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TAKAHIRO AO

BUSINESS
Aug 6, 2014
Governance fix needed at GPIF before asset change, Shiozaki says
As the world's biggest pension manager moves closer to putting more money in risky assets, the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's deputy policy chief says the fund needs to change its governance first.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jul 8, 2014
June MVP winners announced
Yokohama BayStars right-hander Shun Yamaguchi and Hiroshima Carp second baseman Ryosuke Kikuchi won the monthly MVP awards for pitchers and position players, respectively, in the Central League for the month of June, it was announced on Tuesday.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Stage
Jun 11, 2014
Top young dramatist urges theater toward key role in nation's cultural life
Fifteen months ago, when I interviewed Takahiro Fujita as the most prominent newcomer in Japan's contemporary theater world, the playwright and director declared, "I'm always looking for something new, and I suppose I will always carry on doing that."
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
May 29, 2014
Young hurlers Norimoto, Sugano aiming for All-Star Series participation
Takahiro Norimoto's favorite NPB All-Star memory is of watching Norichika Aoki propel the Central League to a 10-8 win over the Pacific League with a ninth-inning two-run home run in Game 1 of the 2009 All-Star Series.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
May 28, 2014
Norimoto tosses shutout against Giants
Second-year right-hander Takahiro Norimoto sparkled in an interleague rematch of last year's Japan Series combatants, throwing a three-hitter as the Tohoku Rakuten Eagles defeated the Yomiuri Giants 4-0 on Wednesday.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
May 25, 2014
Fujioka pitches Marines past Tigers; Lotte remains perfect in interleague play
Takahiro Fujioka worked seven-plus innings as the Pacific League's Chiba Lotte Marines defeated the Hanshin Tigers 5-2 on Sunday afternoon to remain perfect in interleague play. Lotte has won six straight games overall.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Mar 29, 2014
Shiomi guides Eagles to another victory over Lions
The Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles won for the second day in a row, 5-2 over the Seibu Lions following a victory on Opening Day, getting eight strong innings from lefty Takahiro Shiomi on Saturday afternoon.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Mar 28, 2014
Reigning champion Eagles tame Lions to usher in new season
Takahiro Norimoto went the distance on Opening Day as the Japan Series champion Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles defeated the Seibu Lions 2-1 on Friday
Japan Times
BASEBALL
Nov 25, 2013
Ogawa, Norimoto win Rookie of the Year awards
Right-handers Yasuhiro Ogawa of the Tokyo Yakult Swallows and Takahiro Norimoto of the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles were named Rookie of the Year on Monday in the Central and Pacific Leagues, respectively.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / HIT AND RUN
Nov 1, 2013
Gambles pay off for Eagles skipper Hoshino
In the fifth game of the Japan Series, Senichi Hoshino went for the jugular.
Japan Times
BASEBALL
Oct 30, 2013
Aggressive-minded pitchers find success for Eagles
You've got to play aggressively — that's one of the cliches that has been used millions of times in sports.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / HIT AND RUN
Oct 27, 2013
Rookie Norimoto gives Eagles hope for promising future
When the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles lost ace Hisashi Iwakuma to the major leagues in 2011, they had another, Masahiro Tanaka, waiting in the wings.
CULTURE / Music / TOKYO JAZZ FESTIVAL
Sep 11, 2013
Tres-men
Tres-men are made up of percussionist Takahiro "Matzz" Matsuoka, DJ Yoshijiro Sakurai and keyboardist Yusuke Nakamura.
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 31, 2013
High-ranking Chinese says ball in Japan's court
The fourth-highest ranking member of the Chinese Communist Party expresses hope for improved ties with Japan but says this depends on whether Tokyo will officially acknowledge that a dispute exists over the Senkaku Islands.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jul 20, 2013
MVP Arai, solid pitching guide CL All-Stars to Game 2 victory
Hanshin Tigers star Takahiro Arai delivers a go-ahead single in the third inning to lead the Central League to a Game 2 victory in the All-Star Series.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Apr 12, 2013
Funahashi: 'Good stories don't need happy endings'
A graduate of the University of Tokyo's cinema studies course, Atsushi Funahashi studied directing at the School of Visual Arts in New York and shot his first two films, “Echoes” (2002) and “Big River” (2005), in the United States.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Stage
Feb 21, 2013
Redefining conventions of the play
Without doubt, Takahiro Fujita is the most prominent newcomer in the world of Japanese contemporary theater. To a considerable extent that's because the 27-year-old playwright/director has an unusual trademark style — to create works that often have the same lyrical phrases and series of movements repeated over and over again.

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