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On Dodgers' Japan trip, Shohei Ohtani is everywhere and nowhere
The star is omnipresent in ads across his home country, but fan fervor keeps the real Ohtani out of sight.ESPN - 37m -
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 - 48m -
The Worst 7 Years in Boeing’s History—and the Man Who Won’t Stop Fighting for Answers
Fatal crashes. A door blowout. Grounded planes. Inside the citizen-led, obsessive campaign to hold Boeing accountable and prevent the next disaster.Wired - Mar. 11 -
Luke Combs says he struggles with 'pure O,' an OCD variant that's literally all in his head: 'It's not fun'
Luke Combs says he has a type of obsessive-compulsive disorder known as 'pure O,' an unofficial diagnosis where the compulsions are entirely mental.Los Angeles Times - Mar. 11 -
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 -
Japan's Nissan tests driverless vehicles in city streets filled with cars and people
Nissan Motor Corp. recently showcased its driverless technology on city streets in YokohamaABC News - Mar. 10 -
Japan to Send Trade Minister to the U.S. Amid Tariff Tensions
The minister, Yoji Muto, is expected to negotiate with U.S. officials ahead of global tariffs that could damage Japanese businesses, including automotive giants.The New York Times - Mar. 10 -
Silent Hill F Cinematic Trailer Brings Small Town Horror To Japan
Silent Hill f , the next installment in the long-running survival horror series, was first revealed by Konami in 2022. It's been over two years since fans had any concrete update on the project, ...GameSpot - 5d -
In Japan, a Journalist Takes a Stand by Striking Out on His Own
Makoto Watanabe quit a major newspaper after it retracted a scoop. Now he runs an investigative nonprofit that does not shy away from challenging authority.The New York Times - 5d -
Japan’s Rice Shortage Sets Off Auction of Emergency Stockpile
The Japanese government held a rare auction this week to make up for a rice shortage that an official called “truly unthinkable.”The New York Times - 5d -
Dodgers' Tokyo Series trip confirms the team's 'overwhelming' hold on Japan
More than 10,000 fans packed into the lower bowl of the Tokyo Dome on Friday to watch the Dodgers go through their first official workout.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
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Mookie Betts to sit for exhibitions in Japan, Dodgers will re-evaluate for Tokyo Series
Mookie Betts will be re-evaluated during the team's off-day on Monday, and is questionable to be in the lineup for the club's two regular-season-opening games at the Tokyo Dome.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
'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 - 3d -
Yamamoto is ready to emerge as a star for the Dodgers, starting with their opener in Japan
Yoshinobu Yamamoto knows what it's like to travel across the world to take the mound for his first start of the Major League Baseball season. “This is my second year, I’m not a rookie anymore,” ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Baseball stars come home as the MLB's season opener captivates Japan
Major League Baseball’s regular season kicked off on Tuesday with an opening pitch thrown from halfway around the world.NBC News - 1d -
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 - 23h -
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 - 23h -
Chip sector supplier raises $3bn in Japan’s biggest IPO since 2018
Semiconductor materials maker JX Advanced Metals had cut price range amid tech sell-offFinancial Times - 6h -
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 - 4h -
Shohei Ohtani's home run in Japan should have been called a double
This shouldn't have been declared a home run after review.Yahoo Sports - 2h -
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 - 3h -
Country star Luke Combs opens up about living with 'wicked' OCD condition known as pure O
Country superstar Luke Combs opened up about his experience living with purely obsessional obsessive-compulsive disorder, informally known as pure O, in a recent interview with “60 Minutes Australia.”NBC News - Mar. 10 -
Newcastle celebrations are not over the top – this is why it means so much
If you do not understand what winning the Carabao Cup final means to Newcastle United, if you cannot appreciate what this moment has unleashed in a football obsessed city, maybe this is not the ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Thomas Tuchel: perfectionist, workaholic, disciplinarian … winner
Those who have played under the England head coach describe an intense football obsessive who is never far from boiling point. With Thomas Tuchel, the devil is in the detail and it can often seem ...The Guardian - 6h -
Survivors of Tokyo bombing 80 years ago want compensation
Japan is remembering the 105,000 people killed in a single night, 80 years ago Monday, in the U.S. firebombing of the Japanese capitalABC News - Mar. 9 -
Police arrest man in fatal knife attack on a YouTuber during livestreaming on Tokyo street
Police in Japan say they have arrested a suspect in the fatal stabbing of a YouTuber while she was livestreaming on a downtown Tokyo streetABC News - 5d -
WATCH: Millions get a glimpse at ‘blood moon’ lunar eclipse
The eclipse was visible throughout most of North and South America, as well as parts of Africa, Europe, Australia and Japan.ABC News - 4d -
WATCH: Millions get a glimpse at ‘blood moon’ lunar eclipse
The eclipse was visible throughout most of North and South America, as well as parts of Africa, Europe, Australia and Japan.ABC News - 4d -
WATCH: Millions get a glimpse at ‘blood moon’ lunar eclipse
The eclipse was visible throughout most of North and South America, as well as parts of Africa, Europe, Australia and Japan.ABC News - 4d -
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 - 3d -
US allies in Asia must also rethink their defence
Trump’s foreign policy shake-up has profound implications for Japan and South KoreaFinancial Times - 3d -
Ohtani, Yamamoto lead Dodgers to Tokyo win
Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto led the Dodgers to a season-opening victory in their home country of Japan.ESPN - 1d -
Beshear compares Trump, Musk to 'Thelma & Louise'
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear (D) compared President Trump and tech billionaire Elon Musk to "Thelma & Louise," saying that potential cuts to Medicaid will "decimate" rural health care. "Look at his ...The Hill - 4d -
Japan seeks tariff reprieve after Trump questions long-standing defence pact
Trade minister to pitch ‘win-win’ solutions in Washington as deadline looms for steel and aluminium dutiesFinancial Times - Mar. 9 -
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 - 5d -
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 - 3d -
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 - 3d -
Rintaro Sasaki, aka Japan's home run king, absolutely crushed his first college home run
Buh-Bye: Rintaro Sasaki completely crushes his first college home run at Stanford.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
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 - 2d
