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E SPORTS

JAPAN
Aug 10, 2015
Nine dead, 30 injured in summer spots across Japan
At least nine people died and 30 were injured Sunday at various summer leisure spots across Japan, according to police and fire department reports.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 14, 2015
Sporty but quirky, Honda's S660 is a car of contradiction
Honda Motor Co.'s name may currently be tainted with the global air bag recalls, but it has proved that it remains an automaker with an attitude, launching a new, genre-defying mini sports car developed by a twenty-something pioneer.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jun 3, 2015
Superhuman Sports Society aims to bring Harry Potter's Quidditch, Dragon Ball to life
Have you ever dreamed of chasing the Golden Snitch on a broomstick, as Harry Potter does in the game of Quidditch?
EDITORIALS
May 30, 2015
Aiming for more than medals
The Sports Agency, due to be created in October, needs to do much more than push up Japan's medal count at the Tokyo Olympics.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
May 28, 2015
Swimmer Naoya Tomita found guilty of stealing camera at Asian Games
A South Korean court has found Japanese swimmer Naoya Tomita guilty of stealing a camera at the Incheon Asian Games in September last year.
BASKETBALL
Mar 27, 2015
Nagasaki withdraws application to enter bj-league for 2015-16 season
Last September, the bj-league gave a Nagasaki-based expansion franchise the green light to begin play for the 2015-16 season.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 23, 2015
Former Nissan executive known as 'father of Z sports car' dies at 105
Yutaka Katayama, a former Nissan Motor Co. executive known as "the father of the Z" sports car, died of heart failure, the automaker said Sunday. He was 105.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Feb 18, 2015
Japanese basketball hurt by Robots debacle
The NBL, one of the two top men's basketball leagues in Japan, has endured a chaotic 2014-15 campaign, and the disarray reached its nadir with the management change of the Tsukuba Robots.
Japan Times
SPORTS
Jan 31, 2015
Japan Coaches' Awards recognize top coaches from throughout the nation
Sometimes, or perhaps many times, the success of athletes and sports teams can be achieved with an enormous amount of effort provided by those who give them instructions and strategies — coaches.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY
Jan 19, 2015
Magic moments of noncompetitive surfing
Many of the highlights of surfing have more to do with experiencing the splendor and power of the waves than with the competitive ability to ride them.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital
Nov 22, 2014
Konami's winning take on 'the beautiful game'
Soccer, more than any other sport, is the world's game. Played by millions, it is unquestionably the most popular sport on the planet.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Oct 13, 2014
Elderly Japanese women at the top of their game: ministry
Survey says around 70 percent of elderly men and women aged 65 to 74 exercise at least once a week, much higher compared with around 30 to 50 percent for younger generations.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 30, 2014
Kobe slaying victim's school to go ahead with sports day
The elementary school in Kobe grieving over the murder of a 6-year-old student will press ahead with its sports day this weekend — at the family's request.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 25, 2014
¥300 billion gym industry looks to novel exercises to entice new users
Fitness clubs are increasingly diversifying the activities they offer in a bid to make a workout as fun as possible.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 12, 2014
Artists, athletes will get to shine at Sports Culture Davos in 2016
As Japan gears up to host the 2020 Summer Olympics, the government will jointly hold Sports Culture Davos in fall 2016 in Tokyo and in the Kansai region with the Geneva-based World Economic Forum, education minister Hakubun Shimomura said.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 9, 2014
Fans rally behind Nishikori despite loss
Despite a disappointing loss for Kei Nishikori in the U.S. Open final Tuesday in New York, Japanese fans rallied behind the young tennis star, saying that his improbable run to the final will be a valuable experience for him.
JAPAN / Science & Health
Aug 19, 2014
Government to set up fund to support regional health care businesses
The government plans to set up a fund to nurture healthcare businesses in rural areas in September at the earliest in an effort to revitalize the regional economy, according to the outline of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry's related measures compiled as of Monday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 12, 2014
New academy targets future sports leaders, offering unique touch of Japan
With six years to go before Tokyo hosts the 2020 Olympics, the government has fired the starting pistol on efforts to boost global cooperation in sports.
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 10, 2014
Japanese government to launch integrated sports agency in 2015
The government is set to launch a sports agency in fiscal 2015 under the education ministry to integrate sports administration in the run-up to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, sources close to the matter said Saturday.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / FOREIGN AGENDA
Jul 16, 2014
Ian Thorpe's coming-out: Yes, it does matter
Ian Thorpe's willingness to be open and honest and true to himself is a brave step, and it will make a difference in many people's lives. So yes, it does matter.

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