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TOKYO

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COMMUNITY / Our Lives / BLACK EYE
May 15, 2016
Laid-back baker finds luck and love in Tokyo
Once shunned by his in-laws because of his race, father of four hopes to change minds in Japan, little by little.
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CULTURE / Music
May 15, 2016
Yoshimi explores his city on 'Tokyo Restricted Area'
One of the classic cliches about Tokyo is that it's a city where the past and the future intermingle, one where ancient shrines sit steps away from neon-soaked shopping districts. Long-running musician Yoshimi Hishida explores this very idea on "Tokyo Restricted Area," but in a way far more abrasive...
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BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
May 14, 2016
Jones leads Giants past Swallows
Garrett Jones scored two runs and had two RBIs on Saturday as the Yomiuri Giants came from a run down to beat the Tokyo Yakult Swallows 7-1 in the Central League.
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LIFE / Lifestyle
May 14, 2016
Sunamachi Ginza aims to retain vibrancy in age of giant shopping malls
On a short walk south of Nishiojima Station past the Ario Kitasuna shopping mall in Tokyo's Koto Ward you will find Sunamachi Ginza, a traditional shopping street.
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BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
May 13, 2016
Sakamoto lifts Giants to dramatic 12th-inning triumph over rival Swallows
Two mistakes were about to cost the Yomiuri Giants a win, until one key hit sent the Kyojin, and one of the biggest crowds of the season, home happy.
BASEBALL
May 13, 2016
Jingu Stadium users, operator close to deal over 2020 eviction
Historic Jingu Stadium will be vacated for nearly three months for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics after the ballpark's operator and its other regular users agreed in principle to a modified proposal from the 2020 Tokyo Olympic organizing committee on Friday.
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JAPAN / Politics
May 13, 2016
Tokyo governor Yoichi Masuzoe apologizes but remains defiant in face of funds scandal
Yoichi Masuzoe insists his use of political money was legal even as he admits feeling embarrassed and vows to do better for his city.
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BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
May 12, 2016
Swallows sink Carp on sacrifice fly in 10th inning
Tomotaka Sakaguchi's sacrifice fly plated the winning run in the bottom of the 10th inning to lift the Tokyo Yakult Swallows to a 4-3 come-from-behind victory over the Hiroshima Carp on Thursday night.
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CULTURE / Art
May 12, 2016
Art Fair Tokyo to feature more overseas representation and lower prices at this year's event
Every year, Tokyo becomes a hot spot for art and, every year, newcomers to the scene consider taking the plunge and buying their first piece. Now in its 11th year, Art Fair Tokyo hopes to make things a little easier on first-time buyers.
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JAPAN
May 12, 2016
France probing alleged €1.3 million Tokyo 2020 Games bid payment to disgraced IOC exec: Guardian
The newspaper report alleges a large payment was made by the games bid organization to an account linked to a disgraced former IOC member.
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JAPAN
May 12, 2016
H.I.S. ‘fly with girls of Todai’ campaign crashes as travel agency assailed
Major travel agency H.I.S. Co. has been forced to cancel a sales campaign offering customers the chance to travel with "beautiful girls" from the University of Tokyo after an online backlash.
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BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
May 11, 2016
Swallows score five in eighth inning to hook Carp
The Tokyo Yakult Swallows scored five runs in the eighth inning as they secured a 5-2 come-from-behind win over the Hiroshima Carp on Wednesday in the Central League.
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SOCCER / J. League / J. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
May 11, 2016
Gamba, Tokyo running out of time to get going in J. League
Fortunes can change quickly in the J. League, but the division's misfiring big guns will have to start finding their range soon if they want to make a mark this season.
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CULTURE / Art
May 10, 2016
Ito Jakuchu: Quite the rare bird
The best time to see Ito Jakuchu's work was back in 2000 or 2006, when there were two major exhibitions that aimed to re-evaluate the underappreciated 18th-century Kyoto painter.
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BUSINESS / Economy
May 10, 2016
BOJ qualifies on website only that Policy Board pair 'completed' Todai PhD programs
The Bank of Japan said Monday its website states that two of its Policy Board members "completed a PhD program in economics" at the University of Tokyo graduate school, not that they held doctoral degrees.
JAPAN
May 8, 2016
Without government-set criteria, preparations for Tokyo Olympics cultural programs slow to start
Preparations for Cultural Olympiad events around Japan in the lead-up to the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games are starting slowly, a Kyodo News survey found, as the central government has yet to set certification criteria.
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BUSINESS / YEN FOR LIVING
May 7, 2016
Tokyo's governor is in a high-spending league of his own
The more the media digs, the more it is uncovering about Tokyo Gov. Yoichi Masuzoe's profligate ways.
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LIFE / Food & Drink
May 6, 2016
Tokyo's best artisanal sandwiches
It's the season for being outdoors. Head for the hills, the beach, the nearest park or perhaps just a deck chair on your veranda. There's only one question: who's making the sandwiches?
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LIFE / Food & Drink / TOKYO FOOD FILE
May 6, 2016
The Apollo: Modern Greek cuisine descends on Ginza
Taramosalata, dolma, souvlaki, moussaka: Even the briefest roll call of these classic dishes will trigger intense Pavlovian salivation in anyone who has ever visited Greece. For most people in Tokyo, though, these foods have been off the radar. The arrival of The Apollo looks set to change that in a...
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JAPAN
May 5, 2016
Tokyo DisneySea's Children's Day jogging event attracts 1,000 entrants
About 1,000 people participated in a jogging event held at Tokyo DisneySea in Urayasu, Chiba Prefecture, on Thursday to mark Children's Day.

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