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BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Nov 14, 2018
Japan home run king Hotaka Yamakawa learning hard lessons against MLB pitching
Hotaka Yamakawa may be Japan's premier home run hitter, but this past week has taught him how much more he has to learn.
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MORE SPORTS
Oct 6, 2018
Esports searches for foothold in Japan
During August and September, esports competitions took the stage in two very different and significant places.
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JAPAN / History / Defining the Heisei Era
Sep 29, 2018
Defining the Heisei Era: When Japanese games went global
The Japan Times presents the fifth installment of a monthly 12-part series that looks back at the leading issues of the past three decades.
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BUSINESS
Sep 20, 2018
Tokyo Game Show kicks off with stronger esports presence
The Tokyo Game Show kicked off Thursday with the usual assortment of bells and whistles, while Sony Corp., Sega Sammy Holdings Inc., Square Enix Holdings Co. and the other usual suspects all occupied large swaths of the convention halls at Makuhari Messe in Chiba Prefecture.
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LIFE / Digital / ON: GAMES
Aug 26, 2018
Are you ready for September?
The upcoming month brings with it the 'Marvel's Spider-Man' PS4 game and console release, an all-women SNK game and the expo for all gamers — Tokyo Game Show.
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BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jul 14, 2018
Matsuzaka gets shelled as PL takes All-Star opener
Back-to-back RBI singles in the seventh inning by Alfredo Despaigne and Hotaka Yamakawa lifted the Pacific League to a 7-6 victory over the Central League in the NPB All-Star Series opener on Friday night.
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JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jun 13, 2018
Kyoto and Kobe video game bar managers arrested for alleged copyright violations
Police detain four people in Kyoto and Kobe for allegedly allowing customers at their bars to play video games without the game-makers' permission.
BASEBALL / MLB
May 31, 2018
Shohei Ohtani listed on MLB All-Star ballot as designated hitter
Los Angeles Angels two-way talent Shohei Ohtani was listed on the All-Star ballot as a designated hitter as Major League Baseball's Communications Twitter account released the fan ballot for each league on Wednesday.
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BUSINESS / Companies
May 24, 2018
Sony's new PlayStation chief hints at return to portable gaming
Sony Corp.'s new PlayStation chief John Kodera said he sees a future in portable gaming, departing from his predecessor's view that there's a limited market for handheld games.
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BASEBALL / MLB
May 20, 2018
Angels manager Mike Scioscia won't stop Shohei Ohtani from participating in Home Run Derby
If Los Angeles Angels two-way sensation Shohei Ohtani wants to take part in the Home Run Derby during the All Star festivities in July, his manager, Mike Scioscia, won't stand in his way.
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COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
Apr 28, 2018
Hawken King: Staying on his game in Tokyo
Designer-programmer and founder of games studio Dadako talks about unlocked achievements and life in Japan.
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BASKETBALL / B. League / HOOP SCOOP
Feb 2, 2018
B. League boosts Kumamoto recovery
Sometimes, the combined efforts of government officials, volunteers, local residents and sports leagues team up to produce a certifiable winner.
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BASKETBALL / NBA
Jan 30, 2018
Raptors coach Dwane Casey to lead Team LeBron in All-Star Game
Dwane Casey will be the Toronto Raptors' first-ever head coach in the All-Star Game, as he will guide LeBron James' team on Feb. 18 at Staples Center in Los Angeles.
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SPORTS / MAN ABOUT SPORTS
Jan 23, 2018
NBA the latest to botch All-Star Game format
The one-upmanship never ends between the NBA, NHL and NFL regarding who can come up with the most ridiculous All-Star Game format.
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BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Jan 18, 2018
Clubs get back to business after All-Star Game
After the exciting national spotlight of the second annual B. League All-Star Game, it's back to business for the 36 teams that comprise the first and second divisions.
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BASKETBALL / B. League
Jan 14, 2018
Hometown hero Shintaro Kobayashi steals the show at B. League All-Star Game in Kumamoto
The players didn't take themselves too seriously during the second annual B. League All-Star Game.
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JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Dec 16, 2017
Getting to the bottom of a slippery game show gone viral
No aspect of Japanese pop culture titillates the world more than the country's game shows. From references on "The Simpson's" to inspiring Western riffs on subjects such as "Banzai" and "I Survived A Japanese Game Show," the idea of wacky creations bordering on torture have played a central place in foreign perceptions of Japan. One of my first exposures to Japanese TV came from a clip of a program where contestants were socked in the testicles.
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JAPAN
Dec 13, 2017
Government mulls conferring national award to Japanese shogi, go champions
Japan considers conferring the People's Honor Award to two shogi and go champions after the pair won all major titles in their respective games.
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BASKETBALL / B. League
Dec 8, 2017
Nagoya's Justin Burrell provides clutch performance at free-throw line in OT victory over Hokkaido
Justin Burrell displayed poise time after time at the free-throw line on Friday night.
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BASKETBALL / B. League
Oct 17, 2017
B. League to stage 2018 All-Star Game in Kumamoto
The B. League on Tuesday announced that the 2018 All-Star Game will be held in Kumamoto.

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