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Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Jun 10, 2016

Dates announced for George Washington-Japan national team hoop series

The Japan Basketball Association announced Friday that the men's national team will play against George Washington University in a three-game series in August.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Jun 9, 2016

Rising star Watanabe seeks opportunity to shine in Olympic qualifying tournament

Having played in the United States for three years, Yuta Watanabe has shown steady development as a basketball player every year.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
May 9, 2016

Australia crushes Japan in exhibition

Big center Elizabeth Cambage racked up 20 points and 12 rebounds as the Australian women's national team cruised past Japan 81-55 in the second game of their three-game exhibition series at Tokyo's Yoyogi National Gymnasium No. 2 on Monday night.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 29, 2016

Japan looks to reform rigid tour guide exams as part of wider tourism push

As Japan begins to adapt to the unprecedented influx of foreign visitors, the tightly regulated tour guide industry prepares for major reform.

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Rock group The Yellow Monkey played K-Arena Yokohama in June as part of a nationwide tour. Concerts are increasingly popular in the age of social media as users value in-person experiences.
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