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MATSUMOTO

Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 7, 2019
One year on, Aum founder's ashes still in detention house
A year after Chizuo Matsumoto, who headed the Aum Shinrikyo doomsday cult, was hanged, his ashes remain at the Tokyo Detention House due to a family dispute.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal / FOCUS
Jul 5, 2019
One year after 13 Aum Shinrikyo executions, scant debate over the death penalty in Japan
One year after the founder and 12 former senior members of the Aum Shinrikyo cult were executed for crimes including the deadly 1995 sarin gas attack in the Tokyo subway system, the debate over the death penalty remains a muted affair in Japan despite international calls for its abolition.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE FOREIGN ELEMENT
Jun 30, 2019
'A kimono is not supposed to be fast fashion'
After Kim Kardashian West revealed her Kimono shapewear line, the American celebrity and fashion designer received a dressing down from fans of the garment.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Jun 22, 2019
Marinos triumph over Yamaga on Edigar Junio's late goal
Edigar Junio's late goal helped Yokohama F. Marinos overcome their attacking struggles with a 1-0 win over Matsumoto Yamaga on Saturday in the 16th round of the J. League's first division.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Jun 14, 2019
The open-air museum at the top of Nagano Prefecture
Art meets nature on the Utsukushigahara Highlands, where an idyllic mountain hike offering gorgeous views of the Japan Alps ends with a stroll through a quirky open-air sculpture museum.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
May 19, 2019
Rookie Lion Wataru Matsumoto beats Buffaloes in pro debut
Wataru Matsumoto worked five innings to win his pro debut for the Saitama Seibu Lions in a 9-3 Pacific League victory over the Orix Buffaloes on Sunday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 24, 2019
Japanese centenarian 'full of emotion' to see fifth era name of his lifetime
Ahead of the start of the forthcoming Reiwa Era on May 1, a centenarian in the city of Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture, says he is "full of emotion" as he gets set to see the fifth era name of his lifetime.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Mar 31, 2019
Defending champion Frontale finally gets first win of season
Goals from Kei Chinen and Hiroyuki Abe led two-time defending J. League champion Kawasaki Frontale to its first win of the season as it overturned Matsumoto Yamaga 2-0 on Sunday.
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Feb 7, 2019
Retired Olympic champ Kaori Matsumoto to pursue dream of opening ice cream shop
Two-time Olympic medalist Kaori Matsumoto said Thursday she has put her judo days behind her and is looking forward to kick-starting a new career at an ice cream shop.
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Feb 2, 2019
London Olympic gold medalist Kaori Matsumoto to retire
Kaori Matsumoto will close the curtain on her competitive career, a source close to the 31-year-old said Saturday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Jan 5, 2019
Examining the strange synergy of Heisei Era crimes in Japan
There's a tendency in some societies to associate a period of history with the crimes that occurred therein. This is why we use expressions such as "crime of the century."
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Jan 2, 2019
'Astral Abnormal Suzuki-san': YouTube comedy series makes it to the big screen
What is the future of films in Japan? Bigger spectacles backed by media conglomerates? Maybe at the top end of the industry. At the lower end, though, indie filmmakers have to find other ways to draw audiences and finance films. Crowdfunding helps some get made, while ceaseless and creative PR on social...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Dec 8, 2018
Japan's modern crime literature: Centuries in the making
Japan boasts an impressively large and growing body of native-grown mystery fiction that dates back to the 1920s.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Nov 17, 2018
Matsumoto Yamaga capture J2 title, earn promotion back to top flight
Matsumoto Yamaga wrapped up the J. League second-division championship Saturday with a 0-0 draw at home against Tokushima Vortis, winning promotion back to the top flight in the process.
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Nov 4, 2018
London gold medalist Kaori Matsumoto to retire from judo's front line
London Olympic judo champion Kaori Matsumoto said Sunday she will retire from the front line of the sport following her first-round loss at the Kodokan Cup, one of the qualifying events for next year's world championships.
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Oct 22, 2018
Takuto Otoguro advances to final at worlds
Takuto Otoguro advanced to the World Wrestling Championships finals on Sunday, setting up the chance to become Japan's youngest male world champion.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 7, 2018
Conan O'Brien's showdown in Japan's 'Conan Town' ends peacefully after 1,000-hamburger barbecue
The world watched in anticipation of a showdown, but the battle of the Conans ended peacefully this week in a small town in western Japan.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 4, 2018
Conan O'Brien to visit Japan's 'Conan Town' after tongue-in-cheek feud with mayor
After a weekslong feud, American comedian Conan O'Brien and Japan's "Conan Town" are set for a showdown.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Aug 29, 2018
Yuki Matsumoto, Kenji Akashi pave way as Hawks bounce back with win
A day after seeing his team's nine-game win streak end, Kenji Akashi's tie-breaking pinch-hit double sparked the SoftBank Hawks to a 7-0 Pacific League win over the Lotte Marines on Wednesday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies / FOCUS
Aug 27, 2018
Japan's star businessman who ignores his investors to make them rich
When Akira Matsumoto speaks, investors hang on his every word. And here's what he tells them: You're less important than everyone else.
Who needs AI when you have Hatsune Miku?
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.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
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.
No AC this summer? No problem (for me).
Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.
She’s paying ¥1 million to help behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics
Mai Tarumi, who previously volunteered at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021, has a travel budget of ¥1 million for her trip to volunteer at the Paris Games.

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