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BRISBANE

The Brisbane skyline in 2021
OLYMPICS
Apr 3, 2024
Olympians call for Brisbane 2032 stadium rethink
The 14 Olympians and Paralympians said in a letter that the Queensland Sport and Athletics Centre (QSAC) was not a suitable venue for the Olympics.
Spain's Rafael Nadal celebrates after winning against Britain's Jack Draper during their men's singles match on day one of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on Jan. 16. Nadal has been absent from the courts for almost a year with a hip injury.
TENNIS
Dec 5, 2023
Nadal plays down expectations before Brisbane return
Rafael Nadal, 37, has been out with a hip injury since last January but is set to feature at Brisbane in the near year.
Ports operator DP World halted internet connectivity at its terminals in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Fremantle on Friday to prevent "any ongoing unauthorized access" to its network, a company spokesperson said.
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Nov 12, 2023
Australia ports firm fights to restore operations after cyber incident
Cybersecurity experts said inadequate safeguards and the stockpiling of sensitive customer information have made Australia a lucrative target for hackers.
Naomi Osaka, seen during the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, will make her return to the WTA Tour at the Brisbane International.
TENNIS
Nov 10, 2023
Naomi Osaka to make return at Brisbane International
The four-time Grand Slam winner made her last appearance in a WTA tournament at the Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo in late September 2022.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Oct 22, 2022
Former Reysol star and Japan international Masato Kudo dies at 32
The Tegevajaro Miyazaki striker, who won Japan's three major club titles with Kashiwa Reysol between 2011 and 2013, underwent surgery earlier this month to treat fluid buildup in his brain.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
May 1, 2022
Australia supremo John Coates steps down after 32 years
In his 32 years in charge at the AOC, the 71-year-old helped Australia land two Olympics and successfully steered the troubled 2020 Tokyo Games to the finish line last summer.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Feb 22, 2022
Tracy Stockwell committed to changing Australian swim team culture
The three-time Olympic gold medalist has been tasked with implementing the recommendations of a panel that was established to address accusations of toxicity and misogyny.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jun 11, 2021
IOC set to vote on Brisbane as 2032 Olympic host in July
The International Olympic Committee's executive board unanimously decided to propose the Australian city of Brisbane as the host of the 2032 Olympics and Paralympics on Thursday.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Jan 15, 2019
Makoto Hiejima never found comfort zone with Brisbane Bullets
Several factors contributed to 2017-18 B. League MVP's Makoto Hiejima lack of playing time and abrupt departure from the NBL club Brisbane Bullets in Australia last week, The Japan Times has learned.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jan 6, 2019
Kei Nishikori captures first championship in nearly three years at Brisbane International
Kei Nishikori dug himself out of an early hole on Sunday to defeat Daniil Medvedev 6-4, 3-6, 6-2 in the men's final of the Brisbane International.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Aug 3, 2018
Makoto Hiejima energized by opportunity to compete for Brisbane Bullets
The Tochigi Brex's signing of top guard Makoto Hiejima was one of the biggest moves to date in the B. League this offseason.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Aug 2, 2018
Star guard Makoto Hiejima set to join NBL's Brisbane Bullets
The Tochigi Brex on Thursday announced Japan national team shooting guard Makoto Hiejima will join the Brisbane Bullets in the eight-team National Basketball League of Australia and New Zealand.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Dec 22, 2017
Kei Nishikori withdraws from season-opening Brisbane International
Kei Nishikori, who has been sidelined since August with a wrist injury, has withdrawn from the 2018 ATP World Tour season opener where he had hoped to make his comeback, tournament organizers said Friday.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Apr 12, 2017
Kashima falls to Brisbane in Asian Champions League
Japanese champions Kashima Antlers crashed to their second defeat in Group E in the Asian Champions League on Wednesday night, going down 2-1 away to Australian A-League club Brisbane Roar.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Mar 14, 2017
Antlers pounce on Brisbane Roar
The Kashima Antlers rebounded from a shock first defeat in Group E to brush aside Brisbane Roar 3-0 at home in the Asian Champions League on Tuesday night.
Rugby
Feb 12, 2017
Crusaders end Panasonic's run in Brisbane
The Panasonic Wild Knights' run at the Brisbane Global Rugby Tens came to an end in the quarterfinals Sunday with a 12-7 loss to the Crusaders, who went on to finish second.
Rugby
Feb 11, 2017
Panasonic Wild Knights earn pair of triumphs at Brisbane Global Rugby Tens
The Panasonic Wild Knights laid down a marker Saturday at the Brisbane Global Rugby Tens, finishing the first day with two wins over Australian Super Rugby sides.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jan 8, 2017
Nishikori falls to Dimitrov in Brisbane final
World No. 5 Kei Nishikori failed to capture his season-opening tournament, losing 6-2, 2-6, 6-3 to Bulgaria's Grigor Dimitrov in Sunday's Brisbane International final.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jan 3, 2017
Nishioka loses opening match at Brisbane International
Yoshihito Nishioka crashed out in the first round of the Brisbane International on Tuesday, falling to world No. 29 Victor Troicki.
Rugby
Nov 16, 2016
Panasonic set for reunion with familiar faces at Brisbane Tens
Panasonic Wild Knights will face some familiar faces when they take part in the inaugural Global Brisbane Tens in February.
Japan’s cannabis market growing rapidly amid regulatory shift
The legality of products that contain cannabinoids, a group of substances derived from the cannabis plant, has been somewhat murky in Japan.
Philippines wants U.S. and Japan to take over rail deal eyed by China
Delfin Lorenzana
'Sugar Baby Riri' gets nine-year prison term over romance scam
Mai Watanabe, who went by the moniker “Sugar Baby Riri,” dated older men and swindled them out of money by telling them fictitious heartbreaking stories about herself to gain their sympathy.
At least one dead, seven missing after two MSDF helicopters crash off Izu Islands
Contact was lost with the two SH-60K helicopters, each carrying four crew, in an area east of Torishima in the Izu Island chain during anti-submarine warfare training Saturday night.
Tokyo Rainbow Pride lights up capital as organizers celebrate 30 years
Rainbow flags were flown through the capital's busy Shibuya and Harajuku areas for Tokyo Rainbow Pride events this weekend as organizers hailed 30 years of one of Asia's largest LGBTQ celebrations.
'Sugar Baby Riri' gets nine-year prison term over romance scam
Mai Watanabe, who went by the moniker “Sugar Baby Riri,” dated older men and swindled them out of money by telling them fictitious heartbreaking stories about herself to gain their sympathy.
A craft beer crawl through Tokyo’s top bars, brewpubs and dives
If all you drink is Asahi, Sapporo and Kirin, you're depriving yourself of some of the best craft beer Tokyo has to offer — and there sure is a lot of it out there.
Tsukiji 2030s: A stadium, culinary center and transportation hub
A computer-generated image shows redevelopment plans for the former site of the Tsukiji fish market in Tokyo.
Hearing the impact of climate change in Okinawa, one bird call at a time
Toshihiro Kinjo (center), a research support technician at the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology, inspects an audio recording device in Ginowan, Okinawa Prefecture, on April 3 as Masako Ogasawara, a research support specialist at OIST, looks on.
Japan’s cannabis market growing rapidly amid regulatory shift
The legality of products that contain cannabinoids, a group of substances derived from the cannabis plant, has been somewhat murky in Japan.

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

Later this month, author Shogo Imamura will open Honmaru, a bookstore that allows other businesses to rent its shelves. It's part of a wave of ideas Japanese booksellers are trying to compete with online spaces.
The story isn't over for Japan's bookstores
By Alex K.T. Martin

SUSTAINABLE JAPAN

Vol. 34: Tokyo, a vanguard city for sustainability
Vol. 34: Tokyo, a vanguard city for sustainability

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