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FREDDIE

Approximately 60 kimono owned by Freddie Mercury were on show alongside some of his iconic stage costumes at the "On Stage" auction at Sotheby's New Bond Street auction house in London.
CULTURE / Music
Sep 23, 2023
Freddie Mercury auction highlights the musician's deep love for Japan
The exhibition, which wrapped up on what would have been the rock star's 77th birthday, featured ukiyo-e woodblock prints and approximately 60 kimono.
Japan Times
Rugby / ADDING THE EXTRAS
May 29, 2020
Top League welcomes influx of talent from northern hemisphere
Japanese rugby will be as diverse as ever following strong efforts by local clubs to sign top-tier international players.
BUSINESS / Economy
Feb 15, 2019
Fannie-Freddie watchdog pick Mark Calabria urges Congress to overhaul U.S. housing giants to avoid losses
President Donald Trump's pick to lead Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac's regulator pledged to work with Congress on overhauling the companies, while downplaying controversial positions he's previously laid out on everything from the 30-year-mortgage to affordable housing initiatives.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Jan 10, 2019
Browns, Broncos, Jets make decisions on new coaches
A day after a trio of NFL teams filled head-coaching vacancies, three more teams reportedly did the same Wednesday, highlighted by the Browns giving quarterback Baker Mayfield a familiar face with whom to work.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 19, 2018
Steve Mnuchin hints at Fannie-Freddie changes to end U.S. state control
The Trump administration wants to work with Congress on freeing Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac from government control, though it's considering pursuing some changes on its own, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Tuesday.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Dec 6, 2018
Blockbuster Queen biopic reignites Japanese fans' passions
"Bohemian Rhapsody," a biographical film about the legendary British rock band Queen, is captivating the hearts of young and old alike in Japan, where in the 1970s the band saw success before anywhere else.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film / Wide Angle
Sep 28, 2016
Shep Gordon lives life like a movie
Behind every star, you can be sure there's a schmoozing, shouting manager who got them where they are. It's not a profession noted for its integrity; managers most often make news when being sued by a former client. Yet comedian Mike Myers ("Austin Powers") likes his manager so much, he made a film about him.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Aug 11, 2016
Baltimore vows vast police reforms after report blasts rights abuses of blacks
Baltimore officials on Wednesday pledged to carry out sweeping police department reforms after a scathing U.S. Justice Department report found that officers in the majority-black city routinely violated the civil rights of black residents.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jun 14, 2016
Baltimore cop testifies Freddie Gray sought help up during fatal ride, claims driver agreed he needed medical aid
A Baltimore police officer testified on Monday that black detainee Freddie Gray asked for help while being transported in a police van, where he suffered a broken neck.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Dec 4, 2015
Jury gets glimpse of van linked to prisoner Freddie Gray's fatal injury in Baltimore cop's trial
Jurors in the trial of a Baltimore police officer charged in the death of a black man examined on Thursday the police van in which he suffered his fatal spinal injury.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB / MAN ABOUT SPORTS
Aug 11, 2015
Braves trying to turn back clock to glory days of yore
The Atlanta Braves have gone back to the future this season.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
May 22, 2015
Six police officers charged by Baltimore grand jury in death of Freddie Gray
A grand jury has brought charges against six Baltimore police officers in the death of a black man who suffered fatal neck injuries while in police custody, a case that touched off angry protests and a day of looting and arson in the Maryland city.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 1, 2015
Police hand prosecutors findings on Baltimore man's death after arrest
An internal Baltimore police report on the death of a black man who suffered severe spinal injuries while in custody was handed over on Thursday to prosecutors, who must decide whether to bring charges against any of the six patrol officers involved in the man's arrest.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 27, 2015
Wake held for Baltimore man who died in police custody
Mourners gathered at a Baltimore funeral home on Sunday to remember a 25-year-old black man who died a week ago while in police custody, an unexplained death that has brought thousands to the city's downtown to protest police violence.

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Later this month, author Shogo Imamura will open Honmaru, a bookstore that allows other businesses to rent its shelves. It's part of a wave of ideas Japanese booksellers are trying to compete with online spaces.
The story isn't over for Japan's bookstores