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ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 17, 2023
The Vietnamese octogenarian fighting for Agent Orange victims
Tran To Nga is the first civilian to sue the 14 multinational chemical firms that produced and sold the toxic herbicide sprayed over Vietnam by U.S. forces during the war.
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CULTURE / Film
Aug 16, 2022
Latest chapter of Agent Orange film series unmasks Vietnam's hidden pain
Masako Sakata's 'Long Time Passing,' to be released later this month in Tokyo, highlights how the interests of governments are put ahead of humanity in times of war.
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BUSINESS
Dec 27, 2019
Ruling against France's Orange over suicides sets precedent for corporate responsibility
A landmark ruling against the former French telecommunications monopoly could pave the way for similar collective procedures.
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CULTURE / Music
Jun 13, 2019
CVN: The sound of the Japanese underground
A change in address altered the way Nobuyuki Sakuma approaches his songs. "I think of the music I used to make in Tokyo as a fantasy. It was completely inspired by my own image, what I thought up. It didn't have much to do with what was happening around me or in society," he says.
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BASKETBALL / B. League / HOOP SCOOP
Dec 18, 2018
Ehime's Andrew Fitzgerald looks back on record-setting scoring performance
Andrew Fitzgerald scored the Ehime Orange Vikings' first two points on an outside jumper on Sunday, and never stopped scoring.
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BASKETBALL / B. League
Nov 16, 2018
James Southerland's big fourth quarter seals Mikawa's victory over Nagoya
Syracuse University alum James Southerland scored 15 of his 19 points in the fourth quarter as the SeaHorses Mikawa topped the visiting Nagoya Diamond Dolphins 87-71 in Friday's B. League series opener.
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BASKETBALL / B. League
Sep 28, 2018
Earthfriends, Dragonflies post season-opening victories
The Earthfriends Tokyo Z routed the host Hachioji Bee Trains 87-63 on Friday night, winning the second-division teams' 2018-19 season debut.
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BASKETBALL / B. League
May 4, 2018
Samuraiz rally past Rizing in final minute
The Kanazawa Samuraiz made a pair of clutch baskets in the final minute, rallying to beat the visiting Rizing Zephyr Fukuoka by the slimmest of margins, 71-70, on Friday night.
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BASKETBALL / B. League
Apr 20, 2018
Brave Thunders pounce on Brex; Orange Vikings' Chehales Tapscott drops 50 on Wat's
Naoto Tsuji had the hot hand early.
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BASKETBALL / B. League
Mar 9, 2018
Second-division powerhouse Northern Happinets overpower Orange Vikings for 15th straight victory
The B2 title-chasing Akita Northern Happinets collected their 15th consecutive victory on Friday night.
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BASKETBALL / B. League
Mar 2, 2018
Hassan Martin ignites Golden Kings in fourth-quarter surge against Evessa
The Ryukyu Golden Kings relied on steady forward Hassan Martin in a big way down the stretch on Friday night.
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SOCCER
Dec 30, 2017
Keisuke Honda to form partnership with Orange County SC to develp youth players
Keisuke Honda announced Friday his company will partner with United Soccer League's Orange County SC to help develop young players.
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BASKETBALL / B. League
Nov 17, 2017
Marc Trasolini's all-around spark leads Levanga past Alvark
Veteran forward/center Marc Trasolini's banner performance ignited the Levanga Hokkaido offense in an 81-76 triumph over the Alvark Tokyo on Friday evening.
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BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Oct 12, 2017
Suzuki's ball distribution making difference for NeoPhoenix
Early in his pro career, Tatsuya Suzuki displayed a flair for making the right pass at the right time.
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JAPAN
Jul 20, 2017
Orange juice running through faucets is not just a joke at Matsuyama airport
The long-running joke that orange juice flows like water in Ehime Prefecture is now a reality as a new refreshment stand featuring a unique faucet opened Thursday at Matsuyama airport.
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BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Jun 22, 2017
Evessa stick with veteran bench boss Oketani for 2017-18 season
As expected, Dai Oketani is staying put with the Osaka Evessa, plotting to lead the proud franchise's rise to title contender once again.
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COMMUNITY / Voices / FOREIGN AGENDA
Jun 21, 2017
Deafening silence from U.S. government as Okinawa defoliants quietly destroy children's futures
Lt. Col. Kris E. Roberts, who found dozens of barrels of hazardous waste buried at U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Futenma in 1981, reflects on the consequences of that discovery.
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COMMUNITY / How-tos / LIFELINES
Apr 26, 2017
Help for those seeking left-behind parents in Japan
Two adult daughters contacted Lifelines hoping to get help with issues related to their fathers.
JAPAN / Politics
Jan 12, 2017
Former Prime Minister Nakasone sought to halt 1980s trade talks with U.S.
Former Prime Minister Yasuhiro Nakasone resisted pressure from the United States in the 1980s to open up the Japanese market to imports, according to diplomatic records declassified Thursday.
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BASKETBALL / B. League
Dec 16, 2016
Energizer Garrett guides Alvark Tokyo to victory over Levanga Hokkaido
In a showdown of East Division squads on Friday, the Alvark Tokyo's deep bench and overall talent played key roles as they prevailed over the Levanga Hokkaido in the B. League series opener.

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