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BASEBALL
Apr 1, 2017
Osaka Toin rallies past Riseisha to capture national invitational title
Osaka Toin High School scored five nine-inning runs to see off Riseisha 8-3 to claim its second National High School Invitational Tournament on Saturday at Koshien Stadium.
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JAPAN
Mar 31, 2017
Osaka investigators search Moritomo Gakuen over dubious cost estimates
The Osaka Prefectural Government sends investigators to search the headquarters of nationalist school entity Moritomo Gakuen for evidence of fraud regarding subsidies for a new elementary school.
SOCCER / J. League
Mar 29, 2017
Konno out for four to six weeks with broken toe
Gamba Osaka midfielder Yasuyuki Konno, who broke his left toe during Japan's away World Cup qualifier against the United Arab Emirates last week, will need four to six weeks to recover fully from the injury, the J. League club said Wednesday.
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JAPAN
Mar 28, 2017
Government to approve Osaka's bid to host 2025 World Expo
The government will give the go-ahead to Osaka Prefecture's bid to host the 2025 World Exposition, sources said.
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JAPAN
Mar 28, 2017
Takahama reactors may soon restart after court overturns injunction
The Osaka High Court overturned an injunction issued against the restart of Kansai Electric Power Co.'s No. 3 and No. 4 reactors at its Takahama facility in Fukui Prefecture.
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JAPAN / Politics
Mar 23, 2017
Kagoike links Osaka governor, Diet members to widening land scandal, says employees knew about alleged Abe donation
Osaka Gov. Ichiro Matsui and three current and former Osaka Diet members were named by Moritomo Gakuen head Yasunori Kagoike on Thursday as being involved in a shady land deal that has shaken the administration of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Osaka's relationship with the ruling coalition.
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JAPAN / Politics
Mar 23, 2017
In sworn testimony, Kagoike says he got ¥1 million in envelope during Akie Abe's visit
The head of Moritomo Gakuen tells the Diet in sworn testimony he got a u00a51 million donation from Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to fund his nationalist elementary school.
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COMMUNITY / Voices / VIEWS FROM THE STREET
Mar 22, 2017
Views from Osaka: Would you agree that Japanese society is built upon politeness and hospitality?
Robert Kodama asked passers-by in Japan's mercantile capital about two traits often mentioned in the same breath as 'Japanese people.'
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BUSINESS
Mar 21, 2017
Tokyo returns to world's 10 priciest cities as Asia dominates list
Tokyo returned to the ranks of the world's 10 costliest cities in 2017 as Asia's representation expanded, reflecting the region's rising clout in the global economy.
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SOCCER / J. League
Mar 19, 2017
Urawa salvages point against Gamba with late penalty
Gamba Osaka allowed Urawa Reds to snatch a point at the death as the J. League's heavyweights shared the points in a 1-1 draw on Sunday ahead of the international break.
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JAPAN / View from Osaka
Mar 18, 2017
Moritomo scandal delivers an education in Japanese politics
"Our subjects ever united in loyalty and filial piety have from generation to generation illustrated the beauty thereof. This is the glory of the fundamental character of Our Empire, and herein also lies the source of Our education."
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Mar 16, 2017
Osaka sees most suspected child abuse cases in Japan for third straight year
The number of children referred to juvenile counseling centers in Osaka last year for alleged abuse against them rose 33.7 percent from the previous year to 8,536, keeping Osaka ahead of 46 other prefectures for the third straight year.
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SOCCER
Mar 15, 2017
Gamba lose at home again in ACL
Gamba Osaka are already feeling the heat just three games into the Asian Champions League after Kenta Hasegawa's men lost again at home on Wednesday, this time 1-0 to Jiangsu Suning.
SOCCER / J. League
Mar 14, 2017
Gamba goalie Higashiguchi breaks cheekbone
Gamba Osaka goalkeeper Masaaki Higashiguchi is expected to be out of action for a month with a fractured left cheekbone, the J. League first-division club said Tuesday.
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JAPAN
Mar 14, 2017
Nozomi shinkansen marks 25 years as vital transport artery
The Nozomi bullet train service, a crucial transport artery connecting major cities — making more than 200 trips every day between Tokyo to Osaka alone — marked its 25th anniversary Tuesday.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Mar 14, 2017
Osaka mom admits fatal abuse of 9-month-old daughter
The Osaka Prefectural Police arrested a 30-year-old woman Monday for allegedly lifting her 9-month-old daughter up high, then dropping the girl, causing her to suffer a fatal head injury in January.
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JAPAN
Mar 13, 2017
Pressure continues to mount on Moritomo Gakuen chief
Pressure on Yasunori Kagoike, head of scandal-plagued Moritomo Gakuen, in the Diet and in Osaka Prefecture showed no sign of abating Monday even though he withdrew his application to open a new elementary school and indicated last week he would resign.
JAPAN
Mar 13, 2017
Moritomo Gakuen timeline of events
The following is a timeline of how the Moritomo Gakuen land purchase has played out.
Japan Times
JAPAN / EXPLAINER
Mar 13, 2017
Abe stands his ground as Moritomo Gakuen scandal drags on
More than a month has passed since nationalistic school operator Moritomo Gakuen first made headlines over a controversial land deal for its next school.
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JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Mar 11, 2017
2017 looks more like '1984' than 1984 ever did
Goerge Orwell's '1984' is a fitting best-seller for 2017, a year of 'post-truth,' 'fake news' and 'alternative facts.'
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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