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HOSHI

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BUSINESS / Economy
Dec 11, 2022
Bank of Japan may ditch yield cap next year as inflation perks up
The Bank of Japan must guard against the risk of inflation well exceeding its expectations, says Takeo Hoshi, an academic with close ties to incumbent central bank policymakers.
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LIFE / Travel
Oct 12, 2022
All aboard one of Japan's most scenic train lines
Perhaps it was because of his photographer's eye, but Kenko Hoshi seemed to see promise in a damaged railway that could help save his community.
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Feb 27, 2022
Rising star Gaku Hoshi thrills in joint Osaka-Biwako marathon
In a race featuring 300 elite male and female runners, Hoshi broke out of a three-man pack around the 38-kilometer mark and ran solo the rest of the way.
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CULTURE / Books
Jun 20, 2020
‘Hojoki’: The paradox of desire and detachment in recluse literature
Kamo no Chomei's 'Hojoki' taps into the universal appeal and cognitive dissonance of a fundamental question of Buddhism: Can humans ever eliminate desire and attachment?
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SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Oct 24, 2018
Sumo boasts rich history of multiculturalism
Visitors to Japan, encountering sumo for the first time, are often surprised to learn that not only are there rikishi from places as far afield as Georgia, Mongolia and Hawaii, but that foreigners have dominated the sport for the better part of a decade and a half.
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JAPAN / Regional Voices: Fukushima
Sep 16, 2018
Foggy Fukushima river tour draws influx of visitors
A river tour conducted by rowboat in the town of Kaneyama, Fukushima Prefecture, is becoming popular with tourists for its scenic views of the thick fog covering the quiet waterway.
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BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jul 11, 2017
Giants' Sugano picks up CL-leading ninth victory
A lot of NPB players might be looking forward to the upcoming All-Star break, but you might not find too many Yomiuri Giants on that list.
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JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Nov 16, 2016
Bangladesh court charges seven from banned Islamist group with slaying of Japanese farmer
A court in Bangladesh on Tuesday indicted seven members of a banned Islamist group in the killing of a Japanese man last year, a prosecutor said.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Nov 7, 2016
Bangladesh nabs four militant suspects, including pair linked to Japanese farmer's slaying
Bangladesh police on Sunday arrested four suspected Islamist militants, including two linked to the slaying of a Japanese man one year ago, in a raid on their hideout in an abandoned brick kiln.
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OLYMPICS
Oct 4, 2016
Swimmer Hoshi confirms retirement
Double Olympic medalist Natsumi Hoshi, who won the bronze in the women's 200-meter butterfly at the 2012 London Games and the Rio Olympics in August, said Tuesday she is retiring from competition.
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Oct 1, 2016
Hoshi poised to retire: source
Swimmer Natsumi Hoshi, who won bronze medals in the women's 200-meter butterfly at both the 2012 London Olympics and this summer's Rio de Janeiro Games, is set to retire, a source said Friday.
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OLYMPICS
Aug 11, 2016
World champ Hoshi settles for bronze in 200 butterfly
Natsumi Hoshi claimed a first swimming medal for Japan's women at the Rio Olympics with bronze in the 200-meter butterfly on Wednesday night.
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Apr 7, 2016
Kitajima secures spot in 200-meter breaststroke final
Kosuke Kitajima kept alive his hopes for a fifth Olympic appearance by a hair, squeezing into the men's 200-meter breaststroke final at the national championships on Thursday.
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Apr 5, 2016
Kitajima stunned after failing to qualify for Rio in 100-meter breaststroke
Kosuke Kitajima failed to secure a trip to his fifth successive Olympics after not meeting the qualifying standard in the men's 100-meter breaststroke final at the national championships on Tuesday.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Nov 19, 2015
Islamic State again claims killing of Japanese in Bangladesh in online publication
IS restates its claim of responsibility for the death of a worker in northern Bangladesh in early October in their online magazine.
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Oct 29, 2015
Kaneto outduels Watanabe in women's 200-meter breaststroke
Rie Kaneto outpaced world champion and compatriot Kanako Watanabe to win the women's 200-meter breaststroke title on the final day of a World Cup meet in Tokyo on Thursday.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Oct 13, 2015
Burial held for Japanese man killed in Bangladesh
A Japanese man who was shot dead last week in Bangladesh was buried on Tuesday morning at a cemetery in the country.
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Aug 11, 2015
Gold medalists Seto, Hoshi, Watanabe gain confidence in Kazan, shift focus to improvement before Rio Games
With the gold medals they won in Russia, three Japanese swimmers added shining accolades to their collections. What's more, they've also secured precious time to prepare for next summer's Rio de Janeiro Olympics.
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BASKETBALL
Dec 3, 2014
JBA chief Maruo says its 25 board members will ‘eventually’ step down
The chaotic situation surrounding Japan basketball seems to only continue to get worse.
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BASKETBALL
Oct 29, 2014
Japan Basketball Association chief Maruo says new league will launch in 2016 despite failure to meet FIBA deadline
Despite facing an expected suspension from FIBA, Japan Basketball Association acting president Mitsuru Maruo insisted that the country's governing body would not stop trying to address and fix its problems, including the unification of the nation's two men's top leagues.

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