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RIZING ZEPHYR FUKUOKA

Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Jan 16, 2020
Well-traveled bench boss Josep 'Pep' Claros takes over in Fukuoka
The Rizing Zephyr Fukuoka have turned to Josep "Pep" Claros to orchestrate a turnaround for the struggling B2 club.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Dec 27, 2019
Rizing Zephyr's Shunto Murakami gives team big lift in fourth quarter against Storks
Rizing Zephyr Fukuoka shooting guard Shunto Murakami was fouled repeatedly in the fourth quarter of Friday's home game against the Nishinomiya Storks.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Jul 4, 2019
Hokkaido adds Markeith Cummings in bid to right ship
After winning just 10 of 60 games this past season, the Levanga Hokkaido are aiming to flip the script.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
May 2, 2019
Chiba set for semifinal clash with Tochigi; Ryukyu faces Tokyo
Motivation can be a powerful emotion in sports.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Apr 11, 2019
Elite teams set pace as title chase heats up
There's an old adage cited by managers and coaches that comes to mind as the B. League regular season winds down.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Mar 28, 2019
Veteran coach Bob Nash confident in Jun Nakanishi as Fukuoka's new GM
Jun Nakanishi launched his pro basketball career during a period of major changes — nonstop expansion for a decade — here. And so he has witnessed the ups and downs of Japan pro basketball since the inception of the now-disbanded bj-league in 2005.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Mar 17, 2019
Golden Kings celebrate assistant coach Keith Richardson's return with series sweep against Fukuoka
A familiar face returned to the sidelines this weekend for the Ryukyu Golden Kings.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Mar 2, 2019
Kosuke Ishii ignites high-flying Jets
Chiba Jets Funabashi perimeter marksman Kosuke Ishii had the hot hand early in Saturday's contest.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Jan 26, 2019
Niigata edges Fukuoka in overtime
The Niigata Albirex BB are tough to beat at home.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Dec 7, 2018
SeaHorses heat up in second quarter, pull away in win over Rizing Zephyr
After the first quarter ended, the SeaHorses Mikawa held the slimmest of margins on Friday night in Kariya, Aichi Prefecture.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Nov 22, 2018
Masashi Hosoya heating up on offense for Yokohama
Masashi Hosoya doesn't pour in 25-30 points every game. He is, however, a solid scoring option for the Yokohama B-Corsairs.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Nov 18, 2018
B-Corsairs' 3-point shooting good enough to hold off Rizing Zephyr
The Yokohama B-Corsairs built a large lead early in Sunday's game and remained in the driver's seat from start to finish.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Nov 6, 2018
Bob Nash pilots Fukuoka to first victory, believes team headed in right direction
It's too early to determine if the Rizing Zephyr Fukuoka's Saturday victory will have a profound impact on their performance this season.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Nov 3, 2018
Fukuoka hammers Kyoto for first victory of season
After an overtime loss on Friday night, the Rizing Zephyr Fukuoka rebounded in a big way, blasting the Kyoto Hannaryz 100-47 in the series finale on Saturday afternoon.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Nov 2, 2018
Hannaryz hold off Rizing Zephyr in OT
The visiting Kyoto Hannaryz outlasted the Rizing Zephyr Fukuoka in overtime on Friday night, winning 98-95.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Oct 25, 2018
Bob Nash takes over helm for Fukuoka
New Rizing Zephyr Fukuoka management decided a change was needed after the winless team's weekend setbacks.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Oct 20, 2018
Northern Happinets earn dramatic victory over Rizing Zephyr
The level of drama in some games pales in comparison to what occurs in other contests.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Jul 26, 2018
Fukuoka counting on veteran forward Kazuya Hatano for consistent work on boards
Journeyman Kazuya "J." Hatano was a steady contributor during the Osaka Evessa dynasty years.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Jul 11, 2018
Bob and Bobby Nash reunite on Rizing Zephyr Fukuoka
After an ultra-successful 2017-18 season that concluded with the B. League second-division winner's trophy, the Rizing Fukuoka Zephyr have added valuable experience to their coaching staff.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / HOOP SCOOP
May 21, 2018
Josh Peppers and Michael Parker reaping rewards after years of hard work in Japanese hoop scene
John Neumann gave the green light to bring American forwards Josh Peppers and Michael Parker to Japan. He had a good reason: He needed good players to make Rizing Fukuoka competitive during the expansion team's inaugural 2007-08 campaign in the bj-league.
Japan braces for more quakes as authorities dismiss doomsday hype
Evacuees from Akuseki Island, located in the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima Prefecuture, arrive at Kagoshima Port on Friday.
Hidden AI prompts in academic papers spark concern about research integrity
Waseda University is one of 14 institutions in eight countries found to have used hidden prompts in research papers.
A prophesied disaster (likely) won’t strike Japan this weekend
A viral manga prediction of a July 5 disaster has gripped Japan with anxiety and triggered an economic impact, but experts warn that while such dates are unreliable, the threat of a massive earthquake remains real. 
Residents of Tokara Islands begin evacuation as seismic swarm continues
Details about evacuations from Akuseki Island, located in the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima Prefecture, is seen written on a whiteboard in the city of Kagoshima on Thursday.
U.S. military apologizes over Okinawa sexual assault case
Col. Neil Owens (right), chief of staff for the 3rd Marine Division, bows in apology at the Okinawa Prefectural Government office in Naha on Thursday.
Ghibli’s Isao Takahata exhibit shows how beloved anime is made
“The man who planted Japanese animation” exhibition includes a variety of sketches, drawings and animation cels from Isao Takahata films such as color design for characters by Michiyo Yasuda from "Grave of the Fireflies."
Flag football facing challenges and opportunities ahead
Japan’s women’s flag football team at the 2025 International Bowl in Los Angeles in June. The sport is enjoying continued growth in the country.
From Hokusai’s Great Wave, shinkansen to One Piece: a cultural treasure box for Lego Japan
Michael Ebbesen, general manager of Lego Japan, says Lego bricks based on Japanese culture have a rich global appeal and are sellable around the world.
With farmed fish, RelationFish swims against the tide in fine dining
Chef Hideaki Matsuo (middle) and the staff of Oseto Suisan Fisheries prepare to check on their sustainably farmed fish.
As Southeast Asia heats up, a Japanese cooling giant sees a major opportunity
An employee of Daikin Cambodia explains the use of different tools during an air conditioner installation training session in Phnom Penh. Daikin is one of Japan’s oldest air conditioning companies, but as Japan’s population falls, the firm is keying in on overseas growth.

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