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TOKYO

JAPAN
May 28, 2018
Tokyo Metro training railway personnel in Philippines
Tokyo Metro Co. has begun helping train railway personnel in the Philippines as part of bilateral government efforts to develop urban rail networks in the country, according to the subway operator.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
May 27, 2018
Grouses edge Volters in playoff to remain in first division
In a hard-fought battle, the Toyama Grouses came through in the final minute to beat the Kumamoto Volters 88-85 in the B. League promotion/relegation playoff game at Yokohama Arena on Sunday evening.
Japan Times
JAPAN / History / Defining the Heisei Era
May 26, 2018
Defining the Heisei Era: Japan indulges in excess
The Japan Times presents the first installment of a monthly 12-part series that looks back at the leading issues of the past three decades.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
May 26, 2018
Alvark capture B. League title
Championships are won with well-orchestrated teamwork.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
May 24, 2018
League powers Jets, Alvark set for title tilt
With the biggest of stakes on the line, the Chiba Jets Funabashi and Alvark Tokyo renew their rivalry on Saturday afternoon.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 24, 2018
Death row inmate and former Aum Shinrikyo member publishes VX research paper
Tomomasa Nakagawa, a former senior member of the doomsday cult Aum Shinrikyo who is now on death row, has published a research paper on the deadly VX nerve agent, it was learned Wednesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 23, 2018
Tokyo Declaration unites global cities against waste and pollution
Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike announced Wednesday the adoption of the Tokyo Declaration, in which 22 megacities around the world committed to reducing waste and tackling air pollution by sharing technologies and knowledge.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 23, 2018
Taxi! Tokyo prepares for Olympic tourism boom with accessible cabs and international drivers
Tokyo's taxi industry is undergoing some radical changes as Japan, already dealing with unprecedented levels of tourism, gears up to host two major sporting events in the next 26 months.
MORE SPORTS
May 22, 2018
Male, female judoka to have equal representation for first time at 2020 Olympics
The number of male and female judoka at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics will be equal for the first time since the sport was introduced at the Summer Games in 1964, the International Judo Federation said Monday.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
May 22, 2018
FIVB exec Fernando Lima hopes Japan can reclaim Olympic glory
Volleyball's governing body wants to see Japan, the birthplace of the sport at the Olympics, recreate its golden era at the 2020 Games in Tokyo, FIVB secretary general Fernando Lima said.
Japan Times
Rugby
May 22, 2018
Kensuke Iwabuchi named Japan's rugby sevens national team coach
Kensuke Iwabuchi, the director of high performance for the national sevens teams, was named new head coach for the men's side, the Japan Rugby Football Union said Monday.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
May 22, 2018
Tomoo Gokita: Exposing the underbelly of pop culture
Tomoo Gokita's deformations of his subjects are surrealistic with a precision mix of austere black, white and grays, low-brow culture imagery, kookiness and powerfully evocative draftsmanship.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 22, 2018
The latest take on Tokyo: Shibuya after dark
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Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
May 20, 2018
Jets, Alvark advance to B. League Championship final
The Chiba Jets Funabashi were tough on defense, applying additional pressure at key moments in the fourth quarter.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
May 19, 2018
Alvark edge SeaHorses in overtime in Game 1 of playoff semifinal series
The SeaHorses Mikawa dominated the first three quarters of Saturday's series opener against the visiting Alvark Tokyo.
BUSINESS / Tech
May 17, 2018
Student's idea for app that pulls up athlete profiles on demand gets nod from Tokyo organizers
A student's idea for making a facial-recognition app for smartphones that can provide speedy access to the profiles of Olympic athletes who appear on TV has drawn interest from the Tokyo Olympic Organizing Committee, which hopes it can meet the changing needs of modern sports fans.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
May 17, 2018
Final four set to clash
And now it's down to four teams still chasing after the B. League Championship crown.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 17, 2018
Tokyo out to best Beijing and Pyeongchang: IOC photo expert
The regional rivalry in East Asia will help make the 2020 Tokyo Olympics successful, according to a leading sports photographer who has documented the past 16 games.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 17, 2018
Paralympic repair specialist fixing to help at 2020 Tokyo Games
When it comes to repairing the specialized equipment of Paralympic athletes, technicians experiment with the latest technologies on the spot, even though their work can often mean the difference between success and failure.
Japan Times
PARALYMPICS / Winter Paralympics
May 16, 2018
Paralympic gold medalist Gurimu Narita targeting historic double achievement at Tokyo 2020
Gurimu Narita did not bask too long in the glory of winning a pair of medals at the 2018 Winter Paralympics.

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