The Japanese Sake Masters Swimming Against a Rising Tide of Whisky
Sake producers are struggling to find a way to keep the party going as whisky continues to gain ground among drinkers in the country.
‘You’ve got to embrace it’: Big-spending Dodgers begin title defense as MLB’s latest evil empire
As the Dodgers embark on the 2025 MLB season, their extraordinary spending has drawn cheers locally, jeers nationally and ...
Everything you should know before visiting Japan
From classic sights to lesser-known gems and transport tips to seasonal highlights, here’s the lowdown on visiting Japan.
Team gatherings and cultural immersion: Dodgers hope Tokyo trip ‘galvanizes’ chemistry
During their run to last year’s World Series, the Dodgers repeatedly cited their camaraderie as a key behind their playoff ...
From Oh to Ohtani: How Japan developed a generation of baseball superstars (again)
The Tokyo Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Chicago Cubs is a full circle moment for Japanese baseball.
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On April 21, 1974, she appeared on the front page of the New York Daily News when she became one of the first girls legally ...
From Oh to Ohtani and beyond: How Japanese baseball reached new heights
No player in professional baseball history has slugged more home runs than the 868 that Oh hit over 22 seasons with the ...
America’s Pastime Is Being Completely Transformed—by Japan
When the Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs square off in Tokyo this week for MLB’s season-opening series, it will underscore Japan’s pre-eminent role in baseball today.
Why are Cubs and Dodgers playing in Japan in the middle of March?
The MLB season opens in Japan on Tuesday with a duel of Japanese stars on the mound. And then there's Shohei Ohtani, too.
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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 ...
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150 years of baseball history has led to this historic Opening Day in Tokyo
The story of baseball runs through the United States and Japan. It’s a ribbon threaded through the history of the sport and ...
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From Nomo to Ichiro to Ohtani: Japan's rise in MLB hits high point in Dodgers-Cubs series
Nearly 25 years after Ichiro Suzuki embarked on a Hall of Fame career for Seattle, the impact of Japanese players in Major ...