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Dec 5, 2021
Alex Ovechin scores 750th goal as Caps defeat Jackets
Ovechkin is just the fourth player to reach 750 career goals, joining Wayne Gretzky (894), Gordie Howe (801) and Jaromir Jagr (766).
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WORLD
Nov 24, 2021
Capitol riot probe turns to extremist groups linked to attack
Subpoenas have been issued to leaders of the Oath Keepers, the Proud Boys and a group known as 1st Amendment Praetorian.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Nov 21, 2021
Spirit beat Red Stars to win first NWSL championship
An extra-time goal by Kelley O'Hara capped off an emotional season for a Washington team unbeaten since September despite enduring turmoil off the pitch.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Nov 16, 2021
Wizards coach says team will not rush Rui Hachimura back
The 23-year-old forward has yet to play this season for the Wizards, who lead the Eastern Conference following an unexpectedly strong 10-3 start.
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BASKETBALL / NBA
Oct 20, 2021
Rui Hachimura and Yuta Watanabe to miss season-opening head-to-head
The two Japanese stars will have three more chances to meet during the 2021-22 NBA season, which began on Tuesday.
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WORLD / Politics
Oct 16, 2021
Key to Biden’s climate agenda likely to be cut because of Democrat's opposition
Biden had hoped enactment of the legislation would clean up the energy sector, which produces about one-quarter of greenhouse gases in the U.S.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Sep 28, 2021
Wizards' Bradley Beal not getting vaxxed for ‘personal reasons’
The three-time All Star contracted COVID-19 over the summer, preventing him from playing in the Tokyo Olympics.
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BASKETBALL / NBA
Sep 26, 2021
Wizards' Rui Hachimura to miss start of camp for personal reasons
The team said the Japan forward's absence was excused and that further updates would be provided in the future.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Sep 24, 2021
Trump allies Bannon and Meadows subpoenaed in probe of Capitol riot
The chairman of the House of Representatives committee investigating the deadly Jan. 6 riot said Meadows was reportedly in communication with organizers of the riot.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 12, 2021
U.S. reportedly considering Taipei's proposal to add 'Taiwan' to name of Washington office
The name change would assuredly anger Communist-led mainland China, which views the democratic, self-ruled island as part of its sovereign territory.
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OLYMPICS
Jul 20, 2021
New faces look to steer Nadeshiko Japan to first Olympic medal since London
Defender Saori Takarada and midfielder Honoka Hayashi, boasting a combined 14 senior caps, are among many new faces looking to lead a new generation for the country's women's team.
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SOCCER
Jun 20, 2021
Soccer player Kumi Yokoyama comes out as transgender: 'It would be harder to live closeted'
The former Nadeshiko Japan striker, who plays for the NWSL's Washington Spirit, has received a flood of support from athletes and LGBTQ advocates following their announcement on Saturday.
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Jun 20, 2021
Washington Football Team's trademark application rejected
The denial came as a blow to the historic NFL franchise, which last year ended the use of its controversial former name after continued protests by Native American activists and others.
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BASKETBALL / NBA
Jun 4, 2021
Wizards' Rui Hachimura reflects on progress after first trip to playoffs
'The fact that I got that much court time in the playoffs means the team trusts me, and I feel like I delivered results,' Hachimura said.
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BUSINESS / Companies
May 23, 2021
Japanese trains may dominate Washington metro after Hitachi secures deal
Hitachi Rail Washington won a contract in March to design and manufacture 256 cars of a new series with an option to build up to 800 cars.
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BASKETBALL / NBA
May 21, 2021
Wizards blast Pacers in play-in game to earn playoff berth
Rui Hachimura scored 18 points to help the Wizards earn their first playoff berth since the 2017-18 season.
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WORLD
May 15, 2021
What would George Washington look like today? A pandemic creation draws attention.
A bored musician used Photoshop to depict a modern version of the first president. A Washington biographer and an impersonator had thoughts on its accuracy.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
May 15, 2021
Rui Hachimura scores 14 as Wizards clinch play-in berth
The second-year Japanese forward shot 7-from-15 as part of a balanced Washington offensive effort that included 21 points from Russell Westbrook and 17 from Davis Bertans.
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WORLD / Politics
May 8, 2021
Trump Justice Department got phone records of three Washington Post reporters
The department also attempted to get the email records of the reporters, who were looking into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election, the newspaper reported.
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May 6, 2021
Tom Wilson violence may force NHL to reconsider stance on fighting
Social media exploded after the repeat offender took down Artemi Panarin and punched Pavel Buchnevich, while sports shows replayed the incident on a loop.
Number of homeless in Japan hits record low
Homeless people sleep on the street in Tokyo's Shinjuku Ward in August 2021.
Raising kids in Japan as a single parent? It takes a village.
Making things work as a foreign, single mother in Japan isn't easy, but these tips and tricks can help you through the hardest parts.
JAL cancels international flight after captain gets drunk at Dallas hotel
A Japan Airlines' flight from Dallas to Tokyo was canceled last week after its captain got drunk at a local hotel.
In Japan, regional revitalization fails to halt population decline
Sakiyama elementary school in Tamba, Hyogo Prefecture, in March .Over the past decade, the government has directed efforts toward policies designed to give young people incentives to base themselves in rural areas.
Putin’s war will soon reach Russians’ tax bills
Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during a meeting in St. Petersburg on Friday.
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.
Casa del Cibo: A thriving jewel born from Tohoku’s harsh past
When chef Ryohei Ikemi moved to Hachinohe, Aomori Prefecture, and opened Casa del Cibo in 2011, it was the first proper Italian restaurant in the city.
Town to block view of Mount Fuji in response to overtourism
The town government of Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi Prefecture, decided to set up a 2.5-meter-high screen to prevent tourists from taking pictures of Mount Fuji looming behind a convenience store.
Kyotographie's strong 12th edition shines light into the margins
Yassine Alaoui Ismaili, who goes by Yoriyas, turned to photography, shooting motion while in motion himself, after an injury forced him to give up his career as a professional breakdancer.

Podcast

From easily navigable train stations to the helpfulness of its municipal staff, Tokyo has earned high praise for its commitment to accessibility for disabled travelers.
[Rebroadcast] Japan is doing better on accessibility than you may think

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Climbing the branches of a Japanese family tree
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