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NBA
B. League
The Knicks' Jalen Brunson celebrates with the Larry O'Brien Trophy during the team's championship parade in New York on June 18.
BASKETBALL
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
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
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.

B. League

Members of Utsunomiya Brex celebrate their victory at Yokohama Arena on Tuesday.
B. League
Utsunomiya Brex clinch record third B. League title in decisive Game 3
The victory marked Utsunomiya¡¯s first title in three seasons and came just months after the death of head coach Kevin Braswell.
B. League
Basketball bust-ups threaten ambitious Japan¡¯s hoop dreams
By Andrew MCKIRDY
B. League
Jets signs former NBA player Yuta Watanabe for upcoming season
By Jessica Speed
B. League
¡®Mr. Incredible¡¯ and Japan¡¯s improbable bid to compete with the NBA
By Peter Elstrom
B. League
B. League sets standards for entry to new top flight in 2026-27
By Kaz Nagatsuka
B. League
SeaHorses¡¯ Kosuke Kanamaru takes home first B. League MVP award
By Kaz Nagatsuka
B. League
Ryusei Shinoyama not sure if constant roster shuffling is good for B. League
By Kaz Nagatsuka

NBA

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.
NBA
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.
NBA
Cavs agree on Mitchell deal as LeBron watches
NBA
Hachimura signs two-year deal with Clippers
NBA
Jaylen Brown both ¡®excited and disappointed¡¯ by trade
NBA
NBA to test ¡®one free throw¡¯ rule in Summer League games
NBA
Clippers dealing Kawhi Leonard back to Raptors
NBA
Blazers acquire Morant in three-player deal with Grizzlies
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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.
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.
Intervention is the word after yen moves beyond ?163 and sits there
The government could prop up the yen at any moment, though its signaling is hard to read.
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.

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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