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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 - 1d -
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 - 9h -
Hernández: Tokyo Series atmosphere shows Shohei Ohtani is more than 'a representative of Japan'
The response to Shohei Ohtani at the Tokyo Dome Friday re-established a longstanding truth about the Dodgers: In Japan's view, there is Ohtani and then there is everyone else.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
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 - 2d -
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 - 11h -
Ohtani hits long home run in return to Japan
In an exhibition game against the Yomiuri Giants, Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani belted a long two-run homer to right field in the third inning in his return to the Tokyo Dome.ESPN - 2d -
Shohei Ohtani, Dodgers win exhibition game in Tokyo
Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Dodgers have Japan excited in the days leading up to their season opener next week.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Rising to the occasion, Shohei Ohtani hits 2-run HR in return to Japan against Yomiuri Giants
Japanese star Shohei Ohtani showed off some prodigious power in his return to the Tokyo Dome on Saturday night.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 -
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 - 2d -
'Paint Japan blue': How the Dodgers' vision of Japanese prominence became reality
It's an almost unthinkable reality: Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Roki Sasaki are all Dodgers. And a Japanese fan base has coalesced around its interest in the team.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Shohei Ohtani to become first MLB player to appear in Fortnite Icon Series
Ohtani's character will be available on March 17, one day before the Dodgers and Cubs meet in the Tokyo Series.Yahoo Sports - 6d -
Ohtani thrills Tokyo fans despite hitless performance
Shohei Ohtani thrilled Tokyo baseball fans again on Sunday despite a brief hitless performance from the Japanese superstar as his Los Angeles Dodgers lost their second exhibition game.Ohtani is in ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
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 - 2d -
Thousands pay to catch glimpse of Ohtani practise in Tokyo
Thousands of paying fans in Tokyo clapped and cheered as they watched Shohei Ohtani make a brief appearance in practice with his Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday ahead of the Major League Baseball ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Shohei Ohtani merchandise is prompting long lines -- even in the rain -- in Tokyo
The Los Angeles Dodgers gave Shohei Ohtani an unprecedented $700 million contract hoping to drive interest — and the dollars that come with it — from fans across the PacificABC News - 8h -
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 - 3d -
Sho-time in Tokyo: Ohtani, Dodgers prepare to open MLB season vs. Cubs on Tuesday
The Major League Baseball season kicks off Tuesday night at the Tokyo Dome when Shohei Ohtani and the defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers face the Chicago Cubs. Ohtani, Yoshinobu ...Yahoo Sports - 20h -
Ohtani's Tokyo airport arrival hidden from fans hoping to catch a glimpse of Japanese star
Hundreds of fans at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport lined up 10 deep and hoping to catch a glimpse of Shohei Ohtani as he arrivedABC News - 4d -
Ohtani hits home run in Dodgers' Tokyo exhibition game
Shohei Ohtani fever in Tokyo reached boiling point Saturday as the Japanese baseball superstar hit a home run in his first game in a Los Angeles Dodgers uniform in his home country.But it was his ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
'Throwing Philosopher' plans to get inside Ohtani's head in MLB opener
Shota Imanaga is known as baseball's "Throwing Philosopher" and the Chicago Cubs pitcher plans to get inside Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Dodgers' heads in Tuesday's Major League Baseball ...Yahoo Sports - 17h -
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 - 8h -
Shohei Ohtani merchandise is prompting long lines -- even in the rain -- in Tokyo
The Los Angeles Dodgers gave Shohei Ohtani an unprecedented $700 million contract hoping to drive interest — and the dollars that come with it — from fans across the Pacific. MLB calls the setup ...Yahoo Sports - 8h -
Shohei Ohtani opens up about being in the spotlight ahead of Dodgers' Tokyo games: 'Don't let those kids down'
Ohtani sat down with CBS Evening News before the MLB opening series against the CubsCBS Sports - 1h -
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 - 19h -
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 - 7h -
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 - 6d -
Japan to deploy long-range missiles able to hit North Korea and China
Planned missiles on Kyushu said to be part of ‘counterstrike capabilities’, as fears grow over US security pact. Japan is planning to deploy long-range missiles on its southern island of Kyushu ...The Guardian - 13h -
‘It’s been a challenge’: Assassin’s Creed Shadows and the quest to bring feudal Japan to life
From watching classic samurai movies to rendering the unique way light falls on Japan’s mountainsides and modelling individual characters’ socks, Ubisoft has spared no effort recreating a ...The Guardian - 11h -
Dodgers' Betts dealing with illness in Japan, Roberts hopeful he'll be ready for opening day
Shortstop Mookie Betts will miss the Los Angeles Dodgers' two exhibition games in Japan because of an illness, manager Dave Roberts said Saturday. Roberts said he's still hopeful that the ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
The best team in the National League? For two days in Japan, it's looked like the Hanshin Tigers
For two days in Japan, it's the Hanshin Tigers who have have looked like the class of the National League. In another sign that Japanese baseball has never been better, the Tigers capped a ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
MLB Power Rankings: The top 12 hitting duos for the 2025 season
Lindor and Soto? Ohtani and Betts? We're spoiledCBS Sports - Mar. 10 -
Japan struggles to adapt to an era of rising prices
The return of inflation was meant to restore a more ‘normal’ economy. But it has been a bumpy ride for both consumers and companiesFinancial Times - 5d -
Artisans in Japan Uphold the Indigenous Ainu Culture
Jewelry makers and an embroiderer are among the craftspeople whose creations reflect the Indigenous people’s heritage.The New York Times - 5d -
What Japan can teach the US in an age of boycotts
The country wanted to do everything itself and largely still doesFinancial Times - 4d -
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Fortnite announces Shohei Ohtani as first MLB player available in-game
The Dodgers star will be added to the Fortnite shop starting March 17 and includes multiple styles.ESPN - 6d -
Tokyo Series will showcase the depth of Japanese talent in Major League Baseball
Shohei Ohtani won’t be the only one playing in front of his home country.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
All Eyes Are on Shohei Ohtani in Tokyo. He’s Meeting the Moment.
The unofficial ambassador of this season-opening series has been hard to miss.The New York Times - 23h -
Japan’s Ski Slopes Have Too Much of a Good Thing: Snow
While the country is having a banner ski season, exceptionally heavy snowfall has created challenges for resort workers.The New York Times - Mar. 9
