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Dec 23, 2021
Improving Lions hoping to continue recent progress
'Things are coming together the way you want them to and now we've got to keep getting better,' Detroit coach Dan Campbell said. 'You'd like to think we can continue down this road.'
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Nov 1, 2021
Astros rally past Braves in Game 5 to stay alive in World Series
Facing elimination and trailing early after a first-inning grand slam from the Braves' Adam Duvall, the Astros' offense roared to life after a pair of lackluster games in Atlanta.
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BASKETBALL / NBA
Jul 4, 2021
Bucks head to finals against Phoenix after ousting Hawks
The Bucks earned the right to duel the Western Conference champion Suns despite having to play a second straight game without injured star Giannis Antetokounmpo.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Jun 30, 2021
Hawks pull level with Bucks as Giannis Antetokounmpo exits injured
Antetokounmpo had 14 points and eight rebounds in 24 minutes before exiting with 7:14 left in the third quarter.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Jun 24, 2021
Trae Young scores 48 as Hawks stun Bucks in Game 1
The Milwaukee Bucks finally figured out a way to slow down Trae Young on Wednesday night. They'd love to carry it over into Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals on Friday.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Jun 2, 2021
MLB sued for moving All-Star Game out of Atlanta
A pro-business group based in Texas, the Job Creators Network, has filed a federal lawsuit against Major League Baseball for moving the All-Star Game out of Atlanta, seeking $1 billion in punitive damages and $100 million in damages to local businesses.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
May 29, 2021
Knicks to sell playoff tickets exclusively to fully vaccinated fans
The New York Knicks announced Friday that tickets for games at Madison Square Garden will be sold exclusively to fully vaccinated fans should the team advance past the Atlanta Hawks.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Apr 3, 2021
MLB takes All-Star Game out of Atlanta in response to Georgia voting law
The announcement comes one day after U.S. President Joe Biden called for the game to be moved out of Atlanta.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Mar 21, 2021
Hawks extend win streak against Lakers as LeBron James injured
The Atlanta Hawks earned their eighth win in a row, a 99-94 road victory over the Los Angeles Lakers.
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WORLD
Mar 19, 2021
Asian American lawmakers call out racist language: ‘I am not a virus’
Lawmakers described the fear rippling through the Asian American community, and argued that the uptick in attacks was a direct result of the rise of anti-China messaging.
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WORLD / Society
Mar 19, 2021
For Asian American women, racism and sexism are inseparable
With reports of anti-Asian attacks surging in the U.S., there is evidence that most of the hate, unlike other types of bias crime, has been directed at women.
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Mar 18, 2021
Falcons Kicker Younghoe Koo addresses hate crimes after Atlanta-area shootings
Koo, who was born in South Korea before moving to Ridgewood, New Jersey at the age of 12, voiced his thoughts on social media.
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WORLD
Mar 18, 2021
For Asian Americans, Atlanta shooting sows fresh fear after a year of mounting discrimination
After a year in which reports of hate crimes against Asian Americans have skyrocketed, the shootings sparked fresh outrage, fear and demands for a government response.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Jan 23, 2021
Baseball legend Hank Aaron dies at 86
Persevering in the face of racism, Aaron shattered the previous career record of 714 home runs set by Babe Ruth.
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BASEBALL / MLB
Dec 12, 2020
Braves' Marcell Ozuna becomes first NL player to be named MLB's top DH
The Atlanta Braves' Marcell Ozuna made history on Friday, becoming the first player from the National League to win the Edgar Martinez Outstanding Designated Hitter Award.
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WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jun 18, 2020
Task for Atlanta team: Get jury to second-guess officer who shot Rayshard Brooks
On Wednesday, District Attorney Paul Howard brought 11 charges against the officer, with the most serious being felony murder, which carries the death penalty.
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WORLD
Jun 14, 2020
Atlanta protesters burn down Wendy's where black man was killed by police
The unrest broke out after dark in Atlanta following the death on Friday night of 27-year-old Rayshard Brooks at the restaurant.
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BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Apr 30, 2020
Hawks pitcher Carter Stewart eager to prove himself in Japan
Carter Stewart is determined to prove that the Hawks made the right decision by taking a chance on him at such a young age
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Jan 22, 2020
CDC expects more U.S. cases of China coronavirus, adding airports for greater screening
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Tuesday it expects to see more cases of the Wuhan coronavirus in the United States.
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Nov 29, 2019
Saints clinch third straight NFC South title
Taysom Hill's rare moment in the spotlight came in an important game for the New Orleans Saints.
As visitors surge, Japan seeks ways to make tourism eco-friendly
Much like other hot spots across Okinawa, Onna has diligently strived to captivate both domestic and international tourists, while at the same time grappling with the environmental strain induced by the influx of visitors.
Japan says Biden's description of nation as xenophobic is 'unfortunate'
The National Diet building in Tokyo
Tokuryū, a new crime menace in Japan, emerges from the shadows
The National Police Agency coined the term "tokuryū" to classify individuals involved in dark part time jobs and quasi-gangsters, using the words "tokumei" (anonymous) and "ryūdo" (fluid) to reflect their characteristics.
Is Modi’s party heading for a stunning election loss?
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's campaign tactics have escalated, including anti-Muslim rhetoric and fearmongering, reflecting his ruling party's desperation.
Kishida talks up bolstered Latin American ties as China cements position
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida holds a news conference in Sao Paulo on Saturday.
After blockbuster boxing victory, what next for ‘Monster’ Inoue?
Naoya Inoue celebrates his victory over Luis Nery in their IBF-WBA-WBC-WBO super bantamweight title boxing match at Tokyo Dome on Monday.
Japan’s tween skateboarders get head start on preparations for 2028 Olympics
Ibuki Matsumoto competes at an event in Osaka on April 21.
Pentagon reveals drone types for Replicator program to counter China
A U.S. Naval Special Warfare Operator fires a Switchblade 300 loitering munition during training exercises in Fallon, Nevada, last July. The U.S. Defense Department plans to use small drones — known in the Pentagon as “all-domain attritable autonomous systems” — to help counter Chinese military systems and tactics.
As visitors surge, Japan seeks ways to make tourism eco-friendly
Much like other hot spots across Okinawa, Onna has diligently strived to captivate both domestic and international tourists, while at the same time grappling with the environmental strain induced by the influx of visitors.
Kishida talks up bolstered Latin American ties as China cements position
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida holds a news conference in Sao Paulo on Saturday.

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