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Figure Skating
Nov 19, 2016

Inspired Sakamoto takes lead over Honda at Japan Junior Championships

Kaori Sakamoto grabbed the lead ahead of reigning world junior champion Marin Honda on the first day of the Japan Junior Championships at Tsukisamu Gymnasium on Saturday night with a sublime short program.
JAPAN
Nov 2, 2016

Japan's soccer team to return to training camp used in Fukushima cleanup

The base for the cleanup of the Fukushima nuclear plant that suffered core meltdowns in 2011 will be returned by March to its original use: the training camp for the Japanese national soccer team.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 27, 2016

Laird sends Fighters past Carp to tie Japan Series

Sushi time couldn't have come at a better time for the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 16, 2016

Japan-based U.S. aircraft carrier wraps up joint drills with South Korean Navy

The USS Ronald Reagan aircraft carrier was due Sunday to call at Busan, South Korea, after almost a week of maneuvers with South Korea's navy.
TENNIS
Oct 9, 2016

Kyrgios overcomes rough start against Goffin en route to Japan Open title

Big-serving Australian Nick Kyrgios came back from a set down to capture the Japan Open title with a 4-6, 6-3, 7-5 win over Belgium's David Goffin in Sunday's final.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Oct 8, 2016

Goffin, Kyrgios roll into Japan Open final

Belgium's David Goffin set up a Japan Open final showdown with Australian Nick Kyrgios after beating Croatia's Marin Cilic 7-5, 6-4 in Saturday's semifinal.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Oct 7, 2016

Crafty Kyrgios conquers Muller, advances to Japan Open semis

Australian world No. 15 Nick Kyrgios showcased the full range of his mercurial talents to reach the Japan Open semifinals with a 6-4, 6-2 win over Luxembourg's Gilles Muller on Friday.
JAPAN
Oct 6, 2016

U.S. Marines greenlight Harrier flights in Japan two weeks after crash

Okinawa-based U.S. Marine Corps Harrier jets have been cleared for use after the fleet was grounded following a crash last month. Operations will resume Friday.

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Bear attacks have dominated Japanese news headlines in recent months, with 13 people so far having been killed by the animals.
Japan’s bears have been on their killing spree for more than 100 years