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BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Sep 5, 2019

Surveying the B. League coaching landscape entering the 2019-20 season

Coaching longevity with one team isn't a trademark in pro basketball.
SUMO
Sep 5, 2019

Emperor's Cup up for grabs at Autumn Basho

Since the beginning of 2018, sumo fans have been spoiled for entertainment with one dramatic event after another hitting the sport.
JAPAN
Sep 5, 2019

Japan tells diplomats no decision yet on contaminated Fukushima water

Government officials on Wednesday told diplomats they were still considering options for handling contaminated water at the disaster-hit Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant amid worries the water may be dumped into the ocean.
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JAPAN
Sep 5, 2019

Organizers for Tokyo Games considering using artificial snow to fight heat

The organizing committee for the Tokyo Games is considering using artificial snow to ease the expected summer heat during the events, officials said Wednesday.
BUSINESS
Sep 5, 2019

Event held in India to promote sake and other Japanese alcoholic drinks

An event to introduce Japanese alcoholic beverages such as sake rice wine and shōchū distilled spirits to Indian distributors and hotel officials was held Wednesday at the Japanese Embassy in New Delhi.
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 5, 2019

British American Tobacco launches more vaping products in Japan to challenge Philip Morris

British American Tobacco PLC has said it will launch two new tobacco heating products in Japan under its Glo brand, as it seeks to close the gap with market leader Philip Morris International Inc. in the country's fast-growing vaping industry.
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BASKETBALL
Sep 5, 2019

Serbia, Spain, Argentina still unbeaten

Serbia celebrated its third successive World Cup win after a majestic performance by guard Bogdan Bogdanovic helped lead it to a 92-77 win over Italy, while Argentina overpowered Russia 69-61 on Wednesday.
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 5, 2019

Sleepy to sleepless? Hopes and fears abound in Indonesia's future capital in the forest

By day, the unforgiving sun glares off the road beside Ipah's wooden home as passing motorbikes stir swirls of dust. By night, the beams of occasional trucks carrying coal or palm fruits pierce the darkness. This remote corner of Indonesia is set to be transformed from a forest backwater on Borneo into...
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BUSINESS / Tech
Sep 5, 2019

5G stocks among rare winners in Japan's sluggish market

Even with an ongoing trade war between the world's two biggest economies, and a weak domestic market, some Japanese investors suggest going long on next-generation technology stocks.
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 5, 2019

Abe offers encouragement in meeting with disabled Reiwa Shinsengumi lawmaker Yasuhiko Funago

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe met with Yasuhiko Funago, a House of Councilors lawmaker with a severe disability, at the Prime Minister's Office on Wednesday, and offered him encouragement.
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BASKETBALL
Sep 5, 2019

Naturalized Japan big man Nick Fazekas looking forward to playing against U.S.

As a naturalized Japanese citizen, Nick Fazekas described it "a crazy ride" to be facing his native country on the sport's premier stage.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 5, 2019

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam says China backs her 'all the way'

Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam said on Thursday that China "understands, respects and supports" her government's move to formally withdraw an extradition bill, part of measures she hoped would help the city "move forward" from months of unrest.
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CULTURE / Music
Sep 5, 2019

Manic Street Preachers bring best-selling album to Japan, 20 years on

Welsh rockers Manic Street Preachers prepare for two dates in Tokyo at which their 1998 hit album 'This Is My Truth Tell Me Yours' will be played in full
JAPAN
Sep 5, 2019

Educator and musician recognized by America-Japan Society for contribution to bilateral ties

An American educator and a Japanese musician were recognized on Thursday by America-Japan Society Inc. for their longtime grassroots work toward deepening ties between Japan and the United States.
JAPAN / Science & Health
Sep 5, 2019

Japanese astronauts visit factory making 'Mobile Suit Gundam' models bound for space

Astronauts Soichi Noguchi and Norishige Kanai on Wednesday visited a factory making models of humanoid robots from the anime series "Mobile Suit Gundam" that are slated to be launched into space.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Sep 5, 2019

Japanese man arrested over Hong Kong protests

Hong Kong police arrested a Japanese man in his 40s in connection with massive protests in the city Saturday, diplomatic sources said Wednesday.
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WORLD / Politics
Sep 5, 2019

Wife of Honduran ex-President Porfirio Lobo given 58 years in prison for corruption

Former Honduran first lady Rosa Elena Bonilla, wife of former President Porfirio Lobo, was sentenced on Wednesday to 58 years in prison on charges of fraud and undue appropriation of funds, a spokesman for the nation's highest court said.
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PRESS / Corporate Trends
Sep 5, 2019

ジャパンタイムズ、災害情報ポータル「Disaster Information」β版を公開

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WORLD / Society
Sep 5, 2019

Morocco and Spain to bolster cooperation to curb illegal EU-bound migration

Morocco and Spain pledged on Wednesday to cooperate more closely to curb illegal migration, an issue fueling the growth of far right and populist politics in Europe, following a near halving of migrant arrivals in mainland Spain this year from 2018.
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WORLD / Politics
Sep 5, 2019

Trump taunts Democratic candidates as they tout their 'destructive' climate plans

U.S. President Donald Trump blasted the climate change proposals of his Democratic challengers for the White House on Wednesday as they began showcasing their plans in a marathon round of televised town halls.
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WORLD / Crime & Legal
Sep 5, 2019

U.S. House panel subpoenas DHS chief over alleged Trump pardon offers

The Democratic-led U.S. House of Representatives Judiciary Committee on Wednesday subpoenaed the acting secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, Kevin McAleenan, to testify about President Donald Trump's alleged offer of pardons to officials implementing U.S. immigration policy.
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WORLD / Society
Sep 5, 2019

Ramaphosa says South Africa must stop attacks on foreigners after five deaths, nearly 300 arrests

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa told officials and business leaders on Wednesday that he was committed to quelling attacks on foreigners that have threatened to cast a cloud over an economic forum aimed at boosting intra-African trade.
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CULTURE / Entertainment news
Sep 5, 2019

Famed fashion photographer Peter Lindbergh, creator of supermodel concept, dies at 74

German fashion photographer Peter Lindbergh, credited with inventing the concept of the supermodel in the 1980s, has died aged 74, a message on his Instagram account said on Wednesday.
BUSINESS / Tech
Sep 5, 2019

Automakers to add alerts to prevent child deaths from heat stroke

Automakers pledged to equip nearly all new cars with reminders to check the rear seats for children, a move that one safety advocate says doesn't go far enough to prevent dozens of children who die each year from heatstroke after being left in vehicles.
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MULTIMEDIA
Sep 5, 2019

[VIDEO] Lovot Store launches at Tokyo’s Takashimaya Shinjuku

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Growing families are being priced out of Tokyo’s condo market, forced to choose between downtown convenience and suburban space.
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