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TOYAMA

BASKETBALL / B. League
Oct 17, 2018
Grouses pull away late to keep B-Corsairs winless
The Yokohama B-Corsairs entered Wednesday's game seeking their first victory of the young season.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Oct 12, 2018
Tochigi trounces Toyama in series opener
The Tochigi Brex played opportunistic pressure defense against the Toyama Grouses on Friday night.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Oct 11, 2018
Revamped Levanga Hokkaido foundation includes key personnel from far-flung locales
As the B. League gains recognition on the global scale, the infusion of international players and coaches will continue to be vital.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Oct 7, 2018
Grouses fly high as B. League's opening round concludes
In a 40-minute game, topping the century mark in points often requires a team to be in sync on offense.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Jul 28, 2018
Storks hand coaching reins to Miodrag Rajkovic
The Nishinomiya Storks on Saturday named Miodrag Rajkovic as their new head coach.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Jul 11, 2018
Bob and Bobby Nash reunite on Rizing Zephyr Fukuoka
After an ultra-successful 2017-18 season that concluded with the B. League second-division winner's trophy, the Rizing Fukuoka Zephyr have added valuable experience to their coaching staff.
EDITORIALS
Jun 29, 2018
Review police box system in light of Toyama attack
Staffing practices at police boxes nationwide need a thorough evaluation.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Jun 9, 2018
Takaoka crafts a new tourism industry
In the entrance of Nousaku in Takaoka, Toyama Prefecture, a group of schoolchildren skip by and point excitedly at an eclectic display of hundreds of brightly colored objects. Other visitors, meanwhile, look down in wonder toward the concrete floor, where a huge golden silhouette of the Japanese archipelago...
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
May 27, 2018
Grouses edge Volters in playoff to remain in first division
In a hard-fought battle, the Toyama Grouses came through in the final minute to beat the Kumamoto Volters 88-85 in the B. League promotion/relegation playoff game at Yokohama Arena on Sunday evening.
Japan Times
JAPAN / History / JAPAN TIMES GONE BY
May 5, 2018
Japan 1943: 'Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto dies a gallant death in action'
Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto, commander-in-chief of the Combined Fleet, died a gallant death in a plane during an engagement with the enemy while personally directing the general strategic operations on the front line in April, it was revealed in an announcement issued by the Imperial headquarters on Friday.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Apr 7, 2018
Robert Dozier drains game-winning 3-pointer in final minute as NeoPhoenx end six-game slide
Robert Dozier put an exclamation point on his banner performance on Saturday night, making a go-ahead 3-pointer with 54 seconds remaining.

Longform

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