Article List

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  November 1, 2023

  The Trust Yuta Watanabe Earned in Nets—His NBA Dream Stage for 2023

  By Daisuke Sugiura

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  October 30, 2023

  Why the Nets Is Eyeing the Japanese Market: “Brooklyn Could Become Watanabe’s Home”

  By Daisuke Sugiura

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  October 27, 2023

  World Cup Qatar: Why Foreigners in Samurai Blue Jerseys Are Rooting for Japan

  By Masaki Asada

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  October 26, 2023

  Trucks Running on Ramen: How Fukuoka Invented Pork Bone Broth Biodiesel Fuel

  By Kenrei Takeuchi

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  October 25, 2023

  “Koji Speaks with His Face Instead of Words”: Cannes Laud the Overlooked Aspect of His Acting

  By Ayako Ishizu

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  October 24, 2023

  “Everything’s True Except for the Wiping”: Sumo Wrestler Turned Actor on Netflix’s Sanctuary

  By Keigo Amemiya

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  October 23, 2023

  How Japanese Rugby Overcame Adversities and Became “One Team”

  By Masato Tsuchida

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  October 22, 2023

  “I Ride All the New Models”: Interview with Kawasaki Motors Japan President Eiko Kirino (#2)

  By Yusuke Hirata

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  October 21, 2023

  Helpful Customer at Biker Café: Interview with Kawasaki Motors Japan President Eiko Kirino (#1)

  By Yusuke Hirata

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  October 20, 2023

  The Amazing Breakthrough of Nootbaar, 25, Who Was a Lackluster Minor Leaguer

  By Jun Ikushima

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  October 19, 2023

  Why Samurai Japan Manager Kuriyama Picked Two Japanese-Origin Players—First Ever for WBC

  By Mamoru Shikama

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  July 14, 2023

  “Noot” Calls in Stadium: Darvish Praises Nootbaar, Playing on Foreign Soil Like a Breeze

  By Haruka Sato

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  July 11, 2023

  Dirt-Smeared Uniforms: The Tradition Behind Nootbaar’s Never-Say-Die Spirit at the WBC

  By Noriko Yonemushi

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  July 3, 2023

  World Champ B-Girl Says Everything Changed When Breaking Became an Olympic Sport

  By Takaomi Matsubara

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  June 28, 2023

  First Battle Against Grade-Schooler at 21: How 39-Year-Old B-Girl Ayumi Became World Champ

  By Takaomi Matsubara

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  June 20, 2023

  Momentous Zoom Meeting with Team Japan Skipper: Interview with Lars Nootbaar’s Parents (#2)

  By Aogu Tanaka

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  June 15, 2023

  “My Name Is Lars Nootbaar. I’m Japanese,” He Foretold at 10: Interview with Mother Kumi (#1)

  By Aogu Tanaka

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  May 1, 2023

  Make China Play by the Rules; Could Be Better than Sanctions (#2)

  By Mariko Watanabe

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  April 26, 2023

  Make China Play by the Rules; Could Be Better than Sanctions (#1)

  By Mariko Watanabe

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  April 21, 2023

  Interview with Ambassador Elloumi: TICAD 8 Boosts Japan-Tunisia Relations

  By Mohamed Elloumi