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SHIGA

BASKETBALL
Jul 12, 2013
Boettcher named Shiga's new coach
Chris Boettcher, a longtime women's college basketball assistant coach, has been hired as the Shiga Lakestars' new bench boss, the bj-league team announced on Friday.
BASKETBALL
May 6, 2013
Hannaryz eliminate Lakestars; Grouses, Happinets advance
Despite a dreadful 0-8 start to their season in the fall, the Kyoto Hannaryz never pushed the panic button.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Apr 21, 2013
Lakestars clobber Northern Happinets in Nixon's return
Sidelined for seven games with foot and ankle ailments, forward Ray Nixon returned to the Shiga Lakestars lineup on Saturday and helped the Western Conference club defeat the visiting Akita Northern Happinets 84-67 in their bj-league series opener.
BASKETBALL
Mar 11, 2013
Jets soar in win over Lakestars
The Chiba Jets delivered a vivid definition of their team nickname on Sunday afternoon in the second half of their series finale against the visiting Shiga Lakestars.
JAPAN / Society
Feb 1, 2013
Independent panel links Shiga student's 2011 suicide to bullying
An independent panel looking into a 13-year-old municipal junior high schoolboy's suicide in October 2011 in Shiga Prefecture concluded Thursday that bullying by his classmates was the "direct cause" of his death.
JAPAN / WEEK 3
May 15, 2011
Utility and opponents lock horns over planned N-plant
With the May 10 announcement by Prime Minister Naoto Kan of a fundamental review of nuclear power generation in Japan, the fate of 14 planned new reactors was necessarily thrown into doubt. However, neither ongoing events in Fukushima, nor news of the review, have changed the stance of the nation's electricity...
Bloodied Trump survives assassination attempt at political rally
Former U.S. President Donald Trump is surrounded and evacuated by Secret Service agents at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. Trump was rushed off stage at the rally after shots rang out.
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.
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.
Amid same-sex marriage ban, LGBTQ couples opt for 'photo weddings'
A lesbian couple, consisting of a 35-year-old woman (left) and 40-year-old woman, cover their faces with bouquets as they pose for wedding photos in Yokohama on Nov. 1.
China and Russia conduct joint Pacific military patrol
The Russian corvette Gromkiy enters the Chinese port of Zhanjiang as part of a joint China-Russia naval exercise on Saturday.
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.
How to tweak your diet when temperatures spike
Most people think of hydration as a strictly liquid-based concept, but eating foods with high water content is an essential part of making it through a Japanese summer unscathed.

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