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IWATE

Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 12, 2016
Cabinet Office official draws fire after being carried while touring typhoon-struck areas
A senior political appointee to the Cabinet Office was carried piggyback-style by a local official to avoid puddles while inspecting typhoon damage in Iwate Prefecture.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 31, 2016
Typhoon Lionrock leaves 11 dead, three missing in flooded North Japan
The toll from Typhoon Lionrock reaches 11 dead and three missing in Tohoku and Hokkaido amid reports that flood warnings were not issued in some areas.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Jul 28, 2016
Tohoku Cup offers fans early treat
An annual tradition is growing.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Jul 14, 2016
Fate of stats from former leagues uncertain
Should statistical records from the bj-league, the JBL and its successor (NBL), the JBL2 and its successor (NBDL) be kept handy and recited frequently for the B. League?
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
May 26, 2016
Questions abound as teams prep for new league
What kind of rivalries will develop in the early days of the B. League?
BASKETBALL
May 7, 2016
Toyama stages fourth-quarter comeback against Iwate, wins 12th straight
The red-hot Toyama Grouses collected their 12th straight victory on Saturday, a wild 70-61 home triumph over the Iwate Big Bulls in the Eastern Conference semifinal series opener.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
May 5, 2016
Playoff action heats up with conference semifinals
Eight teams remain in the hunt for the 11th and final bj-league title.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
May 1, 2016
Conference semifinals set after opening weekend of bj-league playoff action
With one action-packed weekend of playoff games in the books, the number of title-chasing teams is now down to eight.
BASKETBALL
Apr 8, 2016
Iwate escapes with victory, sends Tokyo to 38th consecutive defeat
The Tokyo Cinq Reves stayed within striking distance, but failed to halt their epic losing streak on Friday night.
BASKETBALL
Apr 2, 2016
Hamamatsu relies on outside shooting to edge Iwate
Strong 3-point shooting carried the Hamamatsu Higashimikawa Phoenix past the Iwate Big Bulls on Saturday night.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Mar 17, 2016
Joho a class act from start to finish
Before the hectic pace of the playoffs grabs the spotlight and all attention centers on the end of an era, it's an appropriate time to recognize Masashi Joho's significant place in league history.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / How-tos / LIFELINES
Mar 13, 2016
Saga of lost Rikuzentakata tsunami boat forges pan-Pacific friendship
A new children's book recounts events following the 3/11 disasters that have led to a forging of bonds and cross-cultural exchange between young people in Tohoku and the U.S. West Coast.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / HOOP SCOOP
Mar 12, 2016
Tohoku teams part of community fabric
Men's pro basketball has thrived in Tohoku during the slow, difficult recovery from the March 11 disasters.

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