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JAPAN U 23

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BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / HIT AND RUN
Feb 2, 2017
Otani better off skipping World Baseball Classic than risking injury
There is no reason for Shohei Otani to participate in the 2017 World Baseball Classic.
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BUSINESS
Feb 2, 2017
Nestle Japan rolls out 'sushi' KitKats at new Ginza store
Japanese KitKats are famous — or perhaps infamous — for their varied and sometimes peculiar flavors, including green tea, sake and wasabi. But now Nestle Japan Ltd. has released arguably its strangest concoction yet: sushi.
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BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 2, 2017
Ishikawa firm's styrofoam domes find favor with farmers seeking disaster-proof growing environment
For years, Katsuyuki Kitagawa dreamed of living in a comfortable home in the shape of a domed manju (dumpling), minus the bean paste.
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JAPAN / Politics
Feb 1, 2017
Abe, Trump to hold further talks at 'Winter White House' in Florida after summit: source
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and U.S. President Donald Trump plan to follow their Feb. 10 summit in Washington with further talks at Trump's estate in Palm Beach, Florida, the next day, a Japanese government source said Wednesday.
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COMMUNITY / Issues / THE FOREIGN ELEMENT
Feb 1, 2017
Confusion reigns in U.S. Forces Japan's battle against drunken driving
Mixed messages and double standards regarding alcohol limits and penalties may be exacerbating the problem of DUI offenses committed off-base.
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ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Feb 1, 2017
Trump's Pentagon chief seeks to steady allies on trip to Japan, South Korea
U.S. Defense Secretary James Mattis will seek to reassure allies worldwide that they can still rely on an increasingly inward-focused America as he heads to East Asia on the first overseas trip by a Trump administration Cabinet member.
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BUSINESS
Feb 1, 2017
Japanese officials deny currency manipulation in wake of Trump criticism
Top government and finance chiefs scramble to defend themselves against accusations by U.S. President Donald Trump that Japan is manipulating currency markets to guide the yen lower.
JAPAN / Science & Health
Feb 1, 2017
Japanese researchers to analyze big data on babies' development
In Japan people say neru ko wa sodatsu — a child who sleeps well grows up well. But does sleeping really bear a causal relationship to a child's height?
JAPAN / Society
Feb 1, 2017
Over 10,000 sought refugee status in Japan in 2016, including job-seekers: sources
Japan received applications for refugee status from more than 10,000 people in 2016, with a certain portion of them estimated to be people seeking the status to find work rather than to gain protection, sources said Tuesday.
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BASKETBALL
Jan 31, 2017
JBA names men's squad for February exhibition series against Iran
Star guard Yuki Togashi of the Chiba Jets and twin brothers Kosuke and Joji Takeuchi of the Tochigi Brex and Alvark Tokyo, respectively, headline the 15-man national team roster for an upcoming international exhibition series against Iran, the Japan Basketball Association announced on Tuesday.
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SUMO
Jan 31, 2017
Ex-komusubi Tokitenku dies at 37
Former Mongolian-born komusubi Tokitenku died Tuesday of malignant lymphoma, the Japan Sumo Association said. He was 37.
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JAPAN / Politics
Jan 31, 2017
U.S. expert advises caution in Japan-South Korea 'comfort women' dispute
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JAPAN
Jan 31, 2017
How much does Japan pay to host U.S. forces? Depends on who you ask
Ahead of the visit to Tokyo by U.S. Defense Secretary James Mattis on Friday, the government appears to be missing a critical piece of information: How much does Japan pay to host U.S. military bases?
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JAPAN
Jan 31, 2017
Americans gather near U.S. Embassy in Tokyo to protest Trump's travel ban
A group of demonstrators show up near the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo to protest President Donald Trump's executive order suspending the entry of refugees and restricting immigration from seven Muslim-majority countries.
JAPAN / Politics
Jan 31, 2017
Mattis won't ask Japan and South Korea to shoulder more U.S. deployment costs
New U.S. Defense Secretary James Mattis will not ask Japan and South Korea to pay a bigger share of the expenses associated with hosting U.S. forces when he visits the two key Asian allies this week, according to Japanese and U.S. government sources.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 31, 2017
North Korea No. 2 threat to Beijing after U.S., Chinese military strategists say
North Korea is seen as the No. 2 threat to China after the United States, according to a recent document written by strategists with the Chinese People's Liberation Army and seen by Kyodo News.
BUSINESS / Tech
Jan 31, 2017
Japan planning safety standards for self-driving vehicles
The transport ministry said Monday it will introduce safety standards for self-driving vehicles in Japan as early as this fall, including an alarm system that sounds 15 seconds after a driver takes his hands off the steering wheel while traveling on a highway.
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JAPAN / Politics
Jan 30, 2017
Tokyo silent as Trump immigration ban sparks global outcry
In sharp contrast to the outpouring of condemnation by leaders across the globe, top Japanese officials declined to comment on the tightened immigration policy of U.S. President Donald Trump, calling the move a domestic affair.
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COMMENTARY / Japan
Jan 30, 2017
The Bank of Japan has a 'Toyota problem'
BOJ Gov. Haruhiko Kuroda's fight to lift inflation is being stymied by stingy Japan Inc.'s refusal to fatten paychecks.
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BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / HIT AND RUN
Jan 30, 2017
Samurai Japan's stars have to come to grips with WBC ball
Throwing a baseball isn't rocket science. Unless, apparently, that ball is the official baseball of the World Baseball Classic and is being thrown by a member of Samurai Japan.

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