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FAN

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BUSINESS / Tech
Feb 17, 2023
China’s top tech banker goes missing, unnerving finance industry
Bao’s company, China Renaissance Holdings, said it had lost touch with the banker, one of the country’s most prolific dealmakers over the past two decades.
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SOCCER / World cup
Nov 29, 2022
Lionel Messi faces Cristiano Ronaldo in World Cup fan coin showdown
The growth spurt in fan tokens comes at a time of tumult in the crypto market, which is reeling from the collapse of major exchange FTX earlier this month.
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SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Oct 12, 2022
Wrestlers and fans relax together at successful Sumo Fan Festival
For the first time since the coronavirus pandemic began, fans were able to get up close and personal with their favorite rikishi at Ryogoku Kokugikan.
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SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Sep 14, 2022
JSA delights sumo diehards with announcement of October fan event
A number of rare opportunities will be available for attendees at Ryogoku Kokugikan event, the sport's first fan festival since 2005.
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SOCCER
Apr 17, 2022
Fan tokens from Manchester City to PSG disappoint as boom fades
For many hopeful fans, soccer club tokens have failed to meet expectations, with prices quickly losing steam within days of their release.
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BUSINESS
Aug 25, 2021
Top Chinese dealmaker bets on new startups after crackdown
While China Renaissance is known for its portfolio of consumer-facing internet platforms, the company has been backing startups in sectors now deemed less susceptible to government scrutiny.
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BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 25, 2021
SoftBank managing partner Colin Fan steps back from Vision Fund
He will become an adviser to SBIA, SoftBank Group Corp.'s investment arm, according to sources.
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LIFE / Style & Design
Sep 8, 2020
Japanese beat the summer heat with fan-fitted clothes
As Japan swelters through record temperatures, fan-fitted clothing moves beyond workwear and into new markets.
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SOCCER / J. League / J. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Feb 12, 2020
Epidemic-wary clubs move to protect players
COVID-19 has already had an outsized effect on Asian soccer, forcing the relocation of a women's Olympic qualifying group to Australia from Wuhan, China, as well as the rescheduling and then postponement of Asian Champions League games involving Chinese clubs.
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Rugby
Sep 7, 2019
RWC organizers to set up 16 fan zones across Japan for live screenings of matches
One million fans without tickets are expected to watch live screenings of matches at 16 fan zones in 12 cities across Japan during the Rugby World Cup.
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COMMUNITY / Our Lives / WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?
Apr 6, 2019
Yasushi Hirano's aria of operatic commitment
From techno fan to bass baritone opera singer, Yasushi Hirano now celebrates 20 years living and singing in Vienna.
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JAPAN
Mar 13, 2019
Japan shelves bill on stricter copyright control after academics, manga artists and fans air concerns
The government on Wednesday decided not to submit to the Diet a bill that would make it illegal to download literary materials without the permission of copyright holders.
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ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Oct 3, 2018
Chinese star Fan Bingbing fined $129 million over tax evasion
China has ordered A-list movie star Fan Bingbing to pay about 884 million yuan ($129 million) in overdue taxes and fines, the Xinhua News Agency said on Wednesday, as a crackdown on tax evasion in the entertainment industry gathers momentum.
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MORE SPORTS
Apr 6, 2018
Tomokazu Harimoto upsets world No. 1 Fan Zhendong at Asian Cup
Tomokazu Harimoto defeated China's world No. 1 Fan Zhendong on Friday in the Asian Cup.
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LIFE / Digital / ON: TECH
Jul 16, 2017
Strange days of today's technology
Hang in there, the stinky summer could soon be over
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LIFE / Style & Design / ON: DESIGN
Jun 4, 2017
Souvenirs for the summer holidays
As Japan heats up as a tourist destination, On Design looks into souvenir ideas that won't take up much space in the suitcase and are a little less cliched than the usual airport fare.
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JAPAN
Jan 2, 2017
As world closes doors to refugee surge, Aceh aid expert urges Japan to open up, play lead role
The global refugee crisis is stoking anti-immigration sentiment in Europe and the United States, but Japan could take the initiative to become a leading voice to protect those who are displaced, an expert on assistance to such people in Asia has said.
BASEBALL / BASEBALL BULLET-IN
Dec 26, 2015
Protecting fans from batted balls presents an ongoing challenge
The recent recommendation by Major League Baseball that its teams expand protective netting between the playing field and stands at the ball parks is a good one. Too many fans have been injured by foul balls and bats flung into the stands, and the wise move is to follow the standard in Japanese stadiums.
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JAPAN / Politics
Oct 17, 2014
Justice minister red-faced over alleged election law violation
Justice Minister Midori Matsushima appeared to be clinging to office on Friday after receiving a criminal complaint over her election conduct.
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Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Sep 23, 2014
Cost, travel, time no object for one passionate skating fan
One of the most rewarding aspects of being a sportswriter is the many opportunities you have to interact with athletes, coaches, executives and fans while covering events.

Longform

Historically, kabuki was considered the entertainment of the merchant and peasant classes, a far cry from how it is regarded today.
For Japan's oldest kabuki theater, the show must go on