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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 - 14h -
Tsunami survivor Sasaki wants to repay support in Dodgers debut
When Roki Sasaki makes his Los Angeles Dodgers debut next week, the pitcher will dedicate it to those who supported him after his father and grandparents were killed in Japan's 2011 ...Yahoo Sports - 6h -
'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 - 5h -
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 - 1d -
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 - 2d -
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 - 5d -
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 - 1d -
Roki Sasaki's splitter already looks like one of the best pitches in baseball
Meet the pitch so weird it's giving MLB's pitch-tracking system problems.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
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 - 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 - 6d -
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 - 1d -
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 - 10h -
Palestinian who made antisemitic posts charged with immigration offence
Mosab Abdulkarim Al-Gassas, aka Abu Wadee, is charged with knowingly arriving in the UK without leave.BBC News - 5d -
Hardest Geezer begins new challenge after running length of Africa
Russ Cook, aka Hardest Geezer, begins running the length of New Zealand on the Te Araroa Trail.BBC News - 4d -
Dodgers to start Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Roki Sasaki in MLB's Tokyo Series vs. Cubs
The two-game series will open the season on March 18-19CBS Sports - 4d -
Spring Training Standouts: Breakout Players & Rising Cards
Elly De La Cruz, Roki Sasaki and Cam Smith headline players to watch heading into the MLB seasonYahoo Sports - 1d -
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 - 4d -
What Japan can teach the US in an age of boycotts
The country wanted to do everything itself and largely still doesFinancial Times - 3d -
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 - 19h -
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 - 6d -
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 - 6d -
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 - 2d -
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 - 2d -
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 - 2d -
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 - 2d -
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 - 2d -
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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 - 1d -
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 - 2h -
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 - 6d -
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 - 2d -
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 - 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 - 19h -
US allies in Asia must also rethink their defence
Trump’s foreign policy shake-up has profound implications for Japan and South KoreaFinancial Times - 5h -
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 - 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 - 22h -
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 - 18h -
Column: As the Chicago Cubs prepare for the season opener in Japan, a modest proposal to fix the Tokyo Series
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 your toe ...Yahoo Sports - 5h