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BASKETBALL / B. League / HOOP SCOOP
Oct 8, 2016
Armstrong extends career in Japan
The Chiba Jets' home gymnasium is far from the ultra-bright lights and mammoth-size arenas that dot the NBA landscape.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 7, 2016
U.S. military's Harrier jets resume flights after September crash in Okinawa
The U.S. military's AV-8 Harrier fighter jets resumed flights in Okinawa on Friday following inspections to confirm the safety of the aircraft after one crashed into the sea off Okinawa Island on Sept. 22.
JAPAN
Oct 6, 2016
U.S. Marines greenlight Harrier flights in Japan two weeks after crash
Okinawa-based U.S. Marine Corps Harrier jets have been cleared for use after the fleet was grounded following a crash last month. Operations will resume Friday.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Oct 2, 2016
Patience pays off as Brex run away from Jets
Effective coaches trust their instincts.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Sep 29, 2016
First weekend an encouraging start
Optimism is the common emotion shared by all teams as the new season unfolds in the early stages.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Sep 8, 2016
Iconic Aoki could make positive impact for any team
Two weeks before the B. League's inaugural season tips off, the most popular player in bj-league history remains without a team.
JAPAN
Aug 23, 2016
U.S. to deploy F-35 fighters in western Japan next year
The central government has informed the city of Iwakuni, Yamaguchi Prefecture that 16 F-35 fighters will be deployed at the U.S. military base in the first half of next year.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 3, 2016
First squadron of F-35 jets combat-ready: U.S. Air Force
The U.S. Air Force on Tuesday declared an initial squadron of Lockheed Martin Corp. F-35A fighter jets ready for combat, marking a major milestone for a program that has faced cost overruns and delays.
JAPAN
Jun 30, 2016
Japan plans July fighter jet tender seen worth $40 billion as tensions with China simmer
A ministry spokesman said Japan will contact foreign and domestic defense contractors regarding the tender for about 100 warplanes.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
May 14, 2016
Alvark sweep past Jets
Center Richard Solomon led the Toyota Alvark with 18 points and eight rebounds and young Japanese ace Daiki Tanaka finished with 15 points as Toyota beat the Chiba Jets 77-74 to complete a sweep of the their best-of-three series in the first round of the NBL playoffs on Saturday at Tokyo's Yoyogi National...
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBL NOTEBOOK
May 3, 2016
Alvark coach Ito sticks with predecessor's focus on defense
This season, the Toyota Alvark have played under a new head coach, Takuma Ito, and they've had remarkable success.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBL NOTEBOOK
Apr 20, 2016
Jets lead way in push to attract fans ahead of B. League launch
Five thousand will be the key number for the Japanese basketball scene when the new B. League tips off this fall.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Mar 4, 2016
Struggling Chiba Jets fire Pavlicevic
The Chiba Jets have parted ways with head coach Zeljko Pavlicevic, the NBL club announced on Friday.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Feb 22, 2016
Beijing's Paracel military buildup seen as precursor to Spratly ambitions
From listening posts to jet fighter deployments and now surface-to-air missiles, China's expanding facilities in the Paracel Islands are a signal of long-term plans to strengthen its military reach across the disputed South China Sea.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 27, 2016
Lockheed F-35 jets to join U.K. air shows, U.S. Air Force confirms
The U.S. Air Force on Tuesday confirmed that it will send a pair of F-35A fighter jets to two air shows in Britain this summer, joining two U.S. Marine Corps jets and at least one British jet that are also slated to appear.
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 19, 2015
ASDF scrambles against China planes at record number
The Air Self-Defense force scrambled fighter jets to prevent possible incursions by Chinese planes a record 117 times for the July-September period, the Defense Ministry said.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Sep 29, 2015
Star guard Togashi joins Jets
Star guard Yuki Togashi has signed with the Chiba Jets, the NBL Eastern Conference club announced on Monday.
JAPAN
Jul 16, 2015
Japan fighter jet scrambles down by half in April-June
Fighter jet scrambles by the Air Self-Defense Force fell by half in the April-June period to 173 from a year earlier, the Defense Ministry said.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 3, 2015
Rising Sun emblem removed from Taiwan fighter jets after Tokyo protests
Rising Sun flag emblems on two of Taiwan's fighter jets, representing Japanese aircraft shot down during the war, have been removed before the aircraft go on display Saturday, following concerns raised by Tokyo's de facto mission.
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.
Why half of Japan's cities are at risk of disappearing in 100 years
A couple looks out onto the Fukuoka nightscape. Due to its distance from Tokyo and its close proximity to South Korea and China, professor Tomoya Mori believes that Fukuoka is one of the few metropolitan regions of Japan that will see some form of growth in the decades to come.
Fuchu Prison adapting to foreign prisoners
From the outside, the light-brown complex that is Fuchu Prison in western Tokyo could easily be mistaken for a city hall.
America wasn’t made for walking, and it’s killing them
A 2010 study found that U.S. adults averaged 5,117 steps daily and that this was lower than the averages found in similar studies in Switzerland, western Australia and Japan.
Japan concerned over U.S. officials' remarks on atomic bombings
U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham speaks to reporters during a news conference in Washington on Thursday.
Rare sequel to 'My Neighbor Totoro' to play at Cannes
A screening of "Mei and the Baby Cat Bus," which is being billed as a "mini-sequel" to the Studio Ghibli classic "My Neighbor Totoro," is set to take place at the Cannes Film Festival on Monday.
Fuchu Prison adapting to foreign prisoners
From the outside, the light-brown complex that is Fuchu Prison in western Tokyo could easily be mistaken for a city hall.
The politicians moving Japan forward on climate
While not the most outspoken politician on the issue, digital minister Taro Kono has a track record of being serious in his commitment to addressing the climate crisis.
Morning-after pill buyers back prescription-free sales following trial
Some 2,181 morning-after pills were sold at 145 pharmacies across the nation, with Tokyo and Kanagawa Prefecture recording over 200 sales each.
Want to be a voice actor? Stay 'true to the character'
SungWon Cho is a veteran with more than 10 years of experience portraying characters in anime, cartoons and video games.
Local theater in Japan is more than a hobby — it’s a community
Japan Times contributor Laura Pollacco (front right) was offered the role of one of her all-time favorite heroines, Elizabeth “Lizzie” Bennet, in the Tokyo International Players’ production of “Pride and Prejudice.”

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