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SHANNON

Rugby
Sep 14, 2019
From cow suit to All Blacks jersey: Shannon Frizell's journey to Japan
Loose forward Shannon Frizell was surprised and delighted to be summoned to the All Blacks' Rugby World Cup squad on Friday, having been wearing a cow suit at a gym session only hours before the call from the team's staff.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 26, 2018
Irishman donates world's largest model aircraft collection to his local airport
When Irishman Michael Kelly was a boy, he loved nothing more than gazing at planes taking off and landing at his nearest airport.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 22, 2018
U.S. women beat Canada in dramatic fashion in shootout to capture gold medal
A goal by Jocelyne Lamoureux-Davidson in the sixth round of the shootout gave the United States a dramatic 3-2 victory over Canada in the women's gold-medal game at Gangneung Hockey Centre on Thursday afternoon.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Nov 30, 2016
'Freeheld' stirs talk of minority rights in Japan
What's wrong with gay marriage? Absolutely nothing, as the United States finally acknowledged in 2015. Up until then, however, gay people had to fight for the same rights that heterosexual couples took for granted.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Nov 19, 2015
Johnson rips Shiga management after release
After being shown the door following just 12 games with the Shiga Lakestars, 2014-15 regular-season MVP Kejuan Johnson reflected on the team's decision.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / HOOP SCOOP
May 5, 2015
Fukushima makes great progress in first season
The Fukushima Firebonds' season-ending loss on Sunday closed one chapter in the team's history. But of greater significance was the foundation the first-year franchise built over the past eight months.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Mar 18, 2015
Young Ones: 'a portentous film set in a future dustbowl America'
It is just impossible in this day and age to make a sincere John Ford-style Western with plain-spoken folk holding guns while talking solemnly about "land" and "family" — unless, maybe, you're making a TV ad for Sarah Palin. It's even harder to do this straight-faced when your film involves robots,...
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Mar 5, 2015
Do-it-all forward Charlo having special season for title-chasing Phoenix
Mo Charlo's name isn't a long-winded, multisyllabic tongue-twister. It's easy to say — and easy to remember.
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Feb 19, 2015
Fukushima putting pieces together for playoff quest
Professional sports dynasties aren't build overnight.
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Aug 21, 2014
Grouses remain in transition as preseason looms
Less than two weeks before the league's preseason schedule tips off, the Toyama Grouses roster doesn't resemble the one that soared to great heights last season.

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Construction takes place on the Takanawa Gateway Convention Center in Tokyo, slated to open in 2025.
A boom for business tourism in Japan?