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November 1, 2023
The Trust Yuta Watanabe Earned in Nets—His NBA Dream Stage for 2023

By Daisuke Sugiura
October 30, 2023
Why the Nets Is Eyeing the Japanese Market: “Brooklyn Could Become Watanabe’s Home”

By Daisuke Sugiura
October 27, 2023
World Cup Qatar: Why Foreigners in Samurai Blue Jerseys Are Rooting for Japan

By Masaki Asada
October 26, 2023
Trucks Running on Ramen: How Fukuoka Invented Pork Bone Broth Biodiesel Fuel

By Kenrei Takeuchi
October 25, 2023
“Koji Speaks with His Face Instead of Words”: Cannes Laud the Overlooked Aspect of His Acting

By Ayako Ishizu
October 24, 2023
“Everything’s True Except for the Wiping”: Sumo Wrestler Turned Actor on Netflix’s Sanctuary

By Keigo Amemiya
October 23, 2023
How Japanese Rugby Overcame Adversities and Became “One Team”

By Masato Tsuchida
October 22, 2023
“I Ride All the New Models”: Interview with Kawasaki Motors Japan President Eiko Kirino (#2)

By Yusuke Hirata
October 21, 2023
Helpful Customer at Biker Café: Interview with Kawasaki Motors Japan President Eiko Kirino (#1)

By Yusuke Hirata
October 20, 2023
The Amazing Breakthrough of Nootbaar, 25, Who Was a Lackluster Minor Leaguer

By Jun Ikushima
October 19, 2023
Why Samurai Japan Manager Kuriyama Picked Two Japanese-Origin Players—First Ever for WBC

By Mamoru Shikama
July 14, 2023
“Noot” Calls in Stadium: Darvish Praises Nootbaar, Playing on Foreign Soil Like a Breeze

By Haruka Sato
July 11, 2023
Dirt-Smeared Uniforms: The Tradition Behind Nootbaar’s Never-Say-Die Spirit at the WBC

By Noriko Yonemushi
July 3, 2023
World Champ B-Girl Says Everything Changed When Breaking Became an Olympic Sport

By Takaomi Matsubara
June 28, 2023
First Battle Against Grade-Schooler at 21: How 39-Year-Old B-Girl Ayumi Became World Champ

By Takaomi Matsubara
June 20, 2023
Momentous Zoom Meeting with Team Japan Skipper: Interview with Lars Nootbaar’s Parents (#2)

By Aogu Tanaka
June 15, 2023
“My Name Is Lars Nootbaar. I’m Japanese,” He Foretold at 10: Interview with Mother Kumi (#1)

By Aogu Tanaka
May 1, 2023
Make China Play by the Rules; Could Be Better than Sanctions (#2)

By Mariko Watanabe
April 26, 2023
Make China Play by the Rules; Could Be Better than Sanctions (#1)

By Mariko Watanabe
April 21, 2023
Interview with Ambassador Elloumi: TICAD 8 Boosts Japan-Tunisia Relations

By Mohamed Elloumi

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