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NIPPON

Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Oct 25, 2019
Bicycles and bees on Papersky’s Tour de Nippon
Papersky's Tour de Nippon project combines cycling with other activities, such as gastronomy, hiking and craft workshops.
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 3, 2019
Abe clears decks for debate on amending Japan's Constitution
When the extraordinary Diet session convenes on Friday, 15 government-sponsored bills are expected to be submitted — one of the lowest totals since Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's second stint started — reflecting his administration's determination to focus its energy on revising the Constitution.
BUSINESS
Sep 22, 2019
Saudi Arabia informs Japan's biggest refiner about possible shipment changes following attacks on facilities
Saudi state oil firm Aramco has told Japanese refiner JXTG Nippon Oil & Energy about a possible change in shipment, raising concern about the kingdom's ability to supply crude oil a week after attacks on its refineries, the Nikkei Asian Review reported.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Sep 16, 2019
Kotaro Kiyomiya lifts Fighters over Hawks
Kotaro Kiyomiya broke an eighth-inning tie with a bases-loaded RBI single on Sunday, lifting the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters to a 7-5 Pacific League win over the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks.
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 1, 2019
Scandal-hit Japanese lawmaker says 'war the only way' to take back Takeshima
A lawmaker who drew fire earlier this year for remarks suggesting the need for Japan to wage war with Russia to retake islands held by Moscow has made a similar claim that nothing short of conflict would allow for Japan to retake the disputed Takeshima islets in the Sea of Japan.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / Sac Bunts
Aug 19, 2019
Yuji Kondo continues to chart own path in broadcast booth
Yuji Kondo is standing in the home dugout at Tokyo Dome with his hands braced on the back of the bench as he listens to a fellow broadcaster tell him about a humorous interaction she had with an NPB player recently while covering a game. Kondo chuckles when she's done, straightening up and nodding his...
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Aug 15, 2019
Marines starter Chihaya Sasaki, reliever Toshiya Nakamura blank reeling Fighters
A trip to visit the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters was just what the doctor ordered for Chiba Lotte Marines pitcher Chihaya Sasaki.

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