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Ohtani homers as Dodgers sweep Cubs in Japan
Shohei Ohtani hit a solo homer in his return to the Tokyo Dome, Roki Sasaki threw three eventful innings in his big league debut, and the Dodgers beat the Cubs 6-3 to sweep the two-game series in ...ESPN - 1d -
Ohtani and the Dodgers keep the Cubs and their rich history in the shadows in Japan
Chicago Cubs fans take pride in being underdogs, a role that ended briefly when they won the World Series in 2016 to end a 107-year drought between championships. Dodgers fans easily outnumber ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Nearing end of short spring, Dodgers, Cubs make final preparations for season opener in Japan
Shohei Ohtani’s bat is ready for the Los Angeles Dodgers while Shota Imanaga has looked good on the mound for the Chicago Cubs with less than 10 days remaining before baseball’s regular-season ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 9 -
Shohei Ohtani hits solo homer in return to Japan, leading Dodgers’ powerful offense to 6-3 win over the Cubs
Shohei Ohtani hit a solo homer in his return to the Tokyo Dome, Roki Sasaki threw three eventful innings in his big-league debut and the Dodgers beat the Cubs to sweep the two-game series in Japan.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Japan Reaches Peak Shohei Ohtani as Dodgers and Cubs Open MLB Season
Major League Baseball has had no shortage of stars, but it has never seen a sensation like Ohtani, who is Japan’s answer to Babe Ruth.The New York Times - 2d -
Tokyo Series preview: Everything you need to know before the Dodgers and Cubs begin the 2025 MLB season in Japan
Shohei Ohtani and the Dodgers will face the Cubs on Tuesday and Wednesday at the Tokyo Dome.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Ohtani delivers in return to Japan, Dodgers beat the Cubs in season opener
Yoshinobu Yamamoto threw five strong innings, Shohei Ohtani had two hits and scored twice and the defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Chicago Cubs 4-1 in Major League ...ABC News - 2d -
Ohtani and the Dodgers keep the Cubs and their rich history in the shadows in Japan
Chicago Cubs fans take pride in being underdogs, a role that ended briefly when they won the World Series in 2016 to end a 107-year drought between championshipsABC News - 2d -
Shohei Ohtani hits 2-run homer in Japan during Dodgers win over Yomiuri Giants
Ohtani and the Dodgers will open the 2025 season in Japan with a two-game series against the Cubs.Yahoo Sports - 6d -
Yoshinobu Yamamoto is thrilled to go home to Japan wearing Dodger blue
Yoshinobu Yamamoto will take the mound in his native Japan on Tuesday as part of the MLB season opener between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Chicago Cubs.NBC News - 3d -
How to watch Dodgers vs Cubs MLB Tokyo Series 2025: TV/stream info, start times for season opener in Japan
Previewing the start of the 2025 MLB season as the Dodgers and Cubs square off in the Tokyo Series from March 18-19.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 12 -
Paul Sullivan: As the Cubs prepare for the season opener in Japan, a modest proposal to fix the Tokyo Series
CHICAGO — When the Chicago Cubs opened the 2000 season with a two-game series in Tokyo against the New York Mets, it was considered the start of a new era. “I don’t think this is going to be a ‘put ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Ohtani hits solo HR in return to Japan, leading Dodgers' powerful offense to 6-3 win over the Cubs
Shohei Ohtani hit a solo homer in his return to the Tokyo Dome, Roki Sasaki threw three eventful innings in his big-league debut and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Chicago Cubs 6-3 on Wednesday ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Ohtani hits solo HR in return to Japan, leading Dodgers' powerful offense to 6-3 win over the Cubs
Shohei Ohtani hit a solo homer in his return to the Tokyo Dome, Roki Sasaki threw three eventful innings in his big-league debut and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Chicago Cubs 6-3 to sweep the ...ABC News - 1d -
Baseball in Japan looks about the same, but the food and the vibe are different
The jammed sellout at the Tokyo Dome as the Dodgers and Cubs opened their regular season had a different vibe than the usual MLB gameABC News - 2d -
From Nomo to Ichiro to Ohtani: Japan's baseball rise in MLB hits high point in Dodgers-Cubs series
Nearly 25 years after Ichiro Suzuki embarked on a Hall of Fame career for the Seattle Mariners, the impact of Japanese players in Major League Baseball is at a high pointABC News - 4d -
Chicago Cubs notes from Tokyo: Matthew Boyd’s roots to Japanese baseball — and a healthy Julian Merryweather
TOKYO — Matthew Boyd’s appreciation for baseball’s popularity in Japan and its stars can be traced to his roots. Boyd grew up roughly 30 minutes outside Seattle and became a big Mariners fan when ...Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Cubs in Tokyo: High prices — and firm resale laws — don’t stop fans’ once-in-a-lifetime experience
TOKYO — Tickets to the Tokyo Series were a hot commodity with baseball fans in both Japan and the United States attempting to score seats for the opening games of the 2025 big-league season. The ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
‘Proud and honored’: Kosuke Fukudome, Cubs’ first Japanese player, reconnects with team in Tokyo
TOKYO — When Kosuke Fukudome thinks back to his first professional season in Japan, Major League Baseball never felt like an attainable goal. Fukudome dreamed of playing in the majors, of course. ...Yahoo Sports - 3h -
How Topps is using the Tokyo Series to built its passionate baseball card-collecting community in Japan
TOKYO — Steps away from Shibuya Crossing, known as the busiest crosswalk in the world, the Topps logo is branded across the entrance to a building bracketed by images of baseball cards featuring ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14 -
Shohei Ohtani homers at the Tokyo Dome, delighting fans in home country
Shohei Ohtani hit a towering solo homer in his return to Japan, taking Chicago Cubs pitcher Nate Pearson deep with a ball that barely cleared the fence in right-center field and helping the Los ...ABC News - 1d -
In Europe and Japan, Luxury Sleeper Trains
From the Lake District in England to a lush island in Japan, here’s a way to travel — and sleep — in style.The New York Times - 3d -
The world’s lowest interest rate no longer belongs to Japan
The world’s lowest interest rate is longer Japan but Switzerland after the Swiss National Bank cut rates by a quarter-point.MarketWatch - 1d -
WATCH: Nashville Zoo welcomes rare clouded leopard cub
The Nashville Zoo is celebrating the birth of a rare clouded leopard cub. The as-yet unnamed female cub is two weeks old and measures about 13 inches long from her nose to the tip of her tail.ABC News - Mar. 12 -
Hanshin Tigers sweep Cubs, Dodgers in shutouts
The Hanshin Tigers capped a two-game sweep over MLB clubs with a 3-0 win over the Dodgers, following a matching victory over the Cubs the day before.ESPN - 4d -
WATCH: Cubs' Seiya Suzuki uses samurai sword to slice through pitches in batting practice
Suzuki steeled himself in preparation for the Tokyo Series between the Cubs and DodgersCBS Sports - Mar. 13 -
Dodgers vs. Cubs prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats
Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Chicago Cubs Game PreviewYahoo Sports - 3d -
Dodgers' Betts to miss Japan games with illness
Shortstop Mookie Betts will miss the Los Angeles Dodgers' two exhibition games in Japan because of an illness, manager Dave Roberts said Saturday.ESPN - 6d -
Japan first nation to qualify for 2026 World Cup
Japan become the first nation to book their place in the 2026 World Cup through qualifying after defeating Bahrain 2-0 in Saitama.Yahoo Sports - 23h -
Police in Japan arrest man in fatal knife attack on a YouTuber during livestreaming
Police in Japan said Friday that they had arrested a suspect in the fatal stabbing of a YouTuber while she was livestreaming on a downtown Tokyo street.NBC News - Mar. 14 -
Japan become 1st side to qualify for '26 World Cup
Japan beat Bahrain 2-0 in Saitama on Thursday to become the first team to qualify for the 2026 World Cup.ESPN - 51m -
Shohei Ohtani, Dodgers prepare to open MLB season vs. Cubs
The Major League Baseball season kicks off at the Tokyo Dome when Shohei Ohtani and the defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers face the Chicago Cubs.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Dodgers beat Cubs 4-1 in MLB season opener in Tokyo
Yoshinobu Yamamoto threw five strong innings, Shohei Ohtani had two hits and scored twice, and the defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Chicago Cubs 4-1 on Tuesday in Major ...NBC News - 2d -
Ohtani hits home run as Dodgers sweep Cubs in Tokyo
Shohei Ohtani hit a home run but Roki Sasaki had a wobbly Major League Baseball debut as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Chicago Cubs 6-3 in Tokyo on Wednesday.Tommy Edman and Kike Hernandez also ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Comic-loving German goalkeeper finds peace, and himself, in Japan
Svend Brodersen was fascinated with Japan as a child -- now the German goalkeeper plays in the country and is fondly known as an "otaku", someone obsessed with Japanese pop culture.Brodersen, whose ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani talks return to Japan, impact on kids
L.A. Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani spoke in a rare interview about playing in front of a home crowd in Japan and what he's focused on personally this upcoming season.CBS News - 3d -
Dodgers vs. Cubs live updates: Time, TV, pitchers, how to watch MLB Tokyo Series
Dodgers phenom Roki Sasaki makes MLB debut in his home country against Cubs. Follow for live updates.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
‘Go Cubs Go’ plays at Tokyo Dome after Cubs’ 4-2 win. Up next: Opening day vs. Dodgers.
TOKYO — Chicago Cubs left-hander Matthew Boyd stays focused on checking all the boxes. Keeping his delivery sound. Staying behind the baseball. Driving down on the pitch. And in Sunday’s unique ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
MLB star Shohei Ohtani talks exhibition game in Japan, season expectations and more
MLB star Shohei Ohtani returned to Japan last week for an exhibition game. A day prior to the game, he spoke with CBS News' Adam Yamaguchi about the special game in Japan, personal and team ...CBS News - 3d -
Japan revises fourth-quarter GDP lower, complicating BOJ's interest rate outlook
Japan's economic growth slowed to 2.2% on an annualized basis in the fourth quarter as the country grapples with tepid domestic demand.CNBC - Mar. 11
