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GUNMA CRANE THUNDERS

Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Mar 6, 2021
Crane Thunders veteran Michael Parker still going strong at nearly 40
Michael Parker is seen by many as “the heart” of the Gunma Crane Thunders.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Mar 3, 2021
B. League may need to review early entry system after injuries to young players
B. League officials may be forced to re-evaluate the process in the wake of significant injuries suffered by some players this year.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Jul 3, 2020
Former baseball prospect Tsuyoshi Akuzawa takes over Crane Thunders
The Gunma Prefecture native has been tapped to run the B. League second-division side, four decades after he became a local legend for his Koshien heroics.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
May 23, 2019
High-scoring forward Thomas Kennedy joins Hiroshima Dragonflies
Thomas Kennedy, a dynamic scorer for the Gunma Crane Thunders for four seasons, has joined the Hiroshima Dragonflies.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
May 4, 2019
Alvark, Jets post victories in semifinal series openers
The Alvark Tokyo scratched and clawed their way to a third-place finish in the brutal East Division during the regular season. Forty-four wins in 60 games was what they accomplished.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
May 2, 2019
Chiba set for semifinal clash with Tochigi; Ryukyu faces Tokyo
Motivation can be a powerful emotion in sports.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Oct 5, 2018
Crane Thunders, 89ers triumph in second-flight series openers
The Gunma Crane Thunders had a solid first half to set the tone and a strong rebounding effort in Friday's 76-68 series-opening victory over the Earthfriends Tokyo Z.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Sep 20, 2018
Kumamoto ready to stake claim on upcoming B2 season
A week before the B. League's top flight gets underway, the second division opens its 2018-19 campaign on Sept. 28.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Mar 22, 2018
NeoPhoenix star Robert Dozier provides leadership, confidence for club
With power forward Robert Dozier in the lineup, the San-en NeoPhoenix are a more complete team. A more balanced team. A more dangerous team.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Nov 17, 2017
Marc Trasolini's all-around spark leads Levanga past Alvark
Veteran forward/center Marc Trasolini's banner performance ignited the Levanga Hokkaido offense in an 81-76 triumph over the Alvark Tokyo on Friday evening.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Nov 10, 2017
Hot-shooting Volters overpower Crane Thunders
In a game showcasing two of the top teams in the second division, the Kumamoto Volters ran past the visiting Gunma Crane Thunders on Friday night, winning 98-78.
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 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 / 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
BASKETBALL / ONE-ON-ONE WITH ...
May 18, 2016
Gunma's Hamilton happy to help others shine
The Japan Times has featured periodic interviews with players in the bj-league since 2006 in this long-running series. Gary Hamilton of the Gunma Crane Thunders is the subject of this week's profile. Because the league's final game was held on Sunday, this article wraps up the series in its current format....
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Apr 7, 2016
Passing skills elevate Sendai's game
Building an offense around good ball movement isn't a revolutionary concept in basketball.
BASKETBALL
Feb 1, 2016
Family ties lead Toyama past Gunma
Bob and Bobby Nash, a father-son coaching tandem, have kept the Toyama Grouses in the hunt for the Eastern Conference title in the bj-league's final season.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Nov 23, 2015
Crane Thunders crush Cinq Reves
The Gunma Crane Thunders reached the playoffs last season after a 1-12 start, making necessary adjustments and steady improvement over their remaining 39 regular-season contests under veteran bench boss Charlie Parker.
BASKETBALL / HOOP SCOOP
Jun 4, 2015
Disgraceful treatment of coaches must end
Now, more than ever, the coaching profession is on impossibly shaky ground in the bj-league.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Apr 30, 2015
Sixteen teams ready to battle for title in expanded playoffs
The playoff format was expanded to 16 teams for the bj-league's 10th season.
Nippon Steel alleges undue White House influence on doomed deal review
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Record 78% of people in Japan feel anxious, government survey finds
The public opinion survey on people's lives, conducted by the Cabinet Office, found that 28.1% of respondents think that their standard of living is at a lower-middle level among the general public — the highest percentage to give that response in 35 years.
Police raided suspect's home to arrest him after fatal Kitakyushu stabbing
Broken window glass is seen at Masanori Hirabaru's house in Kitakyushu's Kokuraminami Ward.
Taiwan lawmakers brawl over bills that would 'damage democracy'
Lawmakers from the Democratic Progressive Party and opposition party Kuomintang brawl in parliament in Taipei on Friday.
Mother hopes for reunion with daughter ensnared by Tokyo host clubs
The Kabukicho district in Tokyo, where the daughter of a woman in her 60s fell deeply into the host club culture.
Casual workouts, cool living, ‘complete’ food: Japan’s health trends of 2024
In 2024, efficiency trumped effort among Japan's fitness-focused aspirants.
The mighty Mekong River's growing plastic problem
A group of elephant keepers in Chiang Saen, Thailand, remove plastic waste from the Ruak River, a tributary of the Mekong River, as a pair of Asian elephants bathe behind them.
Japanese officials inspect Yokota Air Base over PFAS concerns
The Yokota Air Base in western Tokyo in September 2019. An inspection of the base by Japanese government officials on Friday came amid public pressure to investigate suspected links between the use of PFAS-containing firefighting foam by the U.S. base and contamination of soil and groundwater in western Tokyo.
Crime numbers rise in Japan for second straight year
A police officer stands in front of the residence of a man alleged to have stabbed two junior high school students in Kitakyushu.
A year of Oscar wins and a quiet push for diversity
Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s “Evil Does Not Exist,” released in Japanese theaters in April, sharply dramatizes the clash between rural and urban values. The film won five awards at the 2023 Venice Film Festival, including the second-place Silver Lion prize.

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