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WE LEAGUE

Japan Times
Rugby
Jul 12, 2019
Ex-Toyota Verblitz player Ryota Kabashima admits to cocaine possession
Former Toyota Verblitz flyhalf Ryota Kabashima was released on bail of ¥2 million ($18,460) on Friday, after admitting to a charge of possessing cocaine.
SOCCER
Jul 11, 2019
Arsenal captain Laurent Koscielny refuses to join preseason tour, club says
Arsenal captain Laurent Koscielny has refused to travel with the squad for its preseason tour to the United States, the Premier League club said on Thursday.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Jul 11, 2019
Antonio Lang enjoying Summer League coaching challenge, seeing growth of Japanese basketball
One familiar face for Japanese basketball fans is currently serving as a head coach during the ongoing NBA Summer League.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Jul 11, 2019
Fourth season set to commence Oct. 3
The first three seasons in league history zoomed by — or so it seemed — in the blink of an eye, with new stars emerging before our eyes and dominant teams and individuals producing many unforgettable moments and games.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 11, 2019
Italy's Matteo Salvini denies his League party took money from Russians via secret oil deal
Italian Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini on Wednesday denied a media report that his far-right League party had sought millions of euros from Russian investors via a secret oil deal.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Jul 9, 2019
Rui Hachimura scores team-high 19 as Wizards fall to Nets
Rui Hachimura, the Washington Wizards' top pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, led his team in scoring on Monday in his second Summer League appearance.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Jul 7, 2019
Rui Hachimura makes debut for Wizards in NBA Summer League
Washington Wizards first-round draft pick Rui Hachimura competed in his first NBA Summer League game on Saturday, contributing to the team’s 84-79 win over the New Orleans Pelicans at Thomas and Mack Center.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Jul 6, 2019
Rui Hachimura gets set for Wizards debut
Rui Hachimura was raring to hit the court Friday on the eve of his debut with the Washington Wizards at NBA Summer League.
Rugby
Jul 3, 2019
JRFU asks teams to interview players following recent drug arrests
The Japan Rugby Football Union on Wednesday requested all teams in the country's Top League interview their players following the arrests last month of two Toyota Verblitz members on suspicion of possessing cocaine.
Japan Times
SOCCER / From the Spot
Jul 3, 2019
J. League clubs, players learning to deal with farewells
It's rarely easy to say goodbye.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Jul 1, 2019
Alvark's Yudai Baba joins Mavericks squad for NBA Summer League
B. League Final MVP Yudai Baba is returning to the United States just a few weeks after attending a Dallas Mavericks minicamp.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jun 28, 2019
Basketball robot Cue3 and B. League's Alvark Tokyo join Olympic effort to teach students math
In an unusual combination of disciplines, a basketball-shooting robot created by Japan's leading automaker helped students at a Tokyo elementary school on Friday to learn math.
Japan Times
Rugby
Jun 28, 2019
Steven Yates becomes second Toyota Verblitz player arrested on drug charge within a week
Another Toyota Verblitz player was arrested Thursday on suspicion of possessing cocaine, police said.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Jun 25, 2019
Shoma Doi double propels Antlers into ACL quarterfinals on away goals
The Kashima Antlers went through to the quarterfinals of the Asian Champions League but not without a fight in a 3-2 second-leg, round-of-16 loss to J. League rivals Sanfrecce Hiroshima on Tuesday.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Jun 21, 2019
Petr Cech returns to Chelsea as technical adviser
Chelsea has appointed its former goalkeeper Petr Cech as technical and performance adviser, the Premier League club announced on Friday.
Japan Times
Rugby
Jun 20, 2019
Verblitz flyhalf Ryota Kabashima arrested on cocaine charge
Toyota Verblitz flyhalf Ryota Kabashima was arrested Thursday on suspicion of possessing cocaine, police said, and the team has pulled out of the upcoming Top League Cup as a consequence.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Jun 19, 2019
Ulsan comes from behind to beat Urawa in first leg of Asian Champions League matchup
Urawa Reds, looking to win the Asian championship for the second time in three years, suffered a huge setback in their Asian Champions League round-of-16 opener, a 2-1 home loss to South Korea's Ulsan Hyundai on Wednesday.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Jun 18, 2019
Serginho propels Antlers past Sanfrecce in Asian Champions League round-of-16 first leg
Serginho struck the winner midway through the first half as the Kashima Antlers beat Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1-0 in the opening leg of their Asian Champions League round-of-16 tie on Tuesday.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Jun 17, 2019
Noriaki Kinoshita's three touchdowns hand Obic third straight Pearl Bowl title
Evergreen wide receiver Noriaki Kinoshita caught three touchdown passes from Skyler Howard and was named the game's MVP as the Obic Seagulls won their third straight Pearl Bowl Final with a 31-15 victory over the IBM BigBlue on Monday at Tokyo Dome.
Rugby
Jun 12, 2019
All Blacks lock Brodie Retallick signs with Top League's Kobelco Steelers
All Blacks lock Brodie Retallick, the 2014 World Rugby Player of the Year, has signed a deal with the Kobe Kobelco Steelers, the Top League team said Wednesday.
Who needs AI when you have Hatsune Miku?
Over the first six months of 2024, a handful of songs using Vocaloid singer Hatsune Miku’s voice have enjoyed widespread attention, underlining a global interest in the character and the technology she represents.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
China’s economic growth comes in worse than expected
Pedestrians in the Wangfujing shopping area in Beijing on July 11, 2024. China's economic growth in the second quarter was lower than forecast, adding pressure on Chinese leaders to lift confidence at the Chinese Communist Party's third plenum this week.
Kansai airports to increase takeoff and landing slots ahead of Osaka Expo
Kansai International Airport in Izumisano, Osaka Prefecture. The upper limit on the number of takeoff and landing slots at the airport as well as Kobe Airport in Hyogo Prefecture will be raised in spring next year ahead of the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka.
Shooter came within inches of killing Trump, but left few clues as to why
An aerial view shows the stage where Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump had been standing during an assassination attempt the day before, and the roof of a nearby building where a gunman was shot dead by law enforcement, in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Sunday.
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.
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.

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