• Japan city to use AI to help teachers detect signs of school bullying
  
  Technology will examine the grade-level and gender of suspected victims and perpetrators
  Toyin Owoseje.  The Independent.  Sat, 23 Mar 2019 18:03:25 +0000.
• Nathan Chen Wins Worlds With a Flawless Free Skate
  
  Chen made no mistakes and landed four quadruple jumps to finish with 323.42 points on Saturday at the World Figure Skating Championships near Tokyo.
  The Associated Press.  New York Times.  Sat, 23 Mar 2019 17:12:25 GMT.
• Chen defends world figure skating title with record-setting skate
  
  America's Nathan Chen successfully defended his world figure skating title on Saturday with a spectacular, record-setting free skate in a nail-biting contest with hometown favorite and Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan.
  Reuters.  Sat, 23 Mar 2019 10:44:34 -0400.
• Ten-year-old skateboarding champion who is heading for Britain's Olympic team
  
  Sky Brown, 10, is the world's youngest professional skateboarder and could become Britain's youngest ever summer Olympian. The girl, who lives in Japan, received UK sport funding.
  Daily Mail.  Sat, 23 Mar 2019 08:20:32 +0000.
• $20k grant drums up slow learner's passion
  
  A self-confessed slow learner, Mr Wang Junyong found little to interest him in school until age 15, when he took up Taiko drumming, a dynamic form of Japanese percussive drumming.
  Straits Times.  Sat, 23 Mar 2019 05:00:00 +0800.
• Biogen Stock Crashes on Termination of Alzheimer's Studies
  
  Biogen (BIIB) and its Japanese partner, Eisai discontinue two late-stage studies evaluating aducanumab, in patients with Alzheimer's disease.
  Zacks Equity Research.  Zacks.  Fri, 22 Mar 2019 14:57:00 GMT.
• New 'Cold war' could claim Chinese students, says Japanese lecturer
  
  The tussle between China and the US over Huawei is the start of a rivalry that will reshape the world, a security expert says.
  Chris Zappone.  Sydney Morning Herald.  Sat, 23 Mar 2019 00:01:00 +1100.
• Ichiro Suzuki's Negotiating Success Is Just As Impressive As His Extraordinary Career
  
  Ichiro Suzuki's prolific baseball career has sadly come to an end in his native Japan wearing a Seattle Mariners uniform. ...
  By Wayne G. Mcdonnell, Jr., Contributor.  Forbes.  Fri, 22 Mar 2019 06:54:00 -0400.
• Toyota and Japan's space agency greenlight plans to develop a 6-wheeled moon rover
  
  Japan's space agency teamed up with Toyota to create a minibus that will shuttle astronauts across the Moon in 10 years.
  Yahoo.  Fri, 22 Mar 2019 06:00:02 -0400.
• Figure skater cleared after claim she 'stabbed' rival with skate
  
  An American figure skater has been cleared of causing intentional harm to a rival during a warm-up session at the world championships in Japan.
  Sky News.  Fri, 22 Mar 2019 05:08:00 +0000.
• American Ice Skater Accused of Intentionally Slashing Rival
  
  American ice skater Mariah Bell has been accused of deliberately injuring her South Korean rival Lim Eun-soo by kicking her in the leg minutes before the women's short program kicked off at world champs in Japan on Wednesday.
  Newsmax.  Thu, 21 Mar 2019 15:32:04 EDT.
• Simone Biles: Olympic champion expects Tokyo 2020 to be last Games
  
  Simone Biles says minor injuries have led to her body "falling apart" and she expects Tokyo 2020 to be her final Olympics.
  BBC News.  Thu, 21 Mar 2019 16:35:39 GMT.
• In Japan, Ichiro retires where career began
  
  Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki has retired from playing, he announced after Thursday's game against the Oakland A's.
  ESPN.  Thu, 21 Mar 2019 10:47:35 EST.
• US figure skater Mariah Bell accused of purposely cutting South Korean opponent at world championships
  
  Mariah Bell, 22, an American figure skater, is accused of bullying and purposely cutting opponent South Korean skater Lim Eun-soo during warm-ups at the World Figure Skating Championships in Saitama, Japan, on Wednesday night.
  Kathleen Joyce.  Fox News.  Thu, 21 Mar 2019 15:36:35 GMT.
• Russian-Japanese trade rising, though abrupt jump is unlikely, says expert
  
  The expert believes that the program for acceleration of economic ties between the two countries offered by the Japanese PM can open up new cooperation areas
  Tass.  Thu, 21 Mar 2019 16:21:55 +0300.
• Ichiro gets a hero's welcome in Tokyo opener
  
  Ichiro Suzuki started for the Seattle Mariners against the Oakland Athletics in MLB's opening game of the season, and about 45,000 voices in a sellout crowd cheered him on.
  ESPN.  Wed, 20 Mar 2019 10:15:28 EST.
• Subaru WRX STI S208 is a Japan-only track special - Roadshow
  
  The Japan-only S208 is the progenitor to the new S209.
  Steven Ewing.  CNET.  Wed, 20 Mar 2019 12:00:07 +0000.
• Tokyo 2020: Robots to feature at Olympic and Paralympic Games
  
  The Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games are set to revolutionise the way spectators experience sporting events - by introducing robots.
  BBC News.  Wed, 20 Mar 2019 09:27:11 GMT.
• Visit to nearby asteroid Bennu reveals rubble trouble and the seeds of life - CNET
  
  NASA's Osiris-Rex spacecraft and Japanese counterpart Hayabusa2 reveal interesting findings from two near-Earth asteroids.
  Eric Mack.  CNET.  Tue, 19 Mar 2019 19:38:03 +0000.
• Global shares mixed in muted trading ahead of US Fed meeting
  
  TOKYO (AP) - Shares rose in Europe on Tuesday after a day of mixed but muted trading in Asia. Investors are awaiting a U.S. Federal Reserve meeting later in the week. ...
  Yuri Kageyama.  Washington Times.  Tue, 19 Mar 2019 03:35:21 -0400.

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