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JAPAN
Sep 16, 2014
Osaka kills reform-driven apartment-for-hotel plan for foreigners
The Osaka Municipal Assembly had voted down a plan to allow property owners to open up vacant condominiums and apartments to lodge visitors — an idea based on a central government deregulation drive and aimed at meeting the growing number of foreign visitors to the city.
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SOCCER / J. League
Sep 10, 2014
Cerezo win first game under new coach to reach Emperor's Cup quarters
Relegation-haunted Cerezo Osaka scored their first win under new coach Yuji Okuma on Wednesday, beating second-division Jubilo Iwata 2-0 at home to reach the quarterfinals of the Emperor's Cup.
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SOCCER / J. League
Sep 8, 2014
Cerezo fire coach for second time this season
Fading Cerezo Osaka made their second managerial change of the J. League season on Monday, promoting youth coach Yuji Okuma for Italian Marco Pezzaiuoli.
EDITORIALS
Sep 8, 2014
Can Kansai airport take off?
As business picks up thanks to the launch of new low-budget airline flights and a surge in the number of foreign passengers, the government-owned operator of Kansai International Airport plans to sell its management rights in a bid to get out from under a massive 20-year debtload.
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COMMUNITY / Voices / VIEWS FROM THE STREET
Sep 8, 2014
Kyoto and Osaka: What problems have you had with your name in Japan?
Foreign residents and visitors in Kansai talk about their moniker-related mix-ups.
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BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Aug 29, 2014
Evessa greats commemorate team's 10th anniversary
As the Osaka Evessa make preparations for their 10th season, they've started commemorating the franchise's rich history. They were, after all, the first champion in league history, winning the 2005-06 title.
BUSINESS
Aug 27, 2014
JR Tokai applies for ¥9 trillion maglev train line approval
Central Japan Railway Co. (JR Tokai) filed an application Tuesday with the transport ministry for approval of a plan to build a magnetically levitated train line between Tokyo and Nagoya by 2027.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Aug 24, 2014
Osaka man arrested for allegedly lopping off son's finger
A 45-year-old man was arrested in Osaka on Saturday on suspicion of chopping off his 9-year-old son's right middle finger with a kitchen knife, police said.
JAPAN / Politics / KANSAI PERSPECTIVE
Aug 24, 2014
Osaka merger drags on Hashimoto's return to Nagatacho
Osaka Mayor Toru Hashimoto may be moving forward with plans to once again become a notable player in Nagatacho by tying up with Yui no To (Unity Party).
BASKETBALL
Aug 22, 2014
Evessa sign forwards Hamilton, Tarver
Veteran forward Gary Hamilton, an accomplished rebounder and frontcourt leader for the Shiga Lakestars and Rizing Fukuoka in past bj-league seasons, is returning to Japan.
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Aug 20, 2014
Osaka mayor paints ambitious picture of prefecture in 2025 plan
If Osaka Mayor Toru Hashimoto has his way, by 2025, as it prepares to host that year's International Expo, Osaka will have become an international entertainment capital, home to a casino resort, the site of a major electronic car race and a bicycle race that rivals the Tour de France.
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CULTURE / Art
Aug 14, 2014
'Imari: Japanese Porcelain for European Palaces'
Japan first began producing porcelain during the early 17th century in Hizen Province, now the city of Arita in Saga Prefecture. Techniques from Korea were used with aesthetics influenced by Chinese Jingdezhen porcelain, a popular style at that time. Since many of the products were created for export...
SOCCER / J. League
Aug 11, 2014
Cerezo Osaka sign veteran forward Cacau
Relegation threatened J. League first-division side Cerezo Osaka have acquired 33-year-old former Germany international Cacau on a full transfer pending a physical, the club said Monday.
SOCCER / J. League
Aug 10, 2014
Cerezo midfielder Yamaguchi sidelined with knee injury
Cerezo Osaka's Japan international midfielder Hotaru Yamaguchi will be out of action for six weeks with a knee injury, the J. League first division club said on Sunday.
JAPAN
Aug 6, 2014
Moderate quake jolts parts of Kyoto, Osaka
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 4.2 shook parts of Kyoto and Osaka prefectures early Wednesday morning.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jul 31, 2014
Osaka police failed to report 81,000 crimes between 2008 and 2012
Osaka police said Wednesday they failed to report roughly 81,000 criminal cases to the National Police Agency between 2008 and 2012 — nearly 10 percent of the total number reported by the prefectural police force during the five-year period.
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TENNIS
Jul 29, 2014
Teenager Osaka stuns Stosur in California
Japan's Naomi Osaka claimed her first WTA victory, when she survived a match point to beat former U.S. Open champion Samantha Stosur in three sets in the first round of the Bank of the West Classic on Monday.
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COMMUNITY / Issues / LEARNING CURVE
Jul 27, 2014
Osaka bets big on TOEFL to boost English levels
The Osaka Prefecture Board of Education is pushing through a raft of initiatives to shake up English-language education, chief among them the introduction of TOEFL at top-performing high schools, which will be taught by an elite group of teachers earning approximately ¥8 million a year.
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JAPAN
Jul 26, 2014
Details of Kansai airport concession sale revealed
The operator of the two principal airports serving the greater Osaka region has announced its plan to sell the management rights to the transport hubs — including heavily indebted Kansai International.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / OSAKA RESTAURANTS
Jul 22, 2014
Berry's Cafe: Burgers so good you can forgive the decor
Osaka's Minami-Ibaraki is noteworthy for (at least) two things: a vertiginous lattice of train tracks and elevated highways topped by a monorail, and "Until Sun Child Rises," a giant statue of a yellow anime-like astronaut boy that stands outside the train station. To this list, add Berry's Cafe, which...
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.

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