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WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert (left) poses for photos with Azzi Fudd, who was selected first overall by the Dallas Wings at the 2026 WNBA Draft in New York City on Monday.
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Apr 14, 2026
Wings select UConn star Azzi Fudd No. 1 overall in WNBA draft
Fudd became the seventh UConn player to be selected No. 1 overall in the WNBA draft when Dallas took her at the outset of Monday night¡¯s festivities ?in New York.
Toyota's Mai Yamamoto attempts a shot while being defended by Denso's Mame Rawhave Ngom during the second quarter at Keio Arena Tokyo on Sunday.
BASKETBALL
Apr 13, 2026
Star guard Mai Yamamoto excited about opportunity to play in Project B
The Toyota Antelopes¡¯ point guard says it ¡®is genuinely exciting¡¯ to have the opportunity to play alongside WNBA players in Project B, a global league set to debut this winter.
Aces guard Jackie Young dribbles during Game 2 of the WNBA Finals in Las Vegas on Oct. 7, 2025.
BASKETBALL
Apr 10, 2026
Jackie Young nears deal with Aces to become WNBA¡¯s first $1 million dollar player
The deal is expected to be worth $1.19 million.
Former Sky forward Angel Reese walks on the court during a game against the Connecticut Sun at Wintrust Arena in Chicago on Sept. 3.
BASKETBALL
Apr 7, 2026
Sky trade Angel Reese to Dream for two first-rounders
Reese, 23, led the WNBA in rebounding in each of her first two seasons.
Sun forward Aneesah Morrow drives towards the basket against the Atlanta Dream at Gateway Center Arena in College Park, Georgia, on Sept. 8
BASKETBALL
Mar 31, 2026
Connecticut Sun to relocate and rebrand as Houston Comets next year
The upcoming season will be the ?last the Sun play in Connecticut, their home since 2003, before ?relocating to Houston ahead of the 2027 season.
Angel Reese (left) and Caitlin Clark during the 2024 WNBA All-Star Game at Footprint Center in Phoenix on July 20, 2024.
BASKETBALL
Mar 12, 2026
WNBA teeters on the edge as CBA talks fail to yield deal
The two sides have been negotiating since players opted out of the previous CBA in October 2024 and the March 10 deadline was the latest in a series of missed targets.
Dallas Wings guard JJ Quinerly (left) shoots over New York Liberty guard Rebekah Gardner during the first half at College Park Center in Arlington, Texas on Aug. 8. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images
BASKETBALL
Jan 13, 2026
WNBA and union agree to moratorium on league business
The sides failed to reach a deal for a new collective bargaining agreement by Friday¡¯s ?deadline.
The Women's National Basketball Players Association rejected a previous earnings proposal roughly two weeks ago. A new offer with a $1 million base in salary for players on max deals has is on the table, ESPN has reported.
BASKETBALL
Dec 2, 2025
WNBA offers $1 million max base salary plus revenue sharing, report says
The total earnings for max players could exceed $1.2 million when factoring in revenue sharing.
WNBA players have been lobbying for a larger cut of league revenues amid surging interest in women's basketball.
BASKETBALL
Oct 22, 2025
WNBA players to receive ¡®big increase¡¯ in salaries, says NBA commissioner
WNBA players receive 9.3% of league revenues, while NBA players get roughly 50%.
Aces center A'ja Wilson (22) celebrates with teammates after Las Vegas clinched the WNBA championship on Friday in Phoenix.
BASKETBALL
Oct 12, 2025
Las Vegas Aces flip the odds to cap WNBA season comeback for the ages
A¡¯ja Wilson earned her second Finals MVP honor in a scene few could have imagined only two months ago.
Aces center A'ja Wilson celebrates with teammates after Las Vegas won the WNBA championship on Friday in Phoenix.
BASKETBALL
Oct 11, 2025
A¡¯ja Wilson pours in 31 as Aces complete WNBA Finals sweep of Mercury
Wilson went 7-of-21 from the floor but 17-of-19 from the free throw line and added nine rebounds, four assists, three blocked shots in the win.
WNBA Commissionner Cathy Engelbert speaks during the WNBA Draft in New York on April 14.
BASKETBALL
Oct 4, 2025
WNBA commissioner vows to ¡®do better¡¯ after Collier criticism
The dispute comes at a pivotal moment for the 29-year-old league, with its collective bargaining agreement set to expire on Oct. 31.
Caitlin Clark says WNBA players are facing an important moment in the upcoming labor negotiations with the league.
BASKETBALL
Oct 3, 2025
Caitlin Clark voices support of Napheesa Collier¡¯s criticism of WNBA leadership
¡®¡¯Phee said it all,¡¯¡± Clark said during her exit interview.
Lynx forward Napheesa Collier looks on against the Golden State Valkyries during Game 1 of the first round of the 2025 WNBA Playoffs at Target Center in Minneapolis on Sept. 14.
BASKETBALL
Oct 1, 2025
Lynx star Napheesa Collier rips WNBA: ¡®worst leadership in world¡¯
Collier criticized the league office for what she perceives as a ¡°lack of accountability.¡±
Aces center A'ja Wilson (left) is fouled by Sparks forward Alissa Pili in Los Angeles on Sept. 11.
BASKETBALL
Sep 22, 2025
Aces center Wilson claims record fourth WNBA MVP award
The two-way player¡¯s achievements this season include becoming the fastest player to reach 5,000 career WNBA points in just 238 games.
Sky center and WNBPA executive committee secretary Elizabeth Williams (right) shoots against Washington Mystics forward Shakira Austin at Wintrust Arena in Chicago on Aug. 5.
BASKETBALL
Aug 26, 2025
WNBA looks unlikely to meet Oct. 31 deadline for new CBA
A potential work stoppage could put a damper on a positive year for the WNBA, which has already set its all-time attendance record and has seen increased television ratings.
Fever guard Caitlin Clark looks on from the team bench during the first half against the Dallas Wings at the American Airlines Center on Aug. 1.
BASKETBALL
Aug 21, 2025
Injury setback could delay Caitlin Clark¡¯s return to Fever
Clark has been sidelined since July 15.
Fever guard Sophie Cunningham (front) and Sun center Tina Charles contest the ball in the first half at Mohegan Sun Arena in Connecticut on Tuesday.
BASKETBALL
Aug 20, 2025
Fever lose Sophie Cunningham to season-ending knee injury
Cunningham gained national attention earlier this season when she came to Caitlin Clark¡¯s defense during an in-game altercation.
Fever guard Caitlin Clark (right) and head coach Stephanie White react to a call during the first half against the Wings on Aug. 1.
BASKETBALL
Aug 12, 2025
Fever coach says Caitlin Clark still not ready to return to practice
Clark only began running full-court last week and has not yet added more to her workload.
A game ball with the WNBA Commissioner's Cup logo sits on the court during a game between the Valkyries and Lynx at Chase Center in San Francisco.
BASKETBALL
Aug 8, 2025
WNBA sex toy incidents linked to cryptocurrency group
The group has claimed that their memecoin¡¯s goal was to combat a ¡°toxic¡± environment in the cryptocurrency world and insisted that its members did not ¡°dislike women¡¯s sports.
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.

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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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