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Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Sep 21, 2017
Storks, Magic looking to make instant impact
Will it be a bigger adjustment for the promoted Nishinomiya Storks and Shimane Susanoo Magic as they acclimate themselves to the first division this season, or for their opponents?
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 7, 2017
Seaplane line may launch sightseeing flights over Sea of Japan and Seto Inland Sea
The nation's only seaplane company is thinking of launching a new service for tourists next spring to show off parts of western Japan facing the Sea of Japan and the Seto Inland Sea.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 6, 2017
U.S. help may be necessary to help evacuate Japanese from South Korea: Kono
U.S. cooperation may be needed to evacuate Japanese nationals from South Korea in the event of an emergency on the Korean Peninsula, Foreign Minister Taro Kono has said.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 29, 2017
Matsue mayor to visit sister city in South Korea for first time in 10 years
The mayor of Matsue will visit the city's sister city in South Korea for the first time in nearly a decade to resume exchanges that were interrupted due to a territorial dispute over a pair of islets, the Japanese city said Tuesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 14, 2017
Four governors urge Tokyo to protect their prefectures from latest North Korean missile threat
Leaders of Shimane, Hiroshima, Kochi and Ehime call for efforts to ensure residents' safety following Pyongyang's threat to launch missiles over Japan to waters near Guam.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 5, 2017
Man dies in Hiroshima Prefecture, children missing in Fukuoka after heavy rain hits west
One person died after being swept away by a swollen river and six people, including some children, have been reported missing after heavy rain hit western Japan on Wednesday, officials said.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Jun 29, 2017
Coaching changes spawn diverse mix in leadership ranks
With the movement of coaches this offseason in the first and second divisions, a new-look leadership melting pot is forming for the 2017-18 season.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 20, 2017
Protected white stork shot by mistake in Shimane
A white oriental stork is mistakenly shot by a hunter in Shimane, delivering a setback to Japan's bid to bring the coveted bird back from extinction.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
May 18, 2017
Familiar foes set to face off in semis
For the remaining four title-chasing participants in the B. League Championship, familiarity over the years is a common thread.
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.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Mar 23, 2017
Defense, determination fuel Shimane's success, second-flight title hopes
With an eye on promotion to the first division for the 2017-18 season, the Shimane Susanoo Magic have excelled with a unified focus throughout the current campaign.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Dec 20, 2016
Man who died in 2009 car crash tied to Shimane murder
A man who died in a November 2009 car crash has been referred to prosecutors over the slaying of a female university student around the same time, according to police.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 14, 2016
One killed, nine missing as fishing boat capsizes off Matsue
A vessel being towed by another fishing boat capsizes off Matsue, Shimane Prefecture, triggering a search for its crew.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Oct 26, 2016
Suit seeking to void July Upper House election over vote gap nixed
A Hiroshima court rejected a suit Wednesday demanding invalidation of the outcome of the July Upper House election due to disparity in the weight of votes, adding to a growing list of similar rulings over the election.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Oct 6, 2016
Teams still finding way in first season
Parity has been the name of the game so far this season.
Japan Times
ENVIRONMENT / OLD NIC'S NOTEBOOK
Oct 1, 2016
Passing on ancient steel production techniques
When the first Portuguese merchants and missionaries reached Japan in 1543, the warriors they encountered were armed with steel swords that were equal to, or better than, any being produced in Europe.
BASKETBALL / B. League
Sep 23, 2016
Shimane signs veteran guard Aoki
The Shimane Susanoo Magic added veteran point guard Cohey Aoki to their roster for the inaugural B. League season, the second-division club announced on Thursday.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Sep 1, 2016
Sharpshooter Roby expected to give NeoPhoenix boost
Richard Roby, a driving force behind the Akita Northern Happinets' success over the past three seasons, brings his high-octane offensive output to the San-en NeoPhoenix for the launch of a new era.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 1, 2016
Nation's first 'votemobile' debuts to help elderly participate early in Upper House election
Voters in mountainous parts of western Japan on Friday began casting early ballots in a van believed to be the nation's first mobile polling booth.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Apr 28, 2016
Title hunt tips off for 16 playoff contestants
After the long regular season, 16 teams remain in the hunt for the bj-league title.

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