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HOOP SCOOP

BASKETBALL / HOOP SCOOP
May 18, 2007
Bryant: JABBA should end nonsense toward bj-league
Outsiders often have the best "inside" view. It enables them to see the big picture without having their perspective clouded by petty differences, politics or cliques.
BASKETBALL / HOOP SCOOP
Apr 13, 2007
Life altering experience came early for Oita's Allen
They say the older you get, the wiser you become.
BASKETBALL / HOOP SCOOP
Mar 28, 2007
Joe Bryant says conditioning key for Kobe
Kobe Bryant has never been in better shape, and he's never played a better stretch of basketball than he has during the Los Angeles Lakers' current five-game winning streak.
BASKETBALL / HOOP SCOOP
Mar 21, 2007
King James: Saitama's Gordon relies on effort to rule boards
TOKOROZAWA, Saitama Pref. -- Catch a glimpse of any Saitama Broncos game and this is something you'll see time after time:
BASKETBALL / HOOP SCOOP
Feb 21, 2007
Kimura fulfills dream in bringing pro hoops to Okinawa
"Dreams come true. Without that possibility, nature would not incite us to have them.'' --
BASKETBALL / HOOP SCOOP
Jan 30, 2007
All-Star game in Okinawa proves a slam dunk
GINOWAN, Okinawa Pref. -- Never underestimate the impact of a dream.
BASKETBALL / HOOP SCOOP
Jan 21, 2007
IBL looking to become part of basketball boom in Japan
It's an exciting time for basketball in Japan.
BASKETBALL / HOOP SCOOP
Jan 1, 2007
Blackwell, Marshall should be All-Stars
Twenty players were chosen to appear in the first-ever bj-league All-Star Game on Jan. 27, and for each of them the day will be special.
BASKETBALL / HOOP SCOOP
Dec 9, 2006
Apache's Humphrey flying high in second season in Tokyo
John Humphrey possesses the bj-league's best nickname.
BASKETBALL / HOOP SCOOP
Nov 18, 2006
Three teams share early bj-league lead
The third week of the bj-league season tips off this weekend. It started with Friday night's Osaka Evessa-Takamatsu Five Arrows contest in Takamatsu.
BASKETBALL / HOOP SCOOP
Nov 10, 2006
Hats off to expansion Grouses for road win in first game ever
Talk about a great start.
BASKETBALL / HOOP SCOOP
Nov 2, 2006
Joe Bryant and Apache reaching out to community
It's 10:45 on Tuesday morning. Tokyo Apache coach Joe Bryant and his players are busy preparing for another day in the gym. They bring the necessary attire -- sneakers, baggy shorts, jerseys -- and, of course, their basketballs. They have a special audience, too.
Students in Japan struggle with Japanese language and math sections on national exam
The correct answer rate for the Japanese language section on a national test dropped to 67.0% from 67.8% the previous year among elementary school sixth-graders.
Japan team finds ancient ocean full of squids
The ancient ocean was full of squids, whose population exceeded that of fish or ammonites, a Japanese research team mainly from Hokkaido University has found through a new method using technology.
Japan researchers identify gut bacteria strain that boosts anticancer drugs
Researchers at the National Cancer Center Japan say a new type of gut bacteria named YB328 could help unlock the potential of cancer immunotherapy.
Tourists in Japan have telemedicine options before calling 119
Foreign tourists at Tsukiji Outer Market in Tokyo. More than 1 million international visitors have a medical issue in Japan every year.
How remote work is rewriting the migrant experience in Japan
After pandemic-era border regulations eased, Indian migrants began returning to Japan. Their population now stands at more than 50,000 across the country.
Japanese scientists discover clue to why women burn more fat than men
Scientists say a recently-published study could help explain why women are typically less prone to weight-related conditions and may lead to new therapies that target calorie-burning mechanisms.
Music idol and anime fandom merch is big business
Businesses who cater to fandoms gathered at Tokyo Lifestyle Week for the second annual Oshikatsu — Merch Collection Expo, a trade show devoted to fandom goods.
U.S. urges clarity on Japan’s role in potential war over Taiwan, report says
A Ground Self-Defense Force member conducts a military drill with an anti-ship missiles unit, at the GSDF's base on Miyako Island in Okinawa Prefecture in April 2022.
Tourists in Japan have telemedicine options before calling 119
Foreign tourists at Tsukiji Outer Market in Tokyo. More than 1 million international visitors have a medical issue in Japan every year.
Is Japanese skin really ‘too smooth’ for Hideo Kojima’s games?
Hideo Kojima, the leading auteur in Japanese video games, has skirted controversy in the wake of the release of Death Stranding 2: On the Beach

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

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After pandemic-era border regulations eased, Indian migrants began returning to Japan. Their population now stands at more than 50,000 across the country.
How remote work is rewriting the migrant experience in Japan
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