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Maestro Seiji Ozawa (center) lays flowers at the cenotaph for atomic bomb victims at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park in October 2005.
JAPAN / History / Regional Voices: Hiroshima
Sep 9, 2024

Maestro Seiji Ozawa’s prayer for peace lives on in Hiroshima

His musical roots — and passion — can be traced back to the city where the first atomic bomb was detonated.
Shohei Ohtani bats during his first game at Angel Stadium since signing with the Dodgers last offseason.
BASEBALL / MLB
Sep 4, 2024

Dodgers beat Angels as Ohtani returns to former home park

Ohtani played his first regular-season game at Angel Stadium since leaving the Angels in the offseason, going 1-for-4 in a Dodgers win.
Imanaga (12-3) struck out seven and walked two while throwing 95 pitches for the Cubs before he was pulled. Relievers Nate Pearson and Porter Hodge completed the no-hitter.
BASEBALL / MLB
Sep 5, 2024

Shota Imanaga and the Cubs combine to no-hit Pirates

Nate Pearson and Porter Hodge each tossed a perfect inning to complete the 18th no-hitter in franchise history.
Inside a gallery influenced by famed architect Kengo Kuma, Nakamura Ningyo's Hakata dolls represent a little-seen side of Japanese crafts.
LIFE / Style & Design
Sep 7, 2024

From Godzilla to martyrs, Hakata doll-making knows no bounds

Since its establishment in Fukuoka in 1917, Nakamura Ningyo has been a cornerstone of the Hakata doll tradition.
Few in Japan may be more passionate about the 'onigiri' (rice ball) than Yumiko Ukon, owner of an onigiri specialty shop in Tokyo's Otsuka neighborhood.
LIFE / Food & Drink
Sep 8, 2024

‘When I die, I would like to come back as a rice ball’

There’s no denying the cultural significance of the ‘onigiri’ (rice ball). But there comes a point where an onigiri is surely just an onigiri.
Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits his 45th home run of the season on Friday in a game against the Guardians at Dodger Stadium.
BASEBALL / MLB
Sep 7, 2024

Ohtani becomes first to hit 45 homers and steal 45 bases in a season

Ohtani, batting first as designated hitter, slammed his 45th homer of the season in the bottom of the sixth inning against the Cleveland Guardians.
Cubs starting pitcher Shota Imanaga throws during the seventh inning of Chicago's win over the Dodgers on Tuesday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Sep 11, 2024

Dodgers' defensive meltdown carries Cubs to win

Shota Imanaga (13-3) kept Chicago in the game, allowing three runs on seven hits over seven innings. He struck out four without issuing a walk.
A young boy (Keitatsu Koshiyama, center) and his skating partner (Kiara Nakanishi, left) blossom under the dedicated guidance of their coach (Sosuke Ikematsu) in “My Sunshine.”
CULTURE / Film
Sep 12, 2024

‘My Sunshine’ brings together realism and lyricism to a rare degree

Hiroshi Okuyama’s feature about teen skaters is a gentle masterwork that illustrates Japanese society’s deep conservatism with poignance and bite.
The Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani celebrates in the dugout after hitting his 47th home run of the season during the first inning against the Cubs in Los Angeles on Wednesday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Sep 12, 2024

Shohei Ohtani moves closer to 50-50 milestone as Dodgers beat Cubs

Ohtani's sixth leadoff homer of the season came on the fourth pitch of the game.
The Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani goes through his throwing routine before a game against the Rays at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Aug. 23.
BASEBALL / MLB
Sep 15, 2024

Dodgers manager leaves door slightly open for Shohei Ohtani to pitch in playoffs

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Friday that there is a slight possibility the 30-year-old star could be able to return in October from elbow surgery.
Injured Angels outfielder Mike Trout in the dugout during a game against the Mets in August.
BASEBALL / MLB
Sep 18, 2024

Injured star Mike Trout acknowledges move from center field is possible

Mike Trout, working his way back from two knee surgeries, acknowledged that a move away from center field could be in his future.
Shohei Ohtani hits a two-run home run in the third inning of the Dodgers' loss to the Marlins on Tuesday in Miami.
BASEBALL / MLB
Sep 18, 2024

Ohtani hits 48th home run as he nears 50-50 mark

Ohtani, who ranks second in the majors with 48 stolen bases, did not add to his steal total.
Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani steals a base against the Marlins on Wednesday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Sep 19, 2024

Ohtani says 'no pressure' as he closes in on 50-50 season

The Los Angeles Dodgers slugger has 48 home runs and 49 stolen bases so far this season, an MLB first.
Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits his 50th home run of the season on Thursday in Miami.
BASEBALL / MLB
Sep 20, 2024

Ohtani’s former manager elated — but not surprised — after historic mark

Even as Ohtani rewrites the record books, Hideki Kuriyama believes he can do more.
Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani waves to fans in the crowd in Miami after he made history as the first player to hit 50 home runs and steal 50 bases in the same season.
BASEBALL / MLB
Sep 20, 2024

By the numbers: Ohtani's historic 50-50 achievement

By hitting 50 home runs and stealing 50 bases, Shohei Ohtani has become MLB’s first member of the 50-50 club. Here’s a quick run through some eye-popping stats.
Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a two-run home run in the fifth inning of Los Angeles' win over the Rockies at Dodger Stadium on Friday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Sep 21, 2024

Shohei Ohtani hits 52nd homer as Dodgers down Rockies

The home run moved the slugger to just one behind the major league lead held by the Yankees' Aaron Judge.
Onosato (right) during his bout against Kotoshoho in Tokyo on Wednesday, which marked his 11th straight win to open the Autumn Basho.
SUMO / Basho reports
Sep 22, 2024

With Autumn Basho win, Onosato makes it clear that he is sumo's dominant force

Onosato was so dominant over the course of the Autumn Basho that it's hard to see who can stop him from adding even more silverware in the coming tournaments.
The Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani celebrates after hitting a game-tying home run against the Rockies in the ninth inning in Los Angeles on Sunday.
BASEBALL
Sep 23, 2024

Shohei Ohtani and Mookie Betts homer in ninth to lift Dodgers to walk-off win

Ohtani, the favorite to become the first primary designated hitter to win an MVP award, had four hits with two stolen bases.
The White Sox lost for the 120th time this season on Sunday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Sep 23, 2024

White Sox match modern record with 120th loss of season

With another defeat, the White Sox will have the record all to themselves.
Right fielder Fernando Tatis (center) and his Padres teammates celebrate after San Diego clinched a playoff spot with a win over the Dodgers on Tuesday.
BASEBALL
Sep 25, 2024

Game-ending triple play lifts Padres over Dodgers and into playoffs

Shohei Ohtani doubled, walked and scored a run for the Dodgers, whose magic number for clinching their 11th division title in 12 seasons remained at four.
The Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani celebrates after hitting an RBI single to center against the Padres in the sixth inning in Los Angeles on Wednesday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Sep 26, 2024

Shohei Ohtani drives in go-ahead run as Dodgers close in on NL West title

The Dodgers can win the division with a victory over the Padres on Thursday.
Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani and his teammates celebrate after the club clinched the National League West with a 7-2 victory over the Padres at Dodger Stadium on Thursday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Sep 27, 2024

Shohei Ohtani and the Dodgers top Padres to seal NL West title

Will Smith had a game-tying two-run homer and Mookie Betts added a two-run single in the seventh for the Dodgers.
Giants players celebrate their Central League title by tossing manager Shinnosuke Abe into the air after the team's 8-1 win over the Carp on Saturday.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Sep 29, 2024

Giants clinch Central League pennant after tough season-long battle

The storied club earned its first league championship in four years in a year in which the Giants are celebrating their 90th anniversary.
Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a single against the Rockies during the eighth inning in Denver on Sunday.
BASEBALL
Sep 30, 2024

Shohei Ohtani misses out on Triple Crown in final game of historic season

Ohtani finished with a .310 average after going 1-for-4. He also stole his 59th base of the year.
Fans watch the Super Bowl at the FanDuel sportsbook in East Rutherford, New Jersey, in February 2019.
MORE SPORTS / Football
Oct 2, 2024

FanDuel sued by convicted NFL executive over gambling addiction

The complaint by Amit Patel, who was sentenced to 78 months behind bars in March, alleges that FanDuel ignored its own responsible gaming protocols.
Tigers pitcher Tarik Skubal reacts after a strikeout in the sixth inning of Detroit's Game 1 wild-card round win over the Astros on Tuesday in Houston.
BASEBALL / MLB
Oct 2, 2024

Tigers, Royals, Mets and Padres win MLB playoff openers

The visiting Tigers took a 1-0 lead in their best-of-three American League wild-card series on the back of ace Tarik Skubal.
“Super Happy Forever” tells the story of a couple (Hiroki Sano, left, and Nairu Yamamoto) who met at a seaside hotel.
CULTURE / Film
Oct 3, 2024

‘Super Happy Forever’: Melancholy romance makes most of fleeting happiness

Kohei Igarashi’s nonlinear romantic drama is an understated but emotionally resonant tale of love and loss.
Tigers pitcher Will Vest (right) and catcher Jake Rogers celebrate after the final out of their win over the Astros in Game 2 of the AL Wild Card Series in Houston on Wednesday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Oct 3, 2024

Upstart Tigers continue stunning run by sweeping Astros

Detroit swept the best-of-three AL Wild Card Series to reach a second-round matchup against the Cleveland Guardians.
Water is seen at the bottom of the No.1 shaft, which maintains and controls the inflow and discharge channel as part of a complex of underground tunnels at the Metropolitan Outer Area Underground Discharge Channel in Kasukabe, Saitama Prefecture, which protect Tokyo and its suburbs against floods.
JAPAN
Oct 3, 2024

Japan expands underground complex to counter climate change rains

The Metropolitan Outer Area Underground Discharge Channel has already prevented more than ¥150 billion in flood damage.
Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitches against the Rockies in Denver on Sept. 28.
BASEBALL / MLB
Oct 3, 2024

Yoshinobu Yamamoto to start in Game 2 of NLDS for Dodgers

The 26-year-old from Japan went 7-2 with a 3.00 ERA in 18 starts.
Funeral held for Princess Yuriko at Tokyo cemetery
Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko, followed by Princess Aiko and Princess Kako, prepare to attend a funeral service for Princess Yuriko at Toshimagaoka Cemetery in Tokyo on Tuesday.
Bluesky is booming in Japan — mainly for reasons other than U.S. politics
According to Similarweb, average monthly user numbers for Bluesky on Android in Japan quintupled in the 12 months to October.
Suspected arson in Sapporo leaves four injured
Firetrucks outside a building in Sapporo where an explosion left four people injured on Tuesday.
Trump pledges 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico, and more levies on China
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump attends a viewing of the launch of the sixth test flight of the SpaceX Starship rocket, in Brownsville, Texas, on Nov. 19. Trump on Monday threatened to slap China, Mexico and Canada with hefty tariffs upon his return to the White House.
False report on Yasukuni Shrine visit 'extremely regrettable,' top spokesperson says
Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi during a news conference in Tokyo on Tuesday
Bluesky is booming in Japan — mainly for reasons other than U.S. politics
According to Similarweb, average monthly user numbers for Bluesky on Android in Japan quintupled in the 12 months to October.
How Japan can exit the fossil fuel subsidies it can’t seem to quit
A man walks past a gasoline station in Tokyo on Thursday.
Are you leaving your loved ones digital legacies or headaches?
The National Consumer Affairs Center reports a growing number of consultations regarding "digital legacies" — data and online services left behind when people die.
Rayssa Leal and Chloe Covell on Japan’s teen skaters: We are friends, not rivals
Brazil’s Rayssa Leal celebrates after winning the women's Street League Skateboarding competition on Saturday in Tokyo.
An iconic 32-foot doughnut might give Randy’s an edge in Japan
Randy's Donuts in Inglewood, California. Replicas of the giant doughnut sculpture will be installed, where possible, at shops in Japan.

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