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JAPAN / History / Defining the Heisei Era
Aug 25, 2018
Defining the Heisei Era: When Japanese sports went global
Baseball star Hideo Nomo may have blazed a trail for Japanese players in the MLB when he signed with the Dodgers in 1995, but the achievements of domestic athletes abroad in the Heisei Era certainly didn't stop there.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Aug 25, 2018
Breaststroke specialist Satomi Suzuki gains confidence, renewed focus in pool
This summer, veteran swimmer Satomi Suzuki sent a strong message to Japanese fans, reminding them that she can still compete at the highest level.
Japan Times
ENVIRONMENT / OLD NIC'S NOTEBOOK
Aug 5, 2018
Living the slow life can be a religious experience
CW. Nicol visits Zenryoji temple in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture for a Candle Night public event, led by chief priest Tomonobu Narita, for a slow-life-themed evening.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jul 23, 2018
Olympics minister Shunichi Suzuki lays out keys for successful Tokyo Games
The clock is always ticking at the same speed.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 4, 2018
To spite Harley-Davidson, Trump claims he's turned to foreign bike rivals to up U.S. output
U.S. President Donald Trump added fuel to his feud with Harley-Davidson Inc. by claiming he's working with other motorcycle-makers to offset the production it's shifting overseas.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books / RECENTLY PUBLISHED BOOKS ABOUT JAPAN
Jun 2, 2018
'Mixing Work with Pleasure': a candid reflection of a life at Studio Ghibli
Toshio Suzuki, co-founder of Studio Ghibli, recounts his collaborative partnerships and lifelong bonds with Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata, the third of Ghibli's founders.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
May 18, 2018
Standout guard Kanna Suzuki to resume hoop career at University of South Carolina Aiken
Redshirt sophomore point guard Kanna Suzuki is moving on to the University of South Carolina Aiken to begin the next chapter of her college basketball career.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
May 13, 2018
Twenty-five years in the company of Maywa Denki
Maywa Denki, Japan's 'parallel-world electric company' celebrates quarter of a century of wacky art performances, peculiar gadgets and lots of humor.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / Sac Bunts
May 7, 2018
Ichiro ahead of curve as usual in new position for Mariners
Ichiro Suzuki saw Shohei Ohtani coming.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
May 4, 2018
Ichiro Suzuki transitioning to front office with Mariners but keeps option open to play ball
Ichiro Suzuki is done as a player in 2018. The jury is out still on whether the baseball legend is calling it quits for good.

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