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KAGAWA

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LIFE / Food & Drink / Food Sustainability in Japan
Apr 3, 2021
When life gave him olives, this Shodoshima farmer made world-class beef
Shodoshima's Olive-fed Wagyu Beef is taking the “Wagyu Olympics” by storm, and putting the island on the gastronome's map.
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SOCCER
Aug 28, 2020
Borussia Dortmund reaffirms commitment to Japan with 'virtual tour'
The German club devised a series of online events with local fans and stakeholders this month after the coronavirus pandemic scuttled plans for a summer tour of Asia.
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JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Aug 22, 2020
Political documentaries in Japan struggle to inspire
Japanese documentaries analyze entrenched political power with largely unsurprising results.
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CULTURE / Books / RECENTLY PUBLISHED BOOKS ABOUT JAPAN
Feb 29, 2020
'Shadow of the Fox': Secrets, scrolls and an epic quest to save the world
Demons, spirits and other things that go bump in the night come to life in Julie Kagawa's epic young adult fantasy 'Shadow of the Fox.'
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BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Feb 20, 2020
Henare's open-minded approach hitting target with B2's Five Arrows
After losing 41 of 60 games last season under former head coach Kohei Eto, the Kagawa Five Arrows have made positive strides this season under new leadership.
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BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Jan 23, 2020
Shimane coach Yukinori Suzuki gets two-month suspension for power harassment
Shimane Susanoo Magic head coach Yukinori Suzuki has received a two-month suspension by the league for power harassment, it was announced on Tuesday.
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JAPAN
Jan 16, 2020
Social media abuzz over Kagawa's move to limit kids' daily smartphone fix
A draft ordinance designed to curb internet and video game addiction among children and teenagers in Kagawa Prefecture has sparked controversy, as it seeks to restrict daily smartphone usage for those under 18 to 60 minutes on weekdays.
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JAPAN / Science & Health
Jan 9, 2020
Japanese entrepreneur's baby monitor puts prenatal care online
Japan prides itself on having the world's lowest birth mortality rates for women and infants, but a decline in facilities staffed with obstetricians and gynecologists, as well as the advancing age of first-time mothers here, has raised growing doubts about the future of that claim.
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JAPAN
Dec 16, 2019
Ferry service in western Japan ends 109 years of history
A ferry connecting Uno Port in Okayama Prefecture and Takamatsu Port in Kagawa Prefecture has ceased services after 109 years.

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Construction takes place on the Takanawa Gateway Convention Center in Tokyo, slated to open in 2025.
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