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Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
May 4, 2021
Rui Hachimura scores 27 in 100th NBA game as Wizards outgun Pacers
The win moved Washington closer to ninth-place Indiana in the Eastern Conference standings, led by Russell Westbrook's 32nd triple-double of the season.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
May 2, 2021
Rui Hachimura scores 18 as Wizards lose to Mavericks
Rui Hachimura hit some big buckets down the stretch Saturday on his way to 18 points for the Washington Wizards in a nail-biting 125-124 road loss to the Dallas Mavericks.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Apr 27, 2021
Rui Hachimura returns from injury in loss for Wizards
Rui Hachimura returned for the Washington Wizards on Monday after missing four games with a sore left knee, contributing 13 points and six rebounds in a 146-143 overtime loss to the San Antonio Spurs.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Apr 17, 2021
Yuta Watanabe scores career-high 21 points in Raptors' win
Watanabe went 7-for-11 from the floor, sinking two of his four three-pointers, while sinking all five of his free throws.
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Apr 12, 2021
Henrik Lundqvist not expecting to play in NHL this season following open-heart surgery
Henrik Lundqvist announced over social media Sunday that he is not expecting to play in the NHL this season.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Apr 3, 2021
Police officer killed in vehicle attack on U.S. Capitol
The suspect in the attack had reportedly struggled with drug use and paranoia and his family worried about his mental state.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Apr 2, 2021
MLB returns with COVID-19 still big part of picture
Not even the excitement of MLB opening day on Thursday could provide a break from COVID-19 as ballparks across the United States were left mostly empty while the game in Washington, D.C. between the Nationals and New York Mets was postponed after positive tests.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Mar 31, 2021
Wizards' Rui Hachimura ties career high with 30 points in defeat
Rui Hachimura tied his career high with 30 points, while Russell Westbrook notched a 22-point triple-double, but it was not enough to deliver a win for the Washington Wizards as they fell 114-104 at home to the Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Mar 14, 2021
Rui Hachimura scores season-high 29 in Wizards' loss to Bucks
Rui Hachimura scored a season-high 29 points Saturday but could not get the Washington Wizards across the line in a closely fought 125-119 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 24, 2021
Police failed to see U.S. Capitol riot threat: ‘These criminals came prepared’
All of Tuesday's witnesses said they were caught off guard by the coordinated violence from insurrectionists chanting support for Trump and threats of violence against members of Congress.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Feb 20, 2021
Capitol riot plot case widens with more Oath Keepers charged
Prosecutors are pursuing a wider conspiracy case against the Oath Keepers, charging six more people with links to the far-right militia for their alleged roles in last month’s violent breach of the U.S. Capitol.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Feb 16, 2021
Wizards coach lauds Rui Hachimura after win over Boston
Washington Wizards head coach Scott Brooks praised Rui Hachimura for "one of his best games of the year" Sunday after the second-year forward contributed 15 points and solid defense in a 104-91 win over the Boston Celtics.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Feb 10, 2021
Birthday boy Hachimura gets double-double as Beal leads Wizards past Bulls
Bradley Beal scored 35 points to lead the Washington Wizards to a 105-101 road victory over the Chicago Bulls on Monday night.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Jan 24, 2021
Wizards returning with Rui Hachimura still out due to virus
Rui Hachimura and five other players will remain sidelined due to coronavirus safety protocols when the Washington Wizards resume their season following a six-game postponement, the team said Saturday.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 23, 2021
More than 150 National Guard members in Washington for inauguration test positive for COVID-19
Between 150 and 200 National Guard deployed to Washington to provide security for President Joe Biden's inauguration have tested positive for the coronavirus, a U.S. official said Friday.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Jan 21, 2021
Wizards postpone another game due to coronavirus
The Washington Wizards on Wednesday announced the postponement of their upcoming game against the Milwaukee Bucks because of a coronavirus outbreak that has sidelined several players, including forward Rui Hachimura.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jan 17, 2021
Man arrested near U.S. Capitol with gun and 500 rounds of ammunition
A Virginia man was arrested Friday when he tried to enter a restricted area near the U.S. Capitol with unauthorized credentials, a loaded handgun and hundreds of rounds of ammunition, according to police.
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Jan 16, 2021
North American leagues in renewed struggle against COVID-19
The NBA postponed three more games and the NHL pushed back the Dallas Stars' season opener again amid a surge of COVID-19 cases that has put professional sports on notice in North America
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Jan 16, 2021
Rui Hachimura among nine Wizards sidelined due to COVID-19 outbreak
In an impromptu online press conference, Washington general manager Tommy Sheppard said six of the nine players had tested positive for the virus.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / FOCUS
Jan 16, 2021
Some rightwing groups warning their members away from protests
Some U.S. far-right groups are warning members to avoid the armed rallies planned before President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration, alleging that the federal government or rivals may be seeking to incite them to violence and entrap them.
Number of homeless in Japan hits record low
Homeless people sleep on the street in Tokyo's Shinjuku Ward in August 2021.
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.
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.
Ukraine is far from doomed
When comparing Ukraine’s military situation in 2024 to Europe’s in 1941, Russia’s defeat seems entirely possible.
When will Japan intervene to support the yen?
Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki has reiterated the government's readiness to take an appropriate action as the yen continues to slide against the U.S. dollar.
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.

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