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KINOSHITA

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Mar 23, 2023
Rinka Kinoshita secures Japan's third medal ever at women's worlds
Kinoshita is guaranteed a podium finish as there is no bronze-medal match at the tournament in New Delhi.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Apr 7, 2022
‘Odd Taxi: In the Woods’: Tokyo joyride runs out of steam
Baku Kinoshita's theatrical version of an anime series about animal urbanites is leaner than the original but loses much of its charm.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / 2022 NPB Preview
Mar 23, 2022
Six players to watch in the 2022 Central League
From the Swallows' Yasutaka Shiomi to BayStars pitcher Katsuki Azuma, the CL's rosters offer plenty of intriguing storylines heading into the new season.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Nov 6, 2021
Rin Kinoshita hopes to reach Olympic podium in skeleton
Make no bones about it, this is not a sport for the faint of heart, and skeleton requires more than the bravery and willingness to throw oneself at breakneck speeds down a hill.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Dec 24, 2020
Demand for private COVID-19 testing surges ahead of New Year's holiday
Many planning visits home are hoping to take precautions before they go, even as the health ministry warns of the pitfalls of unofficial testing.
Japan Times
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Nov 12, 2020
T. League officials upbeat ahead of third campaign
Despite the the T. League being forced to open its third season behind closed doors due to COVID-19, officials are hoping to continue to expand the table tennis circuit's fanbase.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Aug 20, 2020
Never forget the struggles of conflict with these Japanese World War II films
Filmmakers are able to record the feelings of history in ways that you can't get from textbooks at school.
Japan Times
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May 16, 2020
T. League aims to start third season in November
The opening day for professional table tennis has been pushed back due to coronavirus situation.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 27, 2019
Under the big top of Japan’s Kinoshita Circus
Michael Howes claims his job is "no more dangerous than driving a car."
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Aug 24, 2019
Japan's insatiable appetite for watching strangers binge eat
Consuming a 5-kilogram hamburger and a plate of wedges in a single sitting is more than most people can stomach, but it’s all in a day’s work for one of Japan’s ōgui consumers.
SOCCER
Jul 22, 2019
Norwegian club Stabaek acquire Japanese forward Kosuke Kinoshita
Norwegian first-division club Stabaek said Monday it has acquired forward Kosuke Kinoshita from Sint-Truiden in the Belgian top flight.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 17, 2019
Japanese record-breaking free diver Sayuri Kinoshita, 30, dies after fall from apartment
Record-breaking Japanese free diver Sayuri Kinoshita died Monday following a fall from her apartment in Okinawa Prefecture last week, according to police and her family.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Jul 4, 2019
Hokkaido adds Markeith Cummings in bid to right ship
After winning just 10 of 60 games this past season, the Levanga Hokkaido are aiming to flip the script.
Japan Times
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Jul 2, 2019
Art of the deal: How Kinoshita Group came to sponsor Vincent Zhou
History was made last week when a Japanese company chose to sponsor a foreign skater and their training expenses for the first time as the Kinoshita Group agreed to back American Vincent Zhou.
Japan Times
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Jun 17, 2019
Noriaki Kinoshita's three touchdowns hand Obic third straight Pearl Bowl title
Evergreen wide receiver Noriaki Kinoshita caught three touchdown passes from Skyler Howard and was named the game's MVP as the Obic Seagulls won their third straight Pearl Bowl Final with a 31-15 victory over the IBM BigBlue on Monday at Tokyo Dome.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Apr 7, 2019
Daichi Kamada's brace saves Sint-Truiden in Europa League playoffs
Japan's Daichi Kamada netted a brace in Sint-Truiden's 2-2 away draw with Westerlo on Saturday in the Belgian first-division Europa League playoffs.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Stage
Mar 12, 2019
Transforming the traditional world of kabuki with Kinoshita-Kabuki
For many people, the mention of kabuki brings to mind images of exaggerated makeup on actors' white-painted faces, beautiful kimono costumes and colorful sets with dramatic backdrops.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Feb 10, 2019
New signing Kosuke Kinoshita makes sudden impact for Sint-Truiden
Kosuke Kinoshita celebrated his debut with Sint-Truiden by scoring the late winner, four minutes after entering as a substitute in Saturday's 2-1 Belgian top-flight victory over Waasland-Beveren.
SOCCER
Jan 18, 2019
Belgian club Sint-Truiden signs ex-Yokohama FC youth player Kosuke Kinoshita
Belgian top flight club Sint-Truiden on Friday announced the signing of former Japan under-19 forward Kosuke Kinoshita from Swedish second-tier side Halmstads BK.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Jan 27, 2018
Hiroyuki Kinoshita sparks Evessa in comeback victory over Susanoo Magic
Osaka's Hiroyuki Kinoshita had the hot hand in the decisive third quarter.

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