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Plenty of fanfare awaits Chicago Cubs for anticipated Tokyo Series vs. Los Angeles Dodgers. Here’s what to know.
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Dodgers' Mookie Betts out for 2-game Tokyo Series with illness - ESPN: Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts will not play in the two-game Tokyo Series against the Cubs ...
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Baseball: Yamamoto gets win as Dodgers beat Cubs in MLB season opener - The Mainichi
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20250319/p2g/00m/0sp/002000c
Quick Glance: MLB Seeks to Expand Japan's Baseball Fandom
- MLB aims to boost interest in all its teams in Japan, potentially generating billions in revenue.
- The Opening Series between the Dodgers and Cubs could become the largest international event in MLB history.
- The league plans to bundle its media rights internationally to maximize revenue from Japan and Korea.
- Shohei Ohtani's popularity is viewed as a key factor in strengthening ties with the Japanese fanbase.
Struggling automaker Nissan names Ivan Espinosa as new CEO: Struggling Japanese automaker Nissan announced on Tuesday that chief executive Makoto Uchida would ...
japantoday.com/category/business/struggling-japanese-automaker-nissan-replaces-ceo
Dodgers' Tokyo Series trip confirms the team's 'amazing' hold on Japan: More than 10,000 fans packed into the lower bowl of the Tokyo Dome on Friday to watch the ...
latimes.com/sports/dodgers/story/2025-03-14/dodgers-tokyo-series-shohei-ohtani-dave-roberts
MLBTradeRumors.com Mar 18
Dodgers Add Roki Sasaki To 40-Man Roster: The Dodgers officially added Roki Sasaki to their major league roster. Read more at MLB Trade Rumors.
mlbtraderumors.com/2025/03/dodgers-add-roki-sasaki-to-40-man-roster.html
Knife attack in Tokyo: Man kills influencer during livestream: A Japanese influencer has been stabbed to death on the street in front of her followers ...
spiegel.de/panorama/justiz/tokio-messerangriff-waehrend-livestream-mann-toetet-influencerin-a-601adc77-99ee-4d27-8ab3-36adc6595077
Woman in 20s Believed Live-streaming on Tokyo Street Stabbed to Death; Man at Scene Arrested (UPDATE 1)
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/society/crime-courts/20250311-242706/
‘You’ve got to embrace it’: Big-spending Dodgers begin title defense as MLB’s latest evil empire
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Japan's Prince Hisahito, 2nd in line to throne, graduates high school - The Mainichi
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20250318/p2g/00m/0na/027000c
Trump complains U.S.-Japan alliance unequal: President Donald Trump said Japan is not required to protect the United States militarily and makes "a ...
japantoday.com/category/politics/us-japan-alliance-unequal-trump-complains
Quick Glance: Trump Critiques Unequal Security Pact with Japan
- US President Donald Trump expressed concerns over the US-Japan Security Treaty, noting that the US is obligated to defend Japan while Japan does not provide reciprocal guarantees.
- Trump highlighted Japan's economic gains from the relationship and suggested the potential for new security or trade agreements.
- Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba countered this perspective, emphasizing Japan's contributions to US military presence and security.
- The security agreement, in effect since 1951, remains critical amid rising regional threats from China and North Korea.
Tokyo Marathon adds nonbinary category to reflect runners' diversity - The Mainichi
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20250318/p2g/00m/0sp/014000c
U.S. ambassador nominee to Japan says Tokyo will have to pay more: President Donald Trump's nominee to be the U.S. ambassador to Japan, George Glass ...
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Takashi Tachibana Injured in His Head, Neck, Left Ear; Attacked with Weapon
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/society/crime-courts/20250315-243424/
Japan primary school teacher hid bullying, caused victim to give up affiliated junior high - The Mainichi
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20250318/p2a/00m/0na/006000c
Woman raised in facilities holds Tokyo event bringing social care issue closer to home - The Mainichi
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20250314/p2a/00m/0na/011000c
Major League Baseball woos the world with MLB Tokyo Series: The Major League Baseball season opens on Tuesday night with the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Chicago ...
www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/backstories/3885/
Tokyo was filled with charred corpses after US firebombing 80 years ago. Survivors want compensation
apnews.com/article/tokyo-wwii-us-firebombing-anniversary-f6eb2ecb48c6db92c0d1a149402cf18b
Tokyo hit by unseasonal snow as low-pressure system develops: TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Tokyo was hit by unseasonal snow on Wednesday as a developing low-pressure system ...
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Suspected killer of Tokyo livestreamer wanted world to know of unpaid debts - The Mainichi
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20250314/p2g/00m/0na/042000c
Dodgers’ Snell on leaving S.F.: ‘The Giants didn’t even talk to me’: Blake Snell had a sensational second half with the Giants last year, but when it came time ...
sfchronicle.com/sports/giants/article/dodgers-snell-leaving-s-f-the-giants-20211889.php
Foreign ministers of S Korea, China and Japan to meet in Tokyo: The foreign ministers of South Korea, Japan and China will hold a meeting in Tokyo on Saturday in ...
japantoday.com/category/politics/Foreign-ministers-of-S-Korea-China-and-Japan-to-meet-in-Tokyo
Man searched for woman through her livestream in Tokyo before killing her: TOKYO: The man who allegedly killed a woman livestreaming on the streets of Tokyo ...
thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2025/03/12/man-searched-for-woman-through-her-livestream-in-tokyo-before-killing-her
Singer and actor Ishida Ayumi dies at age 76 | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News: Japanese singer and actor Ishida Ayumi died of thyroid gland malfunction last Tuesday at a ...
www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20250317_15/
Brazilian president to be awarded one of Japan's highest decorations: Japan said Tuesday it will award Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva the ...
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'Until the very end, he gave no apology': Widow of Aum killer speaks out: Tomomitsu Niimi was behind bars when he met Yuki Niimi, and when they married in 2011.
japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/03/18/japan/crime-legal/japan-cult-sarin-attack-inmate-widow/
Barry Bonds critiques Shohei Ohtani stardom: Today's MLB is 'way different': MLB's all-time home run leader Barry Bonds downplayed some of Shohei ...
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Quick Glance: Barry Bonds on Ohtani's Success in Modern Baseball
- Barry Bonds expresses concerns that Shohei Ohtani's achievements are somewhat exaggerated.
- He argues that the game's dynamics have changed, making it easier for Ohtani compared to players from previous generations.
- Bonds emphasizes that current players undergo significantly more batting practice and face fewer repercussions for showing off.
- Ohtani achieved a historic 50-50 season in 2024 and led the Dodgers to a World Series victory, while Bonds continues to await Hall of Fame induction.
Woman stabbed on street near JR Takadanobaba Station in Tokyo - The Mainichi: TOKYO -- A woman was stabbed by a man on a street near JR Takadanobaba Station in ...
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20250311/p2a/00m/0na/002000c
Marriage is "a lottery win" - | Tom Kaulitz: Love life with wife Heidi Klum "is getting better and better"
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Chinese students flock to Japanese art colleges for permanent residency: TOKYO -- Li Yalin, a 28-year-old second-year master's student at the private Kyoto ...
asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Chinese-in-Japan/Chinese-students-flock-to-Japanese-art-colleges-for-permanent-residency
Spectrum offering a streaming-only subscription for Dodgers: For the first time Spectrum is offering a streaming-only subscription for Dodgers games that won't ...
latimes.com/sports/dodgers/story/2025-03-17/spectrum-dodgers-streaming-2025-season-games
Shohei Ohtani home run delivers yet another moment on command: Years from now, people who weren’t here will claim they were. The people who actually were here ...
latimes.com/sports/dodgers/story/2025-03-15/dodgers-shohei-ohtani-homer-yomiuri-giants
Victims voice fears 30 years after Tokyo sarin subway attack: Three decades since Shizue Takahashi's husband and a dozen others were killed with a nerve ...
japantoday.com/category/crime/japan-victims-voice-fears-30-years-after-sarin-subway-attack
Rockies owner: Dodgers' spending shows MLB needs salary cap: Colorado Rockies owner Dick Monfort believes Major League Baseball needs a salary cap if a team like ...
thescore.com/mlb/news/3242187
Japan's former Empress Michiko enters mourning as older brother dies at 93 - The Mainichi
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20250311/p2g/00m/0na/070000c
Yoshinobu Yamamoto ready to shine, starting with Dodgers' opener in Japan: Yoshinobu Yamamoto has emerged as a potential ace for the Dodgers this season ...
foxsports.com/stories/mlb/yoshinobu-yamamoto-ready-shine-starting-dodgers-opener-japan
Japan's land prices rise at strongest pace in 34 years: TOKYO, (Reuters) -- Japan's land prices rose at their fastest pace in 34 years in 2024 ...
asia.nikkei.com/Business/Markets/Property/Japan-s-land-prices-rise-at-strongest-pace-in-34-years
Tokyo disaster drills tackle language barrier with tourists: TOKYO -- With Tokyo becoming an international tourism hot spot, officials have been busy conducting ...
asia.nikkei.com/Economy/Natural-disasters/Tokyo-disaster-drills-tackle-language-barrier-with-tourists
Woman killed in Tokyo while streaming stabbed over 30 times - The Mainichi: TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The young woman who was killed while livestreaming on a street in ...
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20250313/p2g/00m/0na/006000c
Tokyo gears up for April launch of law against harassment by customers: All companies in Tokyo must make an effort to eliminate such harassment ...
japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/03/17/japan/society/tokyo-gears-up-for-customer-harassment-rule/
'Don't shoot them': The little-known crash, rescue of 3 US airmen near Tokyo during WWII - The Mainichi
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20250314/p2a/00m/0na/031000c
How Dodgers' Dave Roberts went from worrying about job to MLB-best contract: Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts wondered if he'd have a job if he lost to ...
usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/columnist/bob-nightengale/2025/03/10/dodgers-dave-roberts-mlb-record-contract/82244420007/
Opening day for Chicago Cubs: Shota Imanaga tosses 4 shutout innings and works around walks in 4-1 loss at Tokyo Dome
chicagotribune.com/2025/03/18/chicago-cubs-opening-day-tokyo-dome/
Massive cold warehouse built in Japan amid demand for frozen food: One of Japan's largest cold storage warehouses has been built in Kobe ...
japantoday.com/category/business/massive-cold-warehouse-built-in-japan-amid-demand-for-frozen-food
Man accused of using fake 10,000-yen note in 1st case involving counterfeited new bills - The Mainichi
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20250313/p2a/00m/0na/022000c
Man arrested after fatal stabbing of woman in Shinjuku Ward: The suspect is said to have approached the woman in her 20s near Takadanobaba Station and stabbed ...
japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/03/11/japan/crime-legal/takadanobaba-stabbing-woman/
Dodgers' Mookie Betts May Miss Tokyo Series vs Cubs: The Los Angeles Dodgers superstar is suddenly at risk of missing the team's opening series in Tokyo ...
newsweek.com/sports/mlb/dodgers-superstar-suddenly-serious-risk-missing-opening-series-vs-cubs-japan-2045323
Private clubs quietly open in Tokyo for free-spending Chinese businesspeople: With the economy weak in China and opportunities harder to come by there ...
japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/03/16/japan/society/chinese-luxury-clubs/
Japan requests Taiwan pavilion at Osaka Expo be labeled as privately operated: Japan has requested that Taiwan explicitly state its pavilion at the upcoming ...
japantoday.com/category/politics/japan-requests-taiwan-pavilion-be-labeled-as-privately-operated
Tokyo Aquarium Offers Early Cherry Blossom Viewing in Digital Art
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/features/travel-spots/20250317-243769/
Tokyo was filled with charred corpses after US firebombing. Survivors want compensation
pennlive.com/nation-world/2025/03/tokyo-was-filled-with-charred-corpses-after-us-firebombing-survivors-want-compensation.html
Snowfall in Tokyo as storm sweeps country: A rapidly intensifying low-pressure system was unleashing heavy snow and strong winds across much of Japan.
japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/03/19/japan/japan-snow-tokyo/
Why Dodgers' Freddie Freeman Isn't in Lineup for Tokyo Series vs. Cubs : Why is Freddie Freeman not playing in the Tokyo Series? The star first baseman was ...
si.com/mlb/why-dodgers-freddie-freeman-isn-t-in-lineup-for-tokyo-series-vs-cubs
Suspect 'traveled to Tokyo' upon seeing heads-up video before fatally stabbing livestreamer - The Mainichi
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20250312/p2a/00m/0na/007000c
Tokyo: Follower kills influencer during livestream: The suspected perpetrator is said to be a follower of the young woman. Because of the announced livestream ...
faz.net/aktuell/gesellschaft/kriminalitaet/tokio-follower-toetet-influencerin-waehrend-livestream-110350813.html
Dodgers fall to Hanshin Tigers in Japan in final tuneup: Behind a superb start from Hiroto Saiki, the Hanshin Tigers didn’t give up a hit until the fifth inning ...
latimes.com/sports/dodgers/story/2025-03-15/dodgers-fall-to-hanshin-tigers-japan-exhibition
Couche-Tard says it could lift $47 billion Seven & i offer if Japanese firm cooperates
reuters.com/markets/deals/couche-tard-goes-charm-offensive-seven-i-with-tokyo-visit-2025-03-13/
Fatal Stabbing of Livestreamer Allegedly Financially Motivated; Suspect Says Victim Never Returned Money He Loaned Her
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/society/crime-courts/20250313-243179/
Former sex worker records Tokyo’s red-light history through photography: Beniko’s photos taken in Japanese red-light districts focus on the buildings and rooms ...
straitstimes.com/life/arts/former-sex-worker-records-tokyos-red-light-history-through-photography
Japan's shortage of full-time workers at worst level since COVID: Japanese firms are feeling the most acute shortage of full-time workers since the COVID-19 ... Show more
Tokyo livestream murder victim stabbed over alleged debt dispute: The attack occurred at around 9:50 a.m. on Tuesday in Takadanobaba, Shinjuku Ward ...
japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/03/12/japan/crime-legal/takadanobaba-stabbing-financial-dispute/
4 die in fires at homes in Kochi, Aichi: Three people were found without vital signs in a fire that broke out Monday morning in a house in Kochi, western Japan ...
japantoday.com/category/national/update1-2-die-in-fire-at-home-in-western-japan
Japan used to be a tech leader. Here's how it can regain global standing: The internet era has exposed structural weaknesses in Japanese innovation ...
weforum.org/stories/2025/03/japan-technology-innovation-governance/
Foreign workers march in Tokyo for better pay, work conditions - The Mainichi: TOKYO -- Foreign workers took to the streets of Japan's capital on March 9 ...
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20250310/p2a/00m/0na/019000c
Joey Gallo pitching? Ex-MLB All-Star slugger makes surprise announcement: One of MLB's elite power hitters over the past decade will give pitching a shot.
usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2025/03/16/joey-gallo-pitching-mlb-stats/82473722007/
Quick Glance: White Sox Cut Ties with Joey Gallo
- The White Sox have released Joey Gallo from his minor league contract.
- Gallo, 31, struggled with the Nationals, posting a .161 batting average and has underperformed in recent years.
- Once a strong defender, Gallo's skills have declined, making him less suitable for a contending team.
- The White Sox's depth at first base and the outfield contributed to the decision to part ways, leaving Gallo's future in the majors uncertain.
Top Cubs prospect Matt Shaw excited to start MLB career in Tokyo: Shaw showed the Cubs coaching staff enough during spring training to earn a seat on the plane ...
japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/03/18/baseball/mlb/matt-shaw-mlb-debut/
New ¥10,000 Bill Allegedly Counterfeited with Home Printer, Used at Convenience Store; Tokyo Man Has Been Arrested
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/society/crime-courts/20250313-243126/
Tokyo Turns from Spring to Winter in 1 Day; Snow Expected in Tokyo Metropolitan Area
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/society/general-news/20250303-241392/
Shohei Ohtani Mashes Towering Home Run in Front of Roaring Crowd at Tokyo Dome: The Dodgers do-it-all player had his home county fired up.
si.com/mlb/shohei-ohtani-mashes-towering-home-run-crowd-tokyo-dome
Quick Glance: Ohtani Shines with Home Run at Tokyo Dome
- Shohei Ohtani hit a home run in his second at-bat against the Yomiuri Giants, marking his first game in Japan with a Major League team.
- Ohtani's return was the highlight of the Dodgers' inaugural visit to Japan, drawing enthusiastic reactions from fans.
- Several Japanese stars currently playing in MLB were present, emphasizing the significance of these games.
- Ohtani is regarded as an iconic figure in Japan, and fans responded enthusiastically to his performance during the game.
Japan’s Prince Hisahito Graduates From High School; Set to Study Biological Sciences at Tsukuba University
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/society/imperial-family/20250318-243920/
Man arrested in Tokyo stabbing tracked victim through livestream: Police turned over Kenichi Takano to prosecutors on suspicion of murder, believing he used the ...
japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/03/13/japan/crime-legal/japan-livestream-stabbing/
Killing of livestreamer in Tokyo a reminder of social media risks: A 22-year-old woman was killed in broad daylight on a street in Tokyo while livestreaming ...
www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/backstories/3878/
Fuji TV scandal reveals how Japan networks objectify, use female announcers as 'bait' - The Mainichi
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20250307/p2a/00m/0na/037000c
CBS News Mar 14
YouTuber stabbed to death as she livestreamed on Tokyo street: Airi Sato, 22, was rushed to a hospital with critical injuries after the attacker stabbed her ...
cbsnews.com/news/youtuber-airi-sato-killed-while-livestreaming-tokyo-street/
Tokyo murder suspect searched for woman through her live stream before fatal stabbing
straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/tokyo-stabbing-man-searched-for-woman-through-her-livestream-before-killing-her
Israel's war on Gaza: What is the definition of a war crime?: The first convictions took place after the Nuremberg and Tokyo trials after World War Two - but ...
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From 'commuting' to 'passing through,' meet the kanji that's always on the move: The character 通 is also used to denote avenues and forms of communication.
japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/03/14/language/sarin-train-commute-tokyo/
Japan to help UK deter Putin with peacekeeping force in Ukraine: Tokyo taking part in planning conversations for a peacekeeping force in Ukraine ...
inews.co.uk/news/politics/japan-uk-putin-peacekeeping-force-ukraine-3588151
Police arrest several men for alleged sexual assault of their daughters: Japanese media reported this week that police have arrested several men accused of ...
japantoday.com/category/crime/Police-arrest-several-men-for-alleged-sexual-assault-of-their-daughters
The day a religious cult brought terror to Tokyo: Thirty years after Aum Shinrikyo attacked Tokyo’s subways, the nation continues to prepare for the unthinkable.
japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/03/17/japan/society/aum-shinrikyo-sarin-terrorism/
Dodgers hold final practice ahead of Tokyo Series against Cubs: In Major League Baseball, the Los Angeles Dodgers held their final day of practice on Monday ...
www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20250317_16/
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