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Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards drives to the basket against the Nuggets' Michael Porter Jr. during Game 6 of their series in Minneapolis on Thursday.
BASKETBALL / NBA
May 17, 2024
Timberwolves crush Nuggets to force Game 7
The Timberwolves overwhelmed the Nuggets to force the defending NBA champions to a decisive Game 7 in their Western Conference semifinal series.
Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards dunks against the Suns during the second half in Phoenix on Sunday.
BASKETBALL
Apr 29, 2024
Anthony Edwards uses huge second half to help Timberwolves sweep Suns
"I knew we had a chance to sweep them and why would we want to go back to Minnesota," Edwards said.
The Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte reacts after hitting a home run against the Dodgers in the third inning of the NLDS in Phoenix, Arizona, on Wednesday.
BASEBALL
Oct 12, 2023
Upstart Diamondbacks finish off sweep of Dodgers
The win was the latest chapter in the D-Backs' improbable and impressive playoff run.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jun 18, 2023
Scathing report on police leaves Minneapolis reeling three years after Floyd murder
Veterans of the city’s Police Department, which has lost more than 300 officers, say they are running on fumes, weary from patrolling under a cloud of suspicion.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 17, 2023
Icy northern U.S. city becomes haven for climate migrants
Despite its tough environment, Duluth in Minnesota is starting to make a name for itself as a refuge of sorts — for those fleeing global warming.
Japan Times
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Mar 2, 2023
Judge clears portion of Brain Flores discrimination suit against NFL to proceed
A court in Manhattan said Flores could advance systemic discrimination claims against the Denver Broncos, Houston Texans and New York Giants.
Japan Times
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Jan 16, 2023
Giants upset Vikings in Daniel Jones' strong playoff debut
New York visits top-seeded Philadelphia next weekend. The Eagles won both games in the season series, including last weekend to clinch a bye week.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Jan 11, 2023
Carlos Correa comes to terms with Twins, leaving the Mets behind
The Twins deal is also pending a physical. So until it is completed, everyone will have to stay tuned.
Japan Times
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Dec 18, 2022
Vikings beat Colts to complete biggest comeback in NFL history
With the win, the Vikings improved to 11-3 and secured the NFC North title — their first since 2017 — with three games left to play in the 2022 regular season.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Jul 20, 2022
Giancarlo Stanton takes MVP honors as American League wins MLB All-Star Game
Stanton, who has 24 homers in the first half of the season, belted a 457-foot game-tying two-run home run off Dodgers pitcher Tony Gonsolin in the top of the fourth.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Jul 7, 2022
Rudy Gobert joins Timberwolves on mission to win NBA title
Three-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year Rudy Gobert said his mission with his new team is simple.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Apr 7, 2022
Mariners and Twins ready to showcase offseason additions
Seattle's rookie outfielder Julio Rodriguez and Minnesota's new star shortstop Carlos Correa will look to spark their respective teams to a hot start in 2022.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 6, 2022
Hundreds in Minneapolis protest police killing of Black man in raid
Amir Locke, who was killed in a 'no-knock' raid, was not named in a warrant, and Minneapolis police have acknowledged it was unclear how or whether he was connected to an investigation.
Japan Times
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Jan 11, 2022
'Black Monday' sees NFL coaches fired after disappointing seasons
The Dolphins, Vikings and Bears all parted ways with their head coaches after failing to make the playoffs.
China seizes disputed reef near key Philippine military outpost
China Coast Guard officers unfurl a national flag on Sandy Cay reef, near the Philippine-held Thitu Island, in disputed waters of the South China Sea this month in this screen shot taken from Chinese state broadcaster CCTV.
Japan to resist Trump efforts to form trade bloc against China
As Japan gears up for the trade talks, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is also seeking to cushion the blow that the U.S. tariffs may have on the domestic economy.
As many as nine dead after driver plows into Vancouver festival crowd
An ambulance is parked at the site of the Lapu Lapu day festival, where a vehicle drove into a crowd killing several people in Vancouver on Saturday.
Japan’s legal system struggles to deal with AI-made child sexual abuse images
AI-generated content — including those made using pictures of real people, which are known as “deepfakes” — is not explicitly covered under Japan's current legal framework, nor are human-drawn illustrations that depict child abuse.
How to bring up bad news in Japanese
As in other cultures, when someone shares bad news in Japanese it’s best to respond with supportive words.
Amid uncertain tariffs, is now the time to buy a new iPhone?
An Apple store in Tokyo's Shibuya Ward in September. Prices for the newest iPhone models start at around ¥100,000 ($700) in Japan.
Built in a flash, Osaka Expo pavilions wrestle with sustainability
Kengo Kuma & Associates oversaw the construction of the Malaysia pavilion, which is encased in interwoven rows of bamboo that appear to ripple.
Japan weighs using U.S. rice imports as tariff negotiation tool with Trump
A restaurant owner pours California-grown Calrose rice into a rice cooker at his restaurant in Tokyo
Is Japan’s parliament ready to welcome more youth to its ranks?
Lower House lawmaker Kai Odake in his Tokyo office on Wednesday
Crow meat, goat tartare: Mauvaise Herbe raises its game
Crow meat, shaped into a ball and attached to a foot of the bird, is one of the peculiar offerings of game at Mauvaise Herbe.

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