IndyCar founder George steps down
NEW YORK — IndyCar founder Tony George resigned Friday from the Hulman & Co. board of directors, citing a conflict of interest in his recent attempt to reacquire the ...
View ArticlePublic-private bid for Renesas would spare creditors from debt waivers
A team of public- and private-sector entities aiming to acquire Renesas Electronics Corp. will not ask creditor banks to give up their claims to the struggling chip maker, according to informed ...
View ArticleSchoolboy nails 67-yard field goal
SPOKANE WASHINGTON — A Washington state senior hit a 67-yard field goal to tie the mark for the second-longest field goal in a high school ...
View ArticleManga artists back Tohoku with signature heroes project
Eight renowned manga artists will draw up new cartoons featuring heroes and heroines from their signature works and donate the royalties to Tohoku's reconstruction, one of them ...
View ArticleCatcher has pair of run-scoring hits in victory over Dragons
Mr. Dependable: Giants captain Shinnosuke Abe drives in a pair of runs in Yomiuri's 3-1 Game 4 victory over the Chunichi Dragons on Saturday at Tokyo Dome. ...
View ArticlePayton says NBA players lack will to defend
Gary Payton played point guard as fearlessly and with as much intensity on defense as anyone has ever done. He's equally as bold when it comes to dishing out his opinions about the sport he ...
View ArticleJapanese police apologize to teen who was wrongfully arrested over...
YOKOHAMA — The Kanagawa Prefectural Police apologized Saturday to a 19-year-old youth for his wrongful arrest over a threatening message sent from his PC to the website of the Yokohama ...
View ArticleIvanovic into Kremlin semis
The 46th-ranked Arvidsson, who is looking for her second title this season, broke twice in each set to eliminate the only Russian left at the Kremlin Cup, seventh-seeded Maria Kirilenko, 6-3, ...
View ArticleTokyo Berlin urge peaceful resolution to Senkaku row
Eye to eye: Foreign Minister Koichiro Genba and his German counterpart, Guido Westerwelle, attend a joint news conference Friday in Berlin after holding talks earlier in the day. ...
View ArticleEmpress keeping eye on frail husband
On her 78th birthday Saturday, Empress Michiko assured she is keeping a close eye on Emperor Akihito's health, following his heart bypass surgery in ...
View ArticleKnee surgery for Nowitzki
Star forward Dirk Nowitzki had arthroscopic surgery on his ailing right knee Friday and the 11-time All-Star isn't expected to resume on-court activities for about six ...
View ArticleThree workers injured as explosion rocks Mazdas Hiroshima factory
HIROSHIMA — A blast early Saturday morning rocked Mazda Motor Corp.'s factory in the city of Hiroshima, injuring three workers, the city's fire department ...
View ArticleDavis Susanoo Magic rout Shining Suns
Center Jeral Davis was an unstoppable force for the Shimane Susanoo Magic in Satuday's bj-league series opener against the Miyazaki Shining Suns, scoring 27 points on 13-for-17 ...
View ArticleJCOM may acquire Japan Cablenet
Jupiter Telecommunications Co., the country's biggest cable TV operator, is planning to acquire its closest rival in the domestic market, Japan Cablenet Ltd., sources said ...
View ArticleNPB playoff format less than ideal
There's nothing like October baseball. On a given day in Japan, fans with cable or satellite TV systems can watch games — sometimes non-stop — from the wee hours of the morning until ...
View ArticleHanyu sets world record in short program at Skate America
The 17-year-old set a world record by earning 95.07 points for his flawless and thrilling routine. He skated last and received the loudest cheers, then broke into a big smile when his score was ...
View ArticleJudoka Nakamura plans long layoff
Judoka Misato Nakamura, who failed to live up to her gold medal expectations and made an early exit in the women's 52-kg competition at the London Olympics, will take an extended break from the ...
View ArticleGamba improve survival chances
Big afternoon: Gamba Osaka's Akihiro Ienaga scores the first of his two goals in the 21st minute against Kawasaki Frontale on Saturday in the J.League. Gamba defeated the hosts 3-2. ...
View ArticleSawamura Abe provide big lift for Giants in Game 4
Thriving under pressure: Giants hurler Hirokazu Sawamura fires a pitch to the Dragons in Game 4 of the Central League Climax Series final stage on Saturday at Tokyo Dome. Sawamura tossed six ...
View ArticleSan Francisco Travel Association Announces New Marketing Representation In Japan
The San Francisco Travel Association, in partnership with San Francisco International Airport (SFO), has retained AVIAREPS Marketing Garden Ltd. (AMG) as their new marketing representation office in ...
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