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B. League
Utsunomiya Brex clinch record third B. League title in decisive Game 3
BASKETBALL / 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.
BASKETBALL / B. League
Basketball bust-ups threaten ambitious Japan¡¯s hoop dreams
A row involving star player Rui Hachimura and disagreements over the domestic league¡¯s direction mean the path ahead is full of hurdles.
BASKETBALL / B. League
Jets signs former NBA player Yuta Watanabe for upcoming season
The 29-year-old forward and the team have a ¡°basic agreement¡± on a contract for the 2024-25 season.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Jun 25, 2021
Brave Thunders use social media to raise profile
By Kaz Nagatsuka
The team¡¯s use of social media and other digital platforms has helped the Brave Thunders stand out among the B. League¡¯s other teams.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Jun 23, 2021
B. League sets standards for entry to new top flight in 2026-27
By Kaz Nagatsuka
Clubs will be required to exceed $10.8 million in sales and maintain average crowds of at least 4,000 in order to take part in the ¡®New B1,¡¯ league officials announced Tuesday.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Jun 5, 2021
SeaHorses¡¯ Kosuke Kanamaru takes home first B. League MVP award
By Kaz Nagatsuka
The Fukuoka Prefecture native averaged 16.8 points and 1.2 assists per contest across 53 games this season.
BASKETBALL / B. League
Jun 5, 2021
Ryusei Shinoyama not sure if constant roster shuffling is good for B. League
By Kaz Nagatsuka
The B. League, which began play in 2016, has seen a multitude of moves across the league each offseason since its inaugural season.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Jun 4, 2021
Kai Toews and J.R. Sakuragi honored at B. League awards show
By Kaz Nagatsuka
Utsunomiya Brex guard Toews was named the Rookie of the Year for the 2020-21 season.
BASKETBALL / B. League
Jun 2, 2021
Jets end long wait for B. League glory
By Kaz Nagatsuka
Chiba, which lost the last two finals to the Alvark Tokyo, put down feisty Utsunomiya in Tuesday¡¯s decisive Game 3 to claim its first-ever league championship.
BASKETBALL / B. League
May 31, 2021
Brex get back to basics to set up winner-take-all contest for B. League title
By Kaz Nagatsuka
The Brex and Jets will return to Yokohama Arena for the decisive third game of the B. League Finals on Tuesday.

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.

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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