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Japan Times
Rugby
Feb 24, 2016
New era dawns as Sunwolves get ready for Super Rugby debut
A new era for Japanese rugby is set to kick off Saturday with the Sunwolves playing their first game in the expanded Super Rugby competition against the Johannesburg-based Lions in Tokyo.
Rugby
Feb 19, 2016
Hammett on leave after mother's death
Mark Hammett, coach of Japan's new Super Rugby side the Sunwolves, will leave the team's training camp in Okinawa with immediate effect following the death of his mother Friday in New Zealand.
Rugby
Feb 16, 2016
Format changes on the table for Top League, All-Japan Championship: sources
The Japan Rugby Football Union will hold its monthly council meeting on Thursday and Kyodo News has learned that one of the topics to be discussed and perhaps decided upon will be the format of the 2016-2017 Top League season and All-Japan Championship.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA / NBA REPORT
Feb 16, 2016
Fisher a victim of Jackson's coaching purism
Phil Jackson is much less Zen master than basketball apostle.
Japan Times
Rugby
Feb 13, 2016
Sunwolves trounce Top League XV in team's first-ever preseason contest
The Sunwolves, Japan's Super Rugby team, head into their inaugural season with a 52-24 win on Saturday over a Top League XV under their belts.
Japan Times
Rugby
Feb 12, 2016
Sunwolves set for exhibition debut as season draws near
With just five days of training behind it, Japan's new Super Rugby side heads into its only warmup game knowing it needs to get out of the blocks flying.
Japan Times
Rugby
Feb 10, 2016
Sunwolves coach Hammett puts Japan interim talk on hold
Sunwolves head coach Mark Hammett said Tuesday he had heard the rumors he could be interim Japan coach but that at the moment he was too busy preparing for the new Super Rugby season to contemplate taking on two roles.
Japan Times
Rugby
Feb 3, 2016
Sunwolves come together as team for first time
Twenty-four days before their first Super Rugby game, the Sunwolves finally got together as a squad Wednesday.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Jan 27, 2016
Johnny Depp as a sociopathic crime lord in 'Black Mass'
'Black Mass" may sound like a classic horror film featuring Vincent Price or Barbara Steele, but it's actually a modern crime film about a gangster nicknamed "Whitey," played by Johnny Depp. Confusing? Yes, even more so when you examine its promo photos of a dome-headed Depp in aviator shades, which seem to promise "Fear and Loathing: The Sequel."
Japan Times
Rugby
Jan 7, 2016
Many questions remain for Japan's Sunwolves
With just over seven weeks to go until the Sunwolves make their Super Rugby debut against the Johannesburg-based Lions in Tokyo, the good news is the team finally have a coach and a full roster of players.
Rugby
Dec 24, 2015
Sunwolves to face Top League squad in charity match
Japan's new Super Rugby side, the Sunwolves, will play a Top League XV at Toyota Stadium on Feb. 13, the Japan Rugby Football Union announced Thursday.
Japan Times
Rugby
Dec 21, 2015
Japan reveals Sunwolves roster; Hammett named as coach
A few of Japan's Rugby World Cup stars, including Akihito Yamada, Shota Horie and Hitoshi Ono, will headline the Sunwolves squad that will compete in Super Rugby next spring, team organizers revealed on Monday.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS / OLYMPIC NOTEBOOK
Dec 19, 2015
Shearman details life behind sporting lens
Mark Shearman has achieved extraordinary success as a sports photographer, specializing in track and field. He has a remarkable portfolio — containing images of Olympic legends such as Edwin Moses and Carl Lewis, Usain Bolt and Sebastian Coe — that few can ever hope of compiling. But, he admits without hesitation, he's as hungry as ever to remain at the top of his game.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Dec 17, 2015
Two generations of 'Star Wars' heroes come together in 'The Force Awakens'
It all started a long time ago (1977 to be precise) in a galaxy far, far away — er, Hollywood. Six films and billions of dollars in merchandising later, the world awaits the arrival of "Star Wars: The Force Awakens."
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 8, 2015
Zuckerberg's unimpressive generosity
Mark Zuckerberg can do what he wants with his money, but let's not make the mistake of calling him a charitable giver.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Nov 25, 2015
Mark Osborne's 'Little Prince' adaptation keeps it in the family
A cinematic adaptation of "The Little Prince," Antoine de Saint-Exupery's beloved 1943 novella, is a risky proposition. There have been adaptations before, including the live-action version directed by Stanley Donen in 1974, but none have really captured the magic of the original book, or have done justice to Saint-Exupery's distinctive, cherished drawings. Now, however, "The Little Prince" ("Hoshi no Ojisama to Watashi") has opened in Japan, approximately four months before its U.S. release, slated for March 18, 2016.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Nov 25, 2015
Hachimura signs with powerhouse college program Gonzaga
Japanese basketball phenom Rui Hachimura will play for the Gonzaga University Bulldogs next year, head coach Mark Few revealed on the team's official website.
BASEBALL / BASEBALL BULLET-IN
Nov 21, 2015
Keys to success as a foreign ballplayer in Japan
The Hanshin Tigers are apparently going to sign a new foreign player who will be facing one of the most difficult adjustments in the pro baseball world. Japanese sports newspaper reports have indicated the Tigers are talking to Matt Hague, a third baseman with the Toronto Blue Jays organization.
Japan Times
BASEBALL
Nov 20, 2015
Opportunistic U.S. routs Mexico to book spot in Premier 12 final
The United States team said its "next man up" philosophy has powered it during the Premier 12.
WORLD / Society
Nov 16, 2015
Paris attack, calls to cover other tragedies spur Facebook to boost use of Safety Check
During the horrific attacks in Paris, Facebook Inc. made a tool available for people in the area to let friends know they were safe. Safety Check had never been enacted for something that wasn't a natural disaster, and as the death toll rose Friday, the company garnered praise for acting fast.
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.
In Japan, 68,000 people over 65 projected to die alone at home this year
As Japan grapples with its population's rapid aging, supporting people who live and age alone is looming larger on the policy agenda.
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.
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.
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.
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. 
Who’s toughest on China? Biden’s tariff tactic ups ante as election looms.
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks about new actions to protect American workers and businesses from China's "unfair" trade practices, in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington on Tuesday.
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.
Ishin struggles to set itself apart from other parties
Nippon Ishin no Kai Secretary-General Fumitake Fujita (right) speaks beside Yui Kanazawa, the party's candidate in the Tokyo 15th district by-election on April 28. Nippon Ishin lost in this by-election as well as another in Nagasaki held on the same day.
In Japan, 68,000 people over 65 projected to die alone at home this year
As Japan grapples with its population's rapid aging, supporting people who live and age alone is looming larger on the policy agenda.

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