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BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jul 28, 2017
Carp's Kuri holds Swallows in check
Aren Kuri allowed a run in six innings to earn his first win as a starter in two months as the Hiroshima Carp beat the Tokyo Yakult Swallows 7-1 on Friday night.
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JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jul 21, 2017
Second court rejects plea to halt Ikata reactor in Shikoku
A court on Friday rejected a plea from residents to halt a reactor operating at the Ikata nuclear power plant in western Japan, amid concerns about the robustness of an evacuation plan in the event of an accident.
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Jul 20, 2017
Orange juice running through faucets is not just a joke at Matsuyama airport
The long-running joke that orange juice flows like water in Ehime Prefecture is now a reality as a new refreshment stand featuring a unique faucet opened Thursday at Matsuyama airport.
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Jul 18, 2017
Matsuyama paired with Koepka, Fleetwood for first half of British Open
Hideki Matsuyama has been grouped with U.S. Open champion Brooks Koepka of the United States and England's Tommy Fleetwood for the first two rounds of the British Open, which starts on Thursday.
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Jul 8, 2017
Matsuyama four shots back at Irish Open
World No. 2 Hideki Matsuyama fired a 4-under-par 68 Friday to sit in a share of eighth place after the second round of the Irish Open.
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BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jul 7, 2017
Carp sink Swallows on Arai's three-run blast in ninth inning
Everything was set up for the Hiroshima Carp to lose.
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Jun 22, 2017
Nishikori, Miyazato hail Matsuyama
Kei Nishikori on Tuesday heaped praise on his "amazing" countryman Hideki Matsuyama for reaching No. 2 in the PGA Tour rankings, the best ever position for a Japanese male golfer.
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May 15, 2017
Matsuyama reaches Japanese-best No. 3 in world rankings
Hideki Matsuyama moved up one place to third in the latest world rankings list released Sunday, the highest placing ever achieved by a Japanese male golfer.
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LIFE / Travel / BACKSTREET STORIES
May 5, 2017
Pineapple cakes, pirouettes and petals in Aoyama
The one time of year I'm happy to linger in Aoyama Cemetery is when the venerable rows of old cherry trees growing around the gravestones blossom. Before heading there, though, I decide to first get in the mood with a bit of personal spring renewal.
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BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Apr 13, 2017
Carp rally past Giants in ninth, stretch unbeaten streak to 11 games
You may get the Hiroshima Carp down, but never, ever count them out.
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JAPAN
Mar 12, 2017
Arson suspect arrested after three die in blaze at Ehime home for disabled
A 49-year-old resident who admitted starting a fire in her room at a facility for the disabled in Shikoku is arrested on suspicion of arson leading to the death of three others who lived there.
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Feb 27, 2017
Matsuyama moves up to fourth in world rankings
Hideki Matsuyama moved up a place to fourth in the world golf rankings released Sunday, matching the highest-ever position by a Japanese male player.
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Feb 19, 2017
Matsuyama, Ishikawa miss cut at Riviera
Hideki Matsuyama failed to make the cut for the first time this season as he, along with Ryo Ishikawa, made an early exit from the Genesis Open on Saturday.
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Feb 18, 2017
Matsuyama stumbles to 100th place in suspended second round at Genesis Open
Hideki Matsuyama had an uncharacteristic six bogeys Friday in the second round of the Genesis Open that was affected by high winds and heavy rain as play was suspended for the second straight day.
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Feb 4, 2017
Matsuyama cards 68, is tied for third
Defending champion Hideki Matsuyama remained a stroke back of the leaders at the Waste Management Phoenix Open on Friday after a 3-under-par 68 in the second round.
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Feb 3, 2017
Matsuyama shoots 6-under 65 in opening round at Phoenix Open
Defending champion Hideki Matsuyama got off to a flying start Thursday when he shot a 6-under-par 65 for a share of second place after the opening round of the darkness-shortened Phoenix Open.
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Jan 17, 2017
World No. 5 Spieth visits Tokyo to promote new signature golf shoes
Jordan Spieth is a better golfer than teacher.
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Jan 6, 2017
Matsuyama starts strong at Kapalua
Hideki Matsuyama sits four shots off the lead after Thursday's first round of the SBS Tournament of Champions.
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Dec 12, 2016
Matsuyama not getting carried away by stunning form
Hideki Matsuyama is not letting his end-of-year trophy extravaganza turn into a distraction, he said Monday, with his poor run of mid-season form ensuring he stays grounded ahead of next season.
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Nov 27, 2016
Matsuyama, Ishikawa finish sixth at golf World Cup
The Japanese pair of Hideki Matsuyama and Ryo Ishikawa finished in a tie for sixth at the ISPS Handa World Cup on Sunday, holing out of the tournament at 14 under and six strokes behind winners Thorbjorn Olesen and Soren Kjeldsen of Denmark.

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