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COMMUNITY
Sep 25, 2010

English teacher brings joy to orphans

Young kids running amok, dancing crazily, jumping on adults' backs demanding piggyback rides.
BASKETBALL
Sep 18, 2010

Warren joins Kyoto Hannaryz

Veteran forward Reggie Warren, a strong presence at both ends of the floor, has been picked up by the Kyoto Hannaryz, the bj-league team announced on Friday.
BASKETBALL
Sep 12, 2010

Akita inks Burks, Henry

The expansion Akita Northern Happinets have signed their first two import players, the bj-league team announced on Friday.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / CLOSE-UP
Sep 5, 2010

Masumi Kuwata: Pitching for change

Masumi Kuwata has spent most of his life in the spotlight of stardom and publicity.
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Aug 27, 2010

Expansion to 20 teams set for 2011-12 season

In a swift announcement that will have major repercussions for the future of the sport, bj-league commissioner Toshimitsu Kawachi revealed Thursday the bj-league's plans for the 2011-12 season.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Aug 26, 2010

All for the love of Tajima cows

When you hear the term, "Kobe beef," a few things are likely to come to mind: the velvety, fatty richness of the meat, the extraordinarily high price of a steak and the lavish lifestyle of the cattle. The pampering these cows receive is renowned and the image of beer-chugging bovines has been seared...
BASKETBALL
Aug 20, 2010

Well-traveled Satterfield joins Broncos

Former NBA point guard Kenny Satterfield will play for the Saitama Broncos, the bj-league club said on Thursday.
BASKETBALL / HOOP SCOOP
Aug 20, 2010

Time for bj-league to slow down on expansion

In a mad rush to expand, the bj-league is ignoring a number of real concerns, including the pressing need to aggressively market itself in Tokyo, this nation's entertainment, government, financial and media capital.
SOCCER / J. League
Aug 8, 2010

Albirex add Ashby, three imports

Center Julius Ashby, who helped the Takamatsu Five Arrows reach the championship game in their inaugural season and was an integral part of the Tokyo Apache's second championship runnerup season in 2008-09, has signed a contract to play for the Niigata Albirex BB, the bj-league team announced on Friday....
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Jul 16, 2010

Hannaryz mum on Abdul-Rauf's future

Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf's future with the Kyoto Hannaryz is still uncertain.
BASKETBALL
Jul 10, 2010

Veteran star Knight joins Evessa

A week after naming recently retired Ryan Blackwell, one of Osaka Evessa's veteran leaders, the team's new head coach, the bj-league club signed veteran swingman William Knight to a one-year contract.
BASKETBALL
Jul 4, 2010

Hill's son joins Tokyo Apache staff

Former NBA coach Bob Hill's son, Casey, has been named an assistant coach on his father's new Tokyo Apache staff, the team announced Friday.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Jul 2, 2010

Blackwell to become new coach of Evessa

While attending Syracuse University, Ryan Blackwell played for one of NCAA basketball's most successful coaches, Jim Boeheim.
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Jun 25, 2010

Apache name ex-NFLer Hetherington president

For the second time in their brief history, the Tokyo Apache have appointed a former pro athlete as the team's president.
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 23, 2010

The beautiful game has an ugly blemish

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — The quality of refereeing at the World Cup had been a source of relief until June 18, when referee Koman Coulibaly of Mali disallowed a perfectly legitimate goal by the United States that would have given it an all-important win over Slovenia. Worse still, Coulibaly never had to...
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / HOOP SCOOP
Jun 19, 2010

White gets nod as bj-league's best

Second in a two-part series
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Jun 11, 2010

Pierce, Tennichi still on outside looking in

In the hours after Tuesday's bj-league draft, former Shiga Lakestars coach Bob Pierce spoke to Akita Northern Happinets officials about the expansion team's coaching vacancy, The Japan Times has learned.
BASKETBALL
Jun 8, 2010

Broncos name Nash as next head coach

Bob Nash has been named the Saitama Broncos' third head coach in as many seasons, the bj-league team announced on Sunday. He accepted a one-year contract.
BASKETBALL
Jun 5, 2010

Obuchi seeks spot on U.S. team

Ryukyu Golden Kings guard Masashi Obuchi has left the team to pursue professional basketball opportunities in the United States, according to published reports.
BASKETBALL
May 30, 2010

Hannaryz opt to promote Aono

Kazuto Aono has been officially named the Kyoto Hannaryz's new head coach, the bj-league team announced on Saturday.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
May 24, 2010

Old hand Oguchi leads by example

Veteran guard Masahiro Oguchi's leadership, defensive tenacity, scoring and passing skills helped the Hamamatsu Higashimikawa Phoenix make a smooth transition from the JBL to the bj-league last season.
COMMENTARY / COUNTERPOINT
May 23, 2010

What's a rogue gusher when you never had a cherry tree anyway?

Fingerpointing, dear reader, has been elevated to an art. Halliburton is pointing the finger at BP. Transocean is also pointing the finger at BP. And BP, not to be outdone, is pointing fingers at both Halliburton and Transocean.
BASKETBALL
May 22, 2010

Powerhouse Phoenix favored over Albirex

Everyone expected the Hamamatsu Higashimikawa Phoenix to reach the Final Four.
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
May 21, 2010

Evessa, Kings set for titanic battle

Before the bj-league unveiled its current two-conference format, the Osaka Evessa were the league's first elite team.
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
May 13, 2010

Eight teams set for playoff party

The Hamamatsu Higashimikawa Phoenix made a habit of winning this season — 41 times in 52 games to be precise.
BASKETBALL
May 3, 2010

Albirex sweep Grouses after double overtime

The bj-league's promotional campaign for the upcoming playoffs includes a slick slogan — "nobody knows what will happen" — and that surely applies to the Niigata Albirex BB as well.

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