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HIROSHIMA

Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jan 15, 2018
Man held after random stabbings leave one dead in Hiroshima
A man was arrested Monday on suspicion of stabbing two men the previous night, one fatally, in what appeared to be random attacks, the police said.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 15, 2018
Abe snubs head of Nobel-winning no-nukes group
The leader of the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons, which won last year's Nobel Peace Prize, has been denied a meeting with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, the nongovernmental organization Peace Boat said Monday.
JAPAN
Jan 8, 2018
Younger hibakusha and offspring seen taking reins of nuclear abolition drive
With the average age of hibakusha now over 81, younger victims who were exposed to radiation in the womb or in early childhood, as well as the children and grandchildren of A-bomb survivors, are taking over the no-nukes effort.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Jan 6, 2018
Munch like a monarch as you walk with the gods on Miyajima
Beyond the island's iconic torii, oysters, okonomiyaki, eel and manju016b await.
SOCCER / J. League
Dec 31, 2017
Nathan Burns leaves Sanfrecce to return to A-League
Australian striker Nathan Burns will leave Sanfrecce Hiroshima and return to the Australian A-League, the J. League first-division club announced Sunday.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Dec 29, 2017
Carp re-sign veteran reliever Jay Jackson
The Hiroshima Carp announced Friday that they have re-signed setup man Jay Jackson who has played for the Central League ballclub the past two seasons.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Dec 20, 2017
¥17 million worth of cannabis seized from greengrocer
The Hiroshima District Public Prosecutor's Office revealed this week it has indicted a 33-year-old Hiroshima man on charges of violating the Cannabis Control Law after 3.3 kg of cannabis worth roughly ¥17 million was allegedly discovered in his possession.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Dec 20, 2017
Former Sanfrecce boss Jan Jonsson takes over at S-Pulse
Swedish manager Jan Jonsson, who parted ways with Sanfrecce Hiroshima earlier this month, will take charge at Shimizu S-Pulse, the J. League first division side said Wednesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal / FOCUS
Dec 14, 2017
Government and utilities shaken by high court challenge to public trust in Japan's nuclear authority
Wednesday's ruling by the Hiroshima High Court halting the planned restart of a nuclear reactor in Ehime Prefecture has cast doubt on the judgment of Japan's Nuclear Regulation Authority — which had approved the restart under stricter post-Fukushima guidelines — shocking the government and utilities...
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Dec 13, 2017
Hiroshima High Court orders suspension of Ikata nuclear reactor in Ehime Prefecture, revoking district court ruling
The Hiroshima High Court revokes a lower court decision and orders the suspension of a nuclear reactor at Shikoku Electric Power Co.'s Ikata power plant in Ehime Prefecture.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Dec 7, 2017
Sanfrecce hand reins to veteran coach Hiroshi Jofuku
Sanfrecce Hiroshima have named former FC Tokyo coach Hiroshi Jofuku as successor to Swedish manager Jan Jonsson, the team announced on Thursday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 4, 2017
Seeds from trees that survived atomic bombing of Hiroshima to be planted in Oslo garden
Seeds from trees that survived the 1945 U.S. atomic bombing of Hiroshima will be planted at a botanical garden in Oslo on Saturday, a day before the award ceremony for the Nobel Peace Prize is held in the city.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Dec 4, 2017
Sanfrecce Hiroshima part ways with manager Jan Jonsson
Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Swedish manager Jan Jonsson will part ways due to a termination of contract, the J. League first-division side said Monday.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Nov 30, 2017
Cumulative stats tell big part of story
There are 12 categories of traditional team statistics that the B. League religiously charts and distributes to the media.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / Gourmet Trails
Nov 25, 2017
Slow food and easy pedaling along Seto Inland Sea's Shimanami Kaido
Japanese-Western fusion cuisine abounds along this six-island cycle path connecting Hiroshima to Ehime.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 21, 2017
Mayors of Hiroshima and Nagasaki to attend Nobel Peace Prize ceremony
The mayors of Hiroshima and Nagasaki will attend next month's Nobel Peace Prize ceremony, at which the award will be given to a group that campaigned for a landmark treaty banning nuclear weapons, according to officials from the cities.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Nov 20, 2017
SoftBank's Dennis Sarfate, Hiroshima's Yoshihiro Maru win NPB MVP awards
Dennis Sarfate considers himself a traditionalist, and as such, he might not have cast a ballot for himself, a reliever, in the MVP race.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Nov 18, 2017
Beer fans flock to Hiroshima bar — but sorry, two is your limit
A tiny bar where patrons queue for up to 90 minutes has become the go-to spot for beer connoisseurs in Hiroshima.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Nov 17, 2017
Communing with the gods in Hiroshima's kagura performances
Music and dance spectacle is part of Japan's rich performing arts heritage.
SOCCER / J. League
Nov 13, 2017
Sanfrecce to part ways with Mihael Mikic
Croatian midfielder Mihael Mikic will leave Sanfrecce Hiroshima at season's end after playing with the side for nine seasons, the J. League first-division club announced Monday.
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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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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