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BASKETBALL / NBA
Apr 7, 2022
Soul searching ahead for Lakers after missing playoffs
What was supposed to be a heart-warming coming home story for the Long Beach native and former league MVP Westbrook quickly turned nightmarish amid injuries to James and Davis.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Mar 25, 2022
Hawks and Warriors set for battle to seize playoff position
The Warriors beat the Hawks 127-113 on Nov. 8 in their previous meeting. Atlanta had won the three previous meetings and swept the series in the 2020-21 season.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Jan 18, 2022
Warriors co-owner sparks fury after saying ‘nobody cares’ about Uyghurs
Palihapitiya's comments drew sharp rebuke on social media, with many focusing on his role as a minority owner of the Warriors and on the NBA's already delicate relationship with China.
Japan Times
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Jan 6, 2022
Kyrie Irving returns as leagues take new approach toward unvaccinated athletes
Critics feel sports leagues are giving in to their unvaccinated star players.
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Jan 5, 2022
In $500 million trading card deal, Fanatics buys Topps
Michael Rubin, the CEO of Fanatics, called trading cards and collectibles 'a significant pillar” in the company's plans.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Jan 5, 2022
Mavericks to honor Dirk Nowitzki prior to hosting Warriors
Nowitzki retired in 2019 as the Mavericks' all-time leader in most categories, including points and rebounds.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Dec 30, 2021
‘Every hooper’s dream’: NBA hopefuls get their chance during crisis
A 10-day contract has typically been like a tryout for players, with several signees getting longer deals to stay with their teams for the rest of the season and beyond.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Dec 30, 2021
Stephen Curry hits 3-point milestone but Warriors fall to Nuggets
Curry connected on his milestone 3-pointer with 5.3 seconds remaining in the third period to cap a 25-14 Warriors run that trimmed a 24-point halftime deficit to 74-61.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Dec 30, 2021
Big fourth quarter lifts Knicks over depleted Pistons
The Pistons had 12 players listed as out, including eight in league protocols. They used six players who were signed to 10-day contracts in the past week.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Dec 28, 2021
Bulls' trio of scorers deliver big numbers to beat Hawks
Chicago's Lonzo Ball, Avery Bradley and Alfonzo McKinnie were out due to COVID-19 protocols.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Dec 22, 2021
The NBA, like most other leagues, plans to persist amid omicron
The NBA's approach to omicron is much like that of most other North American team sports leagues, which appear determined to keep playing games and welcoming fans.
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Dec 17, 2021
COVID-19 surge wreaking havoc on sports world
The sports world was impacted by COVID-19 infections on Thursday, with soccer and rugby matches called off, a cricket series canceled and action in North America under threat.
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Dec 15, 2021
COVID-19 uptick impacts major North American sports leagues
At least nine NHL games will need to be rescheduled following outbreaks within the Flames, Ottawa Senators and New York Islanders players and personnel.
Japan Times
SPORTS
Nov 25, 2021
Does the sports world still need China?
The rewards for international sports leagues doing business in China are plain: lucrative broadcast deals and millions of new consumers. But the risks are also clear.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Jul 12, 2021
Giannis Antetokounmpo helps Bucks bounce back in Game 3
Giannis Antetokounmpo dominated again and the Milwaukee Bucks won their first NBA Finals game since 1974 thanks to a supporting cast that delivered for the first time in the best-of-seven series.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Jul 7, 2021
Chris Paul propels Suns to victory in NBA Finals opener
The star point guard scored 32 points while handing out nine assists Tuesday in Phoenix's win over the visiting Bucks.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Jul 6, 2021
Suns' Chris Paul says players had say in shortened schedule
'Just like when we went to the bubble, everything was discussed as far as the players and the full body of players,' said Paul ahead of the NBA Finals.
Japan Times
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.
With eye on China, defense chiefs agree to bolster interoperability
From left: U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, Australian defense chief Richard Marles, Japanese Defense Minister Minoru Kihara and Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro hold a joint news conference in Honolulu on Thursday.
Harajuku strives to reclaim its former glory — and surpass it
Laforet Harajuku, which celebrated its 45th anniversary last year, has been a witness to the district's evolution over the years.
Biden calls ally Japan ‘xenophobic’ along with rivals China and Russia
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks in Syracuse, New York, on April 25.
Debate on constitutional revision at a standstill despite Kishida's pledges
With less than two months left before the conclusion of the current session of parliament, any possibility that Prime Minister Fumio Kishida can deliver constitutional reform before the end of his term as Liberal Democratic Party president in late September, as he has promised, appears remote.
Japan's May 1 intervention may have cost ¥3.66 trillion, BOJ data suggests
An electronic screen displays a graph showing Japanese yen exchange rates surging against the dollar amid signs of intervention by authorities, in Tokyo on Thursday.
Kishida sets sights on energy and climate in South America trip
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will use a policy speech in Sao Paulo to set out his vision for ties between Japan and South America, almost 10 years after former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe advocated for stronger ties between the two in the same city.
Yellow sand allergy: A health issue made worse by climate change
A screenshot of the Meteorological Agency's satellite image of clouds and yellow sand (in pink) on Sunday.
Climate change, chalky grains and the risks for Japan’s rice farmers
A farmer plants seedlings in Satsumasendai, Kagoshima Prefecture. Japan’s self sufficiency rate for rice is nearly 100%, compared with 38% for food overall, on a calorie basis.
Japan wants you to spend more with ‘luxury tourism’
Performers play a traditional drum unique to Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture, in the prefectural capital of Kanazawa on March 16 to mark the extension of the Hokuriku Shinkansen line to Tsuruga Station in Fukui Prefecture.
Theaster Gates’ ambitious ‘Afro-Mingei’ brings Black Chicago to Tokyo
Theaster Gates' “A Heavenly Chord” lines up church pews before seven speakers and a Hammond B3 organ, a type of electric organ prevalent in Black American churches.

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