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The Knicks' Jalen Brunson celebrates with the Larry O'Brien Trophy during the team's championship parade in New York on June 18.
BASKETBALL
Jul 23, 2026
Jalen Brunson says Knicks players have not discussed White House visit
Knicks owner James Dolan, a friend of U.S. President ?Donald Trump, said ?last month that a visit to the White House was in the works, ?pending ¡°details.¡±
The Heat's Giannis Antetokounmpo poses with team president Pat Riley (left) and head coach Erik Spoelstra during his introductory news conference in Miami on Thursday.
BASKETBALL / NBA
Jul 17, 2026
Giannis Antetokounmpo says Heat provide best route to another NBA title
The Heat are also reportedly in the mix for LeBron James, who is deciding where he will play next after announcing his departure from the Los Angeles Lakers in June.
Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell reacts against the Knicks during Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals at Rocket Arena in Cleveland, Ohio, on May 24.
BASKETBALL / NBA
Jul 8, 2026
Cavs agree on Mitchell deal as LeBron watches
Mitchell said after being eliminated from the playoffs by the eventual champion New York Knicks that he had ¡°unfinished business¡± trying to bring another NBA crown to Cleveland.
Lakers forward Rui Hachimura shoots against the Rockets during Game 3 of the first round of the 2026 NBA playoffs at Toyota Center in Houston on April 24.
BASKETBALL / NBA
Jul 7, 2026
Hachimura signs two-year deal with Clippers
Hachimura, selected ninth overall by Washington in the 2019 NBA Draft, helped the Lakers reach the playoffs over each of the past four seasons.
Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (center) attempts a free throw during Game 2 of the 2026 NBA Finals at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas, on June 5.
BASKETBALL / NBA
Jul 3, 2026
NBA to test ¡®one free throw¡¯ rule in Summer League games
Under the rule, one free throw would be worth the same total number of points as the free throws it replaces.
Jaylen Brown is pictured at Game 4 of the French Ligue Nationale de Basket final between AS Monaco Basket and Paris Basketball at the Gaston Medecin arena in Monaco, France on June 21.
BASKETBALL / NBA
Jul 3, 2026
Jaylen Brown both ¡®excited and disappointed¡¯ by trade
Fans and analysts have been highly critical of the trade, which sends Brown to Philadelphia for 36-year-old Paul George, two first-round picks and two second-round ?picks.
The Celtics agreed to a trade that sends Jaylen Brown to the Sixers in exchange for Paul George and four draft picks on Wednesday.
BASKETBALL
Jul 2, 2026
Jalen Brown saga ends as Celtics reach deal to trade star to Sixers
Brown¡¯s future with the Celtics has been uncertain since he was reportedly used ?as the main piece ?in Boston¡¯s failed trade offer to acquire Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo.
Raptors forward Kawhi Leonard (right) and guard Kyle Lowry celebrate winning the NBA Championship over the Golden State Warriors after Game 6 of the 2019 NBA Finals at Oracle Arena in Oakland, California, in June 2019.
BASKETBALL / NBA
Jul 1, 2026
Clippers dealing Kawhi Leonard back to Raptors
The deal, pending ?physicals, will send Leonard back to the franchise he led to the 2019 NBA championship.
Grizzlies guard Ja Morant smiles after forcing a turnover against the Utah Jazz at FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee, on Dec. 12.
BASKETBALL / NBA
Jun 30, 2026
Blazers acquire Morant in three-player deal with Grizzlies
The Trail Blazers acquired the two-time All-Star in exchange for Jerami Grant and Kris Murray.
AJ Dybantsa (right), the first pick in the 2026 NBA draft, poses with NBA Commissioner Adam Silver at Barclays Center in New York on Tuesday.
BASKETBALL / NBA
Jun 24, 2026
Wizards pick AJ Dybantsa No. 1 overall in NBA draft
The Wizards tabbed Dybantsa ?over Kansas guard Darryn Peterson, who had a checkered college season at Kansas. The Utah Jazz then selected Peterson second overall.
Timberwolves forward Julius Randle dunks in the second half against the Pistons at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on April 2.
BASKETBALL / NBA
Jun 23, 2026
Wolves deal Julius Randle to Nets in three-team trade
Minnesota dealt ?Randle and ?the 28th overall pick in the Tuesday ?draft to the Nets for the 33rd overall selection, while Brooklyn sent center Nic Claxton to the ?Bulls.
Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo during a game against the Suns at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on March 10
BASKETBALL / NBA
Jun 23, 2026
Heat reportedly land Giannis Antetokounmpo in mega-trade with Bucks
Giannis Antetokounmpo led the Bucks to an NBA championship in 2021 and is the franchise¡¯s all-time leader in games played, points, ?rebounds, assists and blocks.
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.
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.
Summer has arrived in Japan and so have hot sleepless nights
Amid the heat and humidity in Japan, a good night¡¯s sleep is growing increasingly elusive without the heavy use of air conditioning.
Maya Ongaku¡¯s DIY dream is getting bigger
The members of Maya Ongaku ¡ª (from left) Tsutomu Sonoda, Shoei Ikeda and Ryota Takano ¡ª grew up on the Shonan Coast south of Tokyo and have been friends since their school days.

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

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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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