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The NBA logo is seen on a backboard at American Airlines Center in Dallas in March.
BASKETBALL
Jun 20, 2026
NBA Europe chief promises ¡®hundreds of millions¡¯ for new competition
The NBA project is due to be launched in 2027.
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver speaks to the media before Game 1 of the NBA Finals in San Antonio on Wednesday.
BASKETBALL / NBA
Jun 4, 2026
NBA Commissioner says 2027 launch of NBA Europe remains on track
The league has seen record interest in the proposed competition, and the ?NBA is ?working closely with FIBA on the project.
Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke warms up before the game against the Kings at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California, on March 17, 2025.
BASKETBALL / NBA
May 13, 2026
Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke dies at 29
NBC Los Angeles reported that Clarke¡¯s death is being investigated as a possible overdose.
A view of the NBA Cup floor before a game between the Hawks and Raptors at State Farm Arena in Atlanta
BASKETBALL / NBA
Mar 10, 2026
NBA pulls plug on Hawks¡¯ strip club promotional night
The backlash began when San Antonio Spurs center Luke Kornet published an open letter calling on the NBA to cancel the night.
Suns owner Mat Ishbia watches a game against the Pistons in Phoenix on Jan, 29.
BASKETBALL / NBA
Feb 20, 2026
Suns owner Mat Ishbia blasts teams for ¡®ridiculous¡¯ tanking ¡®done by losers¡¯
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said on Saturday during the All-Star Weekend that teams¡¯ blatant approach to tanking is worse than he¡¯s seen in recent memory.
NBA commissioner Adam Silver speaks to the media on Saturday in Los Angeles.
BASKETBALL / NBA
Feb 15, 2026
NBA weighing ¡®every possible remedy¡¯ as ¡®tanking¡¯ worsens
Teams are increasingly losing games on purpose to improve their draft prospects.
Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr. speaks to reporters in London on Saturday.
BASKETBALL / NBA
Jan 18, 2026
NBA chief wants to tap into soccer fan culture for new European competition
The NBA announced last year that it was exploring options for creating a new European-wide competition in partnership with world basketball body ?FIBA.
A worker removes a promotional banner from a building for an NBA preseason game in Shanghai in October 2019. The NBA returns to the lucrative Chinese market this week after a six-year absence.
BASKETBALL / NBA
Oct 8, 2025
NBA back in China after six-year absence sparked by democracy tweet
The Brooklyn Nets and the Phoenix Suns will play sold-out games on Friday and Sunday in Macao, a special administrative region of China.
Adam Silver, commissioner of the NBA, at a conference earlier this month.
BASKETBALL / NBA
Jul 16, 2025
Silver says NBA to study possible expansion beyond 30 teams
The NBA Board of Governors meeting in Las Vegas on Tuesday marked the first time team owners officially discussed expanding the league beyond 30 teams.
Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton suffered an Achilles injury during Game 7 of the NBA Finals on Sunday.
BASKETBALL / NBA
Jun 26, 2025
Adam Silver says NBA taking serious look at increase in Achilles injuries
Silver said there was no convincing evidence that the length of the season was a factor.
Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was this season's NBA MVP.
BASKETBALL / NBA
Jun 5, 2025
NBA All-Star game to feature USA vs. World format in 2026
The move comes after last February¡¯s revamped tournament-style format?was seen as a flop by players and drew relatively low U.S. television ratings.
Kyrie Irving of the Dallas Mavericks controls the ball while being guarded by forward Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs during the 2025 NBA All-Star Game in February.
BASKETBALL / NBA
Apr 30, 2025
NBA mulling All-Star Game change: USA vs. World
Silver said an international format is appealing because the game will air on NBC during the middle of that network¡¯s Winter Olympics coverage.
Paris Basketball's Nadir Hifi during a game against Maccabi Tel Aviv in Paris on Jan. 16.
BASKETBALL / NBA
Apr 12, 2025
NBA keen to tap into deep European talent pool
With the global pool of talent growing in the North American sport, the NBA is following a similar playbook to the other major men¡¯s North American sports leagues.
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver speaks during a news conference in San Francisco on Saturday.
BASKETBALL / NBA
Feb 16, 2025
Adam Silver happy with NBA despite Draymond Green calling league ¡®boring¡¯
Silver said he likes where the NBA is at, even with a surge in 3-point shooting.
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver is a fan of playing four 10-minute quarters, the format used in international basketball.
BASKETBALL / NBA
Jan 30, 2025
NBA Commissioner floats idea of move 10-minute quarters
Silver added that it is not something the league is actively considering.
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver speaks during a news conference in Saitama in 2019.
BASKETBALL / NBA
Oct 13, 2024
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver says league could return to China for games
China¡¯s state broadcaster CCTV took the NBA off the air for 18 months.
Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic had a season-high 73 points in a single game. Scoring has risen across the NBA, but the league's commissioner, Adam Silver, says he isn't concerned.
BASKETBALL / NBA
Feb 18, 2024
NBA season¡¯s scoring surge doesn¡¯t worry Adam Silver
Speaking Saturday to reporters on the eve of the NBA All-Star Game, Silver said scoring was only about one point per game higher than last season.
The Bulls' court is painted red for their NBA In-Season Tournament game against the Nets at the United Center in Chicago on Nov. 3.
BASKETBALL
Dec 4, 2023
New in-season tournament delivering early returns for NBA
The NBA In-season Tournament was established to add spice to the early part of the season.
The floor is painted red for the NBA In-Season Tournament game between the Chicago Bulls and Brooklyn Nets on Nov. 3.
BASKETBALL / NBA
Dec 3, 2023
The NBA¡¯s new in-season cup is bringing in viewers
Modeled after cup competitions in European football, the tourney is meant to add some spice to a sometimes bland stretch of the NBA calendar.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Jul 11, 2023
Adam Silver determined to keep individuals in control of NBA franchises
Per the NBA¡¯s investment rules, the controlling owner of an NBA franchise must own at least 15% of the franchise.
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.

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Kabukicho: Tokyo¡¯s ¡®stadium of desire¡¯

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Why Japan¡¯s utility poles won¡¯t be disappearing anytime soon
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