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BASKETBALL / B. League
Jun 26, 2017

Champion Brex to face SeaHorses on opening day of B. League season

A marquee matchup between the Tochigi Brex and SeaHorses Mikawa will headline the opening week of the B. League's second season, the league announced Monday.
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JAPAN
Jun 20, 2017

Tough kindergartens finding favor with Japanese parents

A day at the Buddy Sports kindergarten in Setagaya Ward, Tokyo, starts with a morning run, with the children usually jogging about 3 km before class starts at 10 a.m.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 14, 2017

North Korean detainee Otto Warmbier, in coma for over a year, is evacuated to U.S.

An American college student who fell into a coma more than a year ago while detained by North Korea was returned to the U.S. Tuesday in a stunning display of diplomatic dexterity by the White House.
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ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Jun 12, 2017

Militant Philippine brothers highlight Southeast Asia's Islamist 'time bomb'

On his Facebook profile page Omarkhayam Romato Maute describes himself as a "Walking Time-Bomb."
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BASKETBALL / NBA / HOOP SCOOP
Jun 7, 2017

Nets star Lopez relishes chance to travel globe

Brook Lopez dunks and rebounds basketballs for a living, and — ouch! — collides with fellow 2-meter behemoths in the lane. So when the grind of the 82-game season comes to a halt, the Brooklyn Nets center is eager to take it easy.
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BASKETBALL / NBA / NBA REPORT
Jun 6, 2017

Cavs GM Griffin may be on way out; Clippers wise to get West

See, maybe the Cavs shouldn't have traded Andrew Wiggins after all. David Griffin may pay for that with his job, though it's highly unlikely it was his idea.
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WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jun 5, 2017

Cosby's sex assault trial to begin after years of U.S. allegations

Comedian Bill Cosby goes on trial for sexual assault on Monday in Pennsylvania, the culmination of years of allegations that have torpedoed his show business career.
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LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Jun 5, 2017

Learn Japanese as you binge with Netflix anime series

If it's anime you crave, streaming sites such as Netflix offer an ever-expanding smorgasbord of morsels to suit every appetite.
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MORE SPORTS
May 31, 2017

Volleyball league announces shakeup but will not turn professional

The Japan Volleyball Organization (V. League) announced Wednesday it will launch a new league but said there would be no professional competition coming anytime soon.
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SPORTS / MAN ABOUT SPORTS
May 30, 2017

Hot start for Astros raises expectations for postseason run

Move over Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees; step aside LA Dodgers-San Francisco Giants; slide down Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals.
BASKETBALL / B. League
May 27, 2017

Kamata feels fan support helped fuel Tochigi's run to B. League crown

Perhaps it was fitting that it was the Tochigi Brex hoisting the first B. League championship trophy at Yoyogi National Gymnasium on Saturday evening.
BASKETBALL / B. League
May 21, 2017

Brex survive fierce duel with SeaHorses in tiebreaker, advance to B. League Championship final

The Tochigi Brex advanced to the B. League Championship final, holding off the visiting SeaHorses Mikawa in the Game 3 tiebreaker on Sunday afternoon.
BASKETBALL / B. League
May 20, 2017

Brave Thunders catch fire at right time to beat Alvark for spot in B. League final

For the Kawasaki Brave Thunders and Alvark Tokyo, bonus play was the high-pressure result of Saturday's thrilling B. League Championship semifinal contest at Todoroki Arena.
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BASKETBALL / B. League
May 19, 2017

Brave Thunders too strong for Alvark in Game 1 of semifinals

Overcoming a 13-point deficit in the fourth quarter against any foe is a big challenge.
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BASKETBALL / B. League
May 14, 2017

Alvark oust NeoPhoenix to reach B. League Championship semis

A strong third-quarter performance lifted the Alvark Tokyo and transformed the outcome of Sunday's B. League Championship quarterfinal contest against the San-en NeoPhoenix.
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BASKETBALL / B. League
May 12, 2017

Brave Thunders' Fazekas reaping rewards of shooting practice

Nick Fazekas is a big fella, and it certainly gives him an advantage playing basketball.
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BASKETBALL / B. League
May 10, 2017

B. League unveils positive attendance figures from inaugural regular season

The first-division teams of the inaugural B. League season raised their average attendance numbers in the regular season by 32 percent from last year (based on figures from bj-league and NBL, which merged to form the B. League), the top men's basketball circuit revealed on Wednesday, a few days before...
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BASKETBALL / NBA / NBA REPORT
May 9, 2017

Injured Parker remains perfect fit for no-nonsense Spurs

Tim Duncan was the most famous; OK, maybe co-famous with David Robinson.
BASKETBALL / B. League
May 5, 2017

Brave Thunders soar past Sunrockers in OT

The Kawasaki Brave Thunders' two-point halftime deficit increased to 12 entering the fourth quarter on Friday night.
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SPORTS / MAN ABOUT SPORTS
May 2, 2017

LeBron, Wade, Paul learn different leadership approach

King James, D-Wade and CP3 have learned the hard way that The Jordan Rules no longer apply in the NBA.
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BASKETBALL / B. League
Apr 30, 2017

NeoPhoenix bounce back against Albirex

Rebounding takes effort, hard work and determination.
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BASKETBALL / B. League
Apr 28, 2017

Kawasaki's Shinoyama expanding all-around game at point guard

Point guard is arguably the most demanding position in basketball because you are asked to do multiple tasks and lead your team, fully using your brain.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 22, 2017

In shadow of Chinese development, Philippines seeks upgrade for patriots living on remote isle

If the Filipinos on the remote South China Sea island of Thitu had binoculars, they might just be envious of how their neighbors on the next island live.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA / NBA REPORT
Apr 11, 2017

Russian influence on Nets leaves franchise in disarray

The United States is having a lot of problems with Russia.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Apr 9, 2017

Sacre helps Sunrockers stay in hunt for playoff spot

It wasn't a masterpiece, but it was a win. And at this stage of the season, every win is critical for the playoff-chasing Sunrockers Shibuya.
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Apr 2, 2017

Japanese collegiate sports study ends Phase 1

Japan is currently working to reform college sports and establish its own version of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), creating athletic departments at universities to help it function more efficiently.
Mar 30, 2017

Kuroko’s Basketball: Winter Cup Highlights — Crossing the Door / Movix Kyoto / 2017-04-01 to 2017-04-07

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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