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HIROSHIMA

Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 10, 2017
Tokyo 'satellite shops' seek to woo overseas visitors to the regions
There are places in central Tokyo where you can taste various foods from regions around Japan and buy rare souvenirs without ever having to leave the capital, but they remain largely unknown to foreign tourists.
JAPAN
Jan 5, 2017
Publisher uses WWII images in ad calling for world peace
Using images from World War II, Publisher Takarajimasha Inc. on Thursday placed an ad in five major Japanese newspapers calling for world peace.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 29, 2016
The top Japan news stories of 2016
The Japan Times newsroom selected these national news stories as the most important of 2016.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Dec 28, 2016
Carp outfielder Akamatsu diagnosed with stomach cancer
Masato Akamatsu, a speedy reserve outfielder for the Hiroshima Carp, revealed Wednesday that he has stomach cancer.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Dec 24, 2016
Akasaki lifts Antlers past Sanfrecce, into Emperor's Cup semifinals
Shuhei Akasaki hit the winner as the Kashima Antlers defeated Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1-0 to advance to the semifinals of the Emperor's Cup on Saturday.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Dec 18, 2016
Carp acquire pitcher Brasier
The Hiroshima Carp have acquired right-hander Ryan Brasier, the Central League club announced Sunday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 12, 2016
Tour taps Itsukushima Shrine's ‘floating’ torii as gateway to oyster sales
Tourists seeking a taste of winter in Japan might hit pay dirt in Hiroshima, where a local producer with an over 300-year history is offering freshly harvested oysters as part of a boating tour near a shrine listed as a U.N. World Heritage site.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 6, 2016
Japan's WWII vets, hibakusha give mixed reactions on Abe's plan to visit Pearl Harbor
Survivors of the U.S. atomic bombings on Japan and war veterans gave mixed reactions to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's announcement Monday that he will visit Pearl Harbor, which Japan attacked on Dec. 7, 1941, bringing the United States into WWII.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Nov 30, 2016
Resurgent Carp veteran Arai turned back clock during MVP season
Many fans might have thought Takahiro Arai was heading to the Hiroshima Carp to retire.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Nov 29, 2016
Otani, Arai win MVP awards
Shohei Otani's historic season of rewriting the record books and challenging conventional baseball wisdom reached its logical conclusion on Monday night.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Nov 25, 2016
Otani makes history with Best Nine selection at both pitcher and DH
Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters star Shohei Otani made history when he was named to the Pacific League's Best Nine team as both pitcher and designated hitter when the awards were announced Friday afternoon.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 24, 2016
Visiting Lesotho king receives peace stone from Hiroshima
Visiting Lesotho King Letsie III accepted a peace stone from a Hiroshima-based civic group on Thursday, saying it “signifies the international community’s resolve to ensure that the culture of peace is cultivated throughout the world.”
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Nov 23, 2016
Carp cut ties with Luna, Pridie, Delabar
The Hiroshima Carp announced Wednesday that they will not offer a contract extension to veteran third baseman Hector Luna.
SOCCER / J. League
Nov 21, 2016
Grampus announce striker Sato's arrival
Relegated Nagoya Grampus on Monday announced the signing of Sanfrecce Hiroshima striker Hisato Sato, the all-time second-highest goalscorer in the J. League top flight with 161 goals.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Nov 20, 2016
Veteran Sanfrecce striker Sato to join Grampus
Sanfrecce Hiroshima striker Hisato Sato, the second-highest goalscorer in J. League top-flight history with 161 goals, will join relegated Nagoya Grampus, Sanfrecce's president said Sunday.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Nov 19, 2016
Carp finalize deals with veteran trio
Three key contributors to the Hiroshima Carp's Central League championship effort have been re-signed for 2017, the club announced Friday.
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 17, 2016
Hiroshima, Nagasaki mayors want Trump to visit their A-bombed cities
The mayors of Hiroshima and Nagasaki invited U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday to the Japanese cities devastated by the atomic bombings at the end of World War II in a letter they jointly sent him.
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 12, 2016
Japan-India pact puts economic gain before disarmament: critics
The government signed a civilian nuclear cooperation deal with India on Friday, disappointing A-bomb survivors and others who say it goes against Japan's stated goal of global nuclear disarmament.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 10, 2016
Hiroshima, Nagasaki issue invitations to U.S. President-elect Trump
The mayors of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, which were devastated by U.S. atomic bombs during World War II, have called on U.S. President-elect Donald Trump to visit their cities.
Japan Times
JAPAN / EXPLAINER
Nov 7, 2016
From Operation Tomodachi to Hiroshima visit, exiting Obama viewed favorably in Japan
On Tuesday, the whole world will be watching as Americans choose their next president.
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Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
Japan finds a 'stealth' cure for zombie businesses: Let them fail
A worker at Sakai Seisakusyo prepares to transport metal rods at its factory in Kakamigahara, Gifu Prefecture, on July 8.
Trump makes his grand RNC entrance with a bandaged ear and a VP pick
Former U.S. President Donald Trump during the Republican National Convention (RNC) in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on Monday
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.
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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