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Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
May 19, 2019
Rookie Lion Wataru Matsumoto beats Buffaloes in pro debut
Wataru Matsumoto worked five innings to win his pro debut for the Saitama Seibu Lions in a 9-3 Pacific League victory over the Orix Buffaloes on Sunday.
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JAPAN
Apr 24, 2019
Japanese centenarian 'full of emotion' to see fifth era name of his lifetime
Ahead of the start of the forthcoming Reiwa Era on May 1, a centenarian in the city of Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture, says he is "full of emotion" as he gets set to see the fifth era name of his lifetime.
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SOCCER / J. League
Mar 31, 2019
Defending champion Frontale finally gets first win of season
Goals from Kei Chinen and Hiroyuki Abe led two-time defending J. League champion Kawasaki Frontale to its first win of the season as it overturned Matsumoto Yamaga 2-0 on Sunday.
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Feb 7, 2019
Retired Olympic champ Kaori Matsumoto to pursue dream of opening ice cream shop
Two-time Olympic medalist Kaori Matsumoto said Thursday she has put her judo days behind her and is looking forward to kick-starting a new career at an ice cream shop.
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Feb 2, 2019
London Olympic gold medalist Kaori Matsumoto to retire
Kaori Matsumoto will close the curtain on her competitive career, a source close to the 31-year-old said Saturday.
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JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Jan 5, 2019
Examining the strange synergy of Heisei Era crimes in Japan
There's a tendency in some societies to associate a period of history with the crimes that occurred therein. This is why we use expressions such as "crime of the century."
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CULTURE / Film
Jan 2, 2019
'Astral Abnormal Suzuki-san': YouTube comedy series makes it to the big screen
What is the future of films in Japan? Bigger spectacles backed by media conglomerates? Maybe at the top end of the industry. At the lower end, though, indie filmmakers have to find other ways to draw audiences and finance films. Crowdfunding helps some get made, while ceaseless and creative PR on social...
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CULTURE / Books
Dec 8, 2018
Japan's modern crime literature: Centuries in the making
Japan boasts an impressively large and growing body of native-grown mystery fiction that dates back to the 1920s.
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SOCCER / J. League
Nov 17, 2018
Matsumoto Yamaga capture J2 title, earn promotion back to top flight
Matsumoto Yamaga wrapped up the J. League second-division championship Saturday with a 0-0 draw at home against Tokushima Vortis, winning promotion back to the top flight in the process.
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Nov 4, 2018
London gold medalist Kaori Matsumoto to retire from judo's front line
London Olympic judo champion Kaori Matsumoto said Sunday she will retire from the front line of the sport following her first-round loss at the Kodokan Cup, one of the qualifying events for next year's world championships.
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Oct 22, 2018
Takuto Otoguro advances to final at worlds
Takuto Otoguro advanced to the World Wrestling Championships finals on Sunday, setting up the chance to become Japan's youngest male world champion.
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JAPAN
Sep 7, 2018
Conan O'Brien's showdown in Japan's 'Conan Town' ends peacefully after 1,000-hamburger barbecue
The world watched in anticipation of a showdown, but the battle of the Conans ended peacefully this week in a small town in western Japan.
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JAPAN
Sep 4, 2018
Conan O'Brien to visit Japan's 'Conan Town' after tongue-in-cheek feud with mayor
After a weekslong feud, American comedian Conan O'Brien and Japan's "Conan Town" are set for a showdown.
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BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Aug 29, 2018
Yuki Matsumoto, Kenji Akashi pave way as Hawks bounce back with win
A day after seeing his team's nine-game win streak end, Kenji Akashi's tie-breaking pinch-hit double sparked the SoftBank Hawks to a 7-0 Pacific League win over the Lotte Marines on Wednesday.
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BUSINESS / Companies / FOCUS
Aug 27, 2018
Japan's star businessman who ignores his investors to make them rich
When Akira Matsumoto speaks, investors hang on his every word. And here's what he tells them: You're less important than everyone else.
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BUSINESS / Companies / Taking the Lead
Aug 19, 2018
Monex chief sees cryptocurrency future for finance industry
In 1999 former Goldman Sachs investment banker Oki Matsumoto launched an online brokerage with some clear goals in mind: to create an ideal future for personal finance and to encourage Japanese who are hoarding their savings to actively invest.
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Aug 9, 2018
Kalisz outlasts Hagino, Seto in 400 IM on Pan Pacs opening day
Chase Kalisz proved he’s currently the best individual medley swimmer in the world with a crushing victory over the Japanese star duo.
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Aug 5, 2018
Kento Momota becomes first Japanese man to win badminton singles world title
Kento Momota, only restored to the national team in January after a suspension for illegal gambling, became the first Japanese man to win a badminton singles world championship on Sunday.
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Aug 2, 2018
Mayu Matsumoto, Wakana Nagahara eliminate Misaki Matsutomo, Ayaka Takahashi in third round at world championships
Olympic women's doubles champions Misaki Matsutomo and Ayaka Takahashi lost in straight games to Mayu Matsumoto and Wakana Nagahara in the third round at the World Badminton Championships on Thursday.
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JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jul 26, 2018
A chronology of doomsday cult and its founder
The following is a chronology of events related to the Aum Shinrikyo doomsday cult and its founder, Shoko Asahara, whose real name was Chizuo Matsumoto:
Tokuryū, a new crime menace in Japan, emerges from the shadows
The National Police Agency coined the term "tokuryū" to classify individuals involved in dark part time jobs and quasi-gangsters, using the words "tokumei" (anonymous) and "ryūdo" (fluid) to reflect their characteristics.
Two more arrested over brutal murder of couple in Tochigi
A vehicle carrying Seiha Sekine, the 32-year-old common-law husband of the deceased Tokyo couple's first daughter, leaves a police station in Tokyo's Shinagawa Ward on Tuesday.
Is Modi’s party heading for a stunning election loss?
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's campaign tactics have escalated, including anti-Muslim rhetoric and fearmongering, reflecting his ruling party's desperation.
Thanks, tourists. Views of Mount Fuji are now blocked.
Tourists pose in front of a convenience store with Mount Fuji on Friday in the town of Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi Prefecture. Local residents are upset over littering, overcrowding and the inconvenience caused by the visitors.
Nadal to make Rome return against qualifier
Rafael Nadal takes part in a training session on Monday before the start of the Italian Open at the Foro Italico in Rome.
Unlike 10 years ago, Japan's new security bill sparks little debate
The Lower House starts discussing a security clearance bill on April 19 in Tokyo.
After blockbuster boxing victory, what next for ‘Monster’ Inoue?
Naoya Inoue celebrates his victory over Luis Nery in their IBF-WBA-WBC-WBO super bantamweight title boxing match at Tokyo Dome on Monday.
Xi bristles as Macron and von der Leyen urge China to do more on Ukraine
French President Emmanuel Macron, Chinese leader Xi Jinping and European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen walk after their meeting in Paris on Monday.
How a Japanese scientist is turning the climate crisis into music
A screencap of a performance of Hiroto Nagai's “String Quartet No. 1 ‘Polar Energy Budget’” by the PRT Quartet
Japan’s tween skateboarders get head start on preparations for 2028 Olympics
Ibuki Matsumoto competes at an event in Osaka on April 21.

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