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BASKETBALL
May 14, 2016

Viney leads charge as Grouses storm into bj-league title game

For the Toyama Grouses' loyal fans, the team's 14-game winning streak is a delightful number.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA / NBA REPORT
Apr 26, 2016

Thibodeau could make Timberwolves genuine contenders

One of my favorite movies, and not just because I live in Chicago — but if you want to see the best city location shots, that's the movie — is the John Belushi/Dan Aykroyd 1980s farce, "The Blues Brothers." It's a send-up of a Saturday Night Live TV show bit in which the comics actually became blues...
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA / MAN ABOUT SPORTS
Apr 19, 2016

Warriors, Kobe serve up unprecedented drama to end season

Now THAT was one fantastic finish to an NBA regular season.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / HIT AND RUN
Apr 18, 2016

Baseball pauses to reflect on Kyushu earthquakes

Seiichi Uchikawa had to pause during his hero interview Friday night following the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks' victory over the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles. A rush of emotions had left the Hawks captain searching for words, as tears welled up in his eyes while he answered a question about the situation...
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Apr 17, 2016

Phoenix end Golden Kings' franchise-record winning streak

Entering this season, the Hamamatsu Higashimikawa Phoenix and Ryukyu Golden Kings had combined to win six of 10 bj-league championships, with each franchise grabbing the title three times.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital
Apr 17, 2016

Breaker helps pave a new path to stardom via YouTube

In the days of Japan's bubble economy, the second-level basement of the Fiction Building in Tokyo's Harajuku neighborhood housed a decadent Italian restaurant complete with a grand stairway down to the main dining area, providing every customer the chance to make an entrance. However, the opulent eating...
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Apr 7, 2016

Passing skills elevate Sendai's game

Building an offense around good ball movement isn't a revolutionary concept in basketball.
BASKETBALL
Apr 3, 2016

HeatDevils pound hapless Lightning

The Hiroshima Lightning are getting outscored by 42.3 points per game this season. Which means that a 58-36 halftime deficit on Sunday is only a minor snapshot of their woes.
BASKETBALL
Mar 27, 2016

Broncos' woes continue in defeat to Happinets

In the history of professional sports — pick a sport, any sport — very few franchises have achieved the level of futility that's become the Saitama Broncos' trademark.
BASKETBALL
Mar 22, 2016

George Washington advances to NIT quarterfinals

The George Washington men's basketball team advanced to the NIT quarterfinals by beating Monmouth 87-71 on Monday in West Long Branch, New Jersey.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 20, 2016

Can cultural engagement soften North Korea's hard-line stance?

After years of provocations, talks, promises and broken vows — a pattern that Pyongyang has mastered — the atmosphere on the Korean Peninsula remains highly charged and little changed.
BASKETBALL
Mar 14, 2016

Watanabe, GW headed for NIT

The George Washington men's basketball team didn't receive an at-large invitation to the 68-team NCAA Tournament, on Selection Sunday.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Mar 13, 2016

Hawks owner Son lauds club's business acumen

Masayoshi Son, the founder and CEO of SoftBank Group Corp., is rich. And his telecom and technology company has grown into a giant.
BASKETBALL
Mar 12, 2016

Saint Joseph's knocks off George Washington in A-10 quarters

Saint Joseph's overcame a 14-point halftime deficit against the George Washington men's basketball team in the Atlantic 10 Tournament quarterfinals on Friday.
BASEBALL / BASEBALL BULLET-IN
Mar 12, 2016

Gambling, drugs, bullets provide cautionary tales for NPB's foreign players

Gambling, drugs, bullets in luggage, gambling again. More current and former players in Japanese baseball are being tagged with the yogisha (crime suspect) label following their names, and team officials are making the deep bows of apology and "There's nothing we can say" speeches. Some have stepped...
BASKETBALL
Mar 11, 2016

Watanabe, George Washington reach Atlantic 10 quarterfinals

Sophomore Yuta Watanabe scored a game-high 19 points and the George Washington men's basketball team defeated Saint Louis 73-65 in the Atlantic 10 Tournament's second round on Thursday in Brooklyn, New York.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Mar 10, 2016

Balance propelling Shimane's surge

The Shimane Susanoo Magic on Sunday became the first club in the 24-team circuit to reach 30 wins this season.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Mar 9, 2016

The Greek auteur who cooked up 'The Lobster'

When a gifted director ditches their native tongue and starts working in English, it can be a fraught process. For every Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu, there's a Wong Kar-wai or Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck, whose career still hasn't recovered since he parlayed the Oscar triumph of his 2006 drama "The...
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA / MAN ABOUT SPORTS
Mar 8, 2016

Curry's achievements not receiving universal praise

"Life is but a walking shadow, a poor player who struts his hour upon the stage. And then is heard no more."
Japan Times
JAPAN / EXPLAINER
Mar 7, 2016

Overworked teachers call for change as extracurricular supervision takes toll

As this year's elementary school graduates enter junior high school in April, one of their biggest concerns will be which extracurricular club to join.
BASKETBALL
Mar 6, 2016

Hamaguchi bests old rival Oketani as Hannaryz beat Evessa

There are no easy games when Dai Oketani and Honoo Hamaguchi are on opposite benches.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Feb 21, 2016

Brave Warriors beat 89ers to continue hot streak

The Shinshu Brave Warriors aren't at the top of the Eastern Conference standings. And the Nagano Prefecture-based club isn't the metaphorical king of the hill.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 19, 2016

Dentsu considering 60 businesses for acquisition

Dominant advertising agency Dentsu Inc. has locked sights on as many as 60 acquisition targets to bring more technology and talent to its global business.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 17, 2016

Canadian behind Rodman trips to bring hockey to North Korea

The Canadian man who once helped bring basketball hall-of-famer Dennis Rodman to North Korea is now eyeing another project: a hockey tournament that could see former NHL players visit the secluded nation.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Feb 15, 2016

Indian-American could replace Scalia worked on controversial cases for business

One possible contender to replace Justice Antonin Scalia on the U.S. Supreme Court is an Indian-American appeals court judge, Sri Srinivasan, who has pro-business credentials and a stellar resume. If he were nominated his background may make it more politically challenging for Republicans as they plan...
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design / ON: FASHION
Feb 13, 2016

Winning looks: Sacai, Mr. Gentlemen and AllSaints

Sacai wins Mainichi Fashion Grand Prix
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Feb 7, 2016

Brave Warriors down B-Corsairs to keep playoff hopes alive

The Shinshu Brave Warriors are currently playing their best basketball of the season in an attempt to make a push for a playoff berth.
Japan Times
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Jan 26, 2016

Hiwatashi continues to build on outstanding record

One of those who may be competing with Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu when he goes for his second consecutive gold medal at the 2018 Pyeongchang Games in South Korea is American junior champion Tomoki Hiwatashi.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Jan 24, 2016

Nash guides East to victory in final bj-league All-Star Game

Le'Bryan Nash wanted the ball and craved the opportunity to showcase his impressive talents on a big stage.

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