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LIFE / Food & Drink / DESSERT WATCH
Jun 3, 2017
Panbo's pancake on a stick: tricky to eat, worth the effort
Turns out Tokyo isn't the only place with eyebrow-raising food trends. One of the more buzzed-about treats in Osaka this year has been from Panbo, a small store in the city's America-mura neighborhood. It is basically a pancake on a stick.
SOCCER / J. League
Jun 1, 2017
Gamba to part ways with injured Patric
Gamba Osaka forward Patric will leave the club at the end of the month because the injured marksman's contract won't be renewed, the team announced on Thursday.
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TENNIS
May 31, 2017
Nishikori ousts Kokkinakis; Osaka exits French Open
World No. 9 Kei Nishikori advanced to the second round of the French Open on Tuesday, when Japan's women crashed out one after another.
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JAPAN / Politics
May 30, 2017
Ex-Osaka mayor Hashimoto to retire as policy adviser for Nippon Ishin
Former Osaka Mayor Toru Hashimoto will step down Wednesday as a policy adviser for the opposition Nippon Ishin no Kai as he seeks to maintain political neutrality, sources said Tuesday.
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JAPAN / Crime & Legal
May 29, 2017
Deceptive DVD maker held for allegedly coercing women into making porn videos
A man who ran an online porn DVD store was arrested Monday on suspicion of coercing an 18-year-old woman in Osaka to perform in a porn video after enticing her with an offer to be cast as a cosplay model.
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BUSINESS
May 29, 2017
Favoring Osaka, Macau billionaire says Tokyo doesn't need a casino
Lawrence Ho, the billionaire owner of Melco Resorts & Entertainment, said he favors building a casino in Osaka rather than Tokyo because there are more opportunities to develop the smaller city as an entertainment destination.
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COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
May 27, 2017
Magician Ben Daggers: 'Magic has the unique ability to bring people back to a child-like state where anything is possible'
Self-described English gentleman on drinking tea and a new trick involving an audience member and a lemon.
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BUSINESS / Companies
May 25, 2017
Sendai-based upstart taking on big Osaka appliance makers
Iris Ohyama, based in Sendai, is taking on Osaka Prefecture's more established home appliance makers, including Panasonic and Sharp, in the battle for consumers' hearts and wallets.
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JAPAN
May 25, 2017
Revival-seeking rural Japan feels left out as casino plans favor major cities
Tokyo, Osaka and Yokohama are emerging as likely candidates for casino resorts under the government's new bidding framework, triggering criticism from smaller cities that say it undermines Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's goal of reviving rural areas.
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SOCCER / J. League / J. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
May 24, 2017
Latest leaders Gamba trying to hold position
Top spot in the J. League has changed hands with every weekend so far this May, but Gamba Osaka will be hoping to make their lead stick after taking over in first place last Saturday.
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JAPAN / Crime & Legal
May 23, 2017
Ultra-leftist fugitive wanted for 1971 police slaying may have been captured, sources say
A fugitive wanted for the 1971 killing of a police officer during a protest over the reversion of Okinawa may have been captured, sources said.
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JAPAN / Science & Health
May 20, 2017
Manufacturers bet on bright future for rehab robot market
Manufacturers are stepping up the development of health care rehabilitation robots because the global market for such equipment is expected to grow rapidly.
JAPAN
May 18, 2017
Three found dead in apparent family suicide in Osaka
Three people have been found dead at a private residence in Hirakata, Osaka Prefecture, in what is suspected to be a family suicide, police said.
BUSINESS
May 17, 2017
Osaka business group to help lure firms to Japan-backed economic zone in Myanmar
The Osaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry has agreed to help attract small and medium-size companies to the Japanese-backed Thilawa Special Economic Zone near Yangon by establishing small rental factory spaces, the zone's operator has announced.
SOCCER / J. League
May 15, 2017
Cerezo to host Sevilla in July friendly
Cerezo Osaka announced on Monday that it will host Spanish side Sevilla on July 17 in a friendly as part of the J. League's newly launched International Series.
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JAPAN
May 12, 2017
Moritomo Gakuen to lose nursery license, Osaka mayor says
Moritomo Gakuen will now lose its nursery school license because it can't secure enough qualified child care specialists to staff its Osaka city-based nursery school, Osaka Mayor Hirofumi Yoshimura said Friday.
SOCCER / J. League
May 11, 2017
Gamba fined ¥2 million over fans' Nazi banner
The J. League said Thursday it has slapped Gamba Osaka with a ¥2 million ($17,500) fine and issued a severe reprimand after a group of the club's supporters hoisted a banner with a logo resembling a Nazi Schutzstaffel (SS) symbol during a match last month.
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SOCCER / J. League
May 10, 2017
Albirex nearing deal to make Lopes manager
Struggling Albirex Niigata have come to terms on a deal to make Brazilian-born former Japan striker Wagner Lopes their new manager and are finalizing the agreement, a source close to the matter said Wednesday.
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BUSINESS
May 8, 2017
Demand for condos slowing in Tokyo but heating up in Osaka
Demand for condominiums in Osaka is growing among family households as well as the wealthy, with the increasing supply of affordable properties a stark contrast to falling demand in central Tokyo.
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BASKETBALL / B. League
May 7, 2017
Golden Kings beat Evessa on final day to grab playoff spot
Fittingly, the final game of the first division's regular season came down to the final champion of the bj-league (Ryukyu Golden Kings) taking on the now-disbanded circuit's first dynasty (Osaka Evessa).
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.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
Japan finds a 'stealth' cure for zombie businesses: Let them fail
A worker at Sakai Seisakusyo prepares to transport metal rods at its factory in Kakamigahara, Gifu Prefecture, on July 8.
Trump makes his grand RNC entrance with a bandaged ear and a VP pick
Former U.S. President Donald Trump during the Republican National Convention (RNC) in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on Monday
China’s economic growth comes in worse than expected
Pedestrians in the Wangfujing shopping area in Beijing on July 11, 2024. China's economic growth in the second quarter was lower than forecast, adding pressure on Chinese leaders to lift confidence at the Chinese Communist Party's third plenum this week.
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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