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NARA

TENNIS
Mar 2, 2016
Nara falls in second round of Malaysian Open
Kurumi Nara crashed out of the Malaysian Open on Wednesday, falling 6-1, 6-2 to Canada's Eugenie Bouchard.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Feb 24, 2016
Nara targets gay tourists with new focus on LGBT economy
The city of Nara, Japan's ancient capital, will target LGBT tourists from Japan and abroad from April 1.
BASKETBALL
Feb 20, 2016
Takamatsu edges Nara to end eight-game slide
The Takamatsu Five Arrows halted their eight-game losing streak on Saturday, earning a 74-71 road victory over the Bambitious Nara.
TENNIS
Feb 12, 2016
Doi advances to Taiwan Open semifinals in walkover
Misaki Doi reached the semifinals of the Taiwan Open after winning her quarterfinal against compatriot Kurumi Nara in a walkover.
TENNIS
Feb 9, 2016
Nara reaches second round at Taiwan Open
Kurumi Nara earned a spot in the second round at the Taiwan Open on Tuesday, while a pair of compatriots made early exits in Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 13, 2016
Nara district's monkey charms win over locals and visitors
In an old area of Naramachi, in Nara Prefecture, charms called migawari-saru (scapegoat monkey) are seen hung under the eaves of old houses and shops.
BASKETBALL
Dec 18, 2015
Balanced scoring guides Nara past Tokyo
The Bambitious Nara handed the Tokyo Cinq Reves their 16th straight defeat on Friday night.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 3, 2015
Great Buddha of Nara has only half its reported number of hair curls
The Great Buddha of Nara, a 15-meter-high statue listed among Japan's national treasures, has only 492 spiraling curls of hair on its bronze head, not the 966 locks described in ancient documents, new research indicates.
BASKETBALL
Nov 23, 2015
Hamamatsu overwhelms Nara for ninth straight victory
The defending champion Hamamatsu Higashimikawa Phoenix drained 19 3-pointers in a runaway 109-63 triumph over the Bambitious Nara on Monday afternoon in the bj-league.
Japan Times
JAPAN / History
Nov 4, 2015
Public to get rare glimpse of Koriyama Castle wall from 16th century
A stone wall of Koriyama Castle in Yamatokoriyama, Nara Prefecture, that was built in the 16th century, will be open to the public on Nov. 14 and 15, offering a rare glimpse of the inner structure of a castle wall, according to city officials.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Oct 26, 2015
Sharpshooter Aoki leads Rizing past Bambitious
Old reliable Cohey Aoki remains one of the few constants in an ever-changing Japan basketball landscape.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Oct 11, 2015
Evessa complete series sweep of Bambitious
The Osaka Evessa improved to .500 with their first series sweep of the young season by beating the Bambitious Nara 83-67 on Sunday.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Sep 24, 2015
Pliskova eliminates Nara in second round
Kurumi Nara exited the Pan Pacific Open in a straight-sets second-round defeat to fourth seed Karolina Pliskova on Thursday.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Sep 22, 2015
Nara ousts Doi in Pan Pacific Open opener
Kurumi Nara advanced to the second round of the Pan Pacific Open after defeating Misaki Doi on Tuesday.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Aug 6, 2015
Bell, Randall, Ashby on move to new teams
Three veteran players with strong overall performances in Japan in past seasons and a proven ability to lead teams to success have been recently acquired by bj-league teams.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jul 6, 2015
Missing Nara girl found alive; man held for kidnapping
A 26-year-old man arrested Sunday for allegedly confining an 11-year-old schoolgirl has admitted to kidnapping her, the Nara Prefectural Police said Monday.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Jun 11, 2015
Osaka goes with proven winner in Oketani
As expected, the Osaka Evessa have hired Dai Oketani as their next head coach, teaming him up with advisory coach Bill Cartwright, who doubles as the Mexican national team bench boss, to take the team to the next level.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jun 1, 2015
Police to arrest New York man over vandalism at Japan shrines
Police are set to arrest a Japanese man living in New York on suspicion of vandalizing a Chiba shrine with an oily liquid, police sources said Monday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Apr 21, 2015
Mysterious temple oil squirter possibly captured on camera
Police trying to understand a bizarre sequence of vandalism at dozens of religious sites involving a substance resembling cooking oil said Tuesday that a surveillance camera at a temple had caught images of a man behaving oddly.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Apr 19, 2015
Ryukyu cruises past Nara
For the Ryukyu Golden Kings, 40-win seasons are expected — championships, too.
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.
Bloodied Trump survives assassination attempt at political rally
Former U.S. President Donald Trump is surrounded and evacuated by Secret Service agents at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. Trump was rushed off stage at the rally after shots rang out.
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.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
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.
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.
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