It’s illegal for yakuza to go to professional baseball games in Japan, Tokyo arrests remind us
Life of crime or live baseball fan? You can only choose one. There are a whole lot of reasons to not make the decision to lead a life of crime.…
Tokyo’s best ramen breakfast? Restaurant two minutes from Tokyo Station is a strong contender
Special morning-only ramen is a great way to start your Tokyo day. They say that you should never put off until tomorrow that which you can do today, and by…
Switzerland’s Kevin Fiala stretchered off the ice against Canada at Olympics
The Kings forward left Switzerland's group-stage game against Canada after getting tangled up with Tom Wilson along the boards.
Canada shuts door on Switzerland to continue Olympic men’s hockey momentum
Canada is a perfect 2-0 at the Olympics after beating fast and talented Switzerland 5-1 in a preliminary round game.
Undefeated U.S. women’s hockey team punches ticket to semifinals with win over Italy
The Americans defeated the Italians 6-0 on Friday night. Team USA's shutout streak is now the longest in Olympic women's hockey history.
Sweden eliminates Czech Republic from Olympic women’s hockey in stunning upset
With the win over the No. 3 seed on Friday, Sweden will advance to the women's hockey tournament semifinals.
Elderly Japan man arrested for stealing toilet, using it in his home for three months
Veteran contractor becomes senior thief. A lot has been said about the reasons for Japan’s low crime rate. Some people point to Confucian philosophy, while others look for more modern…
As USA and Denmark meet on Olympic ice amid political tension, don’t expect fans to boo
The uneasy relations between Denmark and the United States will manifest in, of all places, a hockey game on Saturday night.
Around Olympic hockey: Early men’s chaos while women’s knockout rounds begin
At this point, we can’t rule out a do-or-die game between Sweden and either Canada or the U.S. to start the men's knockout rounds.
Surreal Dreams Reign in Hieu Chau’s Digital Illustrations
Hieu Chau compares his dense, dynamic compositions to his always active mind. Playing with scale and proportion, the Vietnamese artist renders surreal scenes in which flora and fauna converge and…