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GOLD

COMMENTARY / World
Feb 10, 2017
Cobra Gold set to shift order in Southeast Asia
The U.S. is signaling rekindled interest in Thailand, with the aim of keeping it out of China's camp.
Japan Times
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Jan 24, 2017
Chen seen as challenger to Hanyu, Fernandez
Nathan Chen put on quite a show at the U.S. national championships in Kansas City, Missouri, on Sunday.
Japan Times
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Jan 17, 2017
Hiwatashi aims for top-eight finish at U.S. nationals
Reigning American junior champion Tomoki Hiwatashi will compete in the senior U.S. nationals for the first time this week when he takes the ice at Kansas City's Sprint Center.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Dec 1, 2016
NYPD blue looking for man in green who snatched pot of gold off armored car
New York police are searching for a green-clad man who swiped an 86-pound (39 kg) pail of gold flakes off an armored truck two months ago and disappeared with the estimated $1.6 million in treasure.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Stage
Nov 24, 2016
A golden age of theater for Japan's seniors
At the age of 91, Saitama resident Izumi Noguchi is speaking at his first press conference — at least as an actor anyway.
Japan Times
JAPAN / History / JAPAN TIMES GONE BY
Nov 5, 2016
Huge gold shipment arrives from U.S.; few Americans living in Tokyo; stowaways return; town eats crow to solve bird woes
100 YEARS AGOWednesday, NOV. 22 1916
Japan Times
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Oct 18, 2016
Uno favored to take title at Skate America
Shoma Uno, the bronze medalist at last year's Grand Prix Final, will make his GP season debut at Skate America in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, this week where he will take on a field headed by rising Chinese star Jin Boyang.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Aug 19, 2016
Matsutomo, Takahashi claim Japan's first-ever Olympic badminton gold
Misaki Matsutomo and Ayaka Takahashi claimed Japan's first-ever Olympic badminton gold medal after beating Denmark's Christinna Pedersen and Kamilla Rytter Juhl 2-1 in Thursday's women's doubles final at the Rio Games.
Japan Times
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Apr 5, 2016
'Bogus in Boston' robs Miyahara of medal
The more things change, the more they stay the same.
Japan Times
Figure Skating
Mar 25, 2016
Nagasu added to U.S. team for worlds
Mirai Nagasu will represent the United States in the upcoming world championships in Boston, U.S. Figure Skating announced on Wednesday. Nagasu, the 2008 U.S. champion, will replace the injured Polina Edmunds.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Mar 17, 2016
17 slain Venezuelan miners mostly shot in head; gangs suspected
Seventeen miners murdered near a gold deposit were mainly shot in the head, and four suspects have been arrested so far in a case that has shocked Venezuela, the chief state prosecutor said on Wednesday.
WORLD
Feb 5, 2016
Three missing, 87 rescued after South Africa mine collapse
Almost 90 miners were rescued and three were still missing after a cave-in at a gold mine in northeastern South Africa on Friday, the firm that owns the mine said.

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