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HIROSHIMA

Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 22, 2014
Hiroshima search delayed by heavy rain; Abe under fire
Heavy rain on Friday hampered the search for 52 people believed buried alive on the edge of Hiroshima as opposition politicians hounded Prime Minister Shinzo Abe for golfing and relaxing while responding to the disaster.
JAPAN
Aug 22, 2014
Mudslide sensors planned for parts of Hiroshima
The central government and Hiroshima Prefectural Government plan to place mudslide sensors in the northern part of the prefecture where at least 90 people were reported dead or missing as of Friday, the Yomiuri Shimbun reported Friday.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Aug 21, 2014
Miura delivers another quality start for BayStars
Forty-year-old ace Daisuke Miura threw seven innings on Thursday night to win his fifth straight start as the Yokohama BayStars beat the third-place Hiroshima Carp 3-0.
Japan Times
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Aug 21, 2014
Attention in Hiroshima turns to causes of mudslides
Torrential downpours, unstable ground and tardy evacuation advisories all contributed to the tragedy that have cost the lives of at least 39 people in Hiroshima, experts say.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 21, 2014
Search for missing in Hiroshima mudslide continues, as victims mourned
Police, firefighters and Ground Self-Defense Force personnel continued searching for survivors Thursday after heavy rain triggered mudslides in the city of Hiroshima.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Aug 16, 2014
Reds prevail against Sanfrecce, take sole possession of top spot in standings
The Urawa Reds grabbed sole possession of first place in the J. League with a 1-0 victory over Sanfrecce Hiroshima on Saturday.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Aug 11, 2014
Rookie Minagawa's header lifts Sanfrecce Hiroshima over Sagan Tosu
Modest Sagan Tosu spurned the chance to move three points clear at the top of the J. League after a 1-0 defeat to defending champion Sanfrecce Hiroshima in a rescheduled game on Monday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 10, 2014
Anti-nuke protesters bike around Washington on anniversary of Nagasaki atomic bombing
More than 100 cyclists gathered in Washington on the anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of Nagasaki to call for the abolition of nuclear weapons.
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 8, 2014
Nuclear disarmament is a humanitarian imperative
The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement's involvement in the nuclear debate — specifically the humanitarian impact — dates back to the moment the first atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima.
EDITORIALS
Aug 7, 2014
The right path to pursue peace
The city of Hiroshima marks the 69th anniversary of its atomic bombing under completely different circumstances than in previous years, what with the Abe administration's recent decision to change the government's constititutional re-interpretation that paves the way for Japan's possible participation in military conflicts overseas in the name of collective self-defense.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 7, 2014
Anime teaching kids about A-bombs
Nearly 70 years after a U.S. atomic bomb laid waste to the city of Hiroshima, the attack continues to hold an important place in the psyche of its residents.
JAPAN
Aug 6, 2014
Full text of Hiroshima Peace Declaration 2014
Following is the full text of the Peace Declaration issued Wednesday by Hiroshima Mayor Kazumi Matsui during a ceremony to mark the 69th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima:
WORLD
Aug 6, 2014
Obama to reduce role of nuclear arms in security policy: U.S. official
President Barack Obama remains committed to creating a world without nuclear weapons and his administration will reduce the role of nuclear weapons in security policy, according to a U.S. government official.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Aug 3, 2014
Sixth-inning offensive outburst carries Carp past Giants
The Hiroshima Carp may still have fond feelings for Kan Otake, but in the middle of a pennant race it's every man for himself.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Aug 2, 2014
Utsumi savors win as Giants beat Carp
Home runs by Hayato Sakamoto and Shinnosuke Abe lifted the Yomiuri Giants to a 3-1 win on Saturday over the Hiroshima Carp and earned ace Tetsuya Utsumi his first win in over two months.
JAPAN
Jul 31, 2014
U.S. envoy Kennedy to attend Hiroshima A-bomb ceremony
U.S. Ambassador to Japan Caroline Kennedy will attend the annual A-bomb ceremony in Hiroshima next week to mark the anniversary of the 1945 atomic bombing of the city, sources familiar with the matter said Thursday.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / FOREIGN AGENDA
Jul 30, 2014
Fukushima disaster colors A-bomb anniversaries
Over the past three years, the atomic bombing anniversaries in August have increasingly become a time to ask new questions.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 30, 2014
Yoko Ono asks youths to spread Hiroshima A-bomb peace message to world
Artist Yoko Ono on Wednesday urged youngsters gathered at a peace event in Hiroshima to help teach the world about the experiences of the city that was devastated by a U.S. atomic bomb on Aug. 6, 1945.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jul 29, 2014
Matsui leads Dragons past Carp in 10th
Yusuke Matsui started strong but saved the best for last on Tuesday, belting a two-run, 10th-inning home run to lift the Chunichi Dragons to a 3-1 victory over the Hiroshima Carp.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 24, 2014
Nagasaki bomb museum shows 26 new photos
The Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum is exhibiting 26 recently discovered photographs taken a year and four months after the bomb was dropped on Aug. 9, 1945.
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The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
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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.
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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.
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