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WORLD / Politics
Jul 9, 2018
In blow to Britain's May, top Brexit officials quit posts
U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May was plunged into the worst crisis of the past year after key members of the government quit over her Brexit plan. Her government is in disarray and her leadership in question just nine months before Britain leaves the European Union.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 9, 2018
Departing David Davis writes to May: You are undermining Brexit
The following is David Davis's resignation letter to Prime Minister Theresa May.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA / NBA REPORT
Apr 24, 2018
Victory over Trail Blazers shows why Pelicans must let DeMarcus Cousins go
For the New Orleans Pelicans, it's the elephant in the locker room.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Apr 14, 2018
Inside strength carries Brave Thunders past NeoPhoenix
The Kawasaki Brave Thunders dominated inside during Sunday's series opener against the San-en NeoPhoenix.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Apr 7, 2018
Rafael Nadal prevails in return
Spain's Rafael Nadal returned to action with a 6-2, 6-2, 6-3 Davis Cup win over Germany's Philipp Kohlschreiber on Friday to set a record for the longest winning streak in the competition's history.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Mar 16, 2018
Brave Thunders run past Lakestars
The Kawasaki Brave Thunders had more points through three quarters than the visiting Shiga Lakestars accumulated in Friday's game.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Feb 22, 2018
Japan falls to 0-3 in Asian qualifiers with one-point loss to Taiwan
The Akatsuki Five remain winless in the Asian qualifiers first round for the 2019 World Cup after a 70-69 loss to Taiwan at Yokohama International Swimming Pool on Thursday night.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Feb 4, 2018
Italy sends Japan back to Davis Cup relegation playoffs
Fabio Fognini won his third match of the weekend to lift Italy into the Davis Cup semifinals at the expense of Japan on Sunday.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Feb 3, 2018
Italy outplays Japan in doubles, takes 2-1 edge in Davis Cup World Group first-round tie
Italy took a 2-1 advantage over Japan in their Davis Cup World Group first-round tie on Saturday, when Simone Bolelli and Fabio Fognini defeated Ben McLachlan and Yasutaka Uchiyama in doubles.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Feb 2, 2018
Yuichi Sugita holds off Andreas Seppi as Japan pulls level with Italy in Davis Cup World Group encounter
Local hero Yuichi Sugita dominated his fifth-set tiebreak to pull Japan even in its Davis Cup World Group first-round tie with Italy on Friday.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Jan 26, 2018
Victorious Brave Thunders see large lead evaporate down the stretch against rival Jets
The Kawasaki Brave Thunders jumped out to a big lead in the second and third quarters, then held off the pesky Chiba Jets Funabashi down the stretch on Friday.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Dec 9, 2017
Brave Thunders avenge loss to rival SeaHorses
After a high-scoring loss on Friday night, the Kawasaki Brave Thunders regrouped and salvaged a series split the next day.
TENNIS
Sep 18, 2017
Japan sees off Brazil to claim Davis Cup World Group place
Japan secured its spot in the top tier of next year's Davis Cup by completing a 3-1 World Group playoff win over Brazil on Monday.
TENNIS
Sep 16, 2017
Typhoon postpones second day of Davis Cup World Group playoff action in Japan
The second day of Japan's Davis Cup World Group playoff against Brazil was called off because of an incoming typhoon, organizers announced on Saturday.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Jun 7, 2017
Davis III guides Taiwan to East Asia Championship crown; Japan finishes third
Quincy Davis III does not rush on the basketball court. In fact he could be unkindly described as slow, but against South Korea in the final of the East Asia championship on Wednesday, his composed play was vital to Taiwan's 77-64 win.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Jun 6, 2017
Taiwan outplays Japan in East Asia semifinals
Japan flamed out in the East Asia Basketball Association Championship semifinals on Tuesday, falling 78-73 to Taiwan as turnovers and an anemic offensive performance left the hosts looking for somewhere to hide in Nagano.
WORLD
May 24, 2017
U.S. raid in Yemen kills at least seven al-Qaida militants: Pentagon
At least seven militants were killed during a raid by U.S. Special Forces troops against an al Qaeda compound in Yemen on Tuesday morning, the Pentagon said, the deepest the United States has penetrated Yemen to target the group.
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 Times
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Mar 14, 2017
Honda primed for defense of world junior crown
Marin Honda's recent trip to the Arctic Edge Ice Arena in Canton, Michigan, to prepare for defense of her world junior title with legendary coach/choreographer Marina Zoueva represented the continuation of a relationship that began two summers ago.
Japan Times
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Mar 7, 2017
Honda prepping for world juniors with legend Zoueva
Reigning world junior champion Marin Honda traveled to Canton, Michigan, recently to spend time working with coach and choreographer Marina Zoueva at the Arctic Edge Ice Arena. Honda is tuning up for defense of her title at the world junior championships in Taipei this month.
Biden calls ally Japan ‘xenophobic’ along with rivals China and Russia
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks in Syracuse, New York, on April 25.
Yen swings stir talk that Japan is in the FX market once again
An electronic screen in Tokyo displays the yen exchange rate against the U.S. dollar and the graph showing its recent swings, on Thursday.
Harajuku strives to reclaim its former glory — and surpass it
Laforet Harajuku, which celebrated its 45th anniversary last year, has been a witness to the district's evolution over the years.
Weak yen fattens tourist wallets in Japan
People visit the Ameya Yokocho market in Tokyo's Ueno district during the Golden Week holiday on Tuesday.
Japan's May 1 intervention may have cost ¥3.66 trillion, BOJ data suggests
An electronic screen displays a graph showing Japanese yen exchange rates surging against the dollar amid signs of intervention by authorities, in Tokyo on Thursday.
Kishida sets sights on energy and climate in South America trip
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will use a policy speech in Sao Paulo to set out his vision for ties between Japan and South America, almost 10 years after former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe advocated for stronger ties between the two in the same city.
Yellow sand allergy: A health issue made worse by climate change
A screenshot of the Meteorological Agency's satellite image of clouds and yellow sand (in pink) on Sunday.
Climate change, chalky grains and the risks for Japan’s rice farmers
A farmer plants seedlings in Satsumasendai, Kagoshima Prefecture. Japan’s self sufficiency rate for rice is nearly 100%, compared with 38% for food overall, on a calorie basis.
Japan wants you to spend more with ‘luxury tourism’
Performers play a traditional drum unique to Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture, in the prefectural capital of Kanazawa on March 16 to mark the extension of the Hokuriku Shinkansen line to Tsuruga Station in Fukui Prefecture.
Theaster Gates’ ambitious ‘Afro-Mingei’ brings Black Chicago to Tokyo
Theaster Gates' “A Heavenly Chord” lines up church pews before seven speakers and a Hammond B3 organ, a type of electric organ prevalent in Black American churches.

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