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Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
May 25, 2017
Kawasaki, Tochigi to clash in B. League final
The inaugural B. League championship pits two teams with established stars, deep benches, up-and-coming players, accomplished coaches and growing fan bases.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
May 12, 2017
Storks storm past Crane Thunders to reach second-flight title game against TBD foe
The Central Division champion Nishinomiya Storks defeated the visiting Gunma Crane Thunders 70-60 victory in Game 2 of the B. League second-division semifinals on Friday night.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Apr 20, 2017
Tennichi transforms Storks into second-division title contenders
The Nishinomiya Storks built the foundation of their team around a slogan that hearkens back to another time.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Dec 1, 2016
Ryukyu struggling to adapt in new era
The Ryukyu Golden Kings have experienced incredible success over the past nine years. The Okinawa-based franchise's record fourth title was its crowning achievement in the final game in bj-league history in May at Ariake Colosseum.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Aug 4, 2016
Star Burns a man without a team
Sixth man extraordinaire Draelon Burns is a man without a team.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Jun 9, 2016
Fukushima brings in Moriyama as new coach
It didn't take long for the Fukushima Firebonds to fill their coaching vacancy.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Jan 2, 2016
Golden Kings continue winning tradition
The Ryukyu Golden Kings have been so good for so long that they've maintained a winning formula for nearly a decade.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Apr 30, 2015
Sendai's Johnson named MVP; Kyoto's Hamaguchi nabs coaching award
Since he made his debut in the fall, star guard Kejuan Johnson has excelled for the Sendai 89ers, leading the team to its best-ever regular season (37-15).
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Mar 19, 2015
Bryant still hoping Fukuoka can make playoffs
The Rizing Fukuoka face an uphill climb in their quest to make the playoffs.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Dec 26, 2014
Ryukyu star Burns leading the way in bj-league All-Star voting
Who is the leading vote-getter for the bj-league's ninth annual All-Star Game?
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Nov 27, 2014
Former Arizona State coach Evans provided enduring lessons for Oketani, Hamaguchi
What do the Iwate Big Bulls and Kyoto Hannaryz have in common besides being first-place teams?
BASKETBALL
Sep 6, 2014
Alvark hold off Kings' spirited comeback
The Toyota Alvark jumped out to a 26-8 lead by the end of the first quarter against the Ryukyu Golden Kings during Friday's preseason game in Okinawa City.
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
May 29, 2014
Teamwork, defense keyed Ryukyu title
What made the Ryukyu Golden Kings' remarkable championship season even more startling was the team's cohesiveness and singular focus. It started in training camp and lasted until the final second ticked off the clock at Ariake Colosseum on Sunday.
BASKETBALL
Apr 17, 2014
Ryukyu's Burns garners league accolade
Draelon Burns played an integral role in the Ryukyu Golden Kings' splendid 24-2 record in home games this season.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Dec 25, 2013
Ryukyu not missing a beat with Okinawan Isa at helm
The Ryukyu Golden Kings' sustained excellence is the gift that keeps on giving for the team's rabid fans.
BASKETBALL
Dec 7, 2013
Ryukyu outlasts ex-coach Toyama, Nara in OT
Former Ryukyu Golden Kings coach Koto Toyama faced his old team on Saturday for the first time since he was fired in May after leading the Okinawan powerhouse to a league-record 42-win season that didn't include a trip to the Final Four.
BASKETBALL
Nov 23, 2013
Ryukyu rolls on all cylinders against Hamamatsu
The Ryukyu Golden Kings boosted their championship hopes by signing Draelon Burns earlier this month, and the DePaul University product has made a seamless transition to the Western Conference powerhouse.
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Nov 6, 2013
Tokyo's Ide making most of chance with perennial All-Star Aoki gone
Guard Cohey Aoki starred for the Tokyo Apache from the league's inception until the team folded in 2011. He then spent a season with the Osaka Evessa, then returned to the capital city to be the Tokyo Cinq Reves' signature star last season.
BASKETBALL
Sep 6, 2013
Akita releases star guard Burns
Star guard Draelon Burns sustained an eye injury playing pickup basketball in late August in Milwaukee, and his plans to play for the Akita Northern Happinets have been derailed.
BASKETBALL
Jul 26, 2013
Fukuoka hires Tuck
Former Chinese Basketball Association star Mack Tuck has been hired as the Rizing Fukuoka's new head coach, a source close to the situation confirmed Friday morning.
Tokyo Metro’s overseas efforts begin in earnest with London deal
Tokyo Metro will soon have a role in the running of London's Elizabeth Line, a major train route serving the U.K.’s capital city and environs.
Man charged with murder allegedly made victim date other men for money
A car carrying suspect Ryotaro Masuda, who was indicted for allegedly beating his 25-year-old girlfriend to death, leaves the Shibuya Police Station in Tokyo on Thursday.
Russia fired experimental ballistic missile at Ukraine, Putin says
Ukrainian firefighters work on a spot following an airstrike in Dnipro on Thursday.
Ex-yokozuna Kitanofuji dies at 82
Yokozuna Kitanofuji enters the ring during the May 1970 grand sumo tournament in Tokyo.
The slow-burn success of ‘A Samurai in Time’
A 19th-century warrior gets struck by lightning and wakes to find himself in 21st-century Kyoto in Junichi Yasuda’s surprise hit “A Samurai in Time.”
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.
The slow-burn success of ‘A Samurai in Time’
A 19th-century warrior gets struck by lightning and wakes to find himself in 21st-century Kyoto in Junichi Yasuda’s surprise hit “A Samurai in Time.”
Around a quarter of Japan married couples in their 20s met through dating apps
A survey released by an organization promoting “Good Couples Day” shows that 24% of couples in their 20s met their marriage partner through a dating app.
'Tokyo Swindlers': Get deep into the minds of real estate con artists
In Ko Shinjo's "Tokyo Swindlers," a group of con artists manipulates real estate giants into falsified deals within the highly competitive, quick market.
Japan, U.K. and Italy discuss inviting more countries to joint fighter project
A new concept model of a next-generation fighter jet to be jointly developed by Japan, Britain and Italy is on display in Farnborough, Hampshire, in July.

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