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Japan Times
BASKETBALL / HOOP SCOOP
Jun 22, 2009
Unions give athletes solidarity, provide more protection
Second in a two-part series
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / HOOP SCOOP
Jun 21, 2009
Injured Baker in limbo over cash dispute with Apache
First in a two-part series
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / HOOP SCOOP
Jun 19, 2009
Ryukyu's decision to let star Takushi go a mystery
In a little more than a year's time, the Ryukyu Golden Kings have had three distinct identities:
BASKETBALL / HOOP SCOOP
Jun 10, 2009
Newton heads class in inaugural Top 20 list
The bj-league hit the nail on the head by naming Ryukyu Golden Kings center Jeff Newton the MVP of the 2008-09 regular season and the playoffs.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / HOOP SCOOP
May 22, 2009
Phoenix's Nakamura looks back on team's first season in bj-league
Despite a 36-win regular season, the best record in the Eastern Conference, and a trip to the Final Four, Hamamatsu Higashimikawa Phoenix coach Kazuo Nakamura didn't describe his team's first season in the bj-league as a resounding success.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / HOOP SCOOP
May 15, 2009
Kobe Bryant says series should decide title
A veteran coach, a voice of reason, a passionate advocate for a better and stronger bj-league, Tokyo Apache floor boss Joe Bryant has plenty of suggestions on how to improve the hoop circuit in the future.
BASKETBALL / HOOP SCOOP
May 1, 2009
Playoff tiebreaker in bj-league becomes point of contention
Every sports league has a right to create its own set of rules. And it's only natural for a new league to face greater scrutiny for the way it operates than a league with a long established tradition, a way of doing things that won't change very easily.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / HOOP SCOOP
Apr 19, 2009
A plea to address pro basketball's future in Japan
Dear Prime Minister Aso,
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / HOOP SCOOP
Mar 28, 2009
Big man in the middle Sun helping Phoenix's ascent
Any professional basketball team would welcome the option of having a 236-cm center. In a sport that places a premium on height, an inside tower gives a team power.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / HOOP SCOOP
Mar 15, 2009
JBA's archaic ways suffocating basketball's development in Japan
The status quo's got to go.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / HOOP SCOOP
Feb 19, 2009
Time for bj-league to take stock, make necessary changes
Baseball and soccer are well-established professional sports in Japan. And now it's time for the bj-league, Japan's first professional basketball league, to take necessary steps to earn its place as an established, respected league.
BASKETBALL / HOOP SCOOP
Jan 30, 2009
MVP St. Preux never gave up hoop dreams
BEPPU, Oita Pref. — Contrasting images fill my head as I sit down to write this. Bouncing basketballs heard after endless hours in the gym and the pleasant silence of the local onsen (hot springs) clash for control. No problem. I'm relaxed.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / HOOP SCOOP
Jan 24, 2009
Neumann analyzes Curry, recalls Pistol Pete
Every dozen years or so, a young athlete arrives on the scene — Cristiano Ronaldo, Usain Bolt or LeBron James, for instance — with the demeanor, athleticism and poise beyond their years to be the next standard-bearer of excellence in that sport.
BASKETBALL / HOOP SCOOP
Jan 17, 2009
Top stars left out of bj-league All-Star Game
It's simply preposterous to believe Lynn Washington, John "Helicopter" Humphrey and Nick Davis are not among the bj-league's best 20 players. These guys have been a big part of the league's growth — and success — since Day One.
BASKETBALL / HOOP SCOOP
Nov 16, 2008
Albirex trio enjoyed success together with Vermont Frost Heaves
Professional sports teams rarely sign three free agents from the same team at the same time. So, hey, maybe a classic case of serendipity can play a part in making it happen.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / HOOP SCOOP
Nov 6, 2008
Youthful Japanese talent is abundant in bj-league
The scoring prowess of John "Helicopter" Humphrey, the shot-blocking skills of Jeff Newton and the all-around dominance of Lynn Washington are recurring themes over the first three-plus seasons of the bj-league's existence. But remember this: another satisfying scenario is occurring again and again.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / HOOP SCOOP
Oct 11, 2008
Newton fired up to play in Okinawa
His bj-league resume is as impressive as anyone's in the circuit's brief history. Three championship seasons are his crowning achievement — so far.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / HOOP SCOOP
Sep 28, 2008
Fanfare greets Tabuse in return
UTSUNOMIYA, Tochigi Pref. — For 40 minutes of action, all eyes focused on him. Pride, curiosity and excitement characterized the occasion.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / HOOP SCOOP
Sep 21, 2008
Marshall bids bj-league farewell
Any new sports league will face bumps on the road to respectability. Players, coaches and front-office types will work incredibly long hours as they strive to give the fans a product they want to care about.
BASKETBALL / HOOP SCOOP
Aug 22, 2008
U.S. pumped up for showdown with defending champ Argentina
BEIJING — Team USA is two wins away from reclaiming its place atop basketball's world pecking order.
Bloodied Trump survives assassination attempt at political rally
Former U.S. President Donald Trump is surrounded and evacuated by Secret Service agents at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. Trump was rushed off stage at the rally after shots rang out.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
Amid same-sex marriage ban, LGBTQ couples opt for 'photo weddings'
A lesbian couple, consisting of a 35-year-old woman (left) and 40-year-old woman, cover their faces with bouquets as they pose for wedding photos in Yokohama on Nov. 1.
China and Russia conduct joint Pacific military patrol
The Russian corvette Gromkiy enters the Chinese port of Zhanjiang as part of a joint China-Russia naval exercise on Saturday.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
No AC this summer? No problem (for me).
Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.
She’s paying ¥1 million to help behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics
Mai Tarumi, who previously volunteered at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021, has a travel budget of ¥1 million for her trip to volunteer at the Paris Games.
How to tweak your diet when temperatures spike
Most people think of hydration as a strictly liquid-based concept, but eating foods with high water content is an essential part of making it through a Japanese summer unscathed.

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