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NIIGATA

BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
May 6, 2014
Taking stock of the Eastern Conference playoff semifinals
Four teams remain in the Eastern Conference playoffs, which points the spotlight on the regular-season conference champion Toyama Grouses and Iwate Big Bulls. As the top two seeds, the Grouses and Big Bulls play host to the Niigata Albirex BB and Akita Northern Happinets, respectively, this weekend.
JAPAN
May 4, 2014
Day at beach turns fatal for five in Niigata
Two adults and three children die in the Sea of Japan after rough waves pull the kids into the ocean.
BASKETBALL
May 4, 2014
Kennedy gives Niigata edge over Shinshu
Thomas Kennedy thrived in pressure-packed games for the Yokohama B-Corsairs last season en route to the franchise's bj-league championship.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Apr 30, 2014
Akita-Aomori, Shinshu-Niigata playoff matchups should produce lively drama
The defending champion Yokohama B-Corsairs failed to qualify for the bj-league playoffs, ensuring that a new finalist from the Eastern Conference will step onto the court on May 25 at Ariake Colosseum with a shot at winning the league’s ninth title.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Apr 20, 2014
Sanfrecce fail to reclaim top spot after Albirex stalemate
Sanfrecce Hiroshima missed their chance to reclaim the top spot in the J. League after the reigning champions were held to a 0-0 draw away to Albirex Niigata on Sunday.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Apr 12, 2014
Kawamata on target as Albirex sink Antlers
Kengo Kawamata strengthened his case for inclusion in Japan's World Cup squad with a fabulous strike as Albirex Niigata knocked Kashima Antlers off the J. League summit with a 2-1 victory on Saturday.
BASKETBALL
Mar 29, 2014
Struggling Yokohama falling out of playoff race
The defending bj-league champion Yokohama B-Corsairs are fading from playoff contention.
Japan Times
Events / Events Outside Tokyo
Mar 12, 2014
Sakenojin has 500 reasons why sake lovers should go to Niigata
Learning about sake is similar to discovering the world's wide range of wines. Even if you can navigate the sometimes complicated, kanji names on a drinks menu at a local eatery, it's unlikely that they'll be that helpful in finding the right sake for you. Each sake brewery has its own history and creates...
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Mar 12, 2014
Webb hit with record ban for kicking opponent in head
Niigata forward Rodney Webb, who made his bj-league debut in 2007, was handed the biggest suspension in league history on Tuesday night.
BASKETBALL
Mar 9, 2014
Akita clinches playoff spot with win over Niigata
For the second game in as many days, the Akita Northern Happinets topped the century mark in points.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League / 2014 J. LEAGUE PREVIEW
Feb 28, 2014
Cerezo looking to end Sanfrecce stranglehold
The following is the second of a two-part preview for the upcoming J. League season. Team-by-team previews of the nine highest-ranking teams competing in the first division are listed.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Stage
Jan 8, 2014
Jo Kanamori talks dance in Japan
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Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 2, 2014
Taiwan welcomes Japanese woman as 8 millionth visitor
Taiwan on Thursday welcomed a Japanese woman as the island's 8 millionth visitor for 2013, showering her with gifts.
BASKETBALL
Dec 31, 2013
Five Arrows end 2013 on high note
The Takamatsu Five Arrows closed out 2013 with a positive finish: a 63-50 New Year's Eve triumph over the Niigata Albirex BB.
BASKETBALL
Dec 6, 2013
Sanders guides Shinshu to victory over Niigata
Patrick Sanders scored a game-high 28 points and three teammates reached double figures in scoring as the Shinshu Brave Warriors defeated the Niigata Albirex BB 88-78 on Friday night in their bj-league series opener.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Nov 9, 2013
Stairway to heavenly Haguro
Some of the more interesting spots in Japan are the ones that are not really on the way to anywhere else at all. A sense of remoteness and being firmly off the beaten track lends them a particularly beguiling character.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Nov 3, 2013
Murry leads Niigata past previously unbeaten Toyama
Since playing his first game for the then-expansion Toyama Grouses in 2006, Nile Murry has been one of the bj-league's best all-around players.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 9, 2013
Famed sake brewer carries on
Norimichi Kusumi, 66, can finally heave a sigh of relief having turned over the management of a 180-year-old sake brewery in Nagaoka, Niigata Prefecture, to his son, Yoshitaka, 42, after struggling to protect the business from a series of natural disasters.
JAPAN
Sep 26, 2013
Niigata governor gives Tepco green light on reactor inspections
Niigata Gov. Hirohiko Izumida said Thursday that he basically approves of Tokyo Electric Power Co.'s plan to request government safety tests for two idled reactors at the world's largest nuclear power plant, paving the way to restarting them.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Sep 10, 2013
Tourist, 22, stabbed to death in Turkey
A Japanese woman is killed and another is left in critical condition after being stabbed in Cappadocia, a historic region in central Turkey.
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.
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.
Amid same-sex marriage ban, LGBTQ couples opt for 'photo weddings'
A lesbian couple, consisting of a 35-year-old woman (left) and 40-year-old woman, cover their faces with bouquets as they pose for wedding photos in Yokohama on Nov. 1.
China and Russia conduct joint Pacific military patrol
The Russian corvette Gromkiy enters the Chinese port of Zhanjiang as part of a joint China-Russia naval exercise on Saturday.
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.
How to tweak your diet when temperatures spike
Most people think of hydration as a strictly liquid-based concept, but eating foods with high water content is an essential part of making it through a Japanese summer unscathed.

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