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The Nike House of Innovation store on Fifth Avenue in New York. CEO Elliott Hill, who came out of retirement to take the top job in October, said that Nike is resetting its priorities.
BUSINESS / Companies
May 6, 2025
Nike president O¡¯Neill out in latest shake-up under new CEO
CEO Elliott Hill said the sportswear company is resetting its priorities.
Containers are stacked at a port in Vietnam
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Apr 5, 2025
Southeast Asia rushes to avert tariff pain by enticing Trump
Southeast Asia¡¯s offers to negotiate contrast with China¡¯s retaliation, while the European Union is preparing its own countermeasures if talks fail.
Apple CEO Tim Cook
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 22, 2024
Apple CEO Tim Cook¡¯s other job: Helping Nike turn things around
Cook has carved out a role as one of Nike¡¯s closest outside advisers over the last 19 years and is the company¡¯s lead independent director.
Nike has been particularly criticized for failing to prioritize runners, one of its key markets.
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 2, 2024
Nike seeks to wipe slate clean for new CEO and withdraws guidance
Investors are looking for the new CEO to rebuild Nike¡¯s frayed relationships with retailers and staff who¡¯ve lost faith in the company¡¯s trajectory.
The Las Vegas strip during the week of the Super Bowl. There¡¯s been mounting speculation that the NBA will add two teams, with Seattle and Las Vegas being the top candidates.
BASKETBALL / NBA
Jul 20, 2024
Las Vegas NBA team set to be most expensive U.S. sports franchise
The list of potential suitors spans LeBron James and his backers to the company that owns the Red Bull brand.
Warriors guard Stephen Curry drives to the basket during a game against the Wizards on Tuesday.
BASKETBALL / NBA
Feb 28, 2024
Stephen Curry is battling the clock to win over sneaker fans
Curry, 35, is still a commanding presence in the NBA, but he has work to do when it comes to winning over ¡°sneakerheads.¡±
Fans gather outside Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas before the start of Super Bowl LVIII on Sunday.
MORE SPORTS / Football
Feb 13, 2024
NFL¡¯s Roger Goodell already wants another Super Bowl in Las Vegas
Sunday¡¯s Super Bowl marks an important milestone for a city that¡¯s trying to become one of the world¡¯s sports capitals.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
May 9, 2023
NBA looks to open more stores abroad in international push
The league operates 37 stores across 12 countries, with new locations opening over the past year in Paris, Berlin, Melbourne, Johannesburg and Abu Dhabi.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Nov 9, 2022
WWE plans long-term push in Africa with tryouts and partnerships
The world¡¯s top pro wrestling promotion is joining other major North American sports leagues, such as the NBA and NFL, who have targeted the continent as a growth market.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 8, 2022
Adidas and Nike must pick up the pieces after antisemitism ruins?deals
The road back to normalcy will be much rockier for Adidas than for its longtime rival.
Japan scientists identify clusters of protein believed to trigger Alzheimer¡¯s disease
A team of researchers said they found a ¡°seed¡± that accelerates the amyloid beta accumulation process in the brain, naming it ¡°Peak 1 amyloid beta,¡± as seen in a mouse's brain.
Indian brothers make manga debut in Japan
Two Indian brothers made their manga debut in Japan with "Kung Fu Kung Fool" ¡ª an action-comedy series that follows the adventures of a notorious thief and a young boy.
Japan weighs regulating Pokemon cards amid trading mania
A Pokemon event is held in Jakarta on July 11
Low-income families in Japan cut food and air conditioning during summer break
Yumiko Watanabe, the chairperson of nonprofit Kidsdoor, explains the results of a survey in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on July 1.
Iran strikes on CIA facilities prompt questions about possible Russian role
Iranian drones are displayed in an undisclosed location in Iran, in this handout image obtained on Jan. 13, 2025.U.S. officials have acknowledged that Russia has ?provided targeting ?and other support for Iran in its drone strikes on U.S. targets in the Persian Gulf region.
The sci-fi sensibilities of electronic trio Black Boboi
Black Boboi was formed in 2018 when solo artists Julia Shortreed, Utena Kobayashi and Ermhoi came together under Kobayashi¡¯s newly founded label, Bindividual.
A perfect storm: Kaze Fujii fans flock to Fuji Rock
Okayama-born singer-songwriter Kaze Fujii has carved out a distinctive place in Japanese pop since his major-label debut in 2019.
Can Japanese comedy get laughs in English? Yoshimoto Kogyo lets the jokes rip
Wes-P has millions of followers and his viral clips made him recognizable out of Japan.
The 180-day locals: Life on Japan¡¯s digital nomad visa
Christopher Flinn works remotely from Tokyo earlier this month. Japan issued 646 digital nomad visas in 2025, but tourism officials are hoping to increase that figure in the coming years, with Japan's relatively cheap cost of living and the weak yen seen as potential draws for young professionals.
Japan reveals hint of new defense spending target in fiscal blueprint
The Self-Defense Forces' Type 16 mobile combat vehicle fires during a joint live-fire drill with U.S. Marines as part of the annual Resolute Dragon exercises in Yufu, Oita Prefecture, on June 28.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo¡¯s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo¡¯s ¡®stadium of desire¡¯

Longform

For many people, utility poles and power lines have become such a familiar part of Japan¡¯s landscape that they often go unnoticed.
Why Japan¡¯s utility poles won¡¯t be disappearing anytime soon
By Alex K.T. Martin

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