NHL waiver tracker: Best players on the wire throughout 2025-26 preseason
Corey Pronman and Harman Dayal provide analysis of the top players placed on waivers as the regular season approaches.
Abacus making a comeback with Japanese kids in an increasingly digital age
Who needs hacking? We got clacking! When I first heard my daughter was going to take abacus lessons after school, I didn’t really know what to make of it. I…
Put sesame oil in your coffee? Japanese maker says it’s the best way to start your day【Taste test】
Promises the unusual addition will make your cup “richer and more fragrant.” If you don’t want to drink your coffee black, it’s not unusual to put a little cream or…
Experts react to 2025-26 NHL point total projections for all 32 teams
From the Blackhawks to the Oilers, do experts think each team's projected 2025-26 point total is too high, too low or just about right?
On LinkedIn, a minor-league hockey journeyman breaks his own free-agent signings
This 29-year-old minor-league defenseman has amassed a social media cult following for ... changing his employment status.
Japanese convenience store opens new branch inside public high school【Video】
Sure beats stale snacks from the vending machine. Matsudo High School, a public school in the town of Matsudo, Chiba Prefecture, used to have a little campus store where students…
Local souvenir tip: our brains are scrambled after finding eggs cooked in the Tottori sand dunes
Our Tottori-born reporter buys some “sand eggs” cooked at insanely high temperatures to determine just how egg-citing they are. Our Japanese-language reporter Ikuna Kamezawa now lives in Tokyo, but she…
Dallas Stars ‘evaluating all options’ for next arena, including potential relocation in North Texas
The Dallas Stars are considering a move outside city limits when their lease at American Airlines Center expires in 2031.
Kyoto restaurant train reveals a different side of Japan not often seen by foreign tourists
Travel off the beaten path and enjoy exquisite meals on this very special Japanese train. Kyoto is known for drawing crowds of tourists, who descend on the ancient capital in…
Luke Evangelista signs 2-year, $3 million AAV contract with Predators: Sources
Evangelista, who was the NHL's last remaining unsigned RFA, had 10 goals and 22 assists in 68 games last season.