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LIFE / Travel
Feb 18, 2017

Himakajima: A seafood paradise known for octopus doubles down on a wave of tourism

In a small, open space a few streets from the harbor, rows of octopus flutter in the breeze.
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SOCCER / J. League
Feb 18, 2017

Mikuni Stadium highlights J. League agenda

Stadium are more than just places to play. They also have the potential to revitalize communities.
SOCCER
Feb 17, 2017

Inter Milan teams up with SHIN9, Inc. to improve health longevity

Italian soccer club Inter Milan has agreed to finalize a partnership with SHIN9, Inc., which runs acupuncture and moxibustion (traditional Chinese medicine therapy) and osteopathic clinics in Japan, to jointly work to develop a health care program, the two organizations announced on Friday in Tokyo....
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SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Feb 17, 2017

Leicester City's precipitous slide continues unabated

The champion of England plays a League One side in the F.A. Cup fifth round Saturday. Few are predicting a surprise result as hardly anyone thinks Leicester City will beat Millwall.
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Feb 16, 2017

Disgraced sprinter Carter files CAS appeal

Embattled Jamaican sprinter Nesta Carter has filed an appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS) after he was retroactively found guilty of doping at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, his lawyer said Wednesday.
JAPAN
Feb 15, 2017

Nursery schools should encourage familiarity with Japan's national flag and anthem: guidelines

Children over the age of 3 should be “familiar” with the national flag and anthem, according to draft new guidelines for operating public and private nursery schools.
TENNIS
Feb 15, 2017

Becker: Sharapova deserves second chance

Boris Becker believes Maria Sharapova has paid her dues and deserves a second chance when she returns to tennis in April at the end of her 15-month doping ban.
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Feb 15, 2017

Bolt still at ease with plans to retire

Jamaican sprint great Usain Bolt says he has no regrets about his decision to retire from athletics in 2017 as he has accomplished everything he wants to in the sport.
BUSINESS / TRAVEL INSIDER
Feb 14, 2017

New Turkish Airlines head; Air France luxury menu; JAL extends Wi-Fi offer

New Turkish Airlines head
BASKETBALL / HOOP SCOOP
Feb 11, 2017

Kohama's legacy certain to live on

Mototaka Kohama leaves behind a trail of memories with those who knew him well or casually crossed paths with him during his decades-long involvement in basketball.
SOCCER
Feb 10, 2017

British Parliament rebukes F.A.

England's Football Association lost a confidence vote among U.K. lawmakers, who put soccer's governing body on notice and said they're prepared to impose reforms.
JAPAN / Politics
Feb 7, 2017

On the links, Abe to seek closer ties with Trump

During his U.S. visit this week, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is scheduled to play golf with President Donald Trump, a match-up he hopes will build closer personal ties.
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Feb 7, 2017

Nitaya, Isobe shine for Japan at Winter Universiade

It is always nice to see a skater who has given it their all, but never quite been able to break into the elite ranks, enjoy success on a big stage.
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CULTURE / Music
Feb 2, 2017

Justin Miller brings an American touch to one of Japan's richest musical genres: Showa pop

Justin Miller isn't a stranger to Japanese TV. He has been a guest on various morning shows to promote Showa Kayo Night, a party he co-founded in 2011. But the reaction he got after appearing on TV Tokyo's evening program "You wa Nani Shi ni Nippon E?" ("Why Did You Come To Japan?") really surprised...
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BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / HIT AND RUN
Feb 2, 2017

Otani better off skipping World Baseball Classic than risking injury

There is no reason for Shohei Otani to participate in the 2017 World Baseball Classic.

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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