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HIROSHIMA

Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
May 5, 2015
Arai drives in five runs as Carp hammer Giants
Takahiro Arai drove in four runs in a 10-run first inning as the Hiroshima Carp knocked the Yomiuri Giants out of the Central League lead with a 13-1 rout on Tuesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 2, 2015
WWII park in U.S. to remain neutral
Promoting specific views on the history of U.S. atomic bomb development is not the intention of a national park to be built to commemorate facilities related to the Manhattan Project, the secret U.S. wartime atomic bomb program, the head of a body cooperating with the U.S. government on the plan indicated...
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
May 1, 2015
Swallows light up Carp starter Kuroda early
The Tokyo Yakult Swallows took advantage of Hiroki Kuroda's poor command early and held on for a 5-4 victory over the Hiroshima Carp on Friday night.
JAPAN
May 1, 2015
Mayors for Peace renew commitment to abolish nuclear weapons
Thousands of cities worldwide united in the pursuit of a nuclear-free world renewed their commitment to work toward the abolition of nuclear weapons during a gathering Wednesday at the United Nations, where a nuclear disarmament conference is underway.
BUSINESS
May 1, 2015
Asiana resumes Hiroshima flights after hard landing incident
Asiana Airlines on Thursday resumed service from Incheon near Seoul to Hiroshima Airport, more than two weeks after one of its airliners skidded off the runway after a hard landing.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Apr 22, 2015
Sakamoto, Sugano lift Giants to win over Carp
In a pitchers' duel that lived up to its billing, Giants shortstop Hayato Sakamoto made the difference in Yomiuri's 1-0 win over the Hiroshima Carp on Wednesday.
JAPAN
Apr 22, 2015
Engine damage found in Asiana jet that skidded off runway in Hiroshima
Investigators have found engine turbine blades of an Asiana Airlines jet that skidded off the runway after a hard landing at Hiroshima Airport last week were severely damaged, possibly because the jetliner approached too low and clipped an instrument landing system antenna array, the Japan Transport...
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JAPAN
Apr 19, 2015
Mayors of A-bombed cities hope to 'overcome gaps' preventing a nuke-free world
The mayors of Hiroshima and Nagasaki have said in recent interviews that they hope an upcoming U.N. conference will lead countries to overcome their differences and move closer to a nuclear-free world.
JAPAN
Apr 18, 2015
Kennedy visits Hiroshima A-bomb museum for first time as U.S. envoy
U.S. Ambassador to Japan Caroline Kennedy on Friday visited the Hiroshima museum showcasing devastation from the 1945 atomic bombing for the first time since she took up her current post in 2013.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 16, 2015
Asiana boss apologizes for botched jet landing
Asiana Airlines Vice President Akiyoshi Yamamura apologized Thursday to passengers and their families over Tuesdays's botched landing at Hiroshima Airport.
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 16, 2015
Seoul orders Asiana pilots to undergo more training after second crash in two years
Asiana Airlines Inc. was ordered to give pilots more training after its second accident in two years raised concerns about the carrier's safety standards.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 14, 2015
Hiroshima hibakusha determined to keep memory of atomic bombing alive, 70 years on
Hiroshi Harada remembers how his leg sank into one of the bodies blocking a narrow Hiroshima street 70 years ago, as he fled the spreading fire ignited by the atomic bomb.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Apr 12, 2015
Toritani belts two-run homer to propel Tigers past Carp
Takashi Toritani hit a go-ahead two-run homer in the eighth inning, lifting the Hanshin Tigers past the Hiroshima Carp in a 4-3 victory on Sunday afternoon.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Apr 9, 2015
Maeda records first victory of season
Carp ace Kenta Maeda earned his first win of the season on Thursday after throwing seven innings in a 1-0 victory over the Yomiuri Giants.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Apr 8, 2015
Carp's Eldred set for return to Japan
Brad Eldred, who led the Central League with 37 home runs last season, will return to Japan on Friday after having knee surgery, the Hiroshima Carp announced Wednesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / History
Apr 6, 2015
Hiroshima river still yields debris on 100th anniversary of A-Bomb Dome's completion
Marking the 100th anniversary of the completion of the Hiroshima Commercial Exhibition Hall, which became known as both the Hiroshima Peace Memorial and the Atomic Bomb Dome, a group of students on Sunday retrieved debris from the 1945 atomic bombing in the Motoyasu River, which runs in front of the...
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 4, 2015
Japan, U.S. experts digitizing A-bomb archives
Japanese and American experts are exploring ways to put the data archives of a wartime study of A-bomb survivors from Hiroshima and Nagasaki online.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Apr 3, 2015
Carp, outfielder Schierholtz finalize one-year deal
The Hiroshima Carp said Friday they have agreed on a one-year contract with left-hitting outfielder Nate Schierholtz, who had stints with the Chicago Cubs and Washington Nationals in 2014.
BASKETBALL
Apr 2, 2015
Hiroshima Lightning approved as 2015-16 expansion team
The Hiroshima Lightning will replace the Astrais Nagasaki as a new team entering the bj-league for the 2015-16 campaign, it was announced on Wednesday.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Mar 29, 2015
Kuroda wins first game back with Carp
Former New York Yankees pitcher Hiroki Kuroda, who has returned to Japan after seven years in the major leagues, pitched seven scoreless innings to lead the Hiroshima Carp to a 2-1 win over the Tokyo Yakult Swallows on Sunday.
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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.
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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.
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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