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Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 9, 2015
Niigata bus carrier resumes charging customers after glitch led to free rides
Bus operator Niigata Kotsu said it resumed charging fares Wednesday for its Bus Rapid Transit service in central Niigata Prefecture after a free-travel hiatus lasting two days. Riders enjoyed some 3,500 free rides on 38 lines due to a system failure.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Sep 7, 2015
Urawa fightback falls short as Albirex reach Nabisco Cup semis
Albirex Niigata reached the semifinals of the Nabisco Cup for the first time on Sunday, despite a 3-0 defeat to J. League first-stage winners Urawa Reds in the second leg of the quarterfinals.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Aug 27, 2015
Holm excited about return to Sendai
Chris Holm, an integral part of the Sendai 89ers' success during the final years of the Honoo Hamaguchi era, is returning to the Tohoku-based club.
JAPAN
Aug 24, 2015
Tepco bid to restart Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear plant stymied by governor
Tokyo Electric Power Co.'s road back to becoming a nuclear power utility remains uncertain amid staunch local opposition to restarting the facility at Kashiwazaki-Kariwa in Niigata Prefecture.
SOCCER / J. League
Jul 17, 2015
Albirex striker Silva sidelined with hamstring strain
Albirex Niigata striker Rafael Silva has been ruled out for six weeks with a right hamstring strain, the J. League club said Friday.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Jul 7, 2015
Enjoy something new under the sun at Japan's outdoor art festivals
There's no excuse to stay indoors this summer when so many regions in Japan are offering great outdoor art festivals. Here's a few that we think are worth putting on the sun lotion for.
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 3, 2015
Japan finalizes all 10 venues for G-7 ministerial meetings in 2016
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Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Jun 27, 2015
Reds wrap up unbeaten first stage
J. League first-stage champions Urawa Reds beat Albirex Niigata 5-2 on Saturday night to complete the opening campaign with an unbeaten record.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jun 22, 2015
Niigata police subdue hatchet-wielding man after chase involving stolen truck
A man identifying himself as an American has been arrested after allegedly wielding a hatchet against police in Joetsu, Niigata Prefecture. During the incident Sunday, an officer fired a warning shot.
Japan Times
JAPAN / History
Jun 13, 2015
Mercury rising: Niigata struggles to bury its Minamata ghosts
The first thing Koichi Hirota noticed about Komatsu Hoshiyama was that he could not walk in a straight line. As the young neurologist proceeded with his examination in the cramped, sparse ward inside Niigata University Hospital, other symptoms became apparent: The 55-year-old Hoshiyama's body tingled...
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Jun 2, 2015
Nakamura takes reins in Niigata
Kazuo Nakamura on Tuesday was named the Niigata Albirex BB's new head coach.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
May 28, 2015
Nakamura set to take over in Niigata; Togashi in plans
After a season away, Kazuo Nakamura, now 74, is launching the next chapter in his long head coaching career. He will become the Niigata Albirex BB's new head coach, multiple sources have told The Japan Times.
BASKETBALL
May 13, 2015
Niigata parts ways with Hiraoka
The Niigata Albirex BB reached the playoffs in each of Fujitaka Hiraoka's two seasons as head coach.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
May 10, 2015
Akita, Iwate, Hamamatsu, Shiga advance to Final Four
The Final Four picture is now set, and it's a decidedly different look this year.
JAPAN
May 10, 2015
One dead, one missing after boat capsizes in Sea of Japan
A pleasure boat with three men aboard capsizes off Niigata Prefecture, leaving one dead and another missing.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Apr 30, 2015
Sixteen teams ready to battle for title in expanded playoffs
The playoff format was expanded to 16 teams for the bj-league's 10th season.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Apr 16, 2015
Balance, team defense are powering Niigata
The Niigata Albirex BB don't have a player in the league's top 10 in scoring, rebounding, assists, steals or blocks.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Mar 21, 2015
Media caught up in festive PR atmosphere of new Hokuriku bullet train
A friend who often goes to Ishikawa Prefecture for family reasons mentioned on Facebook last week that he took the overnight bus from Tokyo and arrived at Kanazawa Station at about the same time of the Hokuriku Shinkansen's inaugural run. When I asked why he hadn't taken the new train, he said it was...
BASKETBALL
Mar 20, 2015
Niigata whips struggling Tokyo
The Niigata Albirex BB overwhelmed the Tokyo Cinq Reves from start to finish in Friday's bj-league series opener.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Mar 7, 2015
Kennedy sparks Niigata in victory over Gunma
Niigata Albirex BB forward Thomas Kennedy is one of the bj-league's most dependable scorers.

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