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OLYMPICS
Aug 14, 2012

U.S. holds off Spain in final

Between them, Kobe Bryant and LeBron James have scored more than 48,000 points in their NBA careers.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Aug 13, 2012

FIBA's Baumann doubts basketball age limit will be imposed

Patrick Baumann, FIBA's secretary general, believes an age-limit proposal won't be approved for the 2016 Rio Summer Games men's basketball tournament. Still, there could be some changes made to the current tournament format, he acknowledged.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Aug 10, 2012

1936 water polo medalist enjoying action at 98

It's been said that age is nothing but a number.
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 31, 2012

China appears to be losing its diplomatic grip

In 2016, China's share of the global economy will be larger than America's in purchasing-price-parity terms. This is an earth-shaking development; in 1980, when the United States accounted for 25 percent of world output, China's share of the global economy was only 2.2 percent. And yet, after 30 years...
BUSINESS
May 15, 2012

Tohoku Power clinches Chevron LNG

Chevron Corp., the second-largest U.S. oil company, said it sold more than 80 percent of the gas from its Wheatstone project in Western Australia after reaching an agreement with Tohoku Electric Power Co. as Japan deals with its departure from atomic power.
JAPAN
Feb 22, 2012

'Thank You' visitor campaign starts

The Japan Tourism Agency kicked off a campaign Tuesday to woo foreign visitors as a gesture of thanks for the global support that poured in after the March 11 disasters, agency Commissioner Hiroshi Mizohata said.
BASKETBALL
Feb 18, 2012

Search on for new coach after JBA drops Wisman

After less than two years in charge, Thomas Wisman's ouster on Wednesday by the Japan Basketball Association was expected by those who pay attention.
BUSINESS
Aug 27, 2011

Honda's tunnel takes wind from rivals' sails

Honda Motor Co. is making $355 million worth of upgrades at plants in Ohio where it opened its first U.S. wind tunnel in 2010, seeking productivity and fuel-economy gains for models designed and built in North America.
BUSINESS
Jun 28, 2011

Nissan targets 8% share of global market in six years

Nissan Motor Co. CEO Carlos Ghosn said Monday the automaker aims to achieve a global market share of 8 percent by the business year ending in March 2017 by focusing on rapidly expanding emerging markets.
Reader Mail
Jun 23, 2011

Tax money for homes, not arenas

Regarding the June 18 article "Ishihara eyes another Olympics bid, this time 2020": I see that once again Tokyo Gov. Shintaro Ishihara intends to waste taxpayer money, this time by bidding for the 2020 Summer Olympics. Tokyo used ¥15 billion in taxpayer money for the campaign to host the 2016 Summer...
JAPAN
Jun 18, 2011

Ishihara eyes another Olympics bid, this time 2020

Tokyo Gov. Shintaro Ishihara expressed his intention Friday to bid for the 2020 Summer Olympics, to show the world that Japan has recovered from the ravages of the March 11 twin disasters and despite falling short in seeking the 2016 Games.
BUSINESS
Jun 11, 2011

Reactor makers look to green energy amid nuclear allergy

In the three months since the March 11 earthquake and tsunami damaged the Fukushima No. 1 atomic plant, the nation's three reactor makers have started to focus more on renewable energy sources, particularly solar, wind and geothermal power.
BUSINESS
Nov 7, 2009

Target high-end tourists: hotels head

Wooing the high-end tourist market, especially travelers from China, South Korea and Taiwan, is key to achieving the government's goal of attracting 20 million foreign visitors annually by 2016, the head of Japan's hotel association said Friday.
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Oct 25, 2009

Ishihara was ignorant of fact Olympics bid never had a hope — and we must pay price

Ever since Tokyo lost out on hosting the 2016 Summer Olympics the local media has been discussing what the Japan Olympic Committee (JOC) did wrong. In particular, they analyzed the presentations given by Tokyo Gov. Shintaro Ishihara and a group of former and future Olympians before the International...
SPORTS / BOOS AND BRAVOS
Oct 9, 2009

Kameda clan stoops to a new low

BOO — Good sportsmanship isn't something the Kameda family comprehends. Review the facts from October 2007 to see the stunts the Kameda brothers pulled in the ring.
EDITORIALS
Sep 11, 2009

Tight race for Olympic rights

The International Olympic Committee has released an evaluation report on four cities — Tokyo, Chicago, Rio de Janeiro and Madrid — competing to win the right to host the 2016 summer Olympic Games. Although there does not appear to be a clear front-runner, conspicuous is the fact that the IOC has...

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