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Japan Times
SPORTS
Nov 13, 2020

Sports at White House will remain changed, even with new president

The traditional Rose Garden ceremony for national championship winners, once a carefree event, has become politically divisive during Trump's term in office.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Nov 10, 2020

Japan women's coach Tom Hovasse looks to unearth new talent at camp

The Akatsuki Five's first meeting in nine months offers the American coach a look at players who might not have made his Olympic roster if the games had taken place as scheduled.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Sep 29, 2020

B. League Chairman Shinji Shimada pushing for growth amid pandemic

The former Jets president has pledged to protect financially struggling clubs and expand the league's online viewership.
OLYMPICS
Jul 31, 2020

How the postponement ended the Olympic dreams of athletes

Some athletes have chosen not to wait another year to participate in the delayed Tokyo Games.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Jul 25, 2020

Black Lives Matter prompts important conversations in Japanese sports

Despite its distant origins the movement has resonated in the nation, where a growing number of biracial athletes have faced racial issues.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Jun 3, 2020

SeaHorses veteran J.R. Sakuragi announces retirement

Former UCLA star enjoyed long career in pro basketball.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Mar 28, 2020

Players react to cancellation of season's final weeks due to COVID-19 pandemic

After the B. League announced the cancellation of the remainder of the 2019-20 campaign due to the COVID-19 outbreak on Friday, some players shared their mixed emotions about this season, which ended abruptly.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Mar 12, 2020

Mavericks end three-game skid by routing Nuggets

Dallas Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle, like his players, heard about the NBA's decision to suspend the season while in the third quarter of their game against the Denver Nuggets.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / HOOP SCOOP
Feb 13, 2020

Veteran forward Jawad Williams, rookie point guard Kai Toews bolster Brex for season's stretch run

The Utsunomiya Brex, who are built to win now, upgraded their roster in recent weeks.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Jan 12, 2020

Shibuya captain Leo Vendrame hopes Emperor's Cup can lead to team's first-ever B. League crown

After achieving one of their goals for this season, the Sunrockers Shibuya are now moving on to shoot for the second: the B. League championship.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Jan 2, 2020

Justin Burrell says Diamond Dolphins must step up their game

The Nagoya Diamond Dolphins endured a difficult December, winning just two of 10 games. They have lost six consecutive games, and veteran forward Justin Burrell challenged his team to improve its level of play when it returns to action against the visiting Kyoto Hannaryz on Saturday.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Nov 28, 2019

Toyama's Satoru Maeta making most of playing time in second season

A few up-and-coming players' names appear on the list of top Japanese scorers this season. They join many established players in providing an offensive spark for their respective teams.
EDITORIALS
Oct 9, 2019

China calls 'foul' on the NBA

As the NBA has just learned, China is quick to punish businesses that cross it.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Oct 8, 2019

Pascal Siakam leads Toronto Raptors to victory over Houston Rockets in Japan

Preseason games give fans a glimpse of the supreme talent on display in the NBA every day during the long season.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Sep 12, 2019

Akita, Shimane are model local teams

Japan's pro basketball landscape completely changed during the bj-league's 11 seasons of operations. From six franchises in its inaugural 2005-06 season to 24 in the final year, new teams sprouted up every year throughout the nation.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Aug 28, 2019

Former Japan stars praise growth

Former Japan men's basketball players Takehiko Orimo and Kei Igarashi are grateful the team's current iteration has raised its level in order to compete on the global level.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Jul 18, 2019

Former Olympiacos assistant Christos Marmarinos named Storks bench boss

The Nishinomiya Storks on Tuesday appointed veteran Greek coach Christos Marmarinos as their new bench boss.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Jun 25, 2019

Rui Hachimura's marketability already evident

Rui Hachimura's rise to national icon didn't happen overnight.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Jun 23, 2019

Sharpshooter Keisei Tominaga ready to mess with Texas

Keisei Tominaga had always been bound for the United States; the only thing that remained uncertain was where he would end up.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Jun 3, 2019

Jets star Yuki Togashi breaks ¥100 million barrier

Chiba Jets Funabashi star Yuki Togashi has become a "Million Dollar Man."
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
May 30, 2019

Former New Zealand national team coach Nenad Vucinic hired to lead Kumamoto Volters

Well-traveled coach Nenad Vucinic served an assistant for the New Zealand men's national team during the 2006 FIBA World Basketball Championship in Japan.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / HOOP SCOOP
May 23, 2019

Alvark coach Luka Pavicevic instills confidence with his approach

There was a recurring theme game after game during the Alvark Tokyo's march to their second consecutive B. League title.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Apr 15, 2019

Revitalized Albirex revel in newfound success

Ace scorer Davante Gardner secured the ball that was shot by Kawasaki's Ryusei Shinoyama, ran out of the paint area and threw it high — really high — into the air just before the buzzer sounded.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Mar 5, 2019

Rockets, Raptors set for two games in Japan

Well, it's only preseason contests this time, but Japan will host NBA games for the first time in 16 years when the Houston Rockets and Toronto Raptors face each other, the league announced at a Tokyo news conference on Tuesday.
Olympic judoka Uta Abe (second from left) and Hifumi Abe (second from right) with their brother Yuichiro (center) and their parents. “I’m always consciously trying to be a good older brother,” Yuichiro said.
MORE SPORTS
Jul 8, 2025

From the Abes to the Ohtanis: How siblings shape athletic development

Sibling dynamics — whether it’s rivalry, support, or a mix of both — can have a profound impact on an athlete’s development and success.
Japan on edge but prepared for tsunami after huge Kamchatka earthquake
Police officers ask a man to evacuate from an empty beach following a tsunami warning, in Fujisawa, Kanagawa Prefecture, on Wednesday.
Japan to start new residency system for foreign workers
Students hoping to work in Japan attend a Japanese class at a job placement company in Hanoi in October 2022.
Last soldiers of Imperial Japanese Army have a warning for younger generations
Kunshiro Kiyozumi, 97, who was the youngest crew member of the Imperial Japanese Navy submarine I-58 in World War II, on his way to a restaurant to have lunch in Matsuyama, Japan, on April 29.
Japan marks highest-ever temperature of 41.2 C in Hyogo
Japan's temperature soared to a record 41.2 degrees Celsius in Tanba, Hyogo Prefecture, on Wednesday, surpassing the previous high of 41.1 C.
Japan should take all possible measures to raise wages, white paper says
Prolonged high prices for food and other goods have pushed down consumer sentiment and real wages, according to the Annual Report on the Japanese Economy and Public Finance for fiscal 2025.
How the Japanese TV industry is changing
Fuji TV headquarters in Tokyo's Minato Ward. Fuji TV came under fire over the manner in which it handled a case of “sexual trouble” involving former boy band member Masahiro Nakai and a female announcer.
Last soldiers of Imperial Japanese Army have a warning for younger generations
Kunshiro Kiyozumi, 97, who was the youngest crew member of the Imperial Japanese Navy submarine I-58 in World War II, on his way to a restaurant to have lunch in Matsuyama, Japan, on April 29.
Why Ishiba refuses to quit even amid intense pressure for him to go
Supporters of Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba take part in a rally across the street from the Prime Minister's Office on Friday.
Behind the scenes at the Baseball Hall of Fame's new Yakyu/Baseball exhibit
“Yakyu / Baseball: The Transpacific Exchange of the Game” is set to remain on display in Cooperstown for at least five to 10 years — and possibly indefinitely.
Boys’ love dramas from Thailand make waves in Japan
Wakana, a Japanese fan of Thai BL, visits a temple in Thon Buri, Bangkok featured in the Thai adaptation of the Japanese series “Cherry Magic.” Her media consumption kindled an interest in Thai culture and language, and ultimately led her to relocate to Thailand. “I fell in love with the whole country,” she says.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

Longform

Ichiro Suzuki, one of the most iconic players in NPB and MLB history, was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame with 99.7% of the vote.
With Hall of Fame induction, Ichiro makes himself heard loud and clear
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