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SHANE

The former lead singer of The Pogues, Shane MacGowan, attends the funeral service of his mother in Silvermines, Ireland, in January 2017.
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 6, 2023
The life of the Pogues' frontman and the ‘banality of crazy’ in U.S. politics
The current focus on performative acts in politics diminishes serious policy debates, leading to social and political divides.
Japan Times
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Dec 26, 2022
Top Australian test award named after Shane Warne
Warne, considered by many as second in stature only to Donald Bradman in sports-mad Australia, died unexpectedly in March at age 52.
Japan Times
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Mar 6, 2022
Shocked Australia mourns cricketing great Shane Warne
One of the finest bowlers of all time whose talent and personality transcended cricket, Warne died at 52 on Friday, shortly after arriving on the island of Koh Samui for a vacation.
Japan Times
Rugby / ADDING THE EXTRAS
Aug 9, 2019
Risk of injury real concern before final squads named
With less than three weeks to go before the 2019 Rugby World Cup coaches name their final squads, and 41 days before the tournament kicks off in Tokyo, it is a nervous time for players.
Japan Times
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Dec 8, 2018
Japan shines at World Cup meet
Japan dominated the men's and women's team pursuit events on the opening day of the third World Cup meet of the season on Friday.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Nov 15, 2018
Hokkaido will host 2020 All-Star Game
The annual All-Star Game is making the rounds in the league's brief history.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / LABOR PAINS
Jan 28, 2018
Court cases shine a light on Japan's problem with paternity leave
Two cases currently before the courts show how the reality of Japanese workplaces can clash with government attempts to encourage fathers to help raise their children.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 9, 2017
Teachers claim dismissals were invalid in suit against Shane English School
Two British language teachers who worked for Shane English School Japan filed suit Thursday against the school's operator Shane Corporation Ltd., claiming that their dismissals were unfair and invalid.
Japan Times
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Dec 21, 2016
Takagi completes sweep at nationals
Miho Takagi won the women's 1,500 and 5,000 meters on Wednesday to complete a clean sweep of all four races at the Japan national championships.
Rugby
Feb 14, 2015
Shuttles win spoils Williams' farewell
Shane Williams was hoping Valentine's Day would be the icing on the cake to his glittering career, but his hopes of getting Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars into the Top League were well and truly squashed Saturday by Toyota Industries Shuttles.
Japan Times
Rugby
Feb 14, 2015
Shuttles spoil pro finale for Welsh legend Williams
Shane Williams was hoping Valentine's Day would be the icing on the cake to a glittering career, but his hopes of getting Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars into the Top League were well and truly squashed Saturday by Toyota Industries Shuttles.
Japan Times
Rugby
Feb 11, 2015
Welsh legend Williams ready to call time on career
It says something of the caliber of foreigners attracted to Japanese rugby that one of the game's all-time greats will be making his final appearance as a professional in a playoff game for a spot in the Top League.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Dec 3, 2014
God's Not Dead: 'I understand what a conservative feels like when they watch a Michael Moore film'
I know punk's not dead, but I'm not so sure about God. The movie "God's Not Dead" — funded by the conservative Christian group Alliance Defending Freedom — is quite clear on the issue. It aims to convince believers and hell-bound atheists alike that God is alive and well, and even taking the time to fix engine failures and give vegan atheists cancer so that they'll find Jesus.
'So hot you can't breathe': Extreme heat hits the Philippines
A pedestrian cools himself with a folding hand fan as he waits for a ride along a road in Manila on Wednesday, as extreme heat hit the Philippines.
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.
Princess Aiko makes debut at imperial garden party
Princess Aiko attends an imperial garden party in Tokyo on Tuesday.
Yen inches closer to intervention point as BOJ meeting starts
The rate of the yen against the U.S. dollar is displayed in the trading room at foreign exchange brokerage Gaitame.com in Tokyo on Thursday.
'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.
Kyotographie's strong 12th edition shines light into the margins
Yassine Alaoui Ismaili, who goes by Yoriyas, turned to photography, shooting motion while in motion himself, after an injury forced him to give up his career as a professional breakdancer.
For amateur sumo, a fresh start offers hope against time-wasting and gamesmanship
Wrestlers prepare for the start of a bout at the 2023 Sumo World Championships in Tokyo. Starting this month, placing one hand on the clay first is no longer allowed.
LDP veteran Nikai's youngest son expected to succeed him in Wakayama
Toshihiro Nikai, former secretary-general of the Liberal Democratic Party, announced in March that he would not run in the next Lower House election to take responsibility for the political funds scandal that rocked his party and his own faction.
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.

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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