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YUSUKE OKADA

Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Aug 14, 2020
B2's Earthfriends hope Yusuke Okada will help club on and off court
Veteran Yusuke Okada is known as one of the most versatile players in the B. League.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / HOOP SCOOP
Oct 27, 2018
Patrick Baumann's profound impact on basketball will live on
Global basketball is a far-flung enterprise with 213 national federations and complexities that don't easily mesh into a single entity. Successful leaders, especially at the top, are vital to create meaningful bonds, improve governance and deal with problems.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Jan 18, 2018
Clubs get back to business after All-Star Game
After the exciting national spotlight of the second annual B. League All-Star Game, it's back to business for the 36 teams that comprise the first and second divisions.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Jun 16, 2017
3x3 PREMIER.EXE hopes to capitalize on game's inclusion in Tokyo Olympics, broaden popularity
With an optimistic outlook, the 3x3 PREMIER.EXE begins its fourth season on Saturday.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Jan 26, 2017
Hannaryz taking first steps of recovery in rough 2017
January has been a frustrating month for the Kyoto Hannaryz.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Dec 1, 2014
11 players refuse to sign new contracts with Tsukuba Robots, become free agents
A total of 11 Japanese players on the Tsukuba Robots have been placed on the NBL's free agency list after they didn't sign new contracts with the Eastern Conference club's new management company, the league announced on Monday.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBL NOTEBOOK
Oct 31, 2014
Off-court distractions create additional challenges for Tsukuba Robots
Usually, the first few weeks of any sports league's season should be happy, exciting times as both the teams and fans had eagerly anticipated its arrival.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBL NOTEBOOK
Jul 31, 2014
New challenges for Takeuchi, Okada
Because of the disparity in the talent pool, the National Basketball League ended up with enormous gaps between the elite teams and weaker teams during its inaugural 2013-14 season.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / HOOP SCOOP
Apr 26, 2014
Palmer helping NBL players push for progress
Returning to the city where his pro basketball career was launched in 1990, Walter Palmer maintains deep convictions that a players union is a vital element for any league craving for legitimacy.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Sep 27, 2013
Players react after NBL takes unilateral action
On Sept. 16, after a pair of National Basketball League preseason games wrapped up, four players came into the press room at Yoyogi National Gymnasium No. 2 in suits to announce something the nation's sport had never seen before.

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A statue of "Dragon Ball" character Goku stands outside the offices of Bandai Namco in Tokyo. The figure is now as recognizable as such characters as Mickey Mouse and Spider-Man.
Akira Toriyama's gift to the world