Basketball Nov 19, 2020
Akatsuki Five gets back to work amid pandemic
by Kaz Nagatsuka
Japan’s men’s national basketball team hasn’t been able to carry out any team activities since February due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Basketball Nov 14, 2020
Tokyo Samurai gradually changing face of Japanese basketball
by Kaz Nagatsuka
The Tokyo Samurai squad, formed in 2014, is a unique presence on the Japanese youth basketball scene.
Basketball Oct 19, 2020
Basketball's Winter Cup to be held in December
by Kaz Nagatsuka
The Japan Basketball Association announced Monday that it would host the annual All-Japan High School Tournament in December. The event, which started in 1971 and is widely known as the Winter Cup, is considered the high school basketball equivalent of baseball’s Koshien tournament. A total of ...
Basketball Aug 17, 2020
National basketball team members come together to entertain fans
by Kaz Nagatsuka
The event was held in an empty arena, but the Japan Basketball Association hailed it as a success due to high viewership on streaming platforms.
Basketball Aug 8, 2020
JBA reveals provisional rosters for national teams
by Kaz Nagatsuka
The Japan Basketball Association revealed the provisional squads for the men’s and women’s national teams and also the male and female 3x3 squads.
B. League Jul 31, 2020
Japan Basketball Association to host marquee event in Yoyogi
by Kaz Nagatsuka
Elite players from the country's men's and women's teams as well as members of Japan's 3x3 and wheelchair basketball sides are set to participate.
Basketball Jun 29, 2020
Yuko Mitsuya elected to third term as Japan Basketball Association president
by Kaz Nagatsuka
Yuko Mitsuya's new term as the JBA president will run until September of 2021.
Basketball / B. League Nov 25, 2019
Japanese basketball generates record revenue as B. League's growth continues
by Kaz Nagatsuka
The growth of Japanese basketball does not appear to be in danger of slowing down any time soon, according to financial data released by the B. League on Monday. The league revealed that Japanese basketball generated ¥30.8 billion ($283 million) in revenue over the course ...
Basketball Nov 9, 2019
Japan women's 3x3 squad vows to earn Olympic berth
by Kaz Nagatsuka
Shocking news came out of the blue early last month when the Japan Basketball Association revealed that the wild-card spot for either its men's or women's national 3x3 teams would be negated by the International Olympic Committee. In late March, FIBA had granted automatic berths ...
Basketball Sep 6, 2019
Rui Hachimura to sit out remainder of FIBA World Cup
by Kaz Nagatsuka
Star forward Rui Hachimura will not play in Japan's consolation games against New Zealand and Montenegro in order to rest his weary body, the Japan Basketball Association announced on Friday. A decision was made regarding Hachimura after discussions between the JBA and the Washington Wizards, ...
Basketball Jul 24, 2019
Togashi's status for World Cup in doubt due to broken hand
by Kaz Nagatsuka
Just days after kicking off its preparation for the FIBA World Cup, the Japanese men's national team was jolted by some startlingly bad news out of the blue. Japan learned Tuesday that Yuki Togashi, the team's starting point guard, was diagnosed with a broken ...
Basketball Jun 25, 2019
JBA announces August exhibition schedule for national teams
by Kaz Nagatsuka
The Japan men's national team will tune up for the upcoming FIBA World Cup with international exhibitions against New Zealand, Argentina, Germany and Tunisia in August, the Japan Basketball Association announced in Tokyo on Tuesday. The sport's national governing body also revealed the women's national ...