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Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Mar 13, 2021
Understanding why Japan's prime ministers tend to avoid staying in the official residency
The four-story structure has a somewhat dark history, with former Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi reportedly arranging for a Shinto priest to come to the residence and perform an exorcism.
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Mar 9, 2021
Phil Mickelson out of top 100 for first time in 28 years
Phil Mickelson has fallen outside the top 100 of the Official World Golf Ranking for the first time in 28 years.
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BUSINESS
Mar 2, 2021
In Japan, golf booms as go-to leisure activity during pandemic
The sport has seen increases in visits to courses and related merchandise sales, as more people — particularly those from younger generations — are taking it up as a new hobby.
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BUSINESS / Tech
Aug 23, 2019
Nissan shows off self-driving tech with golf putts that never miss the cup
Nissan Motor Co. said Thursday it has developed a system in which any golf putt will lead the ball into the cup, by capitalizing on its self-driving technologies.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / ON: GAMES
Jun 2, 2019
Swing into action with new releases
New in games this month: Long anticipated Metroidvania adventures and virtual reality golf
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Apr 7, 2019
Yuka Yasuda finishes third at first women's event held at Augusta National
Japanese teenager Yuka Yasuda finished third on Saturday at the Augusta National Women's Amateur Championship, the first-ever women's competition held at the home of the prestigious men's Masters.
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Mar 28, 2019
Hideki Matsuyama, Satoshi Kodaira lose first matches at WGC Match Play event
Hideki Matsuyama and Satoshi Kodaira were among the losers in the first of three group-stage matches at the World Golf Championships-Dell Technologies Match Play on Wednesday.
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Jul 3, 2018
Ai Miyazato turns down position as women's golf coach for 2020 Tokyo Olympics
Ai Miyazato has declined a position as national women's team coach for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, the Japan Golf Association announced Tuesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 17, 2018
With Trump golf outing, will Abe find himself in the bunker or on the green?
Yes, they will hit the links again after all. The question is, will Prime Minister Shinzo Abe find himself in the bunker or on the green when he meets U.S. President Donald Trump this week?
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Mar 15, 2018
Japan Golf Association offers national team coaching position to Ai Miyazato for 2020 Olympics
Former world No. 1 Ai Miyazato has been offered a position as national women's team coach for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, Japan Golf Association executive Hiroshi Yamanaka said Thursday.
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JAPAN / Politics
Nov 2, 2017
Abe to welcome Trump with a steak dinner and a round of golf
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe plans to roll out the red carpet for U.S. President Donald Trump, who will arrive in Japan on Sunday for a three-day visit. The hospitality will include beefsteak, a favorite of the U.S. leader, at a high-end Tokyo restaurant, sources said.
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Oct 26, 2017
Hideki Matsuyama struggles in opening round of HSBC Champions
Hideki Matsuyama got off to a rough start in his bid to defend the World Golf Championships-HSBC Champions title on Thursday, carding a 2-over-par 74 in the first round.
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Aug 15, 2017
Golf great Matsuyama reveals he's been married since January, a father since July
Hideki Matsuyama announced on Monday that he has been married since January and is now a father, news that caught Japanese media and fans by surprise.
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Jul 25, 2017
Former pitcher Hasegawa qualifies for U.S. Amateur
Former major league pitcher Shigetoshi Hasegawa has qualified to play in the U.S. Amateur, according to the Southern California Golf Association.
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JAPAN / Politics
Jul 3, 2017
Aso's office admits deputy prime minister broke guidelines on golf club memberships
Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Taro Aso violated the ministers' guidelines recommending against the purchase or sale of golf club memberships while in office, a parliamentary report showed Monday.
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Apr 27, 2017
Aoki rewrites record as oldest participant in JGTO
Isao Aoki rewrote his own record as the oldest golfer to play in the Japan Golf Tour Organization on Thursday after appearing in the first round of The Crowns at the age of 74 years, 7 months and 27 days.
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Mar 25, 2017
Tanihara defeats Ikeda at WGC event
Tournament debutant Hideto Tanihara defeated Yuta Ikeda 3 and 1 to top his group and reach the last 16 of the World Golf Championships-Dell Technologies Match Play on Friday.
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JAPAN
Mar 21, 2017
Olympic minister applauds Tokyo golf venue's decision to allow full membership to women
Olympic minister Tamayo Marukawa on Tuesday welcomed the decision Monday by the embattled golf venue for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics to allow women to become full members.
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JAPAN
Mar 20, 2017
Saitama country club to decide on allowing female members as threat of losing Olympic golf tournament looms
Kasumigaseki Country Club, the embattled venue scheduled to host the Tokyo 2020 Olympic golf tournament, will officially consider changing its rules to make women eligible for full membership, sources said Sunday.
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JAPAN / Politics
Mar 5, 2017
Abe jokes: Result of golf diplomacy with Trump 'national secret'
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe declined to disclose the result of his high-profile rounds of golf last month with U.S. President Donald Trump in Florida, joking that it's a "national secret."
Weak yen fattens tourist wallets in Japan
People visit the Ameya Yokocho market in Tokyo's Ueno district during the Golden Week holiday on Tuesday.
Number of vacant homes in Japan hits record high of 9 million
A vacant house in Tokyo is seen demolished in January 2020.
'So hot you can't breathe': Extreme heat hits the Philippines
A pedestrian cools himself with a folding hand fan as he waits for a ride along a road in Manila on Wednesday, as extreme heat hit the Philippines.
Kishida sets sights on energy and climate in South America trip
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will use a policy speech in Sao Paulo to set out his vision for ties between Japan and South America, almost 10 years after former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe advocated for stronger ties between the two in the same city.
Town to block view of Mount Fuji in response to overtourism
The town government of Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi Prefecture, decided to set up a 2.5-meter-high screen to prevent tourists from taking pictures of Mount Fuji looming behind a convenience store.
Kishida sets sights on energy and climate in South America trip
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will use a policy speech in Sao Paulo to set out his vision for ties between Japan and South America, almost 10 years after former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe advocated for stronger ties between the two in the same city.
Yellow sand allergy: A health issue made worse by climate change
A screenshot of the Meteorological Agency's satellite image of clouds and yellow sand (in pink) on Sunday.
Climate change, chalky grains and the risks for Japan’s rice farmers
A farmer plants seedlings in Satsumasendai, Kagoshima Prefecture. Japan’s self sufficiency rate for rice is nearly 100%, compared with 38% for food overall, on a calorie basis.
Japan wants you to spend more with ‘luxury tourism’
Performers play a traditional drum unique to Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture, in the prefectural capital of Kanazawa on March 16 to mark the extension of the Hokuriku Shinkansen line to Tsuruga Station in Fukui Prefecture.
Theaster Gates’ ambitious ‘Afro-Mingei’ brings Black Chicago to Tokyo
Theaster Gates' “A Heavenly Chord” lines up church pews before seven speakers and a Hammond B3 organ, a type of electric organ prevalent in Black American churches.

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