This coming July, Wizards forward Rui Hachimura was set to make his Olympic Games debut, playing for Team Japan during the summer's Tokyo Games. But on Tuesday, the International Olympic Committee ...

Los Angeles Lakers combo forward Rui Hachimura is playing for his native Japan in the ongoing 2024 Olympics. Team Japan, unfortunately, dropped to an 0-2 record on Tuesday following a 94-90 loss to ...

JJ Redick and the LA Lakers are looking forward to having Rui Hachimura back in the lineup. The Japanese star has missed six ...

VILLENEUVE-D'ASCQ, France -- The Paris Olympics are over early for Japan's Rui Hachimura. Japan's basketball federation said in a statement Friday morning that Hachimura would not play against Brazil ...

Los Angeles Lakers small forward Rui Hachimura is heading back to his native Japan during the 2025 offseason. The 6-foot-8 Gonzaga product enjoyed a solid third season with Los Angeles, although ...

Rui Hachimura is set to return from injury for the LA Lakers against the Sacramento Kings, providing a major boost despite an ...

The Los Angeles Lakers are looking forward to having forward Rui Hachimura back in the lineup. The Japanese sensation missed ...

The Japanese men's basketball team is playing in its first Olympics since 1976. And while the game will be broadcast live around the world, there will be few people in Saitama Super Arena to watch it.

Why Rui Hachimura sat out vs Kings despite injury clearance, as Lakers take cautious approach to protect forward from calf ...

TOKYO (AP) — Japanese basketball officials, fans and media hailed the selection of Rui Hachimura in the NBA draft, saying the move will usher in a new era for the sport in Japan. Hachimura became the ...