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Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Mar 18, 2017
89ers' White delivers winning plays against Grouses
Wendell White made a pair of big shots in crunch time to lift the Sendai 89ers to a 75-72 victory over the visiting Toyama Grouses on Saturday.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Feb 23, 2017
Under-appreciated Kanamaru has spotlight-worthy skills
Kosuke Kanamaru doesn't receive as much media attention as elite Japanese stars in other pro sports leagues in his native country.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Feb 16, 2017
Room for improvement among free-throw shooters
Success at the free-throw line doesn't necessarily guarantee overall success — or more wins than defeats.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 23, 2017
Hokuriku's sole whisky distillery gets face-lift via crowdfunding as it seeks to woo tourists
A sake brewery with over a century of history has turned to crowdsourcing to help revamp its whisky distillery — the only one in the Hokuriku region near the Sea of Japan — and show it to more tourists.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 10, 2017
Tokyo 'satellite shops' seek to woo overseas visitors to the regions
There are places in central Tokyo where you can taste various foods from regions around Japan and buy rare souvenirs without ever having to leave the capital, but they remain largely unknown to foreign tourists.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Dec 29, 2016
Effective Evessa stifle 89ers
The Osaka Evessa started and finished strong en route to a 79-67 victory over the visiting Sendai 89ers on Thursday night.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / HOOP SCOOP
Dec 24, 2016
Toyama coach Nash persevering through challenges
The Toyama Grouses have experienced both ends of the emotional spectrum over the past seven-plus months.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Dec 18, 2016
Streaking Jets rout Grouses for 13th straight win
Winning breeds confidence.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Dec 6, 2016
Gibson, Harrellson propel Evessa past Grouses
Frontcourt mates Xavier Gibson and Josh Harrellson combined for 45 points for the second straight night to lead the Osaka Evessa to a 98-93 win over the Toyama Grouses on Tuesday.
BASKETBALL / B. League
Dec 6, 2016
Evessa start fast, hold off Grouses
The Osaka Evessa took an 18-point lead into the second quarter and held on for an 85-79 home win over the Toyama Grouses on Monday night in the B. League.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Nov 26, 2016
Brave Thunders dominate in fourth quarter, earn victory over Grouses
The Toyama Grouses held a six-point lead over the Kawasaki Brave Thunders entering the final quarter on Saturday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 24, 2016
Okayama, Toyama re-elect their governors amid record low voter turnouts
The governors of Okayama and Toyama prefectures both won re-election Sunday after stressing their experience and achievements during the campaigns.
Japan Times
JAPAN / History
Oct 22, 2016
Welcome home, Okinawa
Under the slogan "Let the whole world move to the Uchina beat," Okinawa will host the prefecture's largest international event, the sixth Worldwide Uchinanchu Festival from Thursday, Oct. 27, to Sunday, Oct. 30. (Uchina means Okinawa in the island's language, while Uchinanchu means an Okinawan person). Festivities will include a mass sanshin music recital, traditional eisa dances and a karate drill that, organizers hope, will be large enough to win a mention in Guinness World Records.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Oct 21, 2016
Brave Thunders star Fazekas nails three late free throws to sink Grouses
The Kawasaki Brave Thunders didn't help their cause at the free-throw line during portions of Friday's series opener against the Toyama Grouses.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Oct 20, 2016
Shiga finds going tough early on
After a month of games, there are two 1-7 teams in the B. League's 18-team first division. And they are both vying to climb out of the cellar.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Sep 29, 2016
First weekend an encouraging start
Optimism is the common emotion shared by all teams as the new season unfolds in the early stages.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 14, 2016
DP pair also quit Toyama assembly over political funds abuses
A local Democratic Party faction of the Toyama Municipal Assembly said Wednesday that it has received about ¥11.8 million in political funds from cooked-up receipts between fiscal 2013 and fiscal 2015 that ended in March.
BASKETBALL / B. League
Sep 3, 2016
NBA vet Barron signs with Toyama
The Toyama Grouses on Saturday announced the signing of veteran NBA center Earl Barron to a contract for the 2016-17 season.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Aug 24, 2016
Woman sues ex-primary school vice principal for sexual abuse from 25 years ago
A woman in her 30s has sued a former vice principal of a public elementary school in Toyama Prefecture for alleged sexual abuse and indecent acts she says were perpetrated against her nearly a quarter century ago when she was around 10 years old, her lawyer said Wednesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 19, 2016
Twins born in Toyama aquarium's female-only shark tank stump officials
Officials at Uozu Aquarium in Toyama Prefecture are scratching their heads after finding twin baby banded houndsharks in a tank that only held three female adults.
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.
Japan's labor crunch persists despite slight improvement
Over 300 companies went out of business in fiscal 2023 due to labor shortages, according to Teikoku Databank.
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.
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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