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WESTERN U S

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Rugby
Apr 27, 2019
Jamie Joseph still has many questions after Wolf Pack's victory over Western Force
With just under 150 days to go until Japan kicks off the 2019 Rugby World Cup against Russia in Tokyo, Jamie Joseph's side is slowly starting to gather momentum.
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CULTURE / Art
Mar 19, 2019
Le Corbusier: Foundations of an architect
The National Museum of Western Art's survey of Le Corbusier is a revealing origins story that suggests his architectural creative vision may have had its roots in painting.
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JAPAN
Jan 8, 2019
'Cat lord' of castle in western Japan boosts tourism after rain disaster
An adorable feline has been installed as the "lord" of an ancient castle in western Japan, drawing tourists and helping the area's recovery from a deadly rain disaster last year.
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WORLD / Science & Health
Nov 22, 2018
It's a girl: Moscow zoo welcomes rare western lowland gorilla baby
Moscow zoo has welcomed its latest tiny inhabitant, a rare baby lowland gorilla who spends her days nestled in her mother's arms, feeding and sleeping.
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Figure Skating
Nov 5, 2018
Daisuke Takahashi wins in Nagoya to reach nationals
Daisuke Takahashi, the men's figure skating bronze medalist at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics, qualified for this year's national championships by winning the Western Japan championship on Sunday.
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JAPAN
Aug 24, 2018
Typhoon Cimaron leaves behind trail of damage in western Japan as it heads for Hokkaido
Typhoon Cimaron passed over the west of the country through to the Sea of Japan early Friday, leaving more than a dozen people injured and disrupting traffic before heading further north toward Hokkaido.
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JAPAN
Aug 24, 2018
Typhoon Cimaron heads for Hokkaido after slamming into western Japan
Cimaron brings downpours to a region reeling from last month's deadly flooding and landslides, and is already suspected to have led to the disappearance of three university students.
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JAPAN
Aug 21, 2018
Already battered western Japan braces for one-two typhoon punch this week
Weather agency warns typhoons approaching the country, including areas already hit by torrential rain and flooding last month, to bring heavy downpours, strong winds and high waves toward the weekend.
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TENNIS
Aug 16, 2018
Stan Wawrinka ousts Kei Nishikori in second round
Kei Nishikori made a second-round exit from the Western & Southern Open on Wednesday, losing in straight sets to former world No. 3 Stan Wawrinka.
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TENNIS
Aug 14, 2018
Nishikori moves into second round
Kei Nishikori advanced to the second round of the Western & Southern Open men's singles after beating Russia's Andrey Rublev in straight sets on Monday.
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COMMENTARY / World
Jul 2, 2018
The West's crisis of ethical leadership
The behavior of some Western leaders is making Russia and China seem reasonable.
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 26, 2018
Toshiba unable to sell chip unit by end of March as Chinese antitrust approval holds up deal
Toshiba Corp. said Monday it will be unable to sell its prized memory chip unit by the end of March as planned, as it has not yet received approval from Chinese antitrust regulators.
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BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 21, 2017
Toshiba to invest ¥7 billion to obtain land in Iwate Prefecture for new flash memory plant
Toshiba Corp. said Thursday it will invest some ¥7 billion ($61.7 million) in the current fiscal year to procure and prepare land in Iwate Prefecture to build a new flash memory plant amid rising demand.
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BUSINESS
Dec 13, 2017
Toshiba and Western Digital reach settlement to end legal battle over chip unit sale
Toshiba says it has reached a settlement with Western Digital over the sale of its chip unit, removing one of the major hurdles to completing the deal.
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BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 6, 2017
Struggling Toshiba boosts capital to avoid delisting from Tokyo Stock Exchange
Struggling conglomerate Toshiba Corp. achieved a major financial goal Tuesday as it completed a ¥600 billion ($5.3 billion) third-party allocation of new shares to 60 overseas investment funds, removing its risk of delisting from the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 2, 2017
Toshiba said to be nearing resolution in Western Digital dispute
Toshiba Corp. and Western Digital Corp. are close to settling their legal dispute under an agreement that the U.S. company will drop efforts to block Toshiba's $18 billion sale of its flash-memory business in exchange for the extension of their joint venture agreements, according to people familiar with the matter.
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BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 24, 2017
Toshiba gains shareholder approval for crucial chip unit sale
Toshiba Corp. secured shareholder approval Tuesday for the sale of its chip unit to a Japanese-U.S.-South Korean consortium but kept mum about what alternatives to take if it fails to complete the deal before the end-of-March deadline to clear its excessive debt.
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BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 2, 2017
Western Digital's battle for Toshiba: A tale of threats and culture clashes
Steve Milligan was ready to declare victory. A statement was drafted and a photographer was getting lined up for a handshake ceremony planned in Tokyo. As the brash Silicon Valley executive prepared to announce the biggest deal of his career, a prominent Japanese newspaper was reporting his consortium had clinched an agreement to buy Toshiba Corp.'s semiconductor unit, the country's last big chip business.
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BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 27, 2017
Western Digital looks to block Toshiba chip unit sale to Bain-led group
Western Digital Corp. said Tuesday it will seek an interim injunction to prevent Toshiba Corp. from selling its chip unit to a Japan-U.S.-South Korea consortium.
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BUSINESS / Companies / FOCUS
Sep 22, 2017
Toshiba's chip unit sale may be a done deal but regulatory and legal hurdles loom ahead
Eight months after announcing its plan to sell its chip unit, Toshiba Corp. has finally selected a buyer following a protracted and chaotic sales process. But the embattled tech giant faces big hurdles ahead as it tries to fix its finances and remain a listed company.
New JAL chief concerned about yen’s ‘excessive’ weakness
Mitsuko Tottori became Japan Airlines’ first female CEO on April 1, having risen through the ranks as a flight attendant and heading the flight attendant and customer experience divisions.
Town to block view of Mount Fuji in response to overtourism
The town government of Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi Prefecture, decided to set up a 2.5-meter-high screen to prevent tourists from taking pictures of Mount Fuji looming behind a convenience store.
Yen inches closer to intervention point as BOJ meeting starts
The rate of the yen against the U.S. dollar is displayed in the trading room at foreign exchange brokerage Gaitame.com in Tokyo on Thursday.
Princess Aiko makes debut at imperial garden party
Princess Aiko attends an imperial garden party in Tokyo on Tuesday.
'So hot you can't breathe': Extreme heat hits the Philippines
A pedestrian cools himself with a folding hand fan as he waits for a ride along a road in Manila on Wednesday, as extreme heat hit the Philippines.
Tokyo's Koto Ward by-election a race unlike any other
Natsumi Sakai, the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan’s candidate and one of four female candidates running in the by-election, touts her experience as a cancer survivor and midwife as having prepared her to tackle issues that women currently face.
Town to block view of Mount Fuji in response to overtourism
The town government of Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi Prefecture, decided to set up a 2.5-meter-high screen to prevent tourists from taking pictures of Mount Fuji looming behind a convenience store.
Top U.S. and China diplomats talk tough amid warnings of new ‘downward spiral’
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing on Friday
Kyotographie's strong 12th edition shines light into the margins
Yassine Alaoui Ismaili, who goes by Yoriyas, turned to photography, shooting motion while in motion himself, after an injury forced him to give up his career as a professional breakdancer.
For amateur sumo, a fresh start offers hope against time-wasting and gamesmanship
Wrestlers prepare for the start of a bout at the 2023 Sumo World Championships in Tokyo. Starting this month, placing one hand on the clay first is no longer allowed.

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