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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.
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.
Raptors forward Scottie Barnes (left) goes for a loose ball against Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen during the second half of Game 7 in the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at Rocket Arena in Cleveland, Ohio, on Sunday.
BASKETBALL / NBA
May 4, 2026
Cavs use third-quarter surge to best Raptors in Game 7
Fourth-seeded Cleveland, which trailed by double digits in the first and second quarters, will play the top-seeded Detroit Pistons in the East semifinals.
Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama celebrates a basket during Game 4 against the Blazers at Moda Center in Portland on Sunday.
BASKETBALL / NBA
Apr 27, 2026
Spurs storm past Blazers in Victor Wembanyama¡¯s return
Houston, Toronto and Boston also won in Sunday¡¯s playoff action.
Timberwolves guard Donte DiVincenzo (center left) defends against Nuggets forward Cameron Johnson at Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado, on Monday.
BASKETBALL / NBA
Apr 21, 2026
Wolves escape 19-point hole to level set versus Nuggets
Julius Randle had 24 points and nine rebounds and hit two free throws ?with 18.8 seconds left to help Minnesota even the Western Conference quarterfinal matchup.
Lakers forward LeBron James shoots against the Warriors during the first half at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Saturday.
BASKETBALL / NBA
Feb 11, 2026
LeBron James sits out game to end 21-year All-NBA streak
The ?game is James¡¯ 18th missed contest of the season and prevents ?him from playing in 65 games, the ?minimum number of games to be eligible for ?All-NBA and other honors.
Magic guard Desmond Bane drives to the basket during Orlando's NBA Cup quarterfinal win over the Heat on Tuesday.
BASKETBALL / NBA
Dec 10, 2025
Orlando to face New York in NBA Cup semis at Vegas
Desmond Bane went 6-of-9 from 3-point range and added six rebounds and five assists in Orlando¡¯s 117-108 victory over the visiting Miami Heat.
Lakers forward Rui Hachimura (left) celebrates with center Deandre Ayton after scoring the game-winning basket against the Raptors at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto.
BASKETBALL
Dec 5, 2025
Rui Hachimura beats Raptors at buzzer as LeBron¡¯s scoring streak ends
LeBron James set up the winning basket with his 11th assist of the game, finishing with eight points to end his streak of 1,297 consecutive games with double figures in scoring.
Raptors forward Brandon Ingram (right) shoots the ball against the Indiana Pacers during the third quarter at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto on Wednesday.
BASKETBALL / NBA
Nov 27, 2025
Brandon Ingram¡¯s last-second hoop lifts Raptors to 4-0 NBA Cup record
Ingram finished with 26 points and Scottie Barnes added 24 points and 10 rebounds as the Raptors finished first in the East Group A.
Clippers guard James Harden (right) dribbles the ball against Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in the first half at Intuit Dome on Tuesday.
BASKETBALL
Nov 5, 2025
Thunder roll Clippers to stay unbeaten as SGA keeps streak alive
Elsewhere, a titanic duel between the top two teams in the Eastern Conference saw the Chicago Bulls fight back from a 24-point deficit to defeat the Philadelphia 76ers.
Knicks guard Jeremy Lin looks to pass against the Raptors during a game in Toronto, Canada on Feb. 14, 2012.
BASKETBALL / NBA
Sep 1, 2025
Jeremy Lin retires after 15 years that included ¡®Linsanity¡¯ with the Knicks
Lin became a New York icon and inspired a new generation of young Asian American basketball fans.
BASKETBALL
Feb 12, 2025
New Raptors forward Brandon Ingram signs $120 million extension
Ingram has been sidelined since Dec. 7 with an ankle injury and is reportedly working toward a return sometime after this weekend¡¯s All-Star break.
New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram reacts to making a three point basket against the Phoenix Suns on Dec. 5, 2024. Ingram was reportedly traded to the Toronto Raptors ahead of Thursday's deadline.
BASKETBALL
Feb 6, 2025
Pelicans ship Brandon Ingram to Raptors, say reports
Ingram was reportedly moved for fellow forwards Bruce Brown and Kelly Olynyk along with two draft picks.
A Canadian flag is displayed in the stands during the Canadian national anthem prior to the start of a game between the Senators and the Wild in Ottawa on Saturday.
MORE SPORTS
Feb 3, 2025
Canadian sports fans boo U.S. anthem amid anger over Trump tariffs
The incidents appear to be linked to Trump¡¯s decision on Saturday to impose broad tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China, citing a ¡°major threat¡± from illegal immigration and drugs.
Raptors guard Dennis Schroder is defended by Pistons guard Jaden Ivey during the second half in Detroit on Saturday as the Pistons snapped their 28-game losing streak.
BASKETBALL / NBA
Dec 31, 2023
Pistons edge Raptors to end record-tying 28-game skid
Detroit¡¯s skid equaled the all-time NBA mark. The Philadelphia 76ers lost 28 straight spanning the 2014-15 and 2015-16 seasons.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Apr 13, 2023
Bulls and Thunder win NBA play-in matchups
Zach LaVine inspired a rally as the Chicago Bulls eliminated the Toronto Raptors from the NBA play-in tournament Wednesday, while rising Australian star Josh Giddey helped the Oklahoma City Thunder end the New Orleans Pelicans¡¯ season.
BASKETBALL / NBA
May 23, 2021
Regular contract not enough for Raptors¡¯ Yuta Watanabe
The former two-way signing wants to increase his offensive production next season in order to keep his spot on the squad.
BASKETBALL / NBA
Apr 20, 2021
Hard-working Yuta Watanabe draws praise from Toronto media
The guard/forward¡¯s efforts this season have been rewarded after the Raptors signed him to a general NBA contract.
BASKETBALL / NBA
Feb 8, 2021
Yuta Watanabe¡¯s hard work pays off as he earns spot in Raptors¡¯ rotation
The next two games carry special meaning for the 26-year-old as the guard-forward takes on his former team and faces compatriot Rui Hachimura.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Dec 24, 2020
Raptors¡¯ Yuta Watanabe determined to earn regular NBA deal
Watanabe believes he¡¯ll be a good fit for the Raptors¡¯ style of play, especially on the defensive end.
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.
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¡¯

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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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