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Aug 8, 2018

Boxing group not satisfied by JABF chief Akira Yamane's resignation

The group opposing Japan Amateur Boxing Federation chairman Akira Yamane is looking for a complete systematic transformation of the JABF. Otherwise, they feel, the very existence of the sport in Japan could be in jeopardy going forward.
Japan Times
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Jul 31, 2018

Moa Iwano relishing chance to work with Daisuke Takahashi

One of the realities of life is that luck plays a part in it for just about everybody.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health / NATURAL SELECTIONS
Jul 28, 2018

Can dolphins teach humans how to come up for air?

A look at new dolphin research may help Japanese pearl and seafood divers and other free divers learn more about countering decompression sickness.
Japan Times
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Jul 21, 2018

Matsuda elected to swim Hall of Fame

Swimmer Hitomi Matsuda, a prolific breaker of world records, will take her rightful place among the masters legends of the sport later this year.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jul 17, 2018

Construction on track as two-year mark approaches for 2020 Tokyo Olympics

Just 105 weeks away from the Opening Ceremony of the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics, the newly constructed venues are about 20~40 percent completed and just about on schedule, Tokyo Metropolitan Government officials insisted on Tuesday during a media tour for the venues in the Tokyo Bay Area.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Jul 5, 2018

Globetrotting Rick Rickert reaches end of the line after 15 seasons as pro player

After a decade and a half as a globetrotting pro basketball player, Rick Rickert has decided that it's time to begin the next phase of his life.
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 2, 2018

Why it pays off for governments to invest in sports

Sports-based investment can go a long way toward strengthening communities and enabling young people to live healthier, happier and more productive lives.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 28, 2018

Japan's automakers chase IT tie-ups in race for driving's future

The race to transform the global auto industry has reached full throttle.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Jun 16, 2018

A new wave of chefs redefining Tokyo

In 'Tokyo New Wave,' Andrea Fazzari has picked out 31 chefs she feels are defining Japan's contemporary restaurant scene.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?
Jun 2, 2018

Life goals: Soccer player Yuki Nagasato is always on the ball

From Japan to Europe to the U.S., Nagasato's experience on the soccer field has taught her how to play smart.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health / NATURAL SELECTIONS
Jun 2, 2018

Memory athletes could be on the right track to a longer life

To memory athlete Akira Haraguchi reciting pi is like chanting the Buddhist mantra and meditating: 'Everything that circles around carries the spirit of the Buddha. I think pi is the ultimate example of that.'
Japan Times
OLYMPICS / OLYMPIC NOTEBOOK
May 25, 2018

Michael Socolow explores evolution of global sports broadcasting through prism of 1936 Berlin Olympics in award-winning book

With a sharp eye for detail, American author and media historian Michael Socolow combines elements of geopolitical intrigue, Olympic history and sports broadcasting exploration infused with vigorous enthusiasm for rowing in his notable November 2016 book "Six Minutes in Berlin: Broadcast Spectacle and...
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May 22, 2018

Nihon University player Taisuke Miyagawa says coach ordered dirty tackles

Nihon University defensive end Taisuke Miyagawa spoke publicly for the first time about his role in a controversial college football game that has generated headlines.
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
May 9, 2018

Future without sumo unthinkable for Hakuho

The Summer Grand Sumo Tournament, which gets underway on Sunday, is shaping up to be a make-or-break one for several wrestlers.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
May 4, 2018

Beat the heat with summer sports in Niseko

With a pantheon of outdoor sports such as mountain biking, ziplining, hiking and more, the summer season in Hokkaido's Niseko is increasingly switched on.
JAPAN / Society
Apr 30, 2018

Banning women from the sumo ring: centuries-old tradition, straight-up sexism or something more complex?

In a life-threatening moment, Maizuru Mayor Ryozo Tatami suddenly collapsed while delivering a speech during a sumo exhibition in Kyoto.
Rugby / ADDING THE EXTRAS
Apr 25, 2018

Same old squabbles preventing Japanese rugby from capitalizing on gains of 2015

Rock legend Bruce Springsteen may not be the most obvious person to quote when starting a new column on Japanese rugby.
Japan Times
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Apr 25, 2018

Powerhouse Nihon University keeps churning out sumo talent

When the rankings for the upcoming Summer Grand Sumo Tournament are released next Monday, Endo should find himself among sumo's top four ranks for the very first time.
Japan Times
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Apr 10, 2018

Yuzuru Hanyu leads list for season's top efforts by Japan skaters

With the epic Olympic season now concluded, Ice Time has come up with a top 10 list of the best performances by Japanese skaters.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional voices: Chubu
Apr 9, 2018

Host cities prepare for 2019 Rugby World Cup with ball-shaped lanterns and manjū cakes

Cities and prefectures hosting games in the 2019 Rugby World Cup (RWC) to be held in Japan in fall 2019 are gearing up to promote the sports spectacle as the application deadline for priority ticket sales for their residents draws near.
JAPAN
Apr 6, 2018

Amid uproar over gender discrimination in sumo, female mayor barred from speaking from the ring

Request to give speech from inside a dohyu014d was denied Friday as the sport's rules on gender gain international spotlight.
Japan Times
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Mar 28, 2018

Quiet man Kakuryu on top after long struggle

Kakuryu won his fourth championship last Sunday. It was the yokozuna's first Emperor's Cup in eight tournaments and the relief on his face was visible as he accepted a stack of kensho (prize money) envelopes after downing Goeido on day 14 to take the title.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
Mar 10, 2018

Jann Mardenborough: Life in the fast lane

Jann Mardenborough's unusual path to professional racing involved a PlayStation and a trip to Japan
Workers say corporate South Korea was warned about questionable U.S. visas before Hyundai raid
Activists holding signs that reads "No one is illegal!" protest against a huge immigration raid last week in the U.S. state of Georgia, in front of the U.S. Embassy in Seoul on Tuesday.
As Manila modernizes its military, new opportunities emerge for Tokyo
A Brahmos missile system is displayed during a rehearsal for a military parade in New Delhi in January. The Philippines will soon receive its second batch of the supersonic cruise missiles from India.
Thousands without power in Tokyo as heavy rain batters Kanto region
Heavy rain hit Tokyo and surrounding areas Thursday afternoon, causing thousands to lose power, prompting flood warnings, grounding flights and causing transportation issues.
Why more hotels in Japan are offering room-only service
Nipponia Hotel Ise Kawasaki Merchant Town in Ise, Mie Prefecture
Japan's cutting-edge railgun successfully strikes target vessel
The Defense Ministry’s Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency (ATLA) conducted a ship-board railgun shooting test from June to early July this year with the support of the Maritime Self-Defense Force.
Niinami’s ouster quick but not unusual as corporations protect reputation
Takeshi Niinami resigns as chairman and CEO of Suntory Holdings.
As Manila modernizes its military, new opportunities emerge for Tokyo
A Brahmos missile system is displayed during a rehearsal for a military parade in New Delhi in January. The Philippines will soon receive its second batch of the supersonic cruise missiles from India.
Shizuoka farmers fight to preserve sustainable tea method that’s steeped in tradition
As of August 2024, the number of confirmed chagusaba farmers had fallen to 302, just over half the 582 reported in 2015, according to the Shizuoka Chagusaba Farming Method Promotion Council.
Search is on for loopholes in Japan’s $550 billion investment pledge
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick argues that U.S. President Donald Trump has sole authority to invest Japan's promised $550 billion.
In rural Hokkaido, the stops and starts of tourism revival on full display
Redevelopment plans for Kawayu Onsen have hit some snags — an example of how bringing tourists back to declining rural communities is far from easy work.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

Longform

Figure skater Akiko Suzuki was once told her ideal weight should be 47 kilograms, a number she now admits she “naively believed.” This led to her have a relationship with food that resulted in her suffering from anorexia.
The silent battle Japanese athletes fight with weight
By Mai Yoshikawa

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