Basketball / NBA Dec 2, 2020
He said the experience he gained during his rookie season will be invaluable in his second year.
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 / NBA Aug 20, 2020
Wizards 'very pleased' by Rui Hachimura's growth in first NBA season
Rui Hachimura finished among the rookie leaders in rebounds per game and scoring in the NBA.
NBA Aug 14, 2020
With key teammates absent, the Wizards forward was given more responsibility during the NBA's return to play in the Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World.
NBA Aug 9, 2020
Homegrown NBA stars raising basketball's profile in Japan
by Kaz Nagatsuka
George David, an executive at marketing and talent agency Wasserman, believes that Rui Hachimura and Yuta Watanabe represent the "tip of the iceberg."
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.
More Sports Jul 25, 2020
Black Lives Matter prompts important conversations in Japanese sports
by Kaz Nagatsuka
Despite its distant origins the movement has resonated in the nation, where a growing number of biracial athletes have faced racial issues.
NBA Jul 12, 2020
Rui Hachimura ready to carry Wizards in Orlando
by Kaz Nagatsuka
The rookie small/power forward is expected to play a major role in the absence of teammates who have elected to skip the NBA's expanded playoff tournament.
Basketball / NBA Jul 4, 2020
Rui Hachimura's desire to play outweighs worry as Wizards prepare to resume NBA season
by Kaz Nagatsuka
Going to Orlando to resume the NBA season was a no-brainer for the Wizards' Japanese forward.
More Sports May 15, 2020
Esports proving a viable option for competition-starved fans
Professional athletes are showing fans that their skills are — to some extent — transferable to the virtual world.
Basketball / NBA May 7, 2020
Veteran journalists praise Wizards rookie Rui Hachimura
by Kaz Nagatsuka
The Athletic's David Aldridge told The Japan Times that Hachimura is "a very diligent, hard worker" who should "play for many years on good teams."
Basketball / NBA Apr 24, 2020
Rui Hachimura earned starting spot: Wizards head coach Brooks
The competition for the Washington Wizards' starting spot was open when Rui Hachimura came to the NBA team's training camp, but he proved that he's a starter, head coach Scott Brooks said, answering fan questions on Facebook Live on Thursday. "Rui's had a great year, ...