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NAGOYA

JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jul 31, 2016
Vietnamese held on suspicion of killing roommate in Nagoya
A Vietnamese man was arrested Sunday on suspicion of killing a colleague near their apartment in Nagoya.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Jul 30, 2016
Free-falling Grampus' winless streak reaches 14 games
Nagoya Grampus slipped further into relegation trouble after a 0-0 draw with Yokohama F. Marinos on Saturday that extended the 2010 J. League champions' winless streak to 14 games.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / NAGOYA RESTAURANTS
Jul 29, 2016
Juliett: Australian 'wagyu' for Japan's Muslim community
Although Juliett has an Australian flag displayed in the window, it doesn't initially seem to have much to do with the land down south. Instead, it has an extensive menu similar to many other modern fusion restaurants in Japan: pizzas, pastas, omelet rice and desserts. The connection with Australia becomes...
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / NAGOYA RESTAURANTS
Jul 29, 2016
Red Lobster: Aichi Prefecture puts imported crustaceans in hot water
Red Lobster may be a ubiquitous franchise in America, but it is a rarity in the Chubu region — there is only one branch in Aichi Prefecture. For those not in the know, or only familiar with the chain thanks to Beyonce's "Formation," the chain serves lobster in a number of ways: steamed, oven-baked,...
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jul 29, 2016
Nagoya High Court overturns rejection of Ugandan woman's refugee status
A high court in Nagoya on Thursday authorized refugee status for a 41-year-old Ugandan woman, overturning a lower court ruling that upheld the government's rejection of her claim.
Japan Times
SUMO / SUMO SCRIBBLINGS
Jul 27, 2016
Won't be long before Kisenosato wins coveted title
When he won his eighth Emperor's Cup on Sunday afternoon, in the eyes of many, yokozuna Harumafuji also guaranteed that ozeki Kisenosato would forever remain in the sport's second rank, never to win the coveted Emperor's Cup.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 27, 2016
Supreme Court, Nagoya reservoir seek to be free of 'Pokemon Go' characters
The Supreme Court has joined the chorus of complaints about the hit smartphone game "Pokemon Go," saying the nation's 486 courts should be excluded from areas where its characters — and players — can be found, it was learned Wednesday.
SUMO
Jul 26, 2016
Kisenosato keeps promotion bid alive
Ozeki Kisenosato may need to win the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament in September to earn promotion to the sports's highest rank, members of the Japan Sumo Association's Yokozuna Deliberation Council said Monday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / CHUBU CONNECTION
Jul 25, 2016
Nagoya Castle opens ninja school to train 'apprentices'
A ninja school opened in Nagoya Castle in Nagoya's Naka Ward earlier this month, attracting tourists from at home and abroad.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jul 24, 2016
Harumafuji captures title at Nagoya Basho
Harumafuji defeated fellow Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho on Sunday to win the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament and seize his eighth career championship.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jul 23, 2016
Victorious Harumafuji maintains tourney lead
Harumafuji clung to the lead with a gutsy win over a determined opponent on Saturday, the penultimate day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jul 22, 2016
Yokozuna Harumafuji pulls ahead of pack
Mongolian yokozuna Harumafuji on Friday took a major step toward his eighth career title by seizing sole possession of the lead with two days remaining at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jul 21, 2016
Terunofuji shocks yokozuna Hakuho
Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho on Thursday crashed to shock defeat against relegation-threatened ozeki Terunofuji to surrender his share of the lead heading into the final stretch of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jul 20, 2016
Kisenosato defeats Ikioi
Kisenosato got his yokozuna promotion campaign back on track with a well-earned win over maegashira Ikioi on Wednesday, the 11th day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jul 19, 2016
Maegashira Shohozan earns upset victory over ozeki Kisenosato
Promotion-chasing ozeki Kisenosato suffered an embarrassing loss on Tuesday, when the 10th day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament finished with five wrestlers tied for the lead.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jul 18, 2016
Kisenosato escapes harm as Hakuho, Harumafuji suffer defeats
The ninth day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament turned out to be a tumultuous one as the yokozuna duo of Hakuho and Harumafuji took a step backward in the title race Monday.
Japan Times
SUMO
Jul 17, 2016
Kisenosato survives Kotoyuki's upset bid
Promotion-chasing ozeki Kisenosato labored past winless komusubi Kotoyuki to keep his eyes on the prize as the second week of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament got under way on Sunday.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jul 16, 2016
Kisenosato improves to 6-1 by beating Tochinoshin
Ozeki Kisenosato remained in contention for an elusive first title and possible promotion to yokozuna as he wrapped up the first week of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament with a resounding win over struggling sekiwake Tochinoshin on Saturday.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jul 15, 2016
Hakuho bounces back, regains share of lead
Normal service resumed at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on Friday as Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho rebounded from a shock first defeat to get his bid for a record-extending 38th career championship back on track.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jul 14, 2016
Yokozuna Hakuho's 33-match win streak ends; Kisenosato handed first defeat in Nagoya
Ozeki Kisenosato's bid for yokozuna promotion hit a speed bump and yokozuna Hakuho suffered his first loss in four months on Thursday, the fifth day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament.

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