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Japan Times
BASEBALL
Nov 12, 2018

Yuki Yanagita makes major impression on MLB All-Stars

If there was one standout talent from the first half of the six-game Japan All-Star Series, it was without a doubt Yuki Yanagita.
Japan Times
BASEBALL
Nov 11, 2018

Yadier Molina, J.T. Realmuto go deep as MLB stars dominate Game 3

Ronald Acuna Jr. jumped for joy as the MLB All-Stars celebrated in their dugout. In the stands, fans on the third-base side stood with both arms raised and waving from side to side. Even some of the Samurai Japan fans were cheering.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Nov 10, 2018

Retiring Twins standout Joe Mauer leaves impressive legacy as iconic catcher

Before J.T. Realmuto became an All-Star catcher for the Miami Marlins, he was playing shortstop for the baseball team at Carl Albert High School in Midwest City, Oklahoma. But one of his favorite big league players at the time wasn't a shortstop. It was Minnesota Twins catcher Joe Mauer.
Japan Times
BASEBALL
Nov 10, 2018

Rangers pitcher Chris Martin happy to return to Japan with MLB All-Stars

For Texas Rangers pitcher Chris Martin, being back in Japan is a homecoming of sorts.
Japan Times
BASEBALL
Nov 8, 2018

NPB, MLB squads to vie for bragging rights in All-Star series

Atsunori Inaba already knows he'll be managing Samurai Japan during the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 7, 2018

SoftBank IPO seeks $18 billion from retail investors

SoftBank Group Corp. is seeking to raise a record ¥2 trillion ($18 billion) from Japanese individuals in the initial public offering of its mobile phone unit, targeting investors who often get no interest on their savings, sources have said.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Nov 5, 2018

MVP Takuya’s ‘Kai Cannon’ key to Hawks’ Japan Series conquest

The Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks must've known something was off.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Nov 4, 2018

Hawks rule the roost with dominating NPB title run

In the moments after the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks clinched their second consecutive Japan Series title on Saturday, club chairman Sadaharu Oh was asked for his thoughts about this year's team.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Nov 4, 2018

Hawks shut out Carp in Game 6, capture back-to-back Japan Series crowns

The Heisei Era in Japan is set to end when Emperor Akihito abdicates next year on April 30.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Nov 2, 2018

Hawks closer Yuito Mori prepared well for pressure-packed playoff games

Hawks closer Yuito Mori was accompanying his two baby children on the way to the parking lot after the team's 5-4 extra-inning win in Game 5 of the Japan Series at Yafuoku Dome on Thursday night.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 2, 2018

Japanese towns that thrive on once-abundant squid suffer as numbers decline at alarming rate

Takashi Odajima picked up a cracked and faded photograph and dusted it off with his sleeve. He smiled a little sadly at the image from long ago, back when he was a baby boy.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 31, 2018

Hawks triumph over Carp in Game 3 slugfest

The Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks put their fans through a myriad of emotions in Game 3 of the Japan Series.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 29, 2018

Hawks positive despite slow start to Japan Series

The Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks wrapped up the first two games of the 2018 Japan Series without any wins.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 29, 2018

SoftBank hopes for home advantage as Japan Series shifts to Fukuoka

The Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks are finally back home.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 26, 2018

Hawks icon Seiichi Uchikawa praises teammates, dispenses wisdom on eve of Japan Series

For a long time, Seiichi Uchikawa had helped the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks be championship contenders and win championships with his phenomenal hitting skills and leadership.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 25, 2018

More common in moon rocks, the metal scandium could transform planes and cars

There's an unexpected benefit from the boom in battery metals mining — it's going to boost production of scandium, an obscure element whose long-held promise to transform manufacturing of planes and cars has been stalled by a lack of supply.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 19, 2018

Nankai Hawks ace Joe Stanka, hero of 1964 Japan Series, dies at 87

Former Nankai Hawks great Joe Stanka, the 1964 Pacific League MVP who famously threw three shutouts during that season's Japan Series, died of heart failure on Oct. 15, his grandson Josh told The Japan Times
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / The Big Questions
Oct 14, 2018

Multifaceted determination in ongoing push for progress

Canadian Ambassador Ian Burney has long felt an affinity with Japan both professionally and personally. Prior to taking on his current role two years ago, the trade specialist had been visiting Japan on a regular basis to represent Canadian interests in international negotiations.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 14, 2018

Japanese tech CEO behind popular 'Monster Strike' in search of new hit

Five years ago, Koki Kimura pulled off an unthinkable turnaround to save his company. Now, he's trying to do it again.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Oct 13, 2018

'I'm going to stomp all over your face,' Pennsylvania Republican threatens election rival in video

The Republican candidate for governor of Pennsylvania threatened to stomp on the face of his Democratic opponent in a social media video on Friday and then walked back his comments, saying he made a mistake in his choice of words.
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.
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.
AI boom makes 139-year-old cable maker Japan’s hottest stock
Fujikura's headquarters in Tokyo's Koto Ward. The company's share price has surged by more than 400% this year.
Suspected arson in Sapporo leaves four injured
Firetrucks outside a building in Sapporo where an explosion left four people injured on Tuesday.
Japan’s sauna movement: Relax, refresh, repeat
Totopa in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward was picked by consultants TTNE as the best sauna of the year.
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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