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NTT COMMUNICATIONS

Japan Times
Rugby
Feb 20, 2021
NTT victory helps put Top League's international flavor on display
Players from five different nations scored for NTT Communications on Saturday as the Shining Arcs opened the final Japan Rugby Top League season with a 41-13 win over Honda Heat.
Japan Times
Rugby
Jul 23, 2020
Scottish scrumhalf Greig Laidlaw looking forward to challenge of playing in Japan
The 34-year-old was officially introduced to Japanese rugby in an online news conference held by his new club, the NTT Communications ShiningArcs.
Japan Times
Rugby
Jul 6, 2020
Former Scotland captain Greig Laidlaw to join Shining Arcs
Former Scotland captain Greig Laidlaw will play for the NTT Communications Shining Arcs next season, the Japan Rugby Top League club said Monday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 29, 2020
Japan defense data may have leaked after cyberattacks on NTT unit
The Defense Ministry suspects the possible leaks could affect operations of the SDF's core system.
Japan Times
Rugby
Mar 4, 2019
Amanaki Lelei Mafi called up to Japan's Rugby World Cup camp amid assault proceedings
Amanaki Lelei Mafi, who is undergoing criminal proceedings for assault, has been called up to Japan's extended Rugby World Cup training camp, the Japan Rugby Football Union announced Monday.
Japan Times
Rugby
Dec 1, 2018
Suntory, Yamaha move on to Top League semifinals
Suntory Sungoliath will play Yamaha Jubilo for a spot in the Japan Rugby Top League final after both sides won hard-fought quarterfinals on Saturday.
Japan Times
Rugby
Nov 22, 2018
Shining Arcs give Amanaki Lelei Mafi OK to play despite legal issues
The NTT Communications Shining Arcs announced Thursday they will allow No. 8 Amanaki Lelei Mafi, who is undergoing criminal proceedings for assault, to play in Saturday's Japan Rugby Top League Cup match against Suntory Sungoliath.
Japan Times
Rugby
Oct 20, 2018
NTT Communications snatches final playoff spot
The NTT Communications Shining Arcs survived some nerve-racking moments Saturday to grab the eighth and final spot in the playoffs to determine the Japan Rugby Top League champions.
Japan Times
Rugby
Sep 7, 2018
Sungoliath edge Shining Arcs, improve to 2-0
Two-time defending Top League champion Suntory Sungoliath beat NTT Communications Shining Arcs 20-18 Friday at Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Ground to make it two straight wins to start the new season.
Japan Times
Rugby
Aug 16, 2018
Shining Arcs ban Amanaki Lelei Mafi until assault verdict is reached
Amanaki Lelei Mafi has been banned from team activities by the NTT Communications Shining Arcs until a verdict is made in his assault case, the Japan Top League side revealed Thursday.
Japan Times
Rugby
Dec 2, 2017
Steelers, Shining Arcs settle for draw; Black Rams thump Red Hurricanes
Kobe Kobelco Steelers and NTT Communications Shining Arcs drew 28-28 on Saturday at Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Ground as the Japan Rugby Top League resumed after a five-week break.
Japan Times
Rugby
Sep 9, 2017
Sungoliath pounce on Shining Arcs
The Suntory Sungoliath jumped above the Kobe Kobelco Steelers to head the Japan Rugby Top League's Red Conference on Saturday thanks to a 36-11 victory over the NTT Communications Shining Arcs.
Rugby
Sep 3, 2017
Shining Arcs derail Liners for second win of season
Four second-half tries saw NTT Communications Shining Arcs win their second Japan Top League game of the season on Sunday, a 36-10 victory over Kintetsu Liners.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 26, 2017
Google linked to internet disruptions in Japan
A widespread internet disruption hit Japan on Friday, blocking access to banking and train reservation services as well as gaming sites.
Rugby
Mar 23, 2017
Ogura steps into spotlight for Sunwolves in upcoming first start
Jumpei Ogura will be the man responsible for directing traffic Saturday as the Sunwolves look to pick up their first win of the 2017 Super Rugby season against the Cape Town-based Stormers.
Rugby
Sep 10, 2016
Ross guides NTT Communications past NEC
Isaac Ross may not have played for his country since 2009 but he showed Friday just why New Zealand is revered as the best rugby nursery in the world and the All Blacks one of the most successful teams in sports.
Japan Times
Rugby
Feb 17, 2016
Mafi's amazing return to continue at Bath
Fourteen months ago Amanaki Lelei Mafi was lying in a hospital bed wondering if he would ever play rugby again, having dislocated his hip in a Top League game for NTT Communications Shining Arcs.
Rugby
Dec 19, 2015
Shining Arcs remain in hunt for top-four finish
NTT Communications Shining Arcs kept alive their hopes of a top-four finish in Group A and a spot in the playoffs to determine the Top League champions on Saturday with a 29-15 win over Honda Heat.
'Sugar Baby Riri' gets nine-year prison term over romance scam
Mai Watanabe, who went by the moniker “Sugar Baby Riri,” dated older men and swindled them out of money by telling them fictitious heartbreaking stories about herself to gain their sympathy.
Over 40% of Japan's municipalities at risk of vanishing, study finds
Of 1,729 local municipalities nationwide, 744 have been identified as being at risk of disappearing.
Tokyo issues strong warning on yen intervention as currency dips further
Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki speaks during a meeting with U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and South Korean Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok on the sidelines of IMF and G20 meetings in Washington last week.
Princess Aiko makes debut at imperial garden party
Princess Aiko attends an imperial garden party in Tokyo on Tuesday.
Japan's former PM Aso meets Trump for talks on security and economy
Former U.S. President Donald Trump and Taro Aso, vice president of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party, in New York on Tuesday. The Japanese government’s top spokesman on Wednesday played down the meeting as one conducted "in the capacity of one lawmaker" and “without the government’s involvement.”
New workers name Shohei Ohtani as 'dream boss' for two years running
Shohei Ohtani has been overwhelmingly voted as the “dream boss” for people who started working in April, according to a survey.
A craft beer crawl through Tokyo’s top bars, brewpubs and dives
If all you drink is Asahi, Sapporo and Kirin, you're depriving yourself of some of the best craft beer Tokyo has to offer — and there sure is a lot of it out there.
'Sugar Baby Riri' gets nine-year prison term over romance scam
Mai Watanabe, who went by the moniker “Sugar Baby Riri,” dated older men and swindled them out of money by telling them fictitious heartbreaking stories about herself to gain their sympathy.
Tsukiji 2030s: A stadium, culinary center and transportation hub
A computer-generated image shows redevelopment plans for the former site of the Tsukiji fish market in Tokyo.
Hearing the impact of climate change in Okinawa, one bird call at a time
Toshihiro Kinjo (center), a research support technician at the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology, inspects an audio recording device in Ginowan, Okinawa Prefecture, on April 3 as Masako Ogasawara, a research support specialist at OIST, looks on.

Podcast

From easily navigable train stations to the helpfulness of its municipal staff, Tokyo has earned high praise for its commitment to accessibility for disabled travelers.
[Rebroadcast] Japan is doing better on accessibility than you may think

Longform

Later this month, author Shogo Imamura will open Honmaru, a bookstore that allows other businesses to rent its shelves. It's part of a wave of ideas Japanese booksellers are trying to compete with online spaces.
The story isn't over for Japan's bookstores
By Alex K.T. Martin

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