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5 STAR

JAPAN
Aug 27, 2013
Fuji had 'disease of the mind,' says daughter Utada
Pop star Hikaru Utada on Monday made her first comments about the recent suicide of her mother, singer Keiko Fuji, saying she was "proud to be the daughter of my mother."
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 25, 2013
Taiwanese lender Chinatrust set to acquire Tokyo Star Bank
Chinatrust Commercial Bank of Taiwan basically agrees with the main shareholders of Tokyo Star Bank to acquire it, becoming the first foreign lender to buy a Japanese bank.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jul 22, 2013
Uchikawa lifts PL to win in All-Star Series finale
Seiichi Uchikawa of the Fukuoka Softbank Hawks hit a tie-breaking, two-run double in the bottom of the eighth to lift the Pacific League to a 3-1 victory over the Central League in the finale of the three-game summer All-Star Series.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jul 20, 2013
MVP Arai, solid pitching guide CL All-Stars to Game 2 victory
Hanshin Tigers star Takahiro Arai delivers a go-ahead single in the third inning to lead the Central League to a Game 2 victory in the All-Star Series.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jul 20, 2013
Swallows' Balentien reflects on All-Star fun, superb start to season
Wladimir Balentien was joking around with Tony Blanco during an interview when he took off his hat to reveal he'd had a large star cut into his hair in celebration of his third All-Star Series appearance in as many seasons.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jul 19, 2013
Otani puts talents on display in All-Star opener
Fighters rookie Shohei Otani makes his All-Star debut on the mound and in the field as the CL and PL play to a stalemate.
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Jul 5, 2013
Akita asks fans to vote for All-Star logo
Usually, All-Star voting is focused on selecting players.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jul 2, 2013
All-Star managers fill out squads
The rosters for this summer's All-Star Series were fleshed out on Monday as Central League manager Tatsunori Hara and Pacific League skipper Hideki Kuriyama named 33 players between them on Monday for the three-game series starting on July 19.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jun 25, 2013
Rookie Otani makes All-Star team as outfielder
Highly touted Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters rookie Shohei Otani was selected third in fan balloting among Pacific League outfielders to make the roster for the upcoming All-Star Series after the final results were announced on Monday.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jun 18, 2013
Fujinami tops fan votes for All-Star Series
Highly praised Hanshin Tigers rookie Shintaro Fujinami was the top vote-getter in fan balloting among Central League starters for the upcoming All-Star Series after results were announced at the halfway point on Monday.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Jan 21, 2013
Parker shines as West wins All-Star Game
Recognized as a dynamic playmaker since entering the bj-league in the 2007-08 season as a member of the run-and-gun Rizing Fukuoka, Michael Parker hauled in four straight regular-season scoring titles into the fledgling circuit's eighth season.
EDITORIALS
Jul 16, 2011
Cutting the nuclear cord
Prime Minister Naoto Kan said Wednesday that he would like to turn Japan into a society that does not have to rely on nuclear power through a planned, stage-by-stage reduction of this reliance. His statement clearly points to a phasing out nuclear power over a long period — a great change in Japan's energy policy.
CULTURE / Japan Pulse
Oct 22, 2010
Anime fan pilgrimages help boost tourism
Fans paying tribute to their favorite anime and games are helping to boost tourism in both popular sightseeing spots and those off the beaten path.

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