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BASKETBALL
Sep 16, 2018

Akatsuki Five stars Watanabe and Hachimura ready to enjoy Iran showdown

Yuta Watanabe and Rui Hachimura had fun playing together on the Japan men’s basketball team for the first time during Thursday night’s victory over Kazakhstan.
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JAPAN / IWA World Water Congress & Exhibition
Sep 14, 2018

Historical gardens among unique event spaces for rent

Planners appear to be increasingly interested in booking nontraditional venues for their events. From historical buildings to cultural facilities, these unique spaces can transform standard meetings and receptions into exclusive, unforgettable experiences.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Sep 12, 2018

Former Yomiuri great Warren Cromartie wants to see more passion from NPB clubs

Warren Cromartie was one of the greats of his day during his time with the Yomiuri Giants from 1984-1990. He was one of the Central League's best players and a popular figure on Japan's most popular team.
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Sep 11, 2018

Yuto Kishina battles hard to earn first JGP medal of career

Yuto Kishina kept Japan's medal streak alive in the Junior Grand Prix this season by bringing home the bronze at the Lithuania JGP in Kaunas on Saturday.
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LIFE / Food & Drink / KANPAI CULTURE
Sep 8, 2018

Cheers to beers connecting northern Europe and Japan

J.L.S. Trading imports an eclectic range of craft beers from various microbreweries in the Baltics and Scandinavia.
MORE SPORTS / ASIAN GAMES
Sep 2, 2018

Delegation head praises Japan's performance

Yasuhiro Yamashita, head of Japan's Asian Games delegation,and other officials who traveled to Jakarta were pleased to have their expectation exceeded during the tournament, where Japan exceeded its medal targets.
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Sep 1, 2018

Japan's celebrities are using social media to turn criticism on its head

Social media present a tightrope for celebrities in Japan. An increasing number of high-profile people are becoming savvy with platforms such as Instagram and Twitter, helping them to develop an online fan base. However, the internet also opens them up to criticism, and the past couple of weeks have...
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ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Aug 31, 2018

Detente revives North Korean leader's bullet train dreams

North Korea's ruling family has long dreamed of a state-of-the-art rail system linking its major cities with each other and the wider world.
MORE SPORTS
Aug 30, 2018

Discus thrower Masateru Yugami disappointed with performance in Jakarta

Masateru Yugami became one of the rising stars in Japanese track and field this year.
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COMMENTARY / World
Aug 30, 2018

A master class in the art of political survival

The Kremlin isn't completely unresponsive to popular opinion, but it won't tolerate dissent that demands radical change.
BASKETBALL
Aug 29, 2018

Basketball players handed one-year bans

The four men's national basketball team players who allegedly paid women for sex in Jakarta during the ongoing Asian Games have been handed a one-year ban by the Japan Basketball Association, the organization announced on Wednesday.

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