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YUMI SUZUKI

Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 17, 2022
Japan holds off U.S. to move closer to semifinal berth
A win in its remaining preliminary round game against tournament-leader Switzerland will guarantee Japan a place in the knockout phase, which begins Friday.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 4, 2022
What to watch at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics
Catch up on five key storylines to keep an eye on at the Games over the next couple of weeks.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Mar 4, 2018
Curling charms flying off shelves at shrine in Olympic bronze medalists' hometown
Miniature curling stone charms have become a sold-out success at a shrine in the hometown of the Japanese women's curling team which won bronze at the recent Pyeongchang Olympics.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 22, 2018
Japan's curlers qualify for women's semifinals
Japan's female curlers suffered an 8-4 defeat at the hands of Switzerland on Wednesday, but booked a spot in the semifinals with a 5-4 record at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics after the United States fell to Sweden in their round-robin match.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 15, 2018
Japan women’s curling squad records two more victories
The Japanese women’s curling team beat Denmark 8-5 Thursday for its second victory in as many preliminary round matches at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Mar 28, 2016
Japan claims curling silver
Japan came up short in the final but took two-time defending champion Switzerland all the way before settling for the silver medal after a 9-6 defeat at the World Women's Curling Championship on Sunday.
MORE SPORTS
Mar 27, 2016
Japan secures first-ever curling medal
Japan beat Russia 7-5 in a semifinal game at the World Women's Curling Championship on Saturday, securing the country's first medal in the history of the sport.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Stage
Jan 7, 2016
'Boys over Flowers' blooms on stage
'One Piece," a new, modern entertainment-focused "Super Kabuki" play based on an eponymous manga series by Eiichiro Oda, closed last month after a hit Tokyo run that showed beyond doubt that manga-based productions are not the preserve of movies and television — where they have long been popular fare — but they can successfully translate to the live stage, too.
Japan’s young workers head abroad as huge wage gap persists
The departure hall at Haneda Airport in Tokyo. Now with inflation at its strongest in decades, Japanese are starting to realize that years of static wages leave many of them budgeting each month before their next pay check.
Akebono's human side eclipsed his incredible sumo achievements
The heights Akebono reached in sumo helped pave the way for future foreign-born yokozuna Asashoryu and Hakuho.
EVs head for junkyard as mechanic shortage inflates repair costs
An AA patrol for electric vehicles in Birmingham, England. Fewer than 10% of the U.K.’s 236,000 auto mechanics are qualified to work directly on EV batteries or their cases, according to the Institute of the Motor Industry.
Japan strongly condemns Iranian attack on Israel as 'escalation'
Missiles are showcased in a parade marking Iran's National Army Day in Tehran on April 18, 2023.
Death-row inmates' lawsuit targeting same-day notifications of executions dismissed
Two plaintiffs filed a lawsuit with Osaka District Court in hopes of sparking a wider discussion on the rights of death row prisoners.
For Modi, the Indian election is less about winning and more about by how much
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses supporters during an election campaign rally in Pushkar, India, on April 6, ahead of the country's upcoming general election starting Friday.
Akebono's human side eclipsed his incredible sumo achievements
The heights Akebono reached in sumo helped pave the way for future foreign-born yokozuna Asashoryu and Hakuho.
Ohtani’s dizzying three weeks end in exoneration by authorities
Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani during a spring training game on March 12.
How ‘winged’ gyōza took flight from a Tokyo suburb
The creator of "hanetsuki gyōza" is Isao Yagi, and his restaurant, Nihao, can be found right on the border of Tokyo and Kawasaki in Ota Ward.
How Ippei Mizuhara allegedly wired millions from Shohei Ohtani’s account
Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani and his interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, in December at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California

Podcast

From easily navigable train stations to the helpfulness of its municipal staff, Tokyo has earned high praise for its commitment to accessibility for disabled travelers.
[Rebroadcast] Japan is doing better on accessibility than you may think

Longform

Historically, kabuki was considered the entertainment of the merchant and peasant classes, a far cry from how it is regarded today.
For Japan's oldest kabuki theater, the show must go on
By Lance Henderstein

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