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BASKETBALL
Feb 21, 2016

Brave Warriors beat 89ers to continue hot streak

The Shinshu Brave Warriors aren't at the top of the Eastern Conference standings. And the Nagano Prefecture-based club isn't the metaphorical king of the hill.
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JAPAN / Politics / KANSAI PERSPECTIVE
Feb 21, 2016

As residents and reactors age, Fukui's fortunes fade

On a gray winter day late last month alternating between rain and sleet, many in the Sea of Japan town of Takahama, Fukui Prefecture, were feeling sunny. For the restart of Kansai Electric Power Co.'s Takahama plant No. 3 reactor means not only a return to nuclear power, but a return of the money stream...
BASKETBALL
Feb 20, 2016

Takamatsu edges Nara to end eight-game slide

The Takamatsu Five Arrows halted their eight-game losing streak on Saturday, earning a 74-71 road victory over the Bambitious Nara.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Feb 14, 2016

Arnold ignites to lead Albirex past B-Corsairs

The Yokohama B-Corsairs matched the visiting Niigata Albirex's intensity for the opening quarter on Sunday.
BASKETBALL
Feb 13, 2016

Johnson sparks Kyoto in rout of Fukuoka

Tyren Johnson, who made his debut with the Kyoto Hannaryz a few days before Christmas, delivered an all-around performance that helped carry the Western Conference leaders to a 71-58 road victory over the Rizing Fukuoka on Saturday.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Feb 7, 2016

Brave Warriors down B-Corsairs to keep playoff hopes alive

The Shinshu Brave Warriors are currently playing their best basketball of the season in an attempt to make a push for a playoff berth.
JAPAN / Society
Feb 1, 2016

Asylum applications of four Nepalese rejected under new refugee recognition laws

Four Nepalese asylum applicants had their refugee claims rejected in October after entering the country disguised as Buddhist priests and claiming they wanted to visit victims of the Fukushima nuclear disaster and others.
BASKETBALL
Jan 30, 2016

Akita's Taguchi, Otsuka dominate in rout of Tokyo

Shigehiro Taguchi and Yuto Otsuka carried the Akita Northern Happinets to a lopsided win over the lowly Tokyo Cinq Reves on Saturday night.
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JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Jan 16, 2016

The elephant in the room for Toshiba is nuclear

Japanese press outlets often cover scoops from competing outlets, but it's rare to build on a competitor's story with original reporting, especially when the scoop is a few years old. In December, the weekly magazine Aera, which is affiliated with the Asahi Shimbun, ran an article about a secret meeting...
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COMMUNITY / Issues / LAW OF THE LAND
Jan 10, 2016

A year in the life of Japan's Supreme Court

Grand rulings hogged the headlines in 2015 while the Petty Benches sweated the small stuff and big issues were kicked down the line.
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BUSINESS / YEN FOR LIVING
Jan 9, 2016

Low wages at the heart of foreign labor shortage woes

There has been a lot of discussion recently about allowing more foreign workers into Japan to make up for severe labor shortages in some fields. As of the end of 2014, the labor ministry estimated there were 790,000 foreign nationals working in Japan legally, which is more than the number of national...
JAPAN / Science & Health
Jan 5, 2016

Japan's ¥2.9 trillion nuclear recycling quest coming up on three decades

The Rokkasho facility is designed to recycle spent uranium has been under construction for nearly three decades. The amount of fuel successfully reprocessed for commercial use: zero.
EDITORIALS
Dec 30, 2015

No endorsement of nuclear safety

A Fukui court decision that paves the way for the restart of nuclear reactors at the Takahama Nuclear Power Plant should not be viewed as an endorsement of nuclear power's safety.
BASKETBALL
Dec 20, 2015

Warren struggles offensively, still helps carry Phoenix to win

Reggie Warren struggled on offense in Sunday's series finale. He took 14 shots from the field and missed them all.
BASKETBALL
Dec 20, 2015

Akita surges late to take down Kyoto

The Akita Northern Happinets' offense was relatively quiet for three quarters in Saturday's clash with the Kyoto Hannaryz.
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BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Dec 17, 2015

HeatDevils still lacking fan support

The Oita Ehime HeatDevils have a new name this season — well, sort of.
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JAPAN / Society
Dec 16, 2015

As jobs-for-life fade, mobility key as workers face a survival reality check

Shuhei Takebe graduated from a prestigious university in Japan. It qualified him to become a day laborer.
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BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Dec 10, 2015

Sendai, Shiga capitalize on strong road records

Due to the format that has been in place since the league's inception in 2005 — back-to-back games on consecutive days against the same foe, and almost always at the same venue — an atrocious road record spells trouble for any team.
BASKETBALL
Dec 6, 2015

Golden Kings rout Happinets in series opener

Led by Morihisa Yamauchi's five steals, the opportunistic Ryukyu Golden Kings defense caused fits for the Akita Northern Happinets in their series opener on Saturday night.

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