot be overstated. If women can be demoted for getting pregnant, then women who care about their careers will hesitate to have children at all.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 25, 2014
Carp finalize deal with first baseman Guzman
The Hiroshima Carp have reached an agreement with 30-year-old first baseman Jesus Guzman on a contract for next season, the Central League club announced Saturday.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 14, 2014
Ogata to become Carp's next skipper
Bench coach Koichi Ogata will take over as Hiroshima Carp manager after accepting an offer to replace Kenjiro Nomura, the Central League club said Tuesday.
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.
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She’s paying ¥1 million to help behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics
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