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MATSUMOTO

Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Sep 6, 2016
'Leiji Matsumoto and Miyako Maki'
Sept. 10-Nov. 20
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Aug 16, 2016
Matsumoto, Takahashi advance to women's badminton doubles final
Misaki Matsumoto and Ayaka Takahashi put Japan in line for their first medal at the Olympic badminton by defeating South Korea's Jung Kyung-eun and Shin Seung-chan to reach the final of the women's doubles on Tuesday.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Aug 2, 2016
Japan targets 14 gold medals in Rio: JOC
Top-ranking officials of the Japanese Olympic Committee delegation spoke on Monday about the country's prospects for a strong performance at the upcoming Rio Olympics, expressing their hope for 14 gold medals as the team gears up for the 2020 Tokyo Summer Games.
Japan Times
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Jul 31, 2016
Japan hopeful of reclaiming past Olympic judo glory
Japan's judoka had an uncharacteristically dismal showing at the London Olympics four years ago, with Kaori Matsumoto winning the sole gold medal for the originator of the sport, in the women's 57-kg weight class.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Jul 2, 2016
'A Quiet Place': One of Japan's great crime writers turns pale
Celebrated crime writer Seicho Matsumoto penned hundreds of works in his lifetime but so far only a handful have made it into English, which means the publication of a new novel should be cause for celebration.
CULTURE / TV & Streaming / CHANNEL SURF
Jun 17, 2016
'Medekin'; 'Pleased to Meet You, I'm an Office Worker, but also a Cabaret Hostess'; Glico
Some people think entrepreneurship is dead in Japan. They may change their tune if they watched the variety show "Medekin" (Fuji TV, Sun., 4:05 p.m.). The title is a play on the Japanese word "demekin," which refers to a bug-eyed goldfish, but the operative morpheme is "kin," meaning "money." The show...
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May 31, 2016
Japan locks up spots in all judo divisions for Rio Games
Japan has once again secured berths in all 14 judo weight categories for the Rio de Janeiro Olympics as the International Judo Federation released the latest world rankings on Monday.
Japan Times
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May 1, 2016
Takahashi, Matsutomo win Asian badminton doubles final
Ayaka Takahashi and Misaki Matsutomo defeated Naoko Fukuman and Kurumi Yonao 21-13, 21-15 in an all-Japan women's badminton doubles final at the Asian Championships on Sunday.
CULTURE / TV & Streaming / CHANNEL SURF
Apr 1, 2016
'The World's Human Body Mysteries'; 'The Flickering Drawing'; CM of the week: Recruit
Most people understand the limits of their bodies and live their lives accordingly, but some don't recognize those limits and they are the subjects of the two-hour special "Sekai Chojintai Mystery" ("The World's Human Body Mysteries"; TBS, Tues., 8:57 p.m.).
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Mar 22, 2016
NPB bans pitcher Takagi one year for gambling
Yomiuri Giants pitcher Kyosuke Takagi has been banned for one year for his involvement in gambling on baseball, Nippon Professional Baseball announced Tuesday.
Japan Times
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Feb 23, 2016
Honda Formula One shakes up leadership
Honda Formula One has decided to end the tenure of motorsport chief Yasuhisa Arai at a Honda board meeting on Tuesday, motorsport.com reported.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Stage
Feb 23, 2016
Kyoto Experiment goes from strength to strength
“It may be wrong to mix different wines, but old and new wisdom make an excellent mixture." So claims The Singer in Bertolt Brecht's 1944 play, "The Caucasian Chalk Circle."
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Feb 20, 2016
Matsumoto, Shishime nab titles
Kaori Matsumoto and Ai Shishime won their respective weight categories Friday, giving Japan two gold medals on the opening day of the Judo Grand Prix.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jan 18, 2016
Kudo, Saito lead Class of '16 into Japan's Baseball Hall of Fame
Masaki Saito and Kimiyasu Kudo, a pair of former MVP hurlers, were voted into the Japanese baseball Hall of Fame, the organization announced on Monday.
Japan Times
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Dec 4, 2015
Olympic judo champion Matsumoto falls in second round at Grand Slam Tokyo
London Olympic judo gold medalist and world champion Kaori Matsumoto was knocked out in the second round of the Grand Slam Tokyo on Friday in the women's 57-kg category.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Nov 14, 2015
Vegalta advance to Emperor's Cup quarterfinals
Vegalta Sendai defeated relegated Matsumoto Yamaga 2-1 on Saturday to advance to the quarterfinals of the Emperor's Cup.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Oct 10, 2015
Matsumoto rallies past Shonan, advances to Emperor's Cup fourth round
Matsumoto Yamaga came from behind to win 3-2 at first-division rivals Shonan Bellmare to book their place in the fourth round of the Emperor's Cup on Saturday.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Sep 23, 2015
Yamaga, Montedio play to draw
Naoki Maeda struck a late equalizer to earn Matsumoto Yamaga a point in a 2-2 draw against fellow strugglers Montedio Yamagata in the J. League first division on Wednesday.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Sep 20, 2015
Kurata's 93rd-minute strike gives Gamba a draw with Matsumoto
Substitute Shu Kurata scored deep into stoppage time to rescue a point for Gamba Osaka in a 1-1 draw away to struggling Matsumoto Yamaga in the J. League on Sunday.
SOCCER / J. League
Sep 9, 2015
Yamaga acquire midfielder Kim
Matsumoto Yamaga have signed South Korean midfielder Kim Bo-kyung, the J. League first-division club said on Wednesday.
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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'
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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.
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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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