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BASKETBALL
Jun 10, 2016
'Helicopter' Humphrey joins new ABA squad RDC Vulcans as head coach
John "Helicopter" Humphrey, one of the now-dissolved bj-league's original stars, has been hired to coach the American Basketball Association's RDC Vulcans, an expansion squad.
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LIFE / Food & Drink / KANPAI CULTURE
Jun 10, 2016
Distilling the mysteries of shōchū
From my seat on the second floor of Shochu Zanmai, a bar specializing in Japan's indigenous distilled liquor, I can see directly into the building across the street. The bar is located down a narrow alley a 10-minute walk from Tokyo's Ikebukuro Station, and the close proximity of the surrounding buildings...
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BUSINESS / Tech
Jun 9, 2016
Technology is the name of the game at International Tokyo Toy Show
As technology creeps into every aspect of life, the toy industry is putting up no defense. The invasion was on full display as the International Tokyo Toy Show kicked off Thursday.
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JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jun 8, 2016
Female singer who was stabbed by stalker regains consciousness
A young female singer songwriter has regained consciousness after being stabbed last month in a frenzied attack by a stalker, investigative sources said Tuesday. She is in intensive care with multiple knife wounds at a hospital in Tokyo.
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BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jun 7, 2016
Eagles' Norimoto tosses eight scoreless inning to stifle Swallows
Takahiro Norimoto didn't allow a single earned run in eight innings against the Tokyo Yakult Swallows, striking out eight in the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles' 5-1 interleague victory Tuesday.
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CULTURE / Art
Jun 7, 2016
Ryan McGinley: youth laid bare
In 1980s America the art scene fawned over the infamous "Brat Pack" group of writers that included Bret Easton Ellis, Jay McInerney, Donna Tartt and Tama Janowitz. They portrayed American (privileged) youth in that decade like it was — with all their nitty gritty drug taking, vodka swilling and...
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BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 6, 2016
Line plans year's biggest tech IPO, pitching U.S. investors
Japan's Line Corp. is headed for what could be the biggest initial public offering for a technology company this year, including a major pitch to American investors.
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LIFE / Food & Drink / TOKYO FOOD FILE
Jun 3, 2016
Le Bar a Vin 52: The secret to Ebisu's new wine and wagyu HQ
When the new Atre mall opened in April outside Ebisu Station, most people's eyes were fixed on the ground floor and the one-hour lines outside burger phenomenon Shake Shack's eagerly awaited second Tokyo branch. But those in the know have been directing their feet to destinations higher up — specifically...
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LIFE / Food & Drink / TOKYO FOOD FILE
Jun 3, 2016
Have More Curry: A spicy suggestion to eat more vegetables
Not getting enough healthy veggies in your diet? There's a very simple answer: Have More Curry. That's not just a suggestion, it's the brilliantly eccentric name for the excellent little basement diner that opened close to Omotesando last autumn by Yohei Matsuzaki.
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JAPAN
Jun 3, 2016
Students visit Tokyo mosque to get unbiased glimpse of Islam
A recent wave of terror has fueled anti-Muslim hostility worldwide, fostering a negative image of Islam — a faith still unfamiliar in Japan.
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JAPAN / Science & Health
Jun 2, 2016
Researchers find high-grade gold ore in waters south of Tokyo
The ore contained as much as 275 grams of gold per ton, a figure that is higher than usual for such deposits on land or sea in Japan.
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OLYMPICS
Jun 2, 2016
Olympic chiefs back five sports for Tokyo 2020
Five sports, including baseball, skateboarding and surfing, are set to feature at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics after the IOC on Wednesday recommended them to attract a younger audience and boost local support for the games.
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BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 1, 2016
Mobile message app Line eyes listing on TSE in July
Mobile messaging service provider Line Corp. will likely make its debut on the Tokyo Stock Exchange in July, with the bourse set to soon approve the listing, sources said Wednesday.
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CULTURE / Art
May 31, 2016
'Masterpieces from the Centre Pompidou: Timeline 1906-1977'
June 11-Sept. 22
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 31, 2016
Japan heading toward failure
The Abe administration's attempt to silence critical media coverage could cause the nation's downfall.
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JAPAN / Society
May 31, 2016
Japan Inc. giving workers disability training
A growing number of companies are requiring their employees to learn how to interact with the elderly and people with disabilities. In many cases, the skill set is being added to staff training programs.
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JAPAN
May 29, 2016
Japan prosthetics specialist Brazil-bound for sixth Paralympics stint
Keiichi Tsukishiro, a veteran in the field of prosthetic engineering, will be in Rio de Janeiro this summer supporting athletes taking part in the Paralympics by repairing wheelchairs and artificial limbs.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
May 27, 2016
Police failed to record previous stalking case linked to idol-stabbing suspect
Police failed to record an earlier stalking incident of another woman by the 27-year-old man arrested last week for attacking an idol singer with a knife in Tokyo.
JAPAN
May 27, 2016
Non-Japanese visitors to Tokyo topped 10 million in 2015, spent over ¥1 trillion
The number of foreign visitors to Tokyo topped 10 million for the first time last year, NHK reported Friday.
EDITORIALS
May 26, 2016
Masuzoe's questionable conduct
The Diet needs to plug a gaping loophole in the Political Funds Control Law so politicians cannot use political money for private purposes.

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