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HIROSHIMA

Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Apr 11, 2018
Rookie Haruto Takahashi wins debut as Tigers shut out Carp
Left-handed rookie Haruto Takahashi threw two-hit ball over seven scoreless innings to earn a win in his debut Wednesday as the Hanshin Tigers beat the Hiroshima Carp 4-1.
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SOCCER / J. League
Apr 11, 2018
Substitute Patric powers Sanfrecce's win over Marinos
A second-half brace from super sub Patric helped Sanfrecce Hiroshima to beat visiting Yokohama F. Marinos 3-1 Wednesday night and maintain their lead at the top of the J. League table.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Apr 8, 2018
Sanfrecce outlast Reysol to remain unbeaten
Undefeated Sanfrecce Hiroshima added three more points Sunday after digging in to beat Kashiwa Reysol 1-0 in the J. League.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Apr 7, 2018
Yokohama's Edison Barrios outduels Hiroshima's Kris Johnson
Right-hander Edison Barrios allowed a run in 6-1/3 innings Saturday to help the Yokohama BayStars snap a three-game losing streak with a 4-2 victory over the Hiroshima Carp.
JAPAN / Society
Apr 5, 2018
Chunichi Dragons fans chant 'Let the A-bomb drop' at baseball game in Hiroshima
During a recent baseball game in Hiroshima between the Chunichi Dragons and the Hiroshima Toyo Carp, a group of Dragons fans were caught on video chanting "Let the atomic bomb drop."
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Apr 1, 2018
Perfect Carp complete sweep of Dragons
Kosuke Tanaka's two-run double broke a fifth-inning tie as the Central League champion Hiroshima Carp remained perfect for the season with an 8-3 win over the Chunichi Dragons on Sunday.
JAPAN
Mar 31, 2018
Los Alamos museum refuses to host A-bomb exhibit, citing stance on nuclear abolition
A museum in Los Alamos, New Mexico, declines to host Japan's traveling exhibition on the atomic bombings of Nagasaki and Hiroshima because of conflicting stances on nuclear abolition.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / NPB Preview
Mar 29, 2018
Carp look to remain on throne as Central League rivals prepare to mount challenge
The following is the second of a two-part NPB preview concluding with the 2018 Central League.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 27, 2018
Nobel Peace Prize laureate Muhammad Yunus visits Hiroshima peace park
Nobel Peace Prize laureate Muhammad Yunus visited Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park on Tuesday and offered flowers at the cenotaph commemorating victims of the 1945 atomic bombing.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Mar 25, 2018
Kenta Maeda ready for fresh start with Dodgers
This spring has been a homecoming for pitcher Kenta Maeda, who will be back in the Los Angeles Dodgers rotation after spending time as a reliever last autumn.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle / CHILD'S PLAY
Mar 18, 2018
Go west to enjoy a family hanami party
At last, winter's grip is loosening and spring in Japan is on its way. Soon cherry blossoms will explode across the archipelago, and parks around the country will be full of smiles and picnic tarps. That's right: it's hanami (cherry-blossom viewing) season again — my favorite time of the year.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Mar 8, 2018
Nagoya High Court overturns lower court ruling on medical claim by Nagasaki hibakusha siblings
The Nagoya High Court ruled Wednesday that two women who were exposed to the U.S. atomic bombing of Nagasaki should be recognized as sufferers of radiation diseases, overturning a lower court decision that had ruled otherwise.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League / J. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Mar 7, 2018
Surprise names fly out blocks with two wins
A good start can be a precious commodity in the J. League, and the three teams with perfect records after two games of the new season will be satisfied with their work so far.
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JAPAN / History / Regional Voices: Hiroshima
Mar 6, 2018
Solemn Peace Park belies trove of buried A-bomb artifacts
The Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, located in Naka Ward, was full of international visitors during the New Year's holiday. Some were from America and Europe, others were Chinese speakers and women from Islamic nations could also be seen. People stood in line to pray before the Cenotaph for the A-bomb...
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JAPAN / Politics
Mar 5, 2018
Obama to visit Japan this month; North talks with Abe in works: source
Former U.S. President Barack Obama is likely to visit Japan later this month and might hold talks with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe about North Korea, a Japanese government source said Monday.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Mar 4, 2018
Sanfrecce beat Urawa to pick up second straight win
Sanfrecce Hiroshima extended their winning start in the J. League by beating Urawa Reds 2-1 away on Sunday.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Mar 2, 2018
Hassan Martin ignites Golden Kings in fourth-quarter surge against Evessa
The Ryukyu Golden Kings relied on steady forward Hassan Martin in a big way down the stretch on Friday night.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 24, 2018
Hibakusha storytellers get state funding for travel
Japan decides to fund the global travels of its A-bomb storytellers to make it easier for schools and other interested parties to host them.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Jan 26, 2018
Snow and spirituality in Tottori: Winter on a sacred peak
Mount Daisen in Tottori Prefecture is the largest mountain in the Chugoku region of western Honshu. An isolated peak with views over the Sea of Japan, the mountain stands at 1,729 meters and gets plenty of snow in the winter, making it one of the preferred destination for skiers and boarders living in nearby Hiroshima, Osaka and Kyoto.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jan 15, 2018
Hideki Matsui elected to Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame
Hideki Matsui already has three Central League MVPs, a World Series MVP and a People's Honor Award, and he has played for the most storied teams in both Japan and the United States.
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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