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SHIBUYA

Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Apr 9, 2017
Sacre helps Sunrockers stay in hunt for playoff spot
It wasn't a masterpiece, but it was a win. And at this stage of the season, every win is critical for the playoff-chasing Sunrockers Shibuya.
SOCCER / J. League
Apr 1, 2017
Persistent Antlers find a way past Ardija
Shoma Doi scored in the 79th minute as Kashima Antlers finally broke down Omiya Ardija's stubborn resistance to claim a 1-0 win in the J. League on Saturday.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Mar 19, 2017
Garrett sinks game-winning shot to lead Alvark past Sunrockers
The totality of Diante Garrett's Sunday performance didn't measure up to his impressive Saturday statistics.
BASKETBALL / B. League
Mar 4, 2017
SeaHorses pull away in third quarter in triumph over Sunrockers
A six-point halftime cushion sometimes pleases a basketball coach.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Feb 26, 2017
Hannaryz rebound to beat Sunrockers
Desire fueled the Kyoto Hannaryz's bounce-back win over the Sunrockers Shibuya on Sunday.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Feb 2, 2017
Akita's Ando called up to national team
The Akita Northern Happinets have endured an up-and-down season, but point guard Seiya Ando has emerged as a key contributor with a bright future in the league.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Jan 29, 2017
Brex edge Sunrockers in double-overtime thriller
There was no comfort zone for either team at Aoyama Gakuin University Memorial Hall on Sunday afternoon.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Jan 28, 2017
Japanese graffiti artist 281_Anti Nuke takes aim at Trump
Japanese graffiti artist 281_Anti Nuke says his politically charged placards plastered around central Tokyo are meant to serve as a warning to the dangers of new U.S. President Donald Trump.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Jan 18, 2017
Brave Thunders edge Sunrockers to spoil Sacre's debut
The title-chasing Kawasaki Brave Thunders kept poised and made pivotal plays when they needed to in a Kanto showdown with the Sunrockers Shibuya on Wednesday night.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Jan 12, 2017
Former Laker Sacre ready to begin journey in Japan
Former Los Angeles Lakers center Robert Sacre was officially introduced by the B. League's Sunrockers Shibuya on Thursday.
BASKETBALL / B. League
Dec 22, 2016
Former Laker Sacre set to join Sunrockers
Ex-Los Angeles Lakers center Robert Sacre will join the B. League's Sunrockers Shibuya, a basketball insider told The Japan Times.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Dec 17, 2016
Nagoya trounces Shibuya; Chiba, Kawasaki extend epic winning streaks
The offense clicked and points came in a hurry for the Nagoya Diamond Dolphins on Saturday afternoon.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Dec 14, 2016
Tokyo arcade looks to VR to highlight high-end tech, boost business
A Tokyo arcade operator unveiled a new virtual reality facility on Wednesday, aiming to showcase high-end virtual reality in a casual setting and boost shrinking industry profits.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Dec 11, 2016
Evessa start from scratch to beat Sunrockers
After a 25-point setback in the series opener, the Osaka Evessa went back to the drawing board before Sunday's rematch.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Nov 24, 2016
Sunrockers still a work in progress under new coach Toews
Naturally, a 60-game season, starting in September and ending in May, doesn't involve the same preparations as a five-day tournament.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Nov 20, 2016
NeoPhoenix outlast Sunrockers to earn series split
When a team's point production decreases for four straight quarters, the odds of pulling out a victory become significantly harder.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / PHOTO ESSAY
Nov 19, 2016
An eerie calm on the dark side of Shibuya
There are many versions of Shibuya. There is one that you see in tourist guides of crowded streets, and another that's less photographed: for every 10,000 photos of the Shibuya's famous scramble there are only a handful showing someone walking empty streets.
LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
Nov 7, 2016
Let's discuss Halloween in Shibuya
To avoid turmoil near JR Shibuya Station over Halloween, the police planned to dedicate two nearby streets to pedestrians only.
JAPAN
Oct 27, 2016
Shibuya readies for Halloween party throngs
To avoid turmoil near JR Shibuya Station when it is flooded with partygoers over Halloween, the Metropolitan Police Department will for the first time dedicate two nearby streets to pedestrians only from Friday through Monday, depending on traffic conditions.
Success of Chinese-made fighter jets against India raises alarm in Asia
Chinese J-10 fighter jets from the People's Liberation Army Air Force August 1st Aerobatics Team perform during a media demonstration at the Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base, Nakhon Ratchasima province, Thailand, in November 2015.
Japan to recognize Taiwan as place of origin in family registration system
Masataka Yuhara, secretary-general of the Friends of Lee Teng Hui Association in Japan, which has been calling for "Taiwan" to be permitted as a place of origin in family registers.
Rich Japanese still fear yen crash, wealth manager says
The yen slumped more than 2% on Monday alone, nearing ¥150 to the dollar, after the U.S. and China temporarily lowered tariffs, triggering a reversal of bearish dollar bets.
Japanese retailers turn to California rice for cheaper alternative
U.S. Ambassador to Japan George Glass eats California rice at the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo on Tuesday along with Mitsuko Tsuchiya, vice president of retailer Aeon.
Japanese automakers looking at a ¥1 trillion hit from Trump tariffs 
Cars on display at Nissan's headquarters in Yokohama on Tuesday. The automaker posted a massive annual net loss and confirmed that it plans to cut thousands of jobs worldwide.
For his first feature film, director Ryuya Suzuki created a masterpiece
"Jinsei," which follows its protagonist over a century, probes themes of identity and societal issues with a dark comic touch. The director, however, says he created the story without knowing where it would lead.
Historian Rob Fitts discovers earliest ever reference to baseball in Japan
Japan's Shohei Ohtani carries the Japanese flag onto the field before the start of the World Baseball Classic final against the United States in Miami on March 21, 2023.
Japanese retailers turn to California rice for cheaper alternative
U.S. Ambassador to Japan George Glass eats California rice at the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo on Tuesday along with Mitsuko Tsuchiya, vice president of retailer Aeon.
Harmfully hot days for pregnant women in Japan nearly doubled over past five years
New research by a U.S. climate scientists’ group reveals that extreme heat has increased the risks of preterm births and other pregnancy complications in Japan, nearly doubling the number of days that are harmfully hot for pregnant women over the past five years.
Sumo title contenders already emerging in early stages of Tokyo meet
Onosato (left) battles Abi on Day 3 of the Summer Basho in Tokyo on Tuesday.

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