Japan’s Best Baseball

What's wrong with baseball's best closer? Why Guardians' Emmanuel Clase has struggled in 2024 playoffs

Clase has been hit hard by the Yankees and the Tigers, putting up unthinkable numbers in October

Sports - CBS Sports - October 19

How Dodgers' Yoshinobu Yamamoto proved himself as one of baseball's best pitchers in World Series debut

Yamamoto, the Dodgers' $325 million righty, had a dazzling Game 2 start against the Yankees

Sports - CBS Sports - October 27

Dodgers get their parade, drafting the best moments from 2024 and where LA goes in 2025 | Baseball Bar-B-Cast

Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman talk about the Dodgers’ celebration and parade from last week, the narrative that they bought this title, where they go in 2025 and a few notable MLB offseason moves.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 4 days ago

Japan’s unfortunate political limbo

Prime minister Shigeru Ishiba’s decision to call a snap election backfired

World - Financial Times - October 30

Japan Launches Wooden Satellite

World - Yahoo News - 4 days ago

Eric Adams Mets-Yankees Hat Strikes Out

There’s no crying in baseball, but this cap is tragic.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - October 16

A visit with "Mr. Baseball" Bob Uecker

During six undistinguished seasons in the major leagues, Bob Uecker never played an inning for the Milwaukee Brewers. But during his more than half-century as the team's play-by-play announcer, he ...

The Science That Makes Baseball Mud ‘Magical’

Scientists dug up the real dirt on the substance applied to all the baseballs used in the major leagues.

Science - The New York Times - 4 days ago

Archer Aviation Brings Electric Air Taxis to Japan in Deal with Japan Airlines

World - Yahoo News - Yesterday

Campaigning begins for Japan's parliamentary election

Official campaigning has begun for Japan's Oct. 27 parliamentary election

World - ABC News - October 15

FirstFT: Japan plunges into political chaos

Also in today’s newsletter, oil price falls and Franklin Templeton hit by record outflows

World - Financial Times - October 28

Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party Is Faltering

The Liberal Democrats, long the guiding force for Japan, are in disarray just when their country needs them the most.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 29

Japan is having a moment but will it survive Trump?

Some believe the country’s economy could benefit from the result of the US election

World - Financial Times - Yesterday

Footballer's kneecap smashed in baseball bat attack

Joel Collins was attacked by a group with baseball bats and other weapons at the game on Saturday.

Cleveland and the Baseball Gods Delivered an Instant Classic

With the weight of playoff hopes on their shoulders, unlikely heroes stepped up for the Guardians to steal the game from the Yankees.

Sports - The New York Times - October 18

Why Mets vs. Dodgers Is Bonkers Baseball

It’s been of the strangest postseason series ever played.

Sports - The New York Times - October 20

Latest in Japan’s Best Baseball