Japan forward Yuta Watanabe voiced hope he might calm the waters after his national teammate Rui Hachimura openly questioned Tom Hovasse staying on as the men's team head coach. "I'm looking to ...

However, 14-year-old Rui Watanabe and Kiyomi were found dead. Several months passed, and Haryu met up with Jun Watanabe, Rui’s father, at the rear of a convenience store. Haryu and Jun ...

Rui Hachimura and Yuta Watanabe slam-dunked through the glass ceiling for Japanese basketball players to make it to the NBA. Now, they have inspired a succession of young Japanese hoopsters to ...

A week after Japan international basketball forward Rui Hachimura had some harsh words about the running of the national team, Japan Basketball Association Secretary General Shinji Watanabe on ...