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Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / HIT AND RUN
Aug 28, 2017
Ramirez guiding BayStars with steady hand
It might be strange to some to see Yokohama BayStars manager Alex Ramirez remaining so grounded. The same Ramirez who played with emotion, who performed special dances after his home runs (sometimes with team mascots), is calm, cool and collected as his BayStars work to secure a second-straight trip...
Japan Times
SOCCER
Aug 28, 2017
Liverpool thrashes Arsenal; Burnley holds Spurs to draw
Liverpool delivered a clear statement of its attacking potency by crushing Arsenal 4-0 at Anfield on Sunday as Tottenham Hotspur's Wembley worries continued in a 1-1 draw with Burnley.
Japan Times
Rugby
Aug 26, 2017
Wild Knights hammer Eagles
The Panasonic Wild Knights maintained their perfect start to the new Japan Rugby Top League season Saturday, beating the Canon Eagles 43-8 at Kumagaya Athletic Stadium.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / HOOP SCOOP
Aug 26, 2017
Retiring coach Richardson leaves lasting legacy on Golden Kings, Okinawa basketball
Successful organizations have people who inspire others and encourage them to build an environment where success is a top priority.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Aug 25, 2017
Frontale give up appeal against controversial flag punishment
Kawasaki Frontale will not file an appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport over being disciplined over a controversial wartime Japanese flag, the J. League first-division side said Friday.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Aug 23, 2017
Kobayashi scores twice to lead Kawasaki past Urawa in first leg of Asian Champions League quarterfinal
Yu Kobayashi scored twice as Kawasaki Frontale took a significant step towards the last four of the Asian Champions League with a 3-1 home win over J. League rival Urawa Reds in the first leg of their quarterfinal tie on Wednesday night.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Aug 22, 2017
Red-hot Frontale cautious about Asian Champions League showdown with Reds
Kawasaki Frontale manager Toru Oniki insists last month's hammering of Urawa Reds will count for nothing when the two J. League teams clash in the first leg of the Asian Champions League quarterfinals on Wednesday night.
Japan Times
Rugby
Aug 19, 2017
Toshiba storms past NEC in weather-delayed match
The Toshiba Brave Lupus juggernaut took the first step toward getting back on track as they opened their new Japan Rugby Top League season Saturday with a 20-0 win over the NEC Green Rockets.
Japan Times
Rugby
Aug 17, 2017
Top League returns with new format
The new Japan Rugby Top League season kicks off Friday with five games being played across the country.
Japan Times
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Aug 11, 2017
Manchester City primed to capture Premier League title
Antonio Conte is not happy. Jurgen Klopp and Jose Mourinho are not happy. Arsene Wenger is reasonably happy and so is Mauricio Pochettino.
Japan Times
Rugby
Aug 7, 2017
Top League gears up for new season amid hope, concern
The Japan Rugby Top League unveiled its 2017-2018 season on Monday in an event revealing both ambition and concern as it builds toward the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Jul 22, 2017
Cavs' Irving fired up about 2020 Games
Kyrie Irving made his first trip to Japan this week, and the Cleveland Cavaliers point guard already has plans to come back.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jul 14, 2017
Uchikawa delivers late-game heroics for PL in triumph over CL in NPB All-Star Series opener
Pacific League elder statesman Seiichi Uchikawa scored the tying run and singled in the go-ahead run in a 6-2 NPB All-Star Series Game 1 victory over the Central League on Friday.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jul 11, 2017
Lions' Genda named to Pacific League All-Star roster
Seibu Lions rookie Sosuke Genda was added to the Pacific League's roster for this weekend's All-Star Series, NPB announced Tuesday.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jul 9, 2017
Fighters hurler Uwasawa tames Hawks
Naoyuki Uwasawa allowed five hits over seven innings as the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters knocked off the Pacific League-leading Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks 2-0 on Sunday.
SOCCER / J. League
Jul 7, 2017
Podolski impresses Kobe teammates in first training session
Former German international striker Lukas Podolski impressed his new teammates on Friday as he began training with Vissel Kobe following his high-profile move to the J. League first-division club.
SOCCER / J. League
Jul 7, 2017
Lee ruled out for four weeks with injury
Urawa Reds striker Tadanari Lee will be out for up to four weeks with a knee injury, the J. League first-division side said Friday.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Jul 5, 2017
Kawasaki blasts Urawa in league matchup with ACL tilt on horizon
Yu Kobayashi scored twice as Kawasaki Frontale thrashed Urawa Reds 4-1 in the J. League on Wednesday night, landing a sizeable psychological blow ahead of their meeting in the Asian Champions League quarterfinals.
Japan Times
Rugby
Jul 3, 2017
Goromaru ready to 'start all over' with Yamaha
Japan fullback Ayumu Goromaru said Monday he knew Yamaha would be his home if and when he decided to shift his playing base back to Japan, and he has made that a reality.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jul 1, 2017
Otani makes first pitching appearance since October
Shohei Otani threw his first official pitches since last autumn, working one inning in a minor league game on Saturday.
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
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.
Kansai airports to increase takeoff and landing slots ahead of Osaka Expo
Kansai International Airport in Izumisano, Osaka Prefecture. The upper limit on the number of takeoff and landing slots at the airport as well as Kobe Airport in Hyogo Prefecture will be raised in spring next year ahead of the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka.
Shooter came within inches of killing Trump, but left few clues as to why
An aerial view shows the stage where Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump had been standing during an assassination attempt the day before, and the roof of a nearby building where a gunman was shot dead by law enforcement, in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Sunday.
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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Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
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