MLB captivates Japan with homecoming of its baseball superstars
The regular season is kicking off in Tokyo with a two-game series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Chicago Cubs, both of which have been boosted by Japanese players.
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Japanese stars are hitting cultural home runs in Major League Baseball
Professional baseball across the Pacific has a history that also involves Hawaiʻi. Before former Cubs outfielder Kosuke ...
MLB is bringing home top talent from Japan's most popular sport
The crack of the bat is almost here with Opening Day for the 2025 Major League Baseball season set for March 27. But while MLB players have become known for their melting pot of backgrounds, this ...
In Japan, Shohei Ohtani Is a National Hero and Marketer’s Dream
Major League Baseball has had no shortage of stars, but it has never seen a sensation like Ohtani, who is Japan’s answer to ...
MLB is doing nothing to stop Japan's next Shohei Ohtani from becoming a Dodger, too
The Los Angeles Dodgers have spent decades building a brand in Japan. It has paid off in a big way, as the likes of Shohei ...
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From Ichiro to Ohtani: Japan’s rise in MLB hits high point
Nearly 25 years after Ichiro made his MLB debut, the defending champion Dodgers will face the Cubs in two regular-season ...
“Golden age for Japanese players”: Shohei Ohtani reacts to MLB opening doors for Asian baseball athletes
The Los Angeles Dodgers made headlines after they went on to add the Japanese pitching prodigy Roki Sasaki to their roster ...
Shohei Ohtani's first post back in Japan with his dog Decoy is causing a stir
MLB Opening Day is fast approaching with the Tokyo Series on March 18 and 19, and the teams are already in Japan. The Chicago Cubs arrived first and later the Los Angeles Dodgers, ...
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Korea-Japan team wins MBN competition, achieving peak viewership of 5%
In the MBN ‘Korea-Japan Top 10 Show,’ a special commemorating the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ...
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In theaters “Black Bag,” directed by Steven Soderbergh and starring Michael Fassbender and Cate Blanchett, opens Friday. This thriller follows an intelligence agent suspected of betraying the country, ...