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Basketball: Rui Hachimura

NBA star Rui Hachimura meets the press at Tokyo's Ariake Arena on Aug. 14, 2026, following a training session held ahead of men's basketball international friendlies against South Korea on Aug. 15 and Aug. 16. Hachimura of the Los Angeles Clippers recently expressed his intention to return to play for Japan.

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Basketball: Rui Hachimura

NBA star Rui Hachimura meets the press at Tokyo's Ariake Arena on Aug. 14, 2026, following a training session held ahead of men's basketball international friendlies against South Korea on Aug. 15 and Aug. 16. Hachimura of the Los Angeles Clippers recently expressed his intention to return to play for Japan.

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Basketball: Rui Hachimura

NBA star Rui Hachimura meets the press at Tokyo's Ariake Arena on Aug. 14, 2026, following a training session held ahead of men's basketball international friendlies against South Korea on Aug. 15 and Aug. 16. Hachimura of the Los Angeles Clippers recently expressed his intention to return to play for Japan.

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Basketball: Rui Hachimura

NBA star Rui Hachimura meets the press at Tokyo's Ariake Arena on Aug. 14, 2026, following a training session held ahead of men's basketball international friendlies against South Korea on Aug. 15 and Aug. 16. Hachimura of the Los Angeles Clippers recently expressed his intention to return to play for Japan.

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Basketball: Rui Hachimura

Japan's Rui Hachimura practices at Tokyo's Ariake Arena on Aug. 14, 2026, ahead of men's basketball international friendlies against South Korea on Aug. 15 and Aug. 16.

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Basketball: Rui Hachimura

Japan's Rui Hachimura (C) practices at Tokyo's Ariake Arena on Aug. 14, 2026, ahead of men's basketball international friendlies against South Korea on Aug. 15 and Aug. 16.

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Basketball: Rui Hachimura

Japan's Rui Hachimura practices at Tokyo's Ariake Arena on Aug. 14, 2026, ahead of men's basketball international friendlies against South Korea on Aug. 15 and Aug. 16.

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[Breaking News]Basketball: Hachimura meets press in Nagoya

NAGOYA, Japan, Aug. 6 Kyodo - NBA star Rui Hachimura speaks during a press conference at IG Arena in Nagoya, central Japan, on Aug. 6, 2026. Hachimura, who recently joined the Los Angeles Clippers, said he wants to play for Japan at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. (Kyodo)

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Basketball: Hachimura hosts young talent development project

NBA star Rui Hachimura (C) talks to young basketball players at IG Arena in Nagoya, central Japan, on Aug. 6, 2026. Hachimura invited young players to his Black Samurai Summit 2026 project to develop next-generation basketball talent.

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Basketball: Hachimura hosts young talent development project

NBA star Rui Hachimura (back, 2nd from L) speaks to young basketball players at IG Arena in Nagoya, central Japan, on Aug. 6, 2026. Hachimura invited young players to his Black Samurai Summit 2026 project to develop next-generation basketball talent.

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Basketball: Hachimura hosts young talent development project

NBA star Rui Hachimura (far L) speaks to young basketball players at IG Arena in Nagoya, central Japan, on Aug. 6, 2026. Hachimura invited young players to his Black Samurai Summit 2026 project to develop next-generation basketball talent.

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Basketball: Hachimura hosts young talent development project

NBA star Rui Hachimura (C) poses for a photo with young basketball players at IG Arena in Nagoya, central Japan, on Aug. 6, 2026. Hachimura invited young players to his Black Samurai 2026 training project to develop next-generation basketball talent.

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Basketball: Hachimura meets press in Nagoya

NBA star Rui Hachimura speaks during a press conference at IG Arena in Nagoya, central Japan, on Aug. 6, 2026. Hachimura, who recently joined the Los Angeles Clippers, said he wants to play for Japan at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

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Basketball: Hachimura meets press in Nagoya

NBA star Rui Hachimura speaks during a press conference at IG Arena in Nagoya, central Japan, on Aug. 6, 2026. Hachimura, who recently joined the Los Angeles Clippers, said he wants to play for Japan at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

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Basketball: Hachimura meets press in Nagoya

NBA star Rui Hachimura speaks during a press conference at IG Arena in Nagoya, central Japan, on Aug. 6, 2026. Hachimura, who recently joined the Los Angeles Clippers, said he wants to play for Japan at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

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Hachimura at basketball event in Kobe

NBA star Rui Hachimura speaks during a basketball event at Glion Arena Kobe in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, on Aug. 5, 2026.

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Hachimura at basketball event in Kobe

NBA star Rui Hachimura speaks during a basketball event at Glion Arena Kobe in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, on Aug. 5, 2026.

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Hachimura at basketball event in Kobe

NBA star Rui Hachimura speaks during a basketball event at Glion Arena Kobe in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, on Aug. 5, 2026.

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Hachimura at basketball event in Kobe

NBA star Rui Hachimura speaks during a basketball event at Glion Arena Kobe in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, on Aug. 5, 2026.

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Hachimura at basketball event in Kobe

NBA star Rui Hachimura poses during a basketball event at Glion Arena Kobe in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, on Aug. 5, 2026.

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Hachimura at basketball event in Kobe

NBA star Rui Hachimura poses during a basketball event at Glion Arena Kobe in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, on Aug. 5, 2026.

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Hachimura at basketball event in Kobe

NBA star Rui Hachimura poses during a basketball event at Glion Arena Kobe in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, on Aug. 5, 2026.

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Hachimura at basketball event in Kobe

NBA star Rui Hachimura high-fives fans during a basketball event at Glion Arena Kobe in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, on Aug. 5, 2026.

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Hachimura at basketball event in Kobe

NBA star Rui Hachimura gives a demonstration during a basketball event at Glion Arena Kobe in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, on Aug. 5, 2026.

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Hachimura at basketball event in Kobe

NBA star Rui Hachimura (R) gives a demonstration during a basketball event at Glion Arena Kobe in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, on Aug. 5, 2026.

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Basketball: Lakers' Hachimura

Rui Hachimura of the Los Angeles Lakers meets the press after an NBA basketball game against the Brooklyn Nets in New York on Feb. 3, 2026.

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Basketball: Lakers' Hachimura

Rui Hachimura of the Los Angeles Lakers meets the press after a practice session near Los Angeles on Jan. 11, 2026.

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Basketball: Lakers' Hachimura

Rui Hachimura of the Los Angeles Lakers meets the press in El Segundo, California, after practice on Oct. 7, 2025.

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Basketball: Lakers' Hachimura

Rui Hachimura of the Los Angeles Lakers is pictured as he meets the press in El Segundo, California, on the second day of the squad's training camp on Oct. 1, 2025.

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Basketball: Lakers' Hachimura

Rui Hachimura of the Los Angeles Lakers is pictured as he meets the press in El Segundo, California, on the second day of the squad's training camp on Oct. 1, 2025.

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Basketball: Lakers' Hachimura

Rui Hachimura of the Los Angeles Lakers meets the press in El Segundo, California, on the second day of the squad's training camp on Oct. 1, 2025.

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Basketball: Los Angeles Lakers forward Hachimura

Los Angeles Lakers forward Rui Hachimura of Japan speaks to the press during the NBA basketball team's media day in El Segundo, California, on Sept. 29, 2025, a day before the start of training camp.

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Basketball: Training camp hosted by Hachimura

Los Angeles Lakers forward Rui Hachimura (C) cheers during a match on the final day of his three-day basketball camp for junior high and high school students at IG Arena in Nagoya, central Japan, on Aug. 20, 2025.

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Basketball: Training camp hosted by Hachimura

Los Angeles Lakers forward Rui Hachimura (L) gives instructions during a match on the final day of his three-day basketball camp for junior high and high school students at IG Arena in Nagoya, central Japan, on Aug. 20, 2025.

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Basketball: Training camp hosted by Hachimura

Los Angeles Lakers forward Rui Hachimura smiles at a talk show on the final day of his three-day basketball camp for junior high and high school students at IG Arena in Nagoya, central Japan, on Aug. 20, 2025.

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Basketball: Training camp hosted by Hachimura

Los Angeles Lakers forward Rui Hachimura speaks during a talk show on the final day of his three-day basketball camp for junior high and high school students at IG Arena in Nagoya, central Japan, on Aug. 20, 2025.

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Basketball: Training camp hosted by Hachimura

Los Angeles Lakers forward Rui Hachimura (C) poses for a photo with junior high and high school students following his three-day basketball camp at IG Arena in Nagoya, central Japan, on Aug. 20, 2025.

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Basketball: Hachimura visits Nagoya mayor

Los Angeles Lakers forward Rui Hachimura (L) poses for a photo with Nagoya Mayor Ichiro Hirosawa during a courtesy call at the city hall in Nagoya on Aug. 20, 2025. The newly built IG Arena in the central Japan city hosted Hachimura's three-day basketball camp for junior high and high school students from Aug. 18.

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Basketball: Hachimura visits Aichi gov.

Los Angeles Lakers forward Rui Hachimura (L) shakes hands with Aichi Gov. Hideaki Omura during a courtesy call on him at a prefectural guesthouse in Nagoya on Aug. 20, 2025. Hachimura visited the governor to brief him on his three-day basketball camp for junior high and high school students from Aug. 18.

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Basketball: Hachimura hosts youth camp in Nagoya

Los Angeles Lakers forward Rui Hachimura (C) coaches junior high and high school students at his basketball camp held at IG Arena in Nagoya, central Japan, on Aug. 19, 2025.

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Basketball: Hachimura hosts youth camp in Nagoya

Los Angeles Lakers forward Rui Hachimura (L) coaches a high school student at his basketball camp held at IG Arena in Nagoya, central Japan, on Aug. 19, 2025.

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Basketball: Hachimura hosts youth camp in Japan

Los Angeles Lakers forward Rui Hachimura demonstrates his regular pre-NBA game practice routine to junior high and high school students participating in his training camp at IG Arena in Nagoya, central Japan, on Aug. 19, 2025.

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Basketball: Hachimura hosts youth camp in Japan

Los Angeles Lakers forward Rui Hachimura (C) high-fives junior high and high school students participating in his training camp at IG Arena in Nagoya, central Japan, on Aug. 19, 2025.

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Basketball: Hachimura hosts youth camp in Japan

Junior high and high school students watch Los Angeles Lakers forward Rui Hachimura (front, R) demonstrate his regular pre-NBA game practice routine during his training camp at IG Arena in Nagoya, central Japan, on Aug. 19, 2025.

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Basketball: Rui Hachimura

Los Angeles Lakers forward Rui Hachimura speaks during a press conference at IG Arena in Nagoya, central Japan, on Aug. 18, 2025, before his basketball training camp for junior high and high school students.

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Basketball: Rui Hachimura

Los Angeles Lakers forward Rui Hachimura speaks during a press conference at IG Arena in Nagoya, central Japan, on Aug. 18, 2025, before his basketball training camp for junior high and high school students.

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Basketball: Rui Hachimura

Los Angeles Lakers forward Rui Hachimura speaks during a press conference at IG Arena in Nagoya, central Japan, on Aug. 18, 2025, before his basketball training camp for junior high and high school students.

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Basketball: Rui Hachimura

Los Angeles Lakers forward Rui Hachimura speaks during a press conference at IG Arena in Nagoya, central Japan, on Aug. 18, 2025, before his basketball training camp for junior high and high school students.

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Basketball: Hachimura hosts youth camp

Los Angeles Lakers forward Rui Hachimura demonstrates shooting during his basketball camp for junior high and high school students at IG Arena in Nagoya, central Japan, on Aug. 18, 2025.

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Basketball: Hachimura hosts youth camp

Los Angeles Lakers forward Rui Hachimura (back, 3rd from L) works out with junior high and high school students at his basketball camp held at IG Arena in Nagoya, central Japan, on Aug. 18, 2025.