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ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / ANALYSIS
Dec 9, 2020
No mention of China or Asia as Biden touts pick for Pentagon chief
Omission risks sending an alarming message to allies such as Japan amid hopes for a continued U.S.-led charge confronting an increasingly assertive Beijing.
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WORLD / Politics
Dec 8, 2020
Biden chooses retired Gen. Lloyd Austin to be defense chief, report says
President-elect Joe Biden has chosen retired Gen. Lloyd Austin, who oversaw U.S. forces in the Middle East under President Barack Obama, to be his defense secretary, Politico reported on Monday, citing three people with knowledge of the decision.
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BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / The week in NPB
Oct 12, 2020
Marines soldier on after virus outbreak
What a week it was for the Chiba Lotte Marines.
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BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / NPB Preview
Jun 14, 2020
Six players to watch in the Central League in 2020
BayStars newcomer Tyler Austin and Tigers pitcher Shintaro Fujinami are among several players who could make a big impact this season.
BUSINESS
Nov 18, 2019
Trump to tour Apple's Austin manufacturing plant Wednesday
President Donald Trump is scheduled to tour an Apple Inc. manufacturing plant in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday, the White House said Sunday.
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WORLD
Dec 5, 2018
Parents of American journalist kidnapped in Syria in 2012 appeal to U.S., Syria
The parents of an American journalist kidnapped in Syria six years ago appealed on Tuesday for the United States and Syria to work together to find their son and said they had applied for Syrian visas to lobby there for his release.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Jun 15, 2018
Yuta Watanabe working out for teams ahead of NBA Draft
The 2018 NBA Draft is less than a week away, and Yuta Watanabe remains focused on pursuing his dream.
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MORE SPORTS
May 19, 2018
Nasa Hataoka in hunt for Kingsmill title
Nasa Hataoka ended Friday on 10-under-par to remain within a stroke of the lead at the LPGA Kingsmill Championship before weather suspended play during the second round.
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WORLD / Crime & Legal
Mar 23, 2018
Investigators scour Texas bomber's home, searching for motive
Federal investigators on Thursday combed through the home of the 23-year-old they say was behind this month's deadly Texas bombing spree, seeking clues about what motivated his attacks the day after he killed himself in a confrontation with police.
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WORLD / Crime & Legal
Mar 22, 2018
FedEx evidence helped identify Texas bombing suspect: memo
FedEx Corp. said on Wednesday "key evidence" it provided to law enforcement officials led to the identification of the Texas bombing suspect, according to an internal FedEx memo seen by Reuters.
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WORLD / Crime & Legal
Mar 21, 2018
Sixth parcel bomb blast in Texas leaves U.S. investigators baffled
The series of parcel bombs in Texas that have killed two people and put residents on edge escalated on Tuesday with two more incidents, a bomb that exploded at a FedEx distribution center near San Antonio and one that was discovered before it detonated.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Dec 29, 2017
All-around team effort carries Brex past Albirex in comeback victory
The Tochigi Brex were a slow-starting team on Friday night.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Oct 10, 2017
Albirex find path to victory in overtime against Alvark
The Niigata Albirex BB and Alvark Tokyo provided plenty of drama on Tuesday night in their series finale that went down to the wire.
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CULTURE / Music
Jun 22, 2017
Overseas pop acts need a funny bone
The first half of 2017 hasn't produced much in the way of compelling music stories in Japan. By this time last year, we were coming down from the Enon Kawatani-Becky affair, and behind-the-scenes intrigue was bubbling up around SMAP (who broke up at the end of the year). These past six months have been less scandalous, and the biggest buzz has centered on the ascendance of smooth rockers Suchmos and the return of mainstream idol armies in the form of Keyakizaka46.
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SOCCER
Oct 17, 2016
Austin double sends Southampton past Burnley
Southampton's rich vein of form in the Premier League continued as it beat Burnley 3-1 with two goals from Charlie Austin on Sunday while another promoted side, Middlesbrough, fared just as poorly, losing 1-0 at home to Watford.
TENNIS
Jan 20, 2016
Nishikori beats Krajicek in straight sets at Australian Open
Kei Nishikori moved on to the third round of the Australian Open on Wednesday morning with his second straight-sets victory of the tournament, easily accounting for the United States' Austin Krajicek.
COMMUNITY / Voices / OVERHEARD
Jan 16, 2016
Close ... but no cigar
Which part of the United States are you from?
WORLD / Politics
Oct 14, 2015
Sex toy-packing protesters to converge on University of Texas to slam concealed firearms OK
"Campus (Dildo) Carry" day is on track at the University of Texas and students who pack sex toys to protest a new law that expands the right to carry guns on campus will not be punished, university officials said on Tuesday.
WORLD
May 13, 2015
U.S. will 'work tirelessly' to find journalist abducted in Syria in 2012
The United States vowed on Tuesday to "work tirelessly" to bring home missing American journalist Austin Tice, who disappeared in Syria in 2012, and appealed to his captors to free him.
WORLD
Feb 11, 2015
At least one other American being held hostage in Middle East: White House
At least one other American is being held hostage in the Middle East, White House spokesman Josh Earnest told reporters on Tuesday following confirmation of the death of U.S. aid worker Kayla Mueller.
Japan says Biden's description of nation as xenophobic is 'unfortunate'
The National Diet building in Tokyo
G7 eyes plan on U.S.-led $50 billion aid package for Ukraine
A local resident visits the Lychakiv cemetery in Lviv, Ukraine, on Thursday. The U.S. is in talks with close partners to lead a group of allies that would give as much as $50 billion in aid to Ukraine.
With eye on China, defense chiefs agree to bolster interoperability
From left: U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, Australian defense chief Richard Marles, Japanese Defense Minister Minoru Kihara and Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro hold a joint news conference in Honolulu on Thursday.
The 'outsiders' creating some of Japan's greenest spaces
Rows of irises resemble a rice field at the Peter Walker-designed Toyota Municipal Museum of Art.
Japan drops to 70th in press freedom rankings
A businessman reads a newspaper outside a train station in Tokyo.
'Monster' Inoue ready to tear down Luis Nery in title defense at Tokyo Dome
Naoya Inoue (left) and Luis Nery following a pre-fight news conference in Yokohama on Saturday, two days ahead of their super bantamweight title fight.
Debate on constitutional revision at a standstill despite Kishida's pledges
With less than two months left before the conclusion of the current session of parliament, any possibility that Prime Minister Fumio Kishida can deliver constitutional reform before the end of his term as Liberal Democratic Party president in late September, as he has promised, appears remote.
Sapporo court ruling on Ainu fishing rights presents tough questions
A traditional Ainu preserved food called <i>satchep</i> (dried fish) being made at the government-run National Ainu Museum and Park, nicknamed Upopoy, in the town of Shiraoi, Hokkaido, on Dec. 25. The Sapporo District Court ruled last month that the Raporo Ainu Nation's rights as an Indigenous people did not extend to having an inherent right to fish for commercial reasons.
With eye on China, defense chiefs agree to bolster interoperability
From left: U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, Australian defense chief Richard Marles, Japanese Defense Minister Minoru Kihara and Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro hold a joint news conference in Honolulu on Thursday.
Yellow sand allergy: A health issue made worse by climate change
A screenshot of the Meteorological Agency's satellite image of clouds and yellow sand (in pink) on Sunday.

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