Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto proves he can pitch in MLB
Sighs of relief were heaved everywhere. On the bench, by the coaches and players on his team. In the executive offices, by the decision makers…
Shohei Ohtani shows no hint he’s distracted by gambling scandal
Scandal? What scandal? Shohei Ohtani might as well have been talking about a television show he watched the night before or his commute to Dodger…
Farmer frustrated at ‘one-way’ relationship locks gate on Japanese energy giant Mitsui E&P
In short: After mounting frustration sharing his land with a Japanese energy giant, Keith Tunney locked his farm gates.Mitsui E&P Australia says it pays compensation and works…
Biden opposes Japanese takeover of US Steel, touts ‘American steel workers’ | Business and Economy
US president’s remarks come as he is seeking to shore up support in key swing state of Pennsylvania. United States President Joe Biden has opposed…
Japanese high court rules lack of same-sex marriage recognition unconstitutional
Plaintiffs hold a banner before the ruling on same-sex marriage at the Tokyo District Court in Tokyo on Thursday. Photo by Jiji Press/EPA-EFE March 14…
Watch moment Japanese space rocket EXPLODES in massive fireball moments after take-off in botched satellite launch
A ROCKET attempting to put a satellite into orbit exploded just seconds after lift-off in Japan. Fiery debris and huge plumes of smoke filled the…
Japanese solid-fuelled rocket explodes shortly after launch | Space News
Tokyo-based startup Space One was aiming to become the first private Japanese firm to put a satellite into orbit. A small Japanese rocket exploded shortly…
Hernández: How Japanese culture shaped Shohei Ohtani’s marriage announcement
Before Shohei Ohtani became Japan’s most popular athlete, that designation belonged to figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu. Like Ohtani, Hanyu is 29. Like Ohtani, Hanyu was…
Shohei Ohtani shocker: He’s married
Shohei Ohtani’s life away from the baseball diamond has always been intensely private. About all he’s ever revealed is that he owns a dog named…
Anna Sawai explains why her ‘Shogun’ role felt personal
One of the first questions Anna Sawai had for showrunner Justin Marks when they first met to discuss “Shōgun” was, “Why are you remaking this?”…
Japanese crime boss charged in U.S. with trafficking nuclear materials
Takeshi Ebisawa holds a shoulder-fired rocket launcher shortly before being charged with attempting to buy weapons, including rocket launchers, from an undercover DEA agent in…
On This Day, Feb. 21: Japanese Hayabusa-2 probe lands on asteroid Ryugu
1 of 8 | On February 21, 2019, the Japanese Space Agency's Hayabusa-2 probe, pictured, touched down on asteroid Ryugu. File Image courtesy of the…
Acclaimed Japanese conductor Seiji Ozawa dies at age 88
In short: Japanese conductor Seiji Ozawa has died of heart failure at the age of 88 at his home in Tokyo.He led the Boston Symphony Orchestra He led…
Kishida vows to end money scandals of Japanese ruling party
Kishida gave no further explanation about the scandal or how the money was spent. Opposition lawmakers have pressed for him to disclose details. Kishida said…