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Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Jan 24, 2021
Wizards returning with Rui Hachimura still out due to virus
Rui Hachimura and five other players will remain sidelined due to coronavirus safety protocols when the Washington Wizards resume their season following a six-game postponement, the team said Saturday.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Jan 21, 2021
Wizards postpone another game due to coronavirus
The Washington Wizards on Wednesday announced the postponement of their upcoming game against the Milwaukee Bucks because of a coronavirus outbreak that has sidelined several players, including forward Rui Hachimura.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Jan 16, 2021
Rui Hachimura among nine Wizards sidelined due to COVID-19 outbreak
In an impromptu online press conference, Washington general manager Tommy Sheppard said six of the nine players had tested positive for the virus.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Jan 10, 2021
Rui Hachimura scores 17 as Wizards lose to Heat
Rui Hachimura matched his season high with 17 points Saturday, but he could not stop the Washington Wizards' 128-124 defeat to the Miami Heat following the last-minute withdrawal of star shooting guard Bradley Beal due to the NBA's coronavirus safety protocols.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Dec 28, 2020
Diversity on display on court during All-Japan High School Tournament
Rui Hachimura — born to a Japanese mother and Beninese father — is the most prominent example, but the number of players with at least one non-Japanese parent is growing.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Dec 18, 2020
Social slam dunk: Washington Wizards scoring high with Japanese media strategy
The club has capitalized on Rui Hachimura's first season with localized content that has generated enthusiasm in Japan and drawn praise from NBA officials.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Oct 19, 2020
Basketball's Winter Cup to be held in December
The Japan Basketball Association announced Monday that it would host the annual All-Japan High School Tournament in December.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Aug 20, 2020
Wizards 'very pleased' by Rui Hachimura's growth in first NBA season
Rui Hachimura finished among the rookie leaders in rebounds per game and scoring in the NBA.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Aug 14, 2020
Rui Hachimura reflects on lessons learned in rookie season
With key teammates absent, the Wizards forward was given more responsibility during the NBA's return to play in the Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Aug 9, 2020
Homegrown NBA stars raising basketball's profile in Japan
George David, an executive at marketing and talent agency Wasserman, believes that Rui Hachimura and Yuta Watanabe represent the 'tip of the iceberg.'
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Aug 8, 2020
JBA reveals provisional rosters for national teams
The Japan Basketball Association revealed the provisional squads for the men's and women's national teams and also the male and female 3x3 squads.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Jul 25, 2020
Black Lives Matter prompts important conversations in Japanese sports
Despite its distant origins the movement has resonated in the nation, where a growing number of biracial athletes have faced racial issues.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Jul 12, 2020
Rui Hachimura ready to carry Wizards in Orlando
The rookie small/power forward is expected to play a major role in the absence of teammates who have elected to skip the NBA's expanded playoff tournament.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Jul 4, 2020
Rui Hachimura's desire to play outweighs worry as Wizards prepare to resume NBA season
Going to Orlando to resume the NBA season was a no-brainer for the Wizards' Japanese forward.
Japan Times
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May 15, 2020
Esports proving a viable option for competition-starved fans
Professional athletes are showing fans that their skills are — to some extent — transferable to the virtual world.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
May 7, 2020
Veteran journalists praise Wizards rookie Rui Hachimura
The Athletic's David Aldridge told The Japan Times that Hachimura is 'a very diligent, hard worker' who should 'play for many years on good teams.'
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Apr 24, 2020
Rui Hachimura earned starting spot: Wizards head coach Brooks
The competition for the Washington Wizards' starting spot was open when Rui Hachimura came to the NBA team's training camp, but he proved that he's a starter, head coach Scott Brooks said, answering fan questions on Facebook Live on Thursday.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Apr 15, 2020
Rui Hachimura urges Japanese fans to 'stay positive' during crisis
The Washington Wizards rookie answered questions from fans in English and Japanese during a 30-minute video chat hosted on the team's official Twitter account.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Apr 12, 2020
Sky's the limit for Rui Hachimura, says All-Star teammate Bradley Beal
Beal told a podcast that although he had initially scoffed at comparisons between Hachimura and NBA star Kawhi Leonard, he has become a believer in the Japan international after his rookie season.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Apr 10, 2020
Wizards GM says rookie Rui Hachimura exceeded expectations in virus-abbreviated debut
Japan's first NBA star has impressed in his debut season with 13.4 points and six rebounds per game, despite sitting out part of the season with a groin injury.

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