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SHIBUYA

Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Mar 11, 2018
Alvark steady ship with series sweep of Sunrockers
The Alvark Tokyo got back on track with a pair of hard-earned victories over the weekend, ending their three-game losing streak on Saturday and completing a series sweep on Sunday.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Mar 5, 2018
Trial for Chiba man charged in Vietnamese girl's murder to start June 4
The Chiba District Court said Monday the lay judge trial for the man charged with the murder of a 9-year-old Vietnamese girl last year will start on June 4.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Mar 3, 2018
High-powered offense propels Jets past Sunrockers
Points came in a hurry for the home team at Funabashi Arena on Saturday, especially in the first and third quarters.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / TOKYO FOOD FILE
Mar 3, 2018
Koe Lobby: New arrival has all-day sustenance and style
With its high ceiling, comfortable seating and impeccably cool soundtrack, Koe Lobby ticks all the right boxes. It only opened last month and already this buzzy cafe/bakery/restaurant/lounge space has become a magnet in Shibuya for both the hungry and the hip.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Dec 31, 2017
Brave Thunders continue tear with win over Sunrockers
The Kawasaki Brave Thunders are starting to hit their stride.
JAPAN
Dec 31, 2017
Another fire strikes building along Shibuya's Center-gai shopping street
A fire broke out in a four-story building along the busy Center-gai shopping street in Tokyo's Shibuya Ward on Sunday afternoon amid reports that people were trapped inside.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Dec 9, 2017
Brave Thunders avenge loss to rival SeaHorses
After a high-scoring loss on Friday night, the Kawasaki Brave Thunders regrouped and salvaged a series split the next day.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Dec 7, 2017
Rookie standout Hassan Martin says defensive focus fuels Ryukyu's success
The retooled Ryukyu Golden Kings have reshaped their team with a savvy formula that combines speed, finesse and power and the vital contributions of newcomers.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / TOKYO FOOD FILE
Dec 2, 2017
Ode: Yusuke Namai creates poetry in his eclectic dishes
First impressions are everything. At Ode, it's the gun-metal gray wall by the front door and the row of white orchids lined up against it. Even before you go in you can tell chef Yusuke Namai's new restaurant has the look and style to match his aspirations.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Dec 1, 2017
Sunrockers top Brave Thunders, extend winning streak to eight
The Sunrockers Shibuya collected their eighth straight victory on Friday night, recording a 79-70 road win over the Kawasaki Brave Thunders.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Nov 30, 2017
Cumulative stats tell big part of story
There are 12 categories of traditional team statistics that the B. League religiously charts and distributes to the media.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Nov 14, 2017
Sunrockers exhibit effective defense in comeback triumph over Levanga
The Sunrockers Shibuya played determined defense in the second half, holding the Levanga Hokkaido to 20 points over the final 20 minutes.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Nov 2, 2017
Sunrockers coach Geoffrey Katsuhisa counts on team defense
Early in his career, Geoffrey Katsuhisa had the ideal mentor.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Oct 29, 2017
Strong start helps Sunrockers to win over B-Corsairs
Standing next to Sunrockers mascot Sundy, B. League chairman Masaaki Okawa warmly greeted the crowd on a rainy, gloomy Sunday afternoon.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 21, 2017
Shibuya preps for Halloween throng with multilingual cops and automated speakers
Polyglot police officers and automated multilingual speakers will be deployed in Shibuya this year to control the growing mob of Halloween revelers converging on Tokyo.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Oct 20, 2017
Brave Thunders make pair of key defensive plays in last minute to thwart Sunrockers
The Kawasaki Brave Thunders came up with a pair of steals in the final 42 seconds to seal an 85-83 victory over the Sunrockers Shibuya on Friday night.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Oct 8, 2017
NeoPhoenix roll past lethargic Sunrockers
There wasn't a way to sugarcoat the facts.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 11, 2017
Police investigate how fire from burning building spread to an Odakyu train
Tokyo police investigate how a fire spread to an Odakyu Line train after it came to an emergency stop close to a burning building.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Aug 31, 2017
Five Arrows add Warren, Kuso to roster
Dependable frontcourt leaders Reggie Warren and Abdullahi Kuso are looking to help transform the Kagawa Five Arrows into a potent force in the second division this season.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Aug 24, 2017
Sunrockers team up with Hunza to boost ticket sales
Going into the B. League's second season, the Sunrockers Shibuya are trying to fill their arena more with the help of an online ticket sales expert.
America wasn’t made for walking, and it’s killing them
A 2010 study found that U.S. adults averaged 5,117 steps daily and that this was lower than the averages found in similar studies in Switzerland, western Australia and Japan.
Japanese stripper bids to have her porn movies taken off internet
Plaintiff Miyuki Ariga (left) speaks at a news conference along with her lawyer, Yoshitomo Morohashi, after filing a lawsuit at the Tokyo District Court on Monday.
Saudi crown prince seeks soft power in game hub Japan
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman welcomes Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, last July.
Japan survey finds 30% of student interns experience sexual harassment
The proportion of recent graduates in Japan who have worked as interns have experienced sexual harassment during their internship was 30.1%, according to a labor ministry survey, up 4.6 percentage points from the previous survey in fiscal 2020.
Nippon Steel boosts efforts to woo U.S. Steel workers and politicians
Nippon Steel, Japan’s top steelmaker, is sending Vice Chairman and Executive Vice President Takahiro Mori to Pittsburgh next week where he’ll meet with local staff and elected officials.
New Taiwan president to set tone for ties with China at inauguration
Taiwan President-elect Lai Ching-te arrives at the CyberSec 2024 Exhibition in Taipei on Wednesday.
Local theater in Japan is more than a hobby — it’s a community
Japan Times contributor Laura Pollacco (front right) was offered the role of one of her all-time favorite heroines, Elizabeth “Lizzie” Bennet, in the Tokyo International Players’ production of “Pride and Prejudice.”
Can AI-generated inventions be patented? A Tokyo court says no.
The Tokyo court's ruling comes amid ongoing debates on how to regulate generative AI and is part of a transnational class action lawsuit.
Massimo Bottura: 'The Japanese let ingredients express themselves'
Italian chef and restaurateur Massimo Bottura is increasingly focusing on passing on his knowledge to chefs such as Antonio Iacoviello.
Unraveling the Japanese prose of Yukio Mishima
Author Yukio Mishima accepts the Arts Festival Award in the drama category at the 20th Arts Festival Award Ceremony on Jan. 22, 1966.

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