See 400 years of Osaka’s history in 10 minutes at housing museum’s new VR exhibit
You can’t keep a good city down. This year Osaka was once again ranked among the top 10 most livable cities in the world, but it’s not something that just…
Maple Leafs re-sign Matthew Knies to six-year extension
Maple Leafs lock up RFA power forward for 6 years at an annual value of $7.75 million.
Dante Fabbro re-signs with Blue Jackets for 4 years, avoids free agency
Fabbro was set to be one of the most interesting free agents on the market.
What’s inside a Family Mart Grand Opening Lucky Bag?
We join the party at a new convenience store opening in Japan. You never know what you might find at a convenience store in Japan, and that fact was never…
A Pokémon fan’s eye-opening experience of Japan’s national championship
“Is this even the same game I play?” Like most competitive games, Pokémon has had many tournaments over the years, both within Japan and internationally. However, despite being an obsessive…
Calpis taps to flow at 1,000 sites across Japan in new plan from beverage maker Asahi
Yogurt-like drink has been beloved by Japanese people young and old for generations. Green tea may be Japan’s most traditional non-alcoholic beverage, but when Japanese people are feeling thirsty, especially…
What’s every NHL team’s toughest decision during 2025 free agency?
With the free-agent frenzy around the corner, The Athletic asked its NHL staff to identify the toughest decision for all 32 teams.
Free agency, Kirill Kaprizov’s future and how new CBA rules could help the Wild keep their superstar
Kaprizov is eligible to re-sign with the Wild on Tuesday. Can they prove that his best chance to win — and get paid — is in Minnesota?
Beef bowl king Yoshinoya to start serving ramen this summer with new beefy mazesoba
It has beef and it comes in a bowl, but it’s not a beef bowl. There’s no dish Yoshinoya is more strongly associated with than gyudon (beef bowls), and no…
What a Mitch Marner deal would mean for the Golden Knights and their cap situation
If Vegas added Marner, it could have close to $50 million in cap space committed to five players.