Tag - netherlands

 
Menu
Search
 
July 16, 2024
 

Today's print edition

Home Delivery
Subscribe for more access

NETHERLANDS

JAPAN
Jul 18, 2014
Kishida, in Ukraine, orders ministry to probe plane crash
Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida, now visiting Ukraine, said Thursday night he has ordered his ministry to verify reports of the crash of a Malaysia Airlines flight in Ukraine.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Jul 10, 2014
Argentina advances to final with dramatic shootout win
Argentina's Sergio Romero launched himself left and right to save two penalties in a 4-2 shootout win over the Netherlands on Wednesday that sealed the South Americans' first World Cup final appearance in 24 years.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Jul 6, 2014
Substitute Krul living dream after helping send Dutch into World Cup semifinals
After one of the shortest and most sensational World Cup debuts, goalkeeper Tim Krul described his shootout heroics as "a dream come true" as the Netherlands advanced past Costa Rica 4-3 on penalties on Saturday to book a semifinal appointment with Argentina.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Jul 6, 2014
Dutch beat Costa Rica in shootout to advance at World Cup
Substitute goalkeeper Tim Krul emerged an unlikely hero with two saves in the shootout on Saturday as the Netherlands overcame Costa Rica 4-3 on penalties after a 0-0 draw to set up a meeting with Argentina in the semifinals of the World Cup.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / VIEWS FROM THE STREET
Jun 4, 2014
World Cup 2014 views from Tokyo: South Korea, France, the Netherlands and Spain
A South Korean sales rep, two Dutch Embassy workers, a French consultant and a Spanish ventriloquist discuss their teams' chances in the World Cup.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Apr 4, 2014
Copenhagen Zoo opts to tell truth about life behind bars
Copenhagen Zoo, which sparked global protests over its killings of a young male giraffe and four lions, will continue to be open about its culling to show the truth about how animals are kept in captivity.
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 10, 2014
Abe, Obama may chat in Netherlands this month
Japan and the United States are considering holding a summit later this month when Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and President Barack Obama attend an international conference in the Netherlands, a Japanese government source said Monday.
COMMENTARY
Jan 21, 2014
A Dutch cure for the Dutch disease
When a country like the Netherlands, which built one of the world's most expansive welfare states in the 1960s and '70s, reverses course to reduce welfare dependency and to restore work incentives, it is worth noting.
COMMUNITY / Voices / HOTLINE TO NAGATACHO
Aug 5, 2013
For the sake of Japan's future, stop glorifying past crimes at Yasukuni
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, it hurts the victims of the Imperial Japanese military's war of terror that ministers of your government and members of parliament continue to visit Yasukuni Shrine.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 1, 2013
Japan's Crown Prince, Princess attend coronation of new Dutch king
Crown Prince Naruhito and Crown Princess Masako attend the coronation of the new Dutch king.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 29, 2013
Crown Prince, Princess depart for Netherlands
Crown Prince Naruhito and Crown Princess Masako leave for the Netherlands to attend the coronation of the new Dutch king in her first official overseas trip in 11 years.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 18, 2013
Crown Princess to visit Netherlands in first overseas trip in 11 years
The Imperial Household Agency is making final arrangements for Crown Prince Naruhito and Crown Princess Masako to attend the coronation of the new Dutch king later this month, agency sources said Wednesday.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / VIEWS FROM THE STREET
Apr 2, 2013
Osaka: If you could live in any city outside Japan, which would it be?
Amsterdam comes to mind, but on second thoughts, I would choose to live in Maastricht, the Netherlands, because I love the pastoral atmosphere there. It has many of the same benefits as the more famous capital — canals, nice people, coffee shops — but without the tourists, and combined with a wonderful countryside feeling, so for me it is the best of both worlds, combining city and country life.
Japan Times
BASEBALL
Mar 19, 2013
Dutch trailblazers Meulens, Jones hand baton to younger generation
Hensley "Bam-Bam" Meulens was the first native of Curacao to make it to the major leagues. He played for the New York Yankees from 1989-1993, and spent the next three years in Japan before joining the Montreal Expos in 1997 and the Arizona Diamondbacks, the final stop of his MLB career, in 1998.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC
Mar 19, 2013
Ghosts of past return as Dominicans get set to face Dutch
The Dominicans insist they're not motivated by revenge. The Dutch are adamant that the past is the past.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC
Mar 18, 2013
Dutch prospect Profar aiming to prolong WBC fairy tale
Depending on whom you ask, Jurickson Profar, an infielder in the Texas Rangers' system, is either the best middle infield prospect in baseball, or simply the best prospect in baseball.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC
Mar 13, 2013
Japan ends second round with win over the Netherlands
Two-time defending WBC champion Japan beats the Netherlands 10-6 in the final second-round, Pool 1 game, scoring eight times in the second inning.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC
Mar 12, 2013
Japan's assault on Netherlands surprises manager Yamamoto
Team Japan sure put it all together Sunday night. But who would have thought it would earn the victory with a slugfest?
Japan Times
BASEBALL / WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC
Mar 10, 2013
Hurler Maeda gets call to start against Netherlands
It will take one more win to punch a ticket to San Francisco. But of course nothing's secured yet for Team Japan.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC
Mar 9, 2013
Netherlands' success no overnight phenomenon
The calls began coming in August, and they didn't stop. Netherlands manager Hensley Meulens had a player who was excited about the upcoming World Baseball Classic, and he wanted the manager to hear all about it.
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.
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.

Podcast

You can often see generations of families enjoying performances together at Fuji Rock Festival.
Japan’s summer music festivals are feeling the heat in more ways than one

Longform

Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
By Tomoko Otake

SUSTAINABLE JAPAN

Exploring Japanese culturevia Tohoku’s festivals
Exploring Japanese culturevia Tohoku’s festivals

SPECIAL SUPPLEMENTS note

Read more

SUPPLEMENTS BINDER