Soccer / J. League Nov 26, 2016

Yamagata releases goalie Nakamura

J. League second-division club Montedio Yamagata said Saturday that it had terminated the contract of goalkeeper Hayato Nakamura, who was arrested earlier this month for violating child pornography laws. The 24-year-old Nakamura admitted to the charges after he was arrested for sharing online a pornographic ...

Rising stars of kabuki run new-year Asakusa gauntlet

Stage Jan 14, 2015

Rising stars of kabuki run new-year Asakusa gauntlet

by Natsume Date

One of the major sightseeing spots in Tokyo, and indeed in Japan, is the city's oldest temple, Sensoji, which was founded in 645 in the Asakusa district of present-day Taito Ward. Though perpetually thronged with people, its beautiful precincts attract staggering numbers at New ...