Jonathan Toews retires after 16 seasons in the NHL
Toews, 38, finished his career with his hometown Winnipeg Jets after playing 15 seasons with the Chicago Blackhawks.
New adorable Osaka foodie destination, Chiikawa Bakery Osaka, opening soon with crazy ramen bread
Anime/manga-themed café’s baked goods run the range from cute to crazy, just like Chiikawa itself. Osaka is famous as one of Japan’s best foodie destinations, with kuidaore, “eat until you…
NHL contract grades: Darren Raddysh is a gamble worth taking for the Maple Leafs
The Leafs are swinging for the fences with Raddysh. It's a risk they have to take.
NHL rumblings: Pavelski on Leafs talks, how Raddysh got done, latest on Thomas, Zacha, Ovechkin, more
Also from around the NHL: The Bruins are listening on Zacha, and Hischer-Devils and Benn-Devils are getting closer to extensions.
Japanese ninja certification exam attracts 131 candidates from Japan and abroad
Shadow warrior test includes a written exam, with marks given for shuriken throwing and ninja attire. On 14 June, 131 aspiring modern-day ninjas descended on Koka City in Shiga Prefecture…
Maple Leafs kick off player-movement season. Plus: Babcock is back
The NHL draft is a week from today and free agency opens five days after that. Plus: Everyone finally (almost) has a coach.
Studio Ghibli releases new anime character fans to keep fans looking and feeling cool this summer
Totoro and Jiji are ready to join you on all your summer adventures. Studio Ghibli is famous for keeping old-school traditions alive, both in its animated movies and its official…
Suspected Japanese ice cream cartel under investigation for price-fixing
Six of Japan’s biggest ice cream makers face accusations of collaborating to keep fairly priced ice cream out of consumers’ hands/stomachs. Authorities in Japan have launched an investigation into a…
Canonical's New AI Tool Wants You to Talk to Ubuntu Instead of Type
In April, Jon Seager of Canonical laid out the company's plan for handling AI in Ubuntu. The framework split things into two groups, implicit AI that quietly improves what you…
Maple Leafs acquire defenseman Darren Raddysh in blockbuster sign-and-trade
Given his 2025-26 season was such a career outlier, Raddysh was considered the most high-risk, high-reward free agent in the NHL.