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Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Jul 25, 2018
Antlers strike twice in second half to down Cerezo, but lose Gen Shoji to ankle injury
Yuma Suzuki and Shoma Doi scored second-half goals in quick succession Wednesday night in the Kashima Antlers' 2-0 win away to Cerezo Osaka.
SOCCER / J. League
Jul 23, 2018
Gamba Osaka hires Tsuneyasu Miyamoto after firing manger Levir Culpi
Gamba Osaka have dismissed manager Levir Culpi and replaced him with former Japan captain Tsuneyasu Miyamoto, the J. League first division side said Monday.
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BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 23, 2018
Regional gas and electric heavyweights Kepco and Osaka Gas slug it out in Kansai region battleground
Retail power and gas heavyweights Kansai Electric Power, or Kepco, and Osaka Gas are locked in a struggle for dominance in the Kansai region — which includes Osaka, the nation's second-biggest city, and boasts an economy nearly the size of South Korea's.
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LIFE / Food & Drink / OSAKA RESTAURANTS
Jul 21, 2018
Kawahara: Thrilling, exciting, game-changing kaiseki
At Kawahara, expect a multi-course kaiseki meal that presents seasonal foods in unexpected, playful ways.
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JAPAN
Jul 18, 2018
A month after magnitude 6.1 Osaka quake, progress slow on fixing walls and water pipes
The elimination of substandard concrete walls drags on despite offers of subsidies for their removal and the construction of alternative fencing, while costs increase challenge of pipe replacement.
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BASKETBALL / B. League
Jul 12, 2018
Former UCLA, Japan pro basketball player Billy Knight dies in suicide after abuse charges
The basketball world is mourning the passing of Billy Knight. The death of the former UCLA basketball shooting guard, whose long overseas career included stints with four pro teams in Japan, has sent shock waves throughout the sport.
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JAPAN / Regional voices: Chubu
Jul 9, 2018
Doctor and researchers use Japanese strategy game go to help children with developmental disabilities
In a new approach to helping children with developmental disabilities, a doctor who is also a go enthusiast has been using the strategy game to augment his efforts.
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JAPAN
Jul 7, 2018
At least 50 dead and 50 missing as heavy rains continue to lash western Japan
The death toll from heavy rains across a wide swath of western Japan rose to at least 50 by Saturday evening and about another 50 people remained missing, as downpours triggered mudslides and flooding smashed homes and swept away cars.
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JAPAN
Jul 7, 2018
Scenes of chaos after floods and landslides wreak havoc in western Japan
At least 16 people have been killed and around 50 remain missing amid record-breaking heavy rains, floods and landslides in much of western Japan. This is a selection of the damage so far, from wire services and social media.
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JAPAN
Jul 6, 2018
At least eight dead, 46 missing as record heavy rainfall continues to pound western, central parts of nation
Record heavy rainfall continued to pound western and central parts of the nation Saturday, leaving at least eight people dead and 46 others missing due to landslides and swollen rivers, according to the the Meteorological Agency.
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JAPAN
Jul 5, 2018
110,000 ordered to evacuate due to landslide risk, as heavy rains kill Wakayama man in Hyogo Prefecture
The Meteorological Agency warned that heavy rain may continue through Sunday in the region, which is still reeling from a deadly earthquake in June.
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JAPAN
Jul 5, 2018
Yahoo analysis finds traffic jams nearly doubled after Osaka quake
The number of traffic jams nearly doubled in Osaka Prefecture shortly after a strong earthquake rocked the metropolitan area last month, according to analysis by Yahoo Japan Corp.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / FOREIGN AGENDA
Jul 4, 2018
Until real change is achieved, LGBTQ people in Japan have no reason to be grateful
When the first same-sex partnership was recognized in Shibuya in 2015, the mayor called it 'a first step.' So why, nearly three years later, are we still taking first steps?
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JAPAN
Jul 3, 2018
Takatsuki to remove all concrete walls 1.2 meters tall or higher following school girl's death in Osaka quake
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COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 2, 2018
What was learned from the Osaka earthquake?
Action can and should be taken to reduce hazards posed by earthquakes.
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JAPAN
Jul 2, 2018
60% of Japanese commuters kept going to their workplace after June Osaka quake, survey shows
An expert says that during a crisis it would be better to turn around and go back home.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jul 1, 2018
Osaka set for second Wimbledon
This time last year, Naomi Osaka was ranked No. 59 and preparing for her Wimbledon debut while still in search of her first WTA title.
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JAPAN / History / JAPAN TIMES GONE BY
Jun 30, 2018
Japan Times 1918: Captain Yoshita Masaki saved after insisting on going down with his ship
Capt. Yoshita Masaki is said to have remained aboard his ship until the last moment, apparently determined to share her fate, and paying no heed to the officers and men who besought him to leave while there was yet time.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Jun 27, 2018
Point guard Narito Namizato rejoins Golden Kings
Veteran playmaker Narito Namizato is returning to the Ryukyu Golden Kings after plying his craft the past three seasons in Kansai.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 27, 2018
How ready are you for Japan's next big earthquake?
Emergency kits are a must-have in earthquake prone Japan, but a survey by The Japan Times has found that a number of people did not use theirs when a deadly quake rocked Osaka Prefecture and its vicinity last week.
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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