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Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
May 24, 2018
Nuclear policy in focus as campaign begins in Niigata governor race
The Niigata governor's race kicked off Thursday with the future of the prefecture's nuclear power plants taking center stage ahead of the June 10 election. The vote is also seen as a test for how voters view the various scandals surrounding Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
May 15, 2018
Man in custody admits he killed Niigata girl, investigative sources say
Police believe Haruka Kobayashi strangled the 7-year-old victim to death and abandoned the body after transporting it by car.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
May 15, 2018
Acquaintances and classmates shocked by arrest of Niigata murder suspect
Former classmates and acquaintances of Haruka Kobayashi, who was arrested Monday in connection with the death of a 7-year-old girl in the city of Niigata, have spoken of the positive impressions they had held about the 23 year-old electrical worker.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
May 14, 2018
Neighbor arrested over Niigata girl's death
Police arrested a man in his 20s in connection with the strangling of a 7-year-old girl whose body was left on train tracks in the city of Niigata a week ago, investigators said Monday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
May 12, 2018
Suspicious man reported in area where Niigata girl was slain
A man in black clothing was seen on consecutive days approaching schoolchildren in the area where the 7-year-old was strangled.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
May 9, 2018
7-year-old Niigata girl was approached by a stranger the morning of her death
A 7-year-old girl who was found dead on a railroad track in the city of Niigata on Monday had told classmates that a stranger talked to her on her way to school that morning, investigative sources said Wednesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 23, 2018
Disgraced Niigata governor to get ¥14.7 million retirement bonus
The retirement bonus for Niigata Gov. Ryuichi Yoneyama, who announced his resignation last week over a sex scandal, is expected to total some ¥14.7 million, prefectural officials said Monday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 19, 2018
Will resignation of key governor weaken Japan's anti-nuclear movement?
As an important figure in a position to influence the fate of reactors Yoneyama is likely to be missed, but his successor may continue the anti-restart policy in the prefecture.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 18, 2018
Anti-nuclear Niigata governor resigns over sex scandal in move likely to impact restart of key power plant
Niigata Prefecture Gov. Ryuichi Yoneyama resigned Wednesday over what he described as "misunderstandings" in relationships with several women, a move that is almost certain to influence discussions on whether to approve the restart of nuclear reactors in the region.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Apr 1, 2018
Evessa too hot for Albirex to handle
The Osaka Evessa offense fired on all cylinders on Sunday against the Niigata Albirex BB.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Mar 15, 2018
FC Tokyo's Takefusa Kubo, 16, becomes youngest player to score goal in league cup
Takefusa Kubo's 76th-minute strike lifted FC Tokyo to a 1-0 home win over Albirex Niigata in the Levain Cup on Wednesday.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Mar 8, 2018
Kawasaki star Nick Fazekas gives support to referees
Any meaningful discussion about the quality of a pro basketball league's officiating ought to include prominent players.
Japan Times
JAPAN / CHUBU CONNECTION
Feb 5, 2018
Sado rice farmers get contact lens solution to crested ibis dilemma
The habitat of the Japanese crested ibis, one of the nation's special natural treasures, is improving on Sado Island thanks to new technology for cleaning contact lenses.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Jan 20, 2018
Stranded Niigata train incident highlights flaws in social media
Thanks to social media, anyone can log in to Twitter these days and comment on the fate of people who are stuck inside a stranded train from the comfort of their own homes. Is this what the world has become?
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 18, 2018
Nippon Ishin no Kai leader and Osaka Gov. Ichiro Matsui files suit against Niigata Gov. Ryuichi Yoneyama over Twitter comments
Matsui demanded an explanation after Yoneyama made a reference on Twitter to a Nippon Ishin leader who attacks party members voicing different opinions, forcing them to be obedient.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Jan 18, 2018
Clubs get back to business after All-Star Game
After the exciting national spotlight of the second annual B. League All-Star Game, it's back to business for the 36 teams that comprise the first and second divisions.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 12, 2018
Heavy snow in Japan traps over 400 passengers on stranded train in Niigata
Around 430 passengers in Niigata Prefecture were forced to spend the night on a packed four-car train after it got stranded Thursday evening by heavy snow along the Sea of Japan coast.
JAPAN
Dec 30, 2017
Predawn fire claims two people and seven houses on Sado Island
Two people were found dead after a fire gutted seven houses and a barn early Saturday on Sado Island in Niigata Prefecture, police said.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Dec 29, 2017
All-around team effort carries Brex past Albirex in comeback victory
The Tochigi Brex were a slow-starting team on Friday night.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 27, 2017
Two Niigata nuclear reactors run by Tepco clear new safety standards, a first for the company since the Fukushima crisis
Two Tepco reactors are cleared for restarts by the nuclear watchdog agency, becoming the first run by the operator of the crippled Fukushima power plant to pass stricter safety standards.
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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