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HOKKAIDO

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BASKETBALL / B. League
Dec 1, 2017
Sunrockers top Brave Thunders, extend winning streak to eight
The Sunrockers Shibuya collected their eighth straight victory on Friday night, recording a 79-70 road win over the Kawasaki Brave Thunders.
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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.
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BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Nov 23, 2017
Tochigi's Yusuke Endo leads trio of free-throw sharpshooters
With the game on the line and the potential pressure of a must-make free throw the reality, three B. League players have had the greatest success to date.
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OLYMPICS
Nov 22, 2017
Sapporo considers bid to host 2026 Olympics
The city of Sapporo has expressed its interest in bringing the Winter Olympics back to Japan's northern island in 2026.
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BASKETBALL / B. League
Nov 17, 2017
Marc Trasolini's all-around spark leads Levanga past Alvark
Veteran forward/center Marc Trasolini's banner performance ignited the Levanga Hokkaido offense in an 81-76 triumph over the Alvark Tokyo on Friday evening.
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BASKETBALL / B. League
Nov 14, 2017
Sunrockers exhibit effective defense in comeback triumph over Levanga
The Sunrockers Shibuya played determined defense in the second half, holding the Levanga Hokkaido to 20 points over the final 20 minutes.
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BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Nov 11, 2017
Shohei Otani speaks of desire to become world's best with move to MLB
After weeks of others speculating about his future, Shohei Otani, the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters' captivating two-way superstar, finally had his say.
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LIFE / Food & Drink
Nov 4, 2017
Hokkaido chef Shinichi Maeda adds a modern touch to traditional techniques
An Dining chef goes out of his way to source his ingredients personally.

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