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SHIBUYA

Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Jun 30, 2017
Katsuhisa named new Sunrockers head coach
The Sunrockers Shibuya have appointed Geoffrey Katsuhisa as their new head coach.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jun 24, 2017
VR amusement center opens in Shibuya to cash in on new tech
Tokyoites now have another way to escape their day-to-day lives with the opening Saturday of an indoor amusement center featuring virtual reality technology in the Shibuya district.
COMMUNITY / Voices / OVERHEARD
Jun 3, 2017
Spoiled rotten
'Excuse me. You need to push the button for the waiting staff to come.'
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 30, 2017
Steel giant trying to get with it in Shibuya to woo young Japanese talent
Convincing teenagers in Japan that working for a giant 116-year-old manufacturer is a sexy career choice seems like a tough sell. It's even more difficult if the target audience can't figure out the company's name.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
May 28, 2017
Omiya part ways with Shibuya, promote Ito
Last-place Omiya Ardija fired manager Hiroki Shibuya and promoted assistant Akira Ito in his place, the J. League first-division side announced on Sunday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
May 15, 2017
Don Quijote says new individual restroom stalls are for everyone regardless of gender, orientation
Discount chain Don Quijote said Monday that special restrooms in its new flagship store in Shibuya Ward, Tokyo, are for people of all genders.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
May 13, 2017
Offense clicks for Brave Thunders in Game 1 victory over Sunrockers
The top-seeded Kawasaki Brave Thunders shot a sizzling 53 percent from the field in the first game of the B. League Championship quarterfinals on Saturday afternoon.
COMMUNITY / Voices / OVERHEARD
May 13, 2017
Waving, not drowning
'Those two women are waving at each other while standing about a meter apart.'
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
May 11, 2017
Former UCLA coach Lavin, five-time NBA All-Star Marques Johnson reflect on Sakuragi's poise, intelligence
Longevity is just one aspect of J.R. Sakuragi's successful basketball career.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
May 5, 2017
Brave Thunders soar past Sunrockers in OT
The Kawasaki Brave Thunders' two-point halftime deficit increased to 12 entering the fourth quarter on Friday night.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Apr 30, 2017
Ardija shock Reds in derby to end winless spell
Akimi Barada scored in the 63rd minute as rock-bottom Omiya Ardija stunned J. League-leading local rivals Urawa Reds with a 1-0 win on Sunday.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Apr 27, 2017
Quality coaches competing for top accolade
Who's the leading candidate to be named the B. League's coach of the year for the first time in the 18-team top division?
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Apr 23, 2017
Sunrockers rebound in style to sink listless Brave Thunders
After a lousy first quarter against the Kawasaki Brave Thunders on Saturday, Sunrockers Shibuya coach BT Toews challenged his players to elevate their game in the series finale.
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.
Japan Times
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.
Japan Times
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.
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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