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OLYMPICS
May 12, 2017

Olympic bid inspectors get full LA experience

The International Olympic Committee's evaluation commission got the full Los Angeles experience on Thursday, playing basketball at the Staples Center, hitting Santa Monica beach and negotiating the city's notorious traffic.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Apr 27, 2017

Quality coaches competing for top accolade

Who's the leading candidate to be named the B. League's coach of the year for the first time in the 18-team top division?
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA / NBA REPORT
Apr 25, 2017

Antetokounmpo no longer just a diamond in the rough

Giannis Antetokounmpo probably is the least favorite player of NBA writers.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Apr 23, 2017

B. League announces launch of preseason Early Cup regional tournaments

The B. League is currently in its inaugural season and is putting basketball in Japan in the spotlight like never before.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Apr 18, 2017

Kansas freshman Josh Jackson declares for NBA draft

Josh Jackson declared for the NBA draft on Monday after one of the best freshman seasons in Kansas history, one marked by plenty of highlights on the floor and a few distractions off it.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Apr 13, 2017

Vendrame learning the ropes in second season with Sunrockers

Leo Vendrame brings an energetic, exciting flair to the court. At times, he plays the game at warp speed, too.
Japan Times
BASEBALL
Mar 20, 2017

Sir Didi keeps Netherlands smiling at World Baseball Classic

Mariekson Julius Gregorius is a knight. For real.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Feb 25, 2017

Hoop teams using data tools in order to boost analytical capabilities, scouting

In this digital era, basketball is a data-driven sport and those analytics impact the performances of teams and players today.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Feb 23, 2017

Under-appreciated Kanamaru has spotlight-worthy skills

Kosuke Kanamaru doesn't receive as much media attention as elite Japanese stars in other pro sports leagues in his native country.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Feb 13, 2017

'Boy-band governor' surges in S. Korean presidential poll as Ban Ki-moon drops out of race

A provincial governor nicknamed after a leading boy-band is surging in South Korean presidential polls following former United Nations chief Ban Ki-moon's announcement that he would not run in an election that could come within months.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA / HOOP SCOOP
Feb 4, 2017

Barnett recalls legends Russell, Wilt, Barry

Second in a two-part series
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Jan 12, 2017

Former Laker Sacre ready to begin journey in Japan

Former Los Angeles Lakers center Robert Sacre was officially introduced by the B. League's Sunrockers Shibuya on Thursday.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Jan 7, 2017

Sunflowers pound Antelopes in All-Japan Championship semifinals

The JX-Eneos Sunflowers, the perennial winners of the Japanese women's basketball, dominated the game from start to finish in a 72-52 win over the Toyota Motors Antelopes in the semifinals of the annual All-Japan Championship at Yoyogi National Gymnasium on Saturday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / GEARING UP FOR THE GAMES
Jan 5, 2017

Advanced tech used by Paralympic athletes could throw perception of disabilities into question

On Dec. 10, some 40 elementary school children showed up for a running workshop at Shin-Toyosu Brillia Running Stadium, a brand new indoor track facility opened the day before in Tokyo's waterfront Toyosu district.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA / NBA REPORT
Jan 3, 2017

Karl up to old tricks with new book

Many who know George Karl will tell you there's a good side, welcoming, generous, warm and funny, though George works very hard to hide it.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Dec 18, 2016

Streaking Jets rout Grouses for 13th straight win

Winning breeds confidence.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Dec 8, 2016

Teamwork has Tochigi flourishing

Camaraderie pays off for successful teams.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Nov 17, 2016

Namizato, White make return; ex-NBA swingman Childress on move to San-en

Familiar faces are returning to Japan pro basketball as some teams make moves to shake up their rosters.
Japan Times
SPORTS / MAN ABOUT SPORTS
Nov 15, 2016

Booker has Suns on rise following a season to forget

The 2015-16 season was one from hell for the Phoenix Suns.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Nov 1, 2016

Kawasaki's Spangler adapting to B. League

Until this past spring, forward Ryan Spangler played in a crimson-colored jersey for the University of Oklahoma Sooners.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Oct 27, 2016

Katakami preps teams for media

Credit the B. League for making an earnest effort to raise the professional reputation of men's basketball in Japan.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Oct 20, 2016

Swift's comeback bid continues with tryout

Robert Swift's attempt to revive his pro basketball career continues.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Oct 13, 2016

Geary has Nagoya thriving with defense

The Nagoya Diamond Dolphins have opened the new season with a strong overall showing over the first three weeks.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Oct 2, 2016

Patience pays off as Brex run away from Jets

Effective coaches trust their instincts.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Sep 24, 2016

Sunrockers storm past B-Corsairs in pivotal fourth quarter

After an electrifying start to the B. League's inaugural season with a two-game series between the Alvark Tokyo and Ryukyu Golden Kings earlier the week, other clubs made their league debut across the nation on Saturday.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Sep 1, 2016

Sharpshooter Roby expected to give NeoPhoenix boost

Richard Roby, a driving force behind the Akita Northern Happinets' success over the past three seasons, brings his high-octane offensive output to the San-en NeoPhoenix for the launch of a new era.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE FOREIGN ELEMENT
Aug 17, 2016

Celebrating Japan's multicultural Olympians

Meet the athletes flying the flag for Japan and challenging the conventional definition of what it means to be Japanese.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Aug 6, 2016

Lofty ambition: Cuban rower wants to be No. 1

Cuba is better known for baseball and basketball than rowing, while the name of Guantanamo has become synonymous with the U.S. military prison there, but Cuban rower Angel Fournier Rodriguez wants to change all that.
Taiwan stuns Samurai Japan to capture Premier12 title
Japan starter Shosei Togo reacts after allowing a three-run home run against Taiwan in the fifth inning of the Premier12 final on Sunday.
Woman dies after train collides with car in Tochigi
A Moka Railway train car
Japan beats Taiwan ahead of rematch in Premier12 final
Keita Sano celebrates with his teammates after scoring on Kotaro Kiyomiya's two-run triple against Taiwan during their Premier12 game at Tokyo Dome on Saturday.
Tokyo’s newest three-star chef wants ‘harmony across every detail’
British-born Daniel Calvert earned his third Michelin star last month — a stunning achievement considering his restaurant, Sezanne, has only been open for just over three years.
'Kohaku' still matters for J-pop bragging rights
Emerging Gen Z J-pop group ME:I will perform on this year's "Kohaku Uta Gassen," national broadcaster NHK’s New Year's Eve spectacle.
An iconic 32-foot doughnut might give Randy’s an edge in Japan
Randy's Donuts in Inglewood, California. Replicas of the giant doughnut sculpture will be installed, where possible, at shops in Japan.
Tokyo’s newest three-star chef wants ‘harmony across every detail’
British-born Daniel Calvert earned his third Michelin star last month — a stunning achievement considering his restaurant, Sezanne, has only been open for just over three years.
133-year-old Kyushu railway station remains to be partially preserved
The remains of the original Moji Station in Kitakyushu
After Shohei Ohtani bump, Iwate ironware maker sees brighter future
Kaito Kikuchi's decision to send superstar Shohei Ohtani one of his company's traditional ironware tea kettles has paid off with a surge of interest from general consumers.
Shohei Ohtani wins National League MVP award
Shohei Ohtani celebrates after hitting a three-run home run against the Padres during the National League Division Series at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles last month.

Podcast

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Totopa in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward was picked by consultants TTNE as the best sauna of the year.
Japan’s sauna movement: Relax, refresh, repeat
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