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JAPAN
Mar 4, 2016
2020 Olympics organizers again misfire with cauldron conundrum
Japan has won gold again — in the Olympic missteps category. The new National Stadium design apparently does not include a cauldron for the Olympic flame.
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Mar 2, 2016
Last year's Tokyo Marathon winner Negesse fails doping test
Tokyo Marathon winner Endeshaw Negesse has reportedly failed a doping test and has been named as one of a number of Ethiopian athletes under investigation for infringements of the banned substance list, insidethegames.biz reported Wednesday.
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COMMUNITY / Voices / VIEWS FROM THE STREET
Mar 2, 2016
How does the Tokyo Marathon compare to other races you've run?
Some of the 37,000 runners at Sunday's Tokyo Marathon offer their views on how the race sizes up against the global competition.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Mar 2, 2016
Akaminai to replace Kawabata for Taiwan games
Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles corner infielder Ginji Akaminai has been called up for the Japan national team in place of Tokyo Yakult Swallows third baseman Shingo Kawabata, who has been diagnosed with influenza, for two games against Taiwan this weekend, NPB Enterprises announced Wednesday.
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JAPAN / 3/11 DISASTER FIVE YEARS ON
Mar 2, 2016
Manga artist and ex-Fukushima No. 1 worker portrays life, progress at troubled plant
A manga artist who has been involved in decommissioning work at the disaster-hit Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant has highlighted the need for effective deployment of skilled workers in parts of the premises that still have high radiation levels.
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SOCCER
Mar 1, 2016
FC Seoul whips Sanfrecce; FC Tokyo beats Binh Duong
Brazilian forward Adriano added to the miseries of struggling J. League champions Sanfrecce Hiroshima on Tuesday, when he scored a second-half hat trick for FC Seoul in a 4-1 Asian Champions League group-stage win.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Mar 1, 2016
Tokyo cop arrests knife-wielding teen in street stabbing after firing warning shot
A 15-year-old junior high school student was arrested after a man was stabbed on a street in Hino, western Tokyo, with the arresting officer firing his gun once in an attempt to stop the boy from advancing toward him, police said Tuesday.
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BUSINESS
Mar 1, 2016
Foreign visitor stays surged to 66.37 million in 2015
Hotel stays by foreign visitors to Japan rose 48.1 percent in 2015 to a record 66.37 million, government has shown, in the wake of a weak yen and measures such as tax-free shopping and the easing of visa rules.
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JAPAN / AT A GLANCE
Mar 1, 2016
Tokyo Tower, an enduring tourist landmark
Tokyo Tower may no longer be the tallest structure in Japan, nor a full-fledged broadcasting tower, as Tokyo Skytree now holds that joint title. But it is still one of the most popular places for tourists to visit and an icon of the capital, attracting about 2 million visitors annually.
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BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / HIT AND RUN
Feb 29, 2016
Healthy Balentien ready to make up for lost time
Wladimir Balentien laughed his familiar laugh as he held court in the visitor's dugout at Tokyo Dome, making rapid-fire transitions between a number of topics, from the yakiniku he ate in Okinawa, to teammate Tetsuto Yamada or whatever else popped into his head at the time.
LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
Feb 29, 2016
Let's discuss Ota Ward's Airbnb-style rental plan
Tokyo's Ota Ward has given permission to an online travel service provider to start renting out private homes based on the popular Airbnb model.
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SPORTS
Feb 29, 2016
Tokyo Marathon 2016: A great day at the races
At the annual Tokyo Marathon, which was celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, there was no shortage of superheroes, cartoon characters and cross-dressers for a day. All in all, it was a great day at the wacky races. Here's a selection of sights from social media.
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MULTIMEDIA
Feb 28, 2016
Tokyo Marathon 2016
The annual Tokyo Marathon, which was celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, attracted close to 40,000 runnersu00a0from all over the world. Here are a few highlights of the action on the streets of Tokyo.
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MORE SPORTS
Feb 28, 2016
Lilesa wins Tokyo Marathon
Ethiopia's Feyisa Lilesa won the Tokyo Marathon on Sunday, using a late burst of speed to break away from Dickson Chumba inside the final 2 km to cross the line for his first major marathon win.
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BUSINESS
Feb 28, 2016
Cutesy mascots lead charge to woo customers away from electricity giants
In the battle for a slice of the ¥8.1 trillion ($72 billion) retail electricity market, Japan's biggest power companies are lining up against a cuddly bear, a fluffy white dog and a gorilla in business attire.
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CULTURE / Books
Feb 27, 2016
Tokyo's literature festival resurfaces
The Tokyo International Literary Festival got off to a good start. Both the inaugural 2013 event and the 2014 edition were successful, an auspicious beginning to forging cultural and artistic connections between Eastern and Western writers on a global stage. But since the festival's forced hiatus in...
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BASKETBALL
Feb 26, 2016
Akita sends Tokyo to 28th straight defeat
The Akita Northern Happinets jumped out to a 16-point lead by the end of the first quarter and cruised to a lopsided win over the host Tokyo Cinq Reves on Friday night.
JAPAN
Feb 26, 2016
Bomb threat that forced Tokyo schools to close on Friday is likely a copycat
Dozens of schools canceled afternoon classes Friday in response to an emailed bomb threat sent to the Tokyo Metropolitan Board of Education warning that explosions would occur at 3:34 p.m.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Feb 26, 2016
Gamba, Reds seeking revenge on Sanfrecce
The following is the second of a two-part preview for the upcoming J. League season. Team-by-team previews of the nine highest-ranking teams competing in the first division are listed.
Japan Times
SPORTS
Feb 25, 2016
To runners and organizers, Tokyo Marathon more than just a race
February in Tokyo is the season for running as thousands prepare for one of the world's major sports events: the Tokyo Marathon.
Trump says Taiwan should pay for defense, sending TSMC stock down
Shares in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., the world's largest contract chipmaker and a major Apple and Nvidia supplier, closed 2.4% lower on Wednesday.
'Super spicy' potato chips land Japan students in hospital
High school students were taken to hospital in Tokyo on Tuesday after eating "super spicy" potato chips.
Japan finds a 'stealth' cure for zombie businesses: Let them fail
A worker at Sakai Seisakusyo prepares to transport metal rods at its factory in Kakamigahara, Gifu Prefecture, on July 8.
Japan keeps up yen warnings as two-day intervention suspected
An electronic screen displays a graph showing yen exchange rates surging against the U.S. dollar amid an alert to the possibility of intervention in Tokyo on Friday.
Hyogo governor stands firm on not resigning despite official's death
Hyogo Gov. Motohiko Saito speaks to reporters on Tuesday.
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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