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TOYAMA

BASKETBALL
Apr 13, 2014
Toyama extends winning streak to nine games, reaches 40 wins for first time in franchise history
The Toyama Grouses collected their ninth straight victory on Sunday, defeating the host Sendai 89ers 95-88.
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Apr 2, 2014
Brown, Toyama aspiring to capture bj-league crown
If your only task during a basketball game involved jotting down Ira Brown's statistics, you'd stay pretty busy.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Mar 16, 2014
Joho powers Grouses past Evessa
Masashi Joho's arrival in Toyama before the start of the 2011-12 season was a clear sign that the Grouses had decided to raise the stakes for a franchise that had struggled to win games since its inception in 2006. Clearly, this signing signaled the following: The Grouses wanted and valued title-winning players to strengthen the nucleus of their team.
BASKETBALL
Mar 2, 2014
Streaking Grouses maintain momentum with win over Broncos
Basketball fans are witnessing a classic dogfight in the bj-league's Eastern Conference as the Akita Northern Happinets and Toyama Grouses vie for the regular-season conference crown.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 6, 2014
Locally produced wines selling well as they pair up with nation's cuisine
Wines made entirely from grapes grown in Japan are becoming popular for the way they match some types of Japanese cuisine.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Jan 18, 2014
Toyama routs Shimane, spoils Hanson's coaching debut
Takeshi Mito scored a game-high 24 points and Ira Brown's double-double helped propel the Toyama Grouses to a 68-52 home win on Saturday over the Shimane Susanoo Magic, who dropped their first game under new coach Reggie Hanson.
BASKETBALL
Jan 16, 2014
Nara completes first series sweep in franchise history
The Bambitious Nara, a first-year bj-league franchise, have won back-to-back games for the first time in franchise history.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Jan 4, 2014
Warren ignites Fukuoka in triumph over Toyama
Reggie Warren, one of the elite forwards in bj-league history, delivered a gutsy performance in the Rizing Fukuoka's first game of 2014.
BASKETBALL
Dec 29, 2013
Clinical Toyama takes down Nara
Experience is the best teacher.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 17, 2013
Itai-itai victims settle with Mitsui Mining
Victims of itai-itai disease and the company responsible for the pollution-related malady reach a settlement over compensation after decades of legal battles.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 12, 2013
'Floor chandelier' to light Toyama's bullet train gate
With the opening of the Hokuriku Shinkansen Line in spring 2015, the city of Toyama plans to welcome travelers with a "floor chandelier" just in front of the bullet train's ticket gate at JR Toyama Station.
BASKETBALL
Dec 7, 2013
Ryukyu outlasts ex-coach Toyama, Nara in OT
Former Ryukyu Golden Kings coach Koto Toyama faced his old team on Saturday for the first time since he was fired in May after leading the Okinawan powerhouse to a league-record 42-win season that didn't include a trip to the Final Four.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Dec 1, 2013
Toyama downs Kyoto, moves to 13-2
Quietly, without much fanfare or wide-spread exposure in the nation's mainstream media, the Toyama Grouses have built a title-contending team.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Nov 30, 2013
Toyama finds rhythm in road win over Kyoto
Quietly, without much fanfare or wide-spread exposure in the nation's mainstream media, the Toyama Grouses have built a title-contending team.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Nov 3, 2013
Murry leads Niigata past previously unbeaten Toyama
Since playing his first game for the then-expansion Toyama Grouses in 2006, Nile Murry has been one of the bj-league's best all-around players.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Oct 30, 2013
Joho, Mito help propel Toyama to best start ever at 6-0
Masashi Joho has an impressive track record of success in the bj-league, playing for four playoff-bound franchises — two-time champion Osaka Evessa, two-time champion runnerup Tokyo Apache, Shiga Lakestars and Toyama Grouses — in the league's first eight seasons.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Jun 28, 2013
Nash set for second season at Toyama
The Toyama Grouses solidified their chance of being a quality playoff contender again next season by securing the services of head coach Bob Nash and veteran guards Masashi Joho and Takeshi Mito for the 2013-14 campaign.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Jun 16, 2013
Nara selects Toyama as first coach
It didn't take long. Koto Toyama has landed another coaching gig.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
May 22, 2013
Stranger than fiction: Ryukyu fires Toyama after setting wins record
The Ryukyu Golden Kings failed to reach the Final Four for the first time since 2007-08, their inaugural season in the bj-league. That result proved to be unacceptable to team management.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
May 12, 2013
Yokohama outlasts Toyama, books spot in Final Four
The B-Corsairs come through in the clutch to reach the bj-league's Final Four.
As visitors surge, Japan seeks ways to make tourism eco-friendly
Much like other hot spots across Okinawa, Onna has diligently strived to captivate both domestic and international tourists, while at the same time grappling with the environmental strain induced by the influx of visitors.
Japan says Biden's description of nation as xenophobic is 'unfortunate'
The National Diet building in Tokyo
Tokuryū, a new crime menace in Japan, emerges from the shadows
The National Police Agency coined the term "tokuryū" to classify individuals involved in dark part time jobs and quasi-gangsters, using the words "tokumei" (anonymous) and "ryūdo" (fluid) to reflect their characteristics.
Is Modi’s party heading for a stunning election loss?
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's campaign tactics have escalated, including anti-Muslim rhetoric and fearmongering, reflecting his ruling party's desperation.
Kishida talks up bolstered Latin American ties as China cements position
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida holds a news conference in Sao Paulo on Saturday.
After blockbuster boxing victory, what next for ‘Monster’ Inoue?
Naoya Inoue celebrates his victory over Luis Nery in their IBF-WBA-WBC-WBO super bantamweight title boxing match at Tokyo Dome on Monday.
Japan’s tween skateboarders get head start on preparations for 2028 Olympics
Ibuki Matsumoto competes at an event in Osaka on April 21.
Pentagon reveals drone types for Replicator program to counter China
A U.S. Naval Special Warfare Operator fires a Switchblade 300 loitering munition during training exercises in Fallon, Nevada, last July. The U.S. Defense Department plans to use small drones — known in the Pentagon as “all-domain attritable autonomous systems” — to help counter Chinese military systems and tactics.
As visitors surge, Japan seeks ways to make tourism eco-friendly
Much like other hot spots across Okinawa, Onna has diligently strived to captivate both domestic and international tourists, while at the same time grappling with the environmental strain induced by the influx of visitors.
Kishida talks up bolstered Latin American ties as China cements position
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida holds a news conference in Sao Paulo on Saturday.

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