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JAPAN / REVISITING 3/11
Mar 8, 2016
3/11 lesson: Prepare, at all costs, for the worst
Should a devastating earthquake hit central Tokyo tomorrow, the skyscraper office buildings of Mori Building Co. would be able to provide temporary shelter for about 10,000 people.
JAPAN
Mar 6, 2016
Dead honored by ceremonies before fifth anniversary of 3/11 calamity
Those killed by the March 2011 earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster in Tohoku were remembered by residents and families Sunday in ceremonies held ahead of the fifth anniversary of the calamity.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Mar 5, 2016
Sendai stops rival Iwate's winning streak at eight games
The Sendai 89ers ended a four-game slide on Saturday and halted the Iwate Big Bulls' eight-game winning streak at the same time.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 3, 2016
Fishing workforce shrinks by 23% in Japan's disaster zone
Fishery cooperatives in the three northeastern prefectures hit hardest by the 2011 tsunami and nuclear disasters have suffered a 23 percent fall in members, a Kyodo News survey showed Wednesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 2, 2016
About 40% of Japanese schools affected by 3/11 still in temporary buildings
Forty percent of the roughly 160 schools that were seriously affected by the 2011 disasters are still holding classes in temporary buildings or by borrowing rooms at other schools, a Kyodo News tally of local education boards showed.
JAPAN / Society
Mar 2, 2016
Solitary deaths reach 188 in Tohoku temporary housing
The number of people who died alone in temporary housing in three prefectures hit hard by the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami disasters reached 188 at the end of last year, a Kyodo News tally showed, highlighting the difficulty for authorities to look after elderly survivors.
Japan Times
JAPAN / 3/11 DISASTER FIVE YEARS ON
Feb 27, 2016
Seven percent of public housing units for disaster victims unoccupied: survey
About 7 percent of public housing units built in Iwate, Miyagi and Fukushima prefectures for people whose homes were destroyed by the 2011 earthquake and tsunami were unoccupied as of late January, a Kyodo News survey showed Saturday.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Feb 27, 2016
Police officers transferred to Tohoku disaster region elect to remain
A total of 67 police officers who were seconded to Iwate, Miyagi and Fukushima prefectures devastated by the massive earthquake and tsunami in March 2011 have decided to work permanently in the disaster-struck areas, National Police Agency officials said Saturday.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Feb 25, 2016
Surging Iwate in thick of playoff race after slow start
Riding a six-game winning streak, the Iwate Big Bulls have climbed closer to the top in the jam-packed Eastern Conference playoff race.
JAPAN
Feb 1, 2016
Five years later, thoughts of 3/11 continue to overwhelm survivors, survey finds
As the fifth anniversary of the March 2011 Tohoku disasters approaches, a survey shows that more than 70 percent of people in Iwate, Miyagi and Fukushima prefectures remain overwhelmed when recalling the days just after the massive earthquake and tsunami.
JAPAN
Nov 29, 2015
Tsunami fears haunt residents of recovering Iwate town
A "disaster-prevention tour guide" led dozens of people earlier this month along a 10-meter-high seawall overlooking the Taro district in Miyako, Iwate Prefecture, where monster tsunami wreaked havoc in March 2011.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Sep 10, 2015
3/11 evacuees' refusal to vacate temporary housing causes reconstruction headache
At least 900 temporary housing units in 20 municipalities in the disaster-hit prefectures of Iwate, Miyagi and Fukushima have not been vacated or demolished even though residents no longer have a dire need to stay in them, according to a survey.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Aug 20, 2015
Iwate signs versatile power forward Harris
Forward Alandise Harris brings big athletic potential as he embarks on a pro career.
JAPAN
Jul 10, 2015
Predawn M5.7 quake jolts Iwate; no disruptions reported
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.7 struck Iwate Prefecture early Friday morning, the Meteorological Agency said. It said there was no risk of tsunami.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Jul 9, 2015
Iwate boy tried to reach out about bullying woes before suicide
A 13-year-old boy who was struck and killed by a train in Yahaba, Iwate Prefecture, on Sunday had left a note saying he had problems with friends at school and wanted to die, it has been learned.
BASKETBALL
Jun 29, 2015
Big Bulls name Katsuhisa new head coach
Geoffrey Katsuhisa is the Iwate Big Bulls' new head coach, the bj-league squad announced on Monday.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Jun 25, 2015
Kanazawa signs veteran Yonamine
The expansion Kanazawa Samuraiz made cerebral backcourt leader Tsubasa Yonamine their first veteran acquisition, reuniting him with his former Oita HeatDevils backcourt mate Yukinori Suzuki, the team's new coach.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Jun 23, 2015
Geoffrey Katsuhisa set to take reins in Iwate
Geoffrey Katsuhisa will be named the new head coach of the Iwate Big Bulls, The Japan Times has learned.
BASKETBALL / HOOP SCOOP
Jun 4, 2015
Disgraceful treatment of coaches must end
Now, more than ever, the coaching profession is on impossibly shaky ground in the bj-league.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
May 29, 2015
Oketani leaves Iwate Big Bulls after three seasons at the helm
After three successful seasons in charge, Iwate Big Bulls coach Dai Oketani's tenure has ended, the Eastern Conference club announced on Friday evening.
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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