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TOCHIGI

Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Oct 6, 2016
Teams still finding way in first season
Parity has been the name of the game so far this season.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 5, 2016
Tochigi potters help revive Cambodia's Khmer Empire ceramics
Pottery artists from Tochigi Prefecture offered decade-long support to Cambodia to help recover the ceramic art techniques that vanished after the fall of the Khmer Empire in the 15th century.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Oct 2, 2016
Patience pays off as Brex run away from Jets
Effective coaches trust their instincts.
Japan Times
ENVIRONMENT / OLD NIC'S NOTEBOOK
Aug 6, 2016
Edo Wonderland Nikko Edomura: the samurai era in town and country
A friend I've known for more than 20 years is now president of the Edo Wonderland Nikko Edomura cultural theme park in the Kinugawa Onsen area of Nikko, Tochigi Prefecture.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 30, 2016
British Embassy's Meiji Era villa reopens in Tochigi
A ceremony was held Thursday to celebrate the reopening of the renovated British Embassy villa in Tochigi Prefecture, offering a glimpse into the lives of British diplomats more than a century ago.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Jun 10, 2016
B. League teams to play 60 games in first season
The B. League unveiled its inaugural regular-season schedule, which begins this fall, on Friday.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
May 23, 2016
Brave Thunders beat Brex for place in NBL Finals
The Toshiba Brave Thunders defeated the Link Tochigi Brex 69-60 in the decisive third game of the playoff semifinals on Monday in Utsunomiya, Tochigi Prefecture, and advanced to the NBL Finals.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
May 12, 2016
Alvark, Brex enter NBL playoffs as top teams
Before the B. League, a brand-new men's top hoop circuit in Japan, tips off next season, the NBL launches its playoffs this weekend.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Apr 8, 2016
Man gets life for Tochigi girl's murder despite lack of physical evidence
In a controversial decision, the Utsunomiya District Court sentences a man to life for killing a Tochigi girl after judging the case solely on confessions rather than physical evidence.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Mar 22, 2016
Seven hours of video show changes in accused Tochigi killer's demeanor
The trial of accused killer Takuya Katsumata saw more than seven hours of his interrogation videos emerge, showing him flip-flop from one stance to another during the process.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Mar 22, 2016
Prosecutors seek life for suspect in 2005 Tochigi girl murder
A life sentence is sought for the man accused of murdering a girl in Tochigi Prefecture in 2005 even as doubts emerge over his shifting confessions.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Mar 18, 2016
Tochigi court accepts murder confession as evidence despite coercion claims
The Utsunomiya District Court on Friday accepted as evidence interrogation records showing a man admitting to the murder of a 7-year-old girl in Tochigi Prefecture in 2005, despite the fact he made a not-guilty plea and said the confession was coerced.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Mar 10, 2016
Softbank named top B. League partner
The B. League officially revealed on Thursday that Softbank Group Corp. has become the circuit's top partner, starting with the inaugural 2016-17 season.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Feb 29, 2016
Suspect in 2005 murder of Tochigi girl pleads innocent after initially confessing
Takuya Katsumata pleads not guilty as his trial opened over the slaying of a girl in Tochigi Prefecture in 2005 after initially confessing to the murder.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Jan 29, 2016
Tochigi's Brenton a multitalented player
In Japanese basketball, teams usually ask import players to provide size and scoring ability. But what Tommy Brenton supplies is much more than that.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / LEARNING CURVE
Jan 17, 2016
Bringing art — and Super 8 — to students in the sticks
An American teacher seeks to bring out students' creativity and help keep Super 8 medium alive through project at university in Tochigi.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Jan 11, 2016
SeaHorses climb back to summit with All-Japan victory
Despite the numerous titles they've won — no, precisely because they've won so many and know how sweet it is — anything short of a championship is unacceptable for the Aisin SeaHorses.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Nov 26, 2015
Man claiming to be exorcist arrested over death of diabetic boy
A 60-year-old man in Tochigi Prefecture who claims he is an exorcist was arrested Thursday on suspicion of killing a diabetic boy by telling his parents to halt the administration of insulin, police said.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 14, 2015
Stores fire up their networks to quickly send aid to flood areas
Following torrential rain that triggered massive flooding in the northeast and led to the evacuation of thousands of people, major retailers and convenience store operators rushed to deliver supplies for those affected by the disaster.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 11, 2015
Riverbank ruptures leave three dead, 22 missing; Sendai urges over 400,000 to evacuate
Torrential rain and flooding in eastern Japan had claimed three lives as of Friday, with 22 missing in Joso, Ibaraki Prefecture, after the Kinugawa River broke its banks.
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.
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.
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.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
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.
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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