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Japan Times
BASEBALL / HIT AND RUN
Aug 5, 2013
Balentien, Ogawa keep Swallows in spotlight
There normally wouldn't be many reasons to keep close tabs on a 35-57-1 team that's 22½ games out of first place.
BUSINESS / Economy
Aug 3, 2013
Japanese firms post sharp profit rises
Companies listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange posted sharp net profit increases for the April-June quarter, largely due to the weakening of the yen and stock gains resulting in part from Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's credit-easing policies, according to SMBC Nikko Securities Inc.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Aug 1, 2013
Giants' Takahashi delivers pinch-hit single in ninth to end thriller against Swallows
Yoshinobu Takahashi's single in the ninth inning felt like one of the few hits that remained in the park in a game that at times resembled a home run derby.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Jul 31, 2013
'American Pop Art: From the John and Kimiko Powers Collection'
John and Kimiko Powers began collecting American Pop Art from its early beginnings in the 1960s. Noted for their patronage of artists, the couple's collection is now one of the most comprehensive of the Pop Art movement.
JAPAN
Jul 30, 2013
Low-lying ward boosts rain forecasts
Susceptible to flooding, Tokyo's Edogawa Ward, 70 percent of which is below sea level at high tide, will start posting rainfall forecasts on its website from Thursday in a pilot program aimed at improving its flood control as much of the nation grapples with a spate of torrential downpours.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / VIEWS FROM THE STREET
Jul 29, 2013
Tokyo: Now that Abe's coalition has a majority in both Diet chambers, what should he do?
I would like to buy a house in the future, so while housing loan taxes are low now, I would like to see Mr. Abe help those looking to buy houses by lowering these taxes even further. Also, I think that until the economy improves, the consumption tax should not be increased — for now.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jul 29, 2013
Kabukicho clinic chief hid ¥350 million, pays back taxes
The head of a clinic providing after-hours medical care in Tokyo's Kabukicho entertainment district has been singled out by the Tokyo Regional Taxation Bureau for fudging his income and concealing ¥350 million of it, sources revealed Monday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 29, 2013
Tokio Marine targets ASEAN for expansion abroad
Tokio Marine Holdings Inc., the nation's second-largest nonlife insurer, is seeking to expand in Southeast Asia as Japan's shrinking population erodes its domestic market.
JAPAN
Jul 26, 2013
University of Tokyo to debut quarterly school year in 2015
The University of Tokyo announced Friday it will introduce a quarterly academic year from April 2015, replacing the current two semesters, to align itself with the international standard.
JAPAN
Jul 25, 2013
University of Tokyo bioscience lab papers found to contain fabrications
The University of Tokyo has found at least 43 past research papers from its bioscience laboratory containing falsifications and fabrications.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jul 25, 2013
University of Tokyo professor arrested for alleged swindling
A University of Tokyo professor was arrested Thursday for allegedly bilking the school and Okayama University out of a combined ¥21.8 million by falsely claiming he needed the funds for nonexistent research projects.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 25, 2013
Taiwanese lender Chinatrust set to acquire Tokyo Star Bank
Chinatrust Commercial Bank of Taiwan basically agrees with the main shareholders of Tokyo Star Bank to acquire it, becoming the first foreign lender to buy a Japanese bank.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Jul 24, 2013
'Flowers in Bloom: The Culture of Gardening in Edo'
Japan has a long history of gardening, but the culture truly blossomed during the peace and stability of the Edo Period (1603-1867). As summer kicks in, the Edo Tokyo Museum is showcasing Ukiyo-e prints, screens and guidebooks related to the art of gardening and floristry.
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JAPAN
Jul 23, 2013
Thunderstorm in Tokyo area disrupts mass transit
A heavy thunderstorm that struck Tokyo and northern Kanagawa Prefecture on Tuesday afternoon caused a power outage that forced train passengers to walk on a railway track and a bullet-train line to shut down.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 22, 2013
LDP, JCP score rare wins in Tokyo; DPJ's sole pick tanks
Sunday's Upper House election saw two Liberal Democratic Party candidates win in the five-seat Tokyo electoral district for the first time in 27 years, while a Japanese Communist Party candidate regained a seat for the first time in 12 years.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE FOREIGN ELEMENT
Jul 22, 2013
Police stonewalling over death of U.S. teen in Shinjuku prolongs family's ordeal
The family of Scott Kang had hoped that the release the autopsy report would shed some light on the U.S. teenager's death in Shinjuku in 2010 and bring them nearer to obtaining closure. Instead, it has reopened old wounds and raised fresh questions about the original police investigation.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / VIEWS FROM THE STREET
Jul 22, 2013
Tokyo: Which famous Japanese person would you most like to meet and why?
If I had a chance, I'd like to meet the ex-Blue Hearts singer Hiroto Komoto, who covered issues such as many people entering companies all wearing the same suit, all wanting to join big firms and wanting to buy the same-style house. I like him because he 'sang out' about these things.
BASKETBALL
Jul 20, 2013
Tyler shines in Summer League finale
Former Tokyo Apache big man Jeremy Tyler scored a team-high 20 points on 8-for-12 shooting and blocked two shots in the New York Knicks' 91-80 victory on Friday over the Los Angeles Clippers in the teams' final game of the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jul 20, 2013
MVP Arai, solid pitching guide CL All-Stars to Game 2 victory
Hanshin Tigers star Takahiro Arai delivers a go-ahead single in the third inning to lead the Central League to a Game 2 victory in the All-Star Series.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jul 20, 2013
Swallows' Balentien reflects on All-Star fun, superb start to season
Wladimir Balentien was joking around with Tony Blanco during an interview when he took off his hat to reveal he'd had a large star cut into his hair in celebration of his third All-Star Series appearance in as many seasons.
Who needs AI when you have Hatsune Miku?
Over the first six months of 2024, a handful of songs using Vocaloid singer Hatsune Miku’s voice have enjoyed widespread attention, underlining a global interest in the character and the technology she represents.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
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.
Trump makes his grand RNC entrance with a bandaged ear and a VP pick
Former U.S. President Donald Trump during the Republican National Convention (RNC) in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on Monday
China’s economic growth comes in worse than expected
Pedestrians in the Wangfujing shopping area in Beijing on July 11, 2024. China's economic growth in the second quarter was lower than forecast, adding pressure on Chinese leaders to lift confidence at the Chinese Communist Party's third plenum this week.
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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