In search of the fish with a human face in Japan
Travel to a hidden spot that’s home to a carp with a human face. Back in the ’90s, a living creature in Japan became a massive sensation around the world,…
This Lower Manhattan Restaurant Doubles as an Immersive Black-and-White Sketchbook
Stepping into Shirokuro, the new Japanese omakase restaurant in New York City, you’d be forgiven for thinking you wandered into a sketchpad or a black-and-white storyboard. With the exception of…
PWHL announces expansion draft rules, details on protecting players and exclusive signing window
Each of the PWHL's six current teams will lose four players from their 2024-25 roster during the expansion process.
Nintendo is opening a new specialty store this year, its first at the west end of Japan
Big news for gamers and travelers in Kyushu’s biggest city, who might be getting the most convenient Nintendo specialty store yet. Nintendo’s first-ever dedicated shop in Japan, called Nintendo Tokyo,…
Brad Marchand, the Panthers and the inevitable: Another Game 7 win over the Leafs
Brad Marchand has played five Game 7s against Toronto. His record remains perfect as the Panthers step past the Maple Leafs one more time.
The Carolina Hurricanes don’t care if you think they’re boring: ‘We’re trying to win hockey games’
The Hurricanes are once again eight wins away from a Stanley Cup, despite many in the hockey world dubbing their playing style "boring."
What we learned in Round 2 about the four teams eliminated from the NHL playoffs
The nature of playoff legacies, the long grind of the postseason and foreseeable issues all came to the fore.
Inside Kyle Dubas’ quiet, unusual search for next Penguins coach
Dubas is having a unique experience interviewing Penguins coaching candidates while leading Canada at the World Championship in Sweden.
Goalie Tracking: Here’s why these 2 netminders are surging in the NHL playoffs
Offenses have had the upper hand this postseason, but these goalies are winning the battle with foundational principles.
The top 5 moments from a remarkable Sunday
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