Shohei Ohtani closes it out as Japan edges U.S. in WBC final
MIAMI — The two teams, representing the world’s two longstanding baseball superpowers, entered the field at loanDepot Park on Tuesday night in a single file from…
Japan defeats USA to win World Baseball Classic, Ohtani whiffs Trout
MIAMI — It was the magical matchup everyone in the baseball world wanted to see, a Hollywood script that defied belief.Shohei Ohtani vs. Mike Trout with…
Team USA gets homer from Trea Turner vs. Japan
For baseball fans, there's never really been this kind of drama this early in the spring. And now there's only one game left.The defending champion…
Team USA vs. Japan in championship game
For baseball fans, there's never really been this kind of drama this early in the spring. And now there's only one game left.The defending champion…
Japan’s PM makes surprise visit to Ukraine in show of support | Russia-Ukraine war News
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has made a surprise visit to Kyiv, stealing some of the attention from Asian rival President Xi Jinping of China,…
Ohtani, Japan rally to beat Mexico and advance to WBC final
MIAMI — Shohei Ohtani stepped into the batter’s box for the most important moment of his baseball career since leaving his country to play in the…
Japan’s Fumio Kishida heads to Kyiv to meet Volodymyr Zelenskyy | Russia-Ukraine war News
Japanese prime minister to show ‘solidarity’ with Ukraine in visit that coincides with Chinese leader’s Moscow trip. Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is on his way…
Why Xi Jinping is still Vladimir Putin’s best friend – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. As he jets off for a state visit to Moscow this week, China’s President…
Japan, Singapore, Hong Kong downplay impact of Credit Suisse woes | Banks
Asian financial authorities say Swiss lender’s takeover not likely to affect stability of local banks. Financial authorities in Asia have moved to downplay the local…
N Korea fires ballistic missile towards sea, say S Korea, Japan | Weapons News
Launch comes days after North Korea test-fired a suspected ICBM into the Sea of Japan. North Korea has fired a ballistic missile towards the sea…
N Korea says 800,000 youths volunteer to fight ‘US imperialists’ | Nuclear Weapons News
North Korean state media says the mass enlistment is in response to military drills between the US and South Korea. North Korea claims that about…
Japan, South Korea move to mend ties at landmark summit | Politics News
The leaders of Japan and South Korea were all smiles as they agreed to put a century of difficult history to one side and work…
Shohei Ohtani and Japan beat Italy to advance to WBC semifinals
Shohei Ohtani made his presence known when he struck out the first batter of Japan’s 9-3 win over Italy in a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal…
Japan and South Korea renew ties at Tokyo summit with historic meeting between leaders
Japan and South Korea have agreed to resume regular visits between their leaders and take steps to resolve a trade dispute during a highly anticipated…
Yoon visits Japan, seeking to restore ties amid N Korea threat | Politics News
South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol is set to pay an official visit to Japan, seeking to turn the page on feuds dating back to the…
North Korea launches missile ahead of South Korea-Japan summit | Weapons News
The third missile test this week comes as leaders of Japan and South Korea prepare to hold their first summit in years. North Korea has…
Japan parliament expels YouTuber MP who never came to work | Politics News
YouTuber-turned-lawmaker GaaSyy was elected last July but failed to attend a single session. Yoshikazu Higashitani, known by his online pseudonym GaaSyy, has become the first…
China leaves EU playing catchup in race for raw materials – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. There aren’t many places on Earth as far removed from the political scheming of…
Japan court backs retrial for 87-year-old death row inmate | Death Penalty News
The Tokyo High Court has said 87-year-old Iwao Hakamada, who spent more than 45 years on death row after a controversial conviction for murder, should…
Australia lose unbeaten record in World Baseball Classic, beaten by home favourites Japan 7-1
Australia's breakthrough baseball men have finally been brought down to earth, crushed by the power of Japan's super-slugging sports hero Shohei Ohtani in Tokyo.Dave Nilsson's…