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BASKETBALL / NBA / NBA REPORT
Feb 16, 2011

Sloan went out on his own terms after 22 years

NEW YORK — Apparently, there was a pact all along . . . Jerry Sloan came in around the same time with Hosni Mubarak, and damned if he isn't going out with him.
BASKETBALL
Feb 15, 2011

Shining Suns earn first-ever series sweep

This is one of sports' indisputable tenets: An expansion team will record a number of historic firsts in its inaugural season.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / VIEWS FROM THE STREET
Feb 15, 2011

Osaka: What are your thoughts on the decision to cancel the Osaka sumo tournament due to the match-fixing scandal?

Atsuko Fujimoto
Reader Mail
Feb 13, 2011

Match-rigging scandal overblown

Regarding Jack Gallagher's Feb. 9 column, "Shut sumo down for the rest of 2011, put its future in private hands": I was fortunate enough to be part of the English-language sumo broadcast team at NHK for almost nine years. It remains one of my treasured memories of Japan. Early on I was taught by someone...
Japan Times
JAPAN / CHUBU CONNECTION
Feb 12, 2011

English school teams up with famed U.K. soccer academy

An English-language school in Hekinan, Aichi Prefecture, has tied up with the prestigious soccer school in the U.K. that produced David Beckham, aiming to help young Japanese get a grasp of the language so they can play abroad professionally.
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Feb 11, 2011

Golden Kings are first team with radio deal

Kudos to the Ryukyu Golden Kings for taking a big step forward, partnering with Radio Okinawa (864 AM) to offer live broadcasts of the team's 12 remaining home games this season.
Japan Times
Events / Events Outside Tokyo
Feb 11, 2011

Golf Fair shoots above par

While sports media has its eyes on golfer Ryo Ishikawa, who is currently preparing for the Northern Trust Open in California on Feb. 15-20, golf fans have their eyes on Tokyo as Asia's largest golf fair is set for that same weekend.
Japan Times
Events / Events Outside Tokyo
Feb 11, 2011

Fukuoka fair crafts a showcase to cater to all your hobby needs

Even the busiest executives need a hobby in order to relieve stress. Some find solace at the gym, others in sports, and in others, deep inside, there is an inner Martha Stewart just waiting to come out.
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
Feb 10, 2011

Vindication for Toyota, but lots of ground to make up

The U.S. Transportation Department's final report on Toyota Motor Corp.'s sudden acceleration cases may be a relief to Toyota but experts say it won't be easy for the world's No. 1 automaker to regain lost ground in the United States amid intensifying competition.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / TECH_JAPAN
Feb 9, 2011

Go fishing in the digital ocean while the kids get outdoors and go for a run

As someone who grew up in a small Newfoundland fishing town, I was instantly intrigued when Japanese toy giant Takara Tomy announced one of its latest products recently. The company's Virtual Masters Real is a digital fishing-simulation device. No joke.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / HOOP SCOOP
Feb 6, 2011

Threatening media not a wise move for league needing exposure

"I may be getting older but I refuse to grow up," someone once said.
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Feb 5, 2011

Move for Torres sees Chelsea overpay again

LONDON — When you are a billionaire, you tend to get what you want.
JAPAN / Q&A
Feb 4, 2011

Match-throwing final nail in sumo coffin?

The sumo world has had its share of scandals in recent years but the latest one — text messages indicating match-fixing — is rocking the "dohyo" ring hard.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / NPB NOTEBOOK
Feb 4, 2011

Old faces appear in new places as camp opens

Hichori Morimoto has dressed as an alien, a muay thai fighter and a popular cartoon character over the past few years.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA / NBA REPORT
Feb 2, 2011

The real story behind Kareem's trade to the Lakers

Begging Bob Seger's forgiveness for slanting unbeatable lyrics, but I wish I knew then what I'm only finding about now.
MORE SPORTS
Feb 1, 2011

Expect unexpected prior to Super Bowl

A report that club owners in Dallas have put out an urgent call for an additional 10,000 strippers struck a familiar chord with those who remember when players' antics the week leading up to the Super Bowl made for bigger headlines than the game itself.
Japan Times
JAPAN / EXPLAINER
Feb 1, 2011

Trendy Harajuku draws crowds

For several decades, the trendy Harajuku district in central Tokyo has been a magnet for young people seeking the latest fashion trends and also for those who want to express their own style.
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Jan 30, 2011

The decline and fall of Japan and its sex drive

Only our descendants will know for sure, but we may be witnessing something not seen in the world since the slow demise of ancient Egypt — a nation expiring of natural causes. Nations, unlike people, are potentially immortal. When they die, it's usually violently. Japan may make history by its manner...
BASEBALL / BASEBALL BULLET-IN
Jan 30, 2011

NPB teams set to begin training camps again in dead of winter

A fan in the U.S. asked me the other day, "When do the pitchers and catchers report to spring training in Japan?"
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Jan 21, 2011

Hill, Blackwell poised for All-Star Game clash

Coaches with contrasting careers will lead their respective conferences during the bj-league's 2010-11 All-Star Game on Sunday in Osaka.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / VIEWS FROM THE STREET
Jan 18, 2011

Tokyo: What are your tips for making the most out of life in Tokyo as a foreign resident?

Jonathan Gaspar
BASEBALL / HIT AND RUN
Jan 18, 2011

NPB's 50-homer club unlikely to be expanding ranks

The period between the start of the calendar year and the beginning of camp is often wrought with bold proclamations and lofty goals as ambition helps power players through their final winter preparations.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Jan 15, 2011

Apache's Hill still learning about his players

During last week's four-game homestand, Tokyo Apache coach Bob Hill was given his first opportunity to speak at length to reporters about his team's state of affairs and offer general thoughts on his approach to this season.
BASKETBALL / HOOP SCOOP
Jan 15, 2011

NBA prospect Tyler growing under Hill's tutelage

Potential is an intriguing word, a word that packs a punch, a word that grabs people's attention.
Reader Mail
Jan 13, 2011

No easy road to learning English

Regarding Mizuho Aoki's Jan. 6 article, "Japan far behind in global language of business": I am concerned that Japanese people tend to get mired in the delusion that there is a far better way to acquire English skills. Some might remember a childhood when he or she could not improve his or her English...

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