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TOKYO

JAPAN / Politics
Apr 22, 2019
Cosplaying eccentric Mac Akasaka of the Smile Party snags seat in Tokyo ward assembly
He clambers out from under the table, wearing a pink Hooter's tank top while sporting fluffy angel wings and a halo, before bowing deeply toward the camera and taking a seat.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Apr 22, 2019
B. League entering playoffs riding wave of popularity
With the popularity of Japanese basketball continuing to grow, it's expected that arenas will be filled to capacity during the upcoming B. League Championship playoffs.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 22, 2019
Tokyo Century to buy fifth of Yoma Strategic auto leasing unit as it looks to expand in Myanmar
Tokyo Century Corp. will buy a fifth of Yoma Strategic Holdings Ltd.'s vehicle leasing business in a bid to expand in Myanmar and explore further collaboration with the Southeast Asian conglomerate.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Apr 21, 2019
Alvark finish season strongly with win over woeful Levanga
The Alvark Tokyo excelled over the final two months of the regular season, elevating their play to match their impressive victory total from their title-winning 2017-18 campaign.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Apr 18, 2019
Japan residents can register for Tokyo 2020 Olympics ticket lottery from May 9
Registration for the lottery will be possible from May 9 via the ticket sales website, where users can choose which Olympic events they wish to attend.
JAPAN
Apr 17, 2019
Over half of guide dog users say Tokyo's preparations for 2020 Games not yet adequate, survey shows
More than half of guide dog users in Japan said Tokyo is not adequately prepared to welcome visitors from overseas who rely on guide dogs when it hosts the Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2020, a survey finds.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Apr 16, 2019
'Super Saturdays' to highlight schedule for Tokyo Olympics
Organizers of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics unveiled the competition schedule on Tuesday, giving fans hoping to attend the games their first opportunity to plan their itineraries.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / Sac Bunts
Apr 15, 2019
Swallows' hot-hitting lineup firing on all cylinders
Anyone who watched the Tokyo Yakult Swallows play this past week probably still has the Tokyo Ondo stuck in their head. When they close their eyes, they might still see a sea of small, mostly green umbrellas bobbing up and down in rhythm to the tune.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Apr 14, 2019
Swallows beat Giants in slugfest
The Yomiuri Giants provided the fireworks in the opener and the Tokyo Yakult Swallows lit up the scoreboard in second game.
SOCCER / J. League
Apr 14, 2019
Diego Oliveira nets brace as Tokyo outclasses Antlers
Diego Oliveira scored twice in the opening half, while Kensuke Nagai netted his 50th J. League first-division goal, as FC Tokyo showed its class with a 3-1 dismantling of Kashima Antlers on Sunday.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Apr 13, 2019
Yuki Togashi nails clutch jumper in closing seconds to propel Jets past rival Alvark
Yuki Togashi didn't have his best shooting game on Saturday.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Apr 12, 2019
Giants hitters give ace Tomoyuki Sugano a big boost in series-opening win over Swallows
Tomoyuki Sugano said his pitching was just "so-so."

Longform

Atsuyoshi Koike, the president and CEO of Rapidus, says there is a “sense of urgency” when it comes to Japan’s efforts in manufacturing semiconductors. “We have to make sure we are successful,” he says.
Atsuyoshi Koike’s big game: Fourth down and 2 nanometers to go