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Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns drives to the basket against Mavericks center Daniel Gafford during a playoff game in May.
BASKETBALL / NBA
Sep 29, 2024
Knicks acquire Karl-Anthony Towns from Wolves
In a major offseason blockbuster, the New York Knicks have acquired All-Star forward Karl-Anthony Towns from the Minnesota Timberwolves, multiple media outlets reported.
Eric Adams, mayor of New York, exits a weekly news conference at City Hall in New York in 2023.
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Sep 27, 2024
NYC mayor was corrupt for years, U.S. claims in scathing case
The indictment calls into question the political future of New York City Mayor Eric Adams, who is in charge of running the biggest U.S. city.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams listens to a reporter during an event at City Hall in New York on Sept. 16.
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Sep 26, 2024
New York City mayor indicted following corruption probe
The largest U.S. city has been in a state of political upheaval for the past month.
The White Sox lost for the 120th time this season on Sunday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Sep 23, 2024
White Sox match modern record with 120th loss of season
With another defeat, the White Sox will have the record all to themselves.
The World Trade Center's South Tower (left) and the North Tower burn after al-Qaida terrorists flew hijacked airliners into the buildings in New York City on Sept. 11, 2001. Nearly 3,000 people died in the incident, including 24 Japanese nationals. REUTERS
COMMENTARY / Japan
Sep 18, 2024
The forgotten impact of 9/11 on Japan
Though an ocean away, 9/11 was a wake up call to the Japanese people that the 21st century would not be an era of everlasting peace.
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris, President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump stand together alongside other high-profile politicians during a Sept. 11 memorial service in New York City on Wednesday.
WORLD / Politics
Sep 12, 2024
A temporary truce as Harris, Trump and Biden mark 9/11
It is a sign of how traumatic 9/11 is as a national memory that Kamala Harris and Donald Trump would feel compelled to set aside their differences to mark the day.
Linda Sun, a former aide to New York State Gov. Kathy Hochul, exits Brooklyn Federal court after she was charged with acting as an unregistered agent of China’s government in New York on Tuesday.
WORLD / Politics
Sep 4, 2024
Ex-aide to New York governor charged with acting as Chinese agent
Federal prosecutors said Linda Sun was acting as an agent of the Chinese government in exchange for millions of dollars in compensation and gifts.
A monument of baseball legend Babe Ruth stands at Monument Park at Yankee Stadium on Feb. 25, 2009.
BASEBALL / MLB
Aug 26, 2024
Babe Ruth jersey sells for record-shattering price
The jersey sold for $24.1 million in an online auction.
Yankees slugger Aaron Judge hits a home run during a game on Sunday at Yankee Stadium in New York.
BASEBALL / MLB
Aug 15, 2024
Yankees' Aaron Judge becomes fastest to 300 homers
With his three-run shot in the eighth inning against the host Chicago White Sox, Judge reached the milestone in his 955th regular season game.
Shigekix, whose real name is Shigeyuki Nakarai, in action during the world championships in Leuven, Belgium, in September
OLYMPICS / Breaking
Aug 7, 2024
From the Bronx to Paris: Breaking set for its Olympic close-up
B-boys and B-girls from across the globe will soon compete in Olympic dance battles that feature intricate steps, acrobatic moves and plenty of flair.
Mets starting pitcher Kodai Senga falls on the field after injuring his calf on Friday against the Braves.
BASEBALL / MLB
Jul 28, 2024
Season over for Mets' Kodai Senga after single start
Senga made his season debut Friday against the visiting Atlanta Braves but lasted only 5⅓⅓ innings before being pulled with the injury.
An event to promote wagyu beef is held in New York on Sunday.
JAPAN
Jul 22, 2024
Japan targets beef exports with wagyu promotional event in New York
Japan's beef exports to the U.S. rose 1.6% in 2023 from the previous year making it the country's second-largest beef export market after Taiwan.
Kamekichi Fujiwara has been making 'New York-style' pizza in Tokyo's Kichijoji neighborhood since 1967.
LIFE / Food & Drink
Jun 30, 2024
At Tony’s Pizza, ‘New York style’ is a state of mind
In 1967, Kamekichi Fujiwara made his first pizza layered with Dutch edam, mozzarella from Germany and Danish Maribo — and it’s what Tony’s Pizza still serves today.
Toshiko Takaezu made vases and bowls in all shapes and sizes, some that could fit in your palm and some towering over your head.
CULTURE / Art
Jun 23, 2024
The Japanese-American ceramicist who made pots as big as her
The exhibit “Toshiko Takaezu: Worlds Within,” on view at the Isamu Noguchi Museum, is part of a resurgence of interest in the Hawaiian artist of Okinawan descent.
Joey Chestnut during the weigh-in ceremony ahead of the 2023 Nathan's Famous hot dog eating competition in New York on July 3 last year.
MORE SPORTS
Jun 12, 2024
Champion hot dog eater excluded from New York contest over veggie franks
Chestnut, a construction engineer by trade and native of Indiana, said in a statement on X that he was "gutted" to learn that he was being "banned."
Dodgers starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitches against the Yankees in New York on Friday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Jun 8, 2024
Dodgers top Yankees in 11-inning battle after Yamamoto dazzles
Yamamoto kept the Yankees quiet at the plate throughout his outing, striking out seven and allowing just two hits.
Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky is congratulated by his teammates following Florida's series-clinching win over the New York Rangers on Saturday.
MORE SPORTS / Ice Hockey
Jun 2, 2024
Panthers oust Rangers to return to Stanley Cup Final
The Panthers will get a chance to play for the Stanley Cup for the third time since entering the league as an expansion team in the 1993-94 season.
Former U.S. President Donald Trump after the verdict was read at Manhattan criminal court in New York City, on Thursday
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
May 31, 2024
For Trump's false records conviction, prison is not unprecedented
Prison time is rare for people convicted in New York state of felony falsification of business records — the charge Donald Trump faced at his six-week trial.
Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards drives to the basket against the Nuggets during the first quarter in Game 7 of their second-round playoff series on Sunday.
BASKETBALL / NBA
May 20, 2024
Timberwolves rally past defending champion Nuggets to reach conference finals
The Timberwolves erased a 20-point deficit to stun the Nuggets.
Donald Trump's courtroom drama reflects a broader battle over power in America, from legal allegations to political allegiances.
COMMENTARY / World
May 19, 2024
King Trump's trial and the fight for America’s future
If Donald Trump’s allies are signaling loyalty by attending his trial, it seems reasonable to question what exactly they are demonstrating loyalty to.
Global militaries to study India-Pakistan fighter jet battle
The Indian Air Force's Rafale fighter jets. India and Pakistan aircraft engaged in a dogfight on Wednesday.
Escalation fears rise in Japan following Chinese moves near Senkakus
A Japan Coast Guard vessel sails in front of Uotsuri island, one of the Japanese-controlled Senkaku Islands. Concerns are growing in Tokyo after a Chinese government helicopter violated Japan's airspace around the uninhabited islets.
Ishiba vows Japan will stand its ground, demanding U.S. lift auto tariffs
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba speaks during a Lower House committee meeting on Friday.
As prices soar, Zen-Noh ships just 32% of government-stockpiled rice
A customer walks past a display of rice, with a sign apologizing to shoppers they must be limited to one bag each due to market conditions, at a branch of Japanese discount retailer Don Quijote in Tokyo's Shibuya Ward on April 21.
Emperor emeritus diagnosed with silent myocardial ischemia
Emperor Emeritus Akihito, 91, rides in a car with Empress Emerita Michiko, 90, after he was discharged from the University of Tokyo Hospital on Saturday following an examination for suspected myocardial ischemia.
Who could become Japan's next prime minister?
Clockwise from top left: Former economic security minister Sanae Takaichi, former economic security minister Takayuki Kobayashi, Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato and Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi
With a new Shibuya studio, Apple Music bets big on Japan
Apple Music personalities (from left) Ebro Darden, Kentaro Ochiai, Zane Lowe and Mino came together for a special recording in late April to discuss music and celebrate the newly opened Apple Music studio in Tokyo.
Kazuki Nagasawa's sustainable designs are rooted in tradition
For centuries, artisans have unraveled strands of the fibrous bark of "shuro" trees to create a medley of everyday objects. Designer Kazuki Nagasawa is now transforming the traditional material into ethereal contemporary pieces.
SusHi Tech Tokyo 2025 expands to become one of Asia's largest startup events
SusHi Tech Tokyo 2025 was bustling with participants of various nationalities Thursday, and multiple languages could be heard around the room as many engaged in conversations throughout the day.
Celebrating Japan’s defeat at Shimoda’s Black Ship Festival
Tatsumi Onose (right), who plays the part of Commodore Matthew Perry in Shimoda's Black Ship Festival, says the historical episode the event is based on should be remembered for its positives more than its negatives.

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

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