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HIROSHIMA

JAPAN
Jan 28, 2014
A-Bomb Dome to be reinforced after 70th anniversary
The Hiroshima Municipal Government unveiled Tuesday an outline for work to strengthen the Atomic Bomb Dome against earthquakes.
JAPAN
Jan 28, 2014
U.S. posts medical info on A-bombs
The U.S. Energy Department has made available online a report about the medical effects of the August 1945 atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, according to a Japanese scholar.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 24, 2014
A-Bomb Dome to be quake-proofed
The Hiroshima Municipal Government plans to reinforce the Hiroshima Peace Memorial to prevent any damage from earthquakes, city sources said Friday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 22, 2014
Rubble from Atomic Bomb Dome salvaged from river
Rubble believed to be from the Hiroshima Peace Memorial, also known as the Atomic Bomb Dome, was salvaged Wednesday from the nearby Motoyasu River by a crane with support from Hiroshima University.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Jan 20, 2014
'Mr. Basketball' back on court in new role
Putting his honorable nickname behind him, Kenichi Sako is beginning a new adventure, though it may not proceed as smoothly as it did when he was a player.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 15, 2014
Anglers hurt in collision with MSDF
A sports fishing boat capsized and sank Wednesday morning after colliding with a Maritime Self-Defense Force transport ship in the Seto Inland Sea off Otake, Hiroshima Prefecture, leaving two of the four men on board the leisure craft in critical condition, the Defense Ministry and the Japan Coast Guard...
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives
Jan 10, 2014
Educator with a mission sends out support from Hiroshima
Some people seem to have a knack for turning their hand to anything that comes along and, moreover, making a success of it. This is certainly the case with Hiroshima-based Adam Beck. Over the years, the American has been a children's theater director, an English teacher, a newspaper columnist and the...
Japan Times
Events / Events Outside Tokyo
Jan 9, 2014
Enjoy Japan's countryside, from Okayama to Hiroshima, for just ¥100
The Ibara Line starts at Soja Station and runs westbound across Okayama Prefecture to terminate at Kannabe Station in Hiroshima Prefecture. The line opened in 1999, and along its roughly 40-km route, it offers vast views of typical Japanese inaka (countryside) during the hour-long journeys.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Jan 2, 2014
Marinos capture Emperor's Cup
Yokohama F. Marinos got payback for their heartbreaking defeat to Sanfrecce Hiroshima in the J. League title race with a 2-0 victory in the last Emperor's Cup final at the existing National Stadium on Wednesday.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Dec 31, 2013
Marinos looking to take revenge on Sanfrecce in Emperor's Cup final
Yokohama F Marinos got payback for their heartbreaking defeat to Sanfrecce Hiroshima in the J-League title race with a 2-0 victory in the last Emperor's Cup final at the existing National Stadium on Wednesday.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Dec 29, 2013
Sanfrecce, Marinos book places in Emperor's Cup final
Japan international Shusaku Nishikawa produced three clutch saves in the shootout as J. League champion Sanfrecce Hiroshima reached the Emperor's Cup final with a 5-4 victory on penalties over FC Tokyo on Sunday.
SOCCER / J. League
Dec 22, 2013
Sanfrecce advance to Emperor's Cup semifinals
Two-time defending J.League champions Sanfrecce Hiroshima barely stayed on course for the league and Emperor's Cup double by beating Ventforet Kofu 3-2 on penalties to reach the semifinals on Sunday.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League / J. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Dec 11, 2013
Sanfrecce showed mettle with late charge to claim second straight title
If Sanfrecce Hiroshima's debut title win last season was greeted with respectful but underwhelming applause, there can be no doubting their credentials now that they have successfully defended their crown.
BASEBALL
Dec 10, 2013
Outfielder Tani to play for Buffaloes
Veteran outfielder Yoshitomo Tani, who has been released by the Yomiuri Giants, will join the Orix Buffaloes in 2014, the Pacific League club said Tuesday.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Dec 7, 2013
Fabled strand of 500 pines
Beautiful beaches, we've all seen our share, right? But a beautiful beach that's also historic and sacred? That sounds worth driving out of our way for — especially as the way takes us over a span I've long yearned to traverse: the Ondo Bridge, a delightful crimson structure over the Ondo Strait, a...
COMMENTARY / COUNTERPOINT
Dec 7, 2013
Pearl Harbor: The Day of Infamy that won't go away
Dec. 8 (Japan time) is the 72nd anniversary of Pearl Harbor, the infamous attack launched by Imperial Japanese forces against the United States that continues to reverberate in the popular imagination.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Dec 7, 2013
Sanfrecce defend J. League crown
Defending J. League champions Sanfrecce Hiroshima retained their title as Yokohama F. Marinos suffered a final-day meltdown with a 1-0 loss to Kawasaki Frontale on Saturday.
Japan Times
SOCCER / SOCCER SCENE
Dec 6, 2013
Marinos, Sanfrecce to play starring roles in season's final act
The J. League title race has gone down to the wire in all but two seasons since the single-league format was introduced in 2005, so it should come as no surprise that the destination of the trophy is still undecided going into the final day of the 2013 campaign.
JAPAN
Dec 5, 2013
Court buys time for vote-value adjustment
The Hiroshima High Court says vote-weight disparities put the Upper House election “in a state of unconstitutionality” but stops short of calling it unconstitutional.
JAPAN
Nov 28, 2013
Court voids Okayama poll result
The Hiroshima High Court rules that the outcome of the July Upper House election in Okayama Prefecture should be invalidated due to an unconstitutional disparity in the value of votes between constituencies.
Japanese stripper bids to have her porn movies taken off internet
Plaintiff Miyuki Ariga (left) speaks at a news conference along with her lawyer, Yoshitomo Morohashi, after filing a lawsuit at the Tokyo District Court on Monday.
Kishida defends planned rule to revoke foreigners' residency
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida speaks during a meeting of the Lower House Judicial Affairs Committee on Wednesday.
Human bone-like objects found at Nippon Steel plant’s molten iron pot, with one worker missing
Police believe it’s highly possible that human bones found in a molten iron pot at Nippon Steel's Oita factory belong to a missing male employee.
Japanese billionaire sues Meta over investment scams using his image
Entrepreneurs Yusaku Maezawa (second from right) and Takafumi Horie (third from right) attend a study session on fake social media ads and investment scams at the Liberal Democratic Party headquarters in Tokyo on April 10.
Was Onosato's defeat of Terunofuji an era-defining bout?
Onosato (right) defeats Terunofuji at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 12. While nothing in sumo is guaranteed, it seems almost inevitable that Onosato is destined for the top of the sport's pyramid.
Unraveling the Japanese prose of Yukio Mishima
Author Yukio Mishima accepts the Arts Festival Award in the drama category at the 20th Arts Festival Award Ceremony on Jan. 22, 1966.
New Taiwan president to set tone for ties with China at inauguration
Taiwan President-elect Lai Ching-te arrives at the CyberSec 2024 Exhibition in Taipei on Wednesday.
Japanese billionaire sues Meta over investment scams using his image
Entrepreneurs Yusaku Maezawa (second from right) and Takafumi Horie (third from right) attend a study session on fake social media ads and investment scams at the Liberal Democratic Party headquarters in Tokyo on April 10.
Japanese rap creates its mecca in Pop Yours
Tokyo-based artist Jumadiba says he forgoes the label of simply “rap” for his music because the Japanese rap scene isn’t confined to a particular sound.
Was Onosato's defeat of Terunofuji an era-defining bout?
Onosato (right) defeats Terunofuji at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 12. While nothing in sumo is guaranteed, it seems almost inevitable that Onosato is destined for the top of the sport's pyramid.

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