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OSAKA

SOCCER / J. League
Dec 7, 2016
Gamba's Ideguchi named J. League's top rookie
Gamba Osaka midfielder Yosuke Ideguchi was named the J. League's Best Young Player of the season Wednesday.
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 7, 2016
Nippon Ishin, a party with Osaka roots, to establish a political school in Tokyo
Nippon Ishin no Kai, the political party with Osaka roots, will establish a political school in Tokyo on Dec. 18 with an eye toward training candidates for next summer's Tokyo metropolitan assembly election.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Dec 6, 2016
Gibson, Harrellson propel Evessa past Grouses
Frontcourt mates Xavier Gibson and Josh Harrellson combined for 45 points for the second straight night to lead the Osaka Evessa to a 98-93 win over the Toyama Grouses on Tuesday.
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 6, 2016
Regions hop on casino bandwagon, but move blasted amid gambling addiction fears
As the Liberal Democratic Party and conservative opposition's Nippon Ishin no Kai rush to pass legislation to legalize casino gambling, regional governments from Hokkaido to Kyushu, which see it as a potential gold mine for local revenue and jobs, are making plans to host such facilities.
BASKETBALL / B. League
Dec 6, 2016
Evessa start fast, hold off Grouses
The Osaka Evessa took an 18-point lead into the second quarter and held on for an 85-79 home win over the Toyama Grouses on Monday night in the B. League.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Dec 5, 2016
Cerezo appoint Yoon as new manager
Cerezo Osaka appointed their former player Yoon Jong-hwan as the new manager on Monday, a day after winning promotion back to the J. League first division next season.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Dec 4, 2016
Cerezo beat Fagiano in playoff final to seal return to J1
Cerezo Osaka sealed their return to Japanese soccer's top flight Sunday after defeating Fagiano Okayama 1-0 in the J. League promotion playoff final.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / HOOP SCOOP
Dec 3, 2016
Lottich inspiring Valparaiso with passion
For many years, Matt Lottich was one of the best basketball ambassadors that Japan has ever had. He made big contributions on a consistent basis. He respected the game and played it the right way.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Nov 27, 2016
Dramatic winner sends Okayama into promotion playoff final
Shingo Akamine scored a 92nd-minute winner as Fagiano Okayama defeated Matsumoto Yamaga 2-1 on Sunday to reach the J. League promotion playoff final against Cerezo Osaka.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / KANSAI PERSPECTIVE
Nov 27, 2016
Kansai firms more concerned with Asian markets than Trump's TPP pullout
For Kansai business leaders, Asia, particularly East Asia, has long been far more important economically than the United States.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Nov 25, 2016
Couple caught driving around with dead boy in trunk likely received child care allowances
The Osaka couple are the latest to draw attention to child abuse dished out by parents struggling with financial problems.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / OSAKA RESTAURANTS
Nov 25, 2016
Yoshino Sushi: A meal here will give you a new appreciation of rice
Yoshino Sushi has been making sushi in Osaka for more than 170 years, and has become well known for its hako (boxed) sushi, where the rice and seafood are pressed together in a rectangular wooden mold. Made from cypress wood, the mold creates sushi so pretty it could be mistaken for confectionery. A...
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / OSAKA RESTAURANTS
Nov 25, 2016
Ali's Kitchen: The cramped home of more than 600 Pakistani and Arabic dishes
Ali's Kitchen is a basement Pakistani and Arabic restaurant that is so cramped it can hardly contain the outsize personality of restaurateur Ali Zaidi.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Nov 25, 2016
Osaka inks deal with Nissin
Naomi Osaka, the 2016 WTA Newcomer of the Year, has signed a contract with Nissin Food Products Co., the company announced on Friday.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Nov 24, 2016
SeaHorses glide past Evessa
Powerful rebounding and strong 3-point shooting guided the SeaHorses Mikawa to a 104-78 home triumph over the Osaka Evessa on Thursday night.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Nov 24, 2016
Osaka couple held after police find missing son's corpse in car trunk
Police acting on a tip from a child welfare center arrested a man and a woman from Osaka's Higashisumiyoshi Ward after they allegedly placed the dead body of the woman's 1-year-old son inside a cooler in a car trunk.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Nov 23, 2016
Osaka group launches 'easy-matching' baby adoption website
A nonprofit organization in Osaka recently launched what it touts as an easy-matching adoption website, triggering criticism from experts that adoptions should be made more carefully.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Nov 18, 2016
Evessa edge Kansai rival Lakestars
The Osaka Evessa jumped out to a 12-point lead after the opening quarter and held on for a narrow victory over the Shiga Lakestars on Friday night.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Nov 16, 2016
Acting on father's tip, police find child's body buried by Osaka river
The body of a child was found Tuesday buried in a mountainous area of Osaka Prefecture after police began searching for a missing boy last seen about three years ago.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 16, 2016
Trump finds supporter in 'fellow dictator' Hashimoto
The victory of Donald Trump in the U.S. presidential election has been greeted with concern and anxiety among political and business leaders, and the general public around the globe, who fear relations with Washington will worsen under his presidency.
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
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.
Kansai airports to increase takeoff and landing slots ahead of Osaka Expo
Kansai International Airport in Izumisano, Osaka Prefecture. The upper limit on the number of takeoff and landing slots at the airport as well as Kobe Airport in Hyogo Prefecture will be raised in spring next year ahead of the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka.
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.
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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