The New York Times – Sports:
Champions in 2011, the team returned to the final in the next tournament and then fell behind the world’s best teams. It’s back, and playing like a champion.
Category: Japan
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Japan’s High School Baseball Tournament is the Sound of Summer
The New York Times – Sports:
Created 75 years ago for the country’s prestigious high school baseball tournament, Yuji Koseki’s “The Crown Will Shine on You” stirs memories as it inspires new ones.
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Japan’s High School Baseball Tournament is the Sound of Summer
The New York Times – Sports:
Created 75 years ago for the country’s prestigious high school baseball tournament, Yuji Koseki’s “The Crown Will Shine on You” stirs memories as it inspires new ones.
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‘The First Slam Dunk’ Review: Style Points
The New York Times – Film:
A popular sports manga about a Japanese high school basketball team vaults to the big screen in an exhilarating, gorgeous anime.
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In Rare Move, Japanese Pop Star Comes Out Publicly as Gay
The New York Times – Music:
“I don’t want people to struggle like me,” said Shinjiro Atae, making an announcement that is extremely unusual in conservative Japan.
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In Asia, if You Like a Watch Brand, You Start a Club
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
A Japanese fan organized the first in-person club for the French brand Maurice Lacroix. Now, there are three more in the region.
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How the Travel Desk Chose 17 Walks Around the World
The New York Times – Travel:
For a new Travel package, 13 writers took scenic, personal, inventive and multicultural strolls, often getting advice from locals along the way.
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88 Temples, 750 Miles, Untold Gifts: Japan’s Shikoku Pilgrimage
The New York Times – Travel:
A famed route on the smallest of Japan’s four main islands offers breathtaking views and an array of lessons on history, culture and generosity.
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Why 2023 Is the Year of the Long Walk
The New York Times – Travel:
The 500-mile Camino de Santiago has inspired a host of new treks in places from Canada to Bhutan that let travelers take the slow route. Here, a guide to the new trails.