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BASEBALL / MLB
Nov 15, 2022
Julio Rodriguez and Michael Harris II earn Rookie of the Year honors
Mariners star Rodriguez was a near-unanimous selection for the AL, while Harris beat out Braves teammate Spencer Strider in the NL.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Sep 21, 2021
Tom Hovasse replaces Julio Lamas as Japan men's team head coach
The American led the women's Akatsuki Five team to a historic silver medal at this summer's Tokyo Olympics.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Jul 14, 2021
Gavin Edwards, a late addition to team Japan, excited for Olympic opportunity
When a series of training camps kicked off for the Japan men's national basketball team weeks ago, Gavin Edwards was believed to be on the outside looking in.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jul 5, 2021
Wizards' Rui Hachimura headlines Japanese team for Tokyo Olympics
NBA forwards Rui Hachimura and Yuta Watanabe headline the team, which last competed in the Olympics in the Montreal Games in 1976.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Jun 17, 2021
Sluggish Japan falls short against China in FIBA Asia Cup qualifying
A sluggish offensive performance cost Japan in its first game in the final window of FIBA Asia Cup qualifying, a 66-57 loss to China on Wednesday at Angeles City Foundation Gym in Pampanga, Philippines.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
May 14, 2021
Japan names 20-man provisional basketball roster for Tokyo Olympics
NBA players Rui Hachimura and Yuta Watanabe were among those named to the provisional roster.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Feb 3, 2021
Japan draws tough assignments for Tokyo Olympic basketball tournament
Japan's men’s and women’s basketball teams will face a stiff challenge during the preliminary round of this summer Tokyo Games after being given a tough road during the draw for the Olympic tournaments on Tuesday.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Nov 28, 2020
Pandemic throws wrench in Japan's plans on basketball court
After the one-year postponement of the Tokyo Olympics was announced in March, Japan's men's national basketball team had hoped to use the extra time to further its development.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Nov 19, 2020
Akatsuki Five gets back to work amid pandemic
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.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Aug 15, 2020
Japan's national basketball teams switch gears with eye on next summer's Tokyo Olympics
Japan's national basketball team head coaches are staying positive as they refocus their efforts for the Summer Games.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Aug 8, 2020
JBA reveals provisional rosters for national teams
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.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Jul 22, 2020
Japan's pro basketball and volleyball leagues want foreign players hit by travel ban allowed in
Most of the V. League's 40 foreign players and staff are unable to enter Japan, while the B. League says some 110 players and 20 coaches are being kept out.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Feb 25, 2020
Ryan Rossiter, Kosuke Kanamaru provide big boost in Japan's rout of Taiwan
National team debutant Ryan Rossiter and sharpshooter Kosuke Kanamaru provided stellar performances in Monday’s 96-57 win over Taiwan, and perhaps showcased new dimensions for the Akatsuki Five during the 2021 FIBA Asia Cup qualifier.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Jan 28, 2020
Japan coach Julio Lamas outlines goals for team before upcoming Asia Cup qualifiers
Japan men's national team head coach Julio Lamas said that it wasn't a surprise that his team didn't play as well as it had hoped to at last year's FIBA World Cup.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / HOOP SCOOP
Oct 22, 2019
Wizards GM Tommy Sheppard believes rookie Rui Hachimura built for NBA success
Pro sports executives often talk about strategies for success, offering their opinions on what it takes to build winning teams.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Sep 11, 2019
Japan's shortcomings laid bare at FIBA World Cup
High hopes turned into devastation — and misery.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Aug 31, 2019
Japan maintains positive vibe before FIBA World Cup opener against Turkey
The challenge that awaits the Japan men's national team is certainly big. But the players are filled with positive energy and are ready for it.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Aug 30, 2019
In Shanghai, Japan begins final preparations for FIBA World Cup
Two days before their first game at the 2019 FIBA World Cup, Japan men's national team members still looked relaxed, but at the same time they were certainly aware that the clock is ticking.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Aug 27, 2019
Japan's history in global basketball tournament
The Japan men's national team will make its first appearance at the FIBA World Cup, which was formerly called the FIBA World Championship, since the 2006 edition in Japan. The Akatsuki Five have punched a ticket to it on their own for the first time since 1998.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Aug 27, 2019
Pistons coach Dwane Casey says guard play will be key for Japan at FIBA World Cup
Historically, the Japan men's national basketball team has had limited opportunities to compete on the global stage.
'So hot you can't breathe': Extreme heat hits the Philippines
A pedestrian cools himself with a folding hand fan as he waits for a ride along a road in Manila on Wednesday, as extreme heat hit the Philippines.
Over 40% of Japan's municipalities at risk of vanishing, study finds
Of 1,729 local municipalities nationwide, 744 have been identified as being at risk of disappearing.
Princess Aiko makes debut at imperial garden party
Princess Aiko attends an imperial garden party in Tokyo on Tuesday.
'Sugar Baby Riri' gets nine-year prison term over romance scam
Mai Watanabe, who went by the moniker “Sugar Baby Riri,” dated older men and swindled them out of money by telling them fictitious heartbreaking stories about herself to gain their sympathy.
Japan's former PM Aso meets Trump for talks on security and economy
Former U.S. President Donald Trump and Taro Aso, vice president of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party, in New York on Tuesday. The Japanese government’s top spokesman on Wednesday played down the meeting as one conducted "in the capacity of one lawmaker" and “without the government’s involvement.”
For amateur sumo, a fresh start offers hope against time-wasting and gamesmanship
Wrestlers prepare for the start of a bout at the 2023 Sumo World Championships in Tokyo. Starting this month, placing one hand on the clay first is no longer allowed.
LDP veteran Nikai's youngest son expected to succeed him in Wakayama
Toshihiro Nikai, former secretary-general of the Liberal Democratic Party, announced in March that he would not run in the next Lower House election to take responsibility for the political funds scandal that rocked his party and his own faction.
New workers name Shohei Ohtani as 'dream boss' for two years running
Shohei Ohtani has been overwhelmingly voted as the “dream boss” for people who started working in April, according to a survey.
A craft beer crawl through Tokyo’s top bars, brewpubs and dives
If all you drink is Asahi, Sapporo and Kirin, you're depriving yourself of some of the best craft beer Tokyo has to offer — and there sure is a lot of it out there.
'Sugar Baby Riri' gets nine-year prison term over romance scam
Mai Watanabe, who went by the moniker “Sugar Baby Riri,” dated older men and swindled them out of money by telling them fictitious heartbreaking stories about herself to gain their sympathy.

Podcast

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Longform

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