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BASEBALL / MLB
Jul 10, 2016
Cubs recall infielder Kawasaki from Triple-A Iowa
The Chicago Cubs on Saturday recalled infielder Munenori Kawasaki from Triple-A Iowa.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Apr 16, 2016
Cubs send Kawasaki back to minors
The Chicago Cubs said Friday that they have optioned infielder Munenori Kawasaki back to Triple-A Iowa.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Apr 9, 2016
Kawasaki called up from Triple-A
The Chicago Cubs called up infielder Munenori Kawasaki from Triple-A Iowa as an injury replacement, the club said Friday.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Mar 30, 2016
Cubs release, re-sign Kawasaki
Munenori Kawasaki will begin the season in the minors, the Chicago Cubs said Tuesday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Mar 26, 2016
Cubs send Murton to minors
Former Hanshin Tigers outfielder Matt Murton, who had been taking part in the Chicago Cubs spring training as a non-roster invitee, has been sent back to the minors, the National League team said on Friday.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Mar 13, 2016
Kawasaki shines in spring contest
Munenori Kawasaki continued his spring hitting streak to four games on Saturday with a two-run double and single.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Feb 25, 2016
Kawasaki delighted to don Cubs uniform
Live-wire infielder Munenori Kawasaki enjoyed his first day of spring training with the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Feb 15, 2016
Ex-Hanshin slugger Murton completes minor-league deal with Cubs
Former Hanshin Tigers outfielder Matt Murton said Sunday that he has completed a minor-league deal with the Chicago Cubs and will attend the National League team's spring training.
BASEBALL / MLB
Jan 22, 2016
Cubs, Kawasaki OK minor league pact
Free agent infielder Munenori Kawasaki has agreed to a minor league deal with the Chicago Cubs, according to U.S. media reports on Thursday.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Nov 3, 2015
Hawks close to acquiring Wada
The Japan Series champion Fukuoka Softbank Hawks are near to signing former ace Tsuyoshi Wada on what appears to be a multiyear deal.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Oct 12, 2015
Cubs drop Wada from 40-man roster
Former Softbank Hawks southpaw Tsuyoshi Wada was designated for assignment by the Chicago Cubs on Sunday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Aug 5, 2015
Cubs option Wada to Triple-A Iowa
Tsuyoshi Wada's stay with Triple-A Iowa was extended on Tuesday, when the Chicago Cubs announced they had optioned the 34-year-old lefty.
BASEBALL / MLB
Aug 2, 2015
Wada struggles in rehab start
The Chicago Cubs' Tsuyoshi Wada surrendered five runs in six innings in his sixth rehab start on Saturday as he works his way back from shoulder injury.
BASEBALL / MLB
Jul 28, 2015
Wada has solid outing in Triple A-rehab start
Chicago Cubs' left-hander Tsuyoshi Wada, who is working his way back from shoulder injury, allowed two runs in a six-inning rehab start on Monday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Jul 12, 2015
Wada allows two runs in rehab start
Chicago Cubs lefty Tsuyoshi Wada, who is on the disabled list with inflammation in his left shoulder, gave up two runs in the second game of a minor league double header for Triple-A Iowa against Omaha on Saturday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Jun 27, 2015
Cubs southpaw Wada scratched from start
Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon said Friday that lefty Tsuyoshi Wada will not make his start as scheduled against the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Apr 8, 2015
Wada impresses in simulated game
Chicago Cubs lefty Tsuyoshi Wada looked sharp in a simulated game on Tuesday as part of his rehab as he recovers from a left thigh injury.
BASEBALL / MLB
Feb 21, 2015
Wada brings new cutter into camp
One of the first things Chicago Cubs lefty Tsuyoshi Wada did after arriving at spring camp was try out the cut fastball he's been working on.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / BASEBALL BULLET-IN
Jan 31, 2015
Fortune could shine on Cubs once again in '15
Two events that occurred last month have me thinking this could finally be the year the Chicago Cubs win the World Series and end a 107-year drought. The Cubs obtained outfielder Dexter Fowler from the Houston Astros in a Jan. 19 trade, and that was followed by the sad news on Jan. 23 of the death of...
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 3, 2014
Giant panda gives birth to twins in Wakayama
A giant panda in Shirahama, Wakayama Prefecture, has given birth to healthy twin cubs, zookeepers said Wednesday.
Who needs AI when you have Hatsune Miku?
Over the first six months of 2024, a handful of songs using Vocaloid singer Hatsune Miku’s voice have enjoyed widespread attention, underlining a global interest in the character and the technology she represents.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
China’s economic growth comes in worse than expected
Pedestrians in the Wangfujing shopping area in Beijing on July 11, 2024. China's economic growth in the second quarter was lower than forecast, adding pressure on Chinese leaders to lift confidence at the Chinese Communist Party's third plenum this week.
Kansai airports to increase takeoff and landing slots ahead of Osaka Expo
Kansai International Airport in Izumisano, Osaka Prefecture. The upper limit on the number of takeoff and landing slots at the airport as well as Kobe Airport in Hyogo Prefecture will be raised in spring next year ahead of the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka.
Shooter came within inches of killing Trump, but left few clues as to why
An aerial view shows the stage where Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump had been standing during an assassination attempt the day before, and the roof of a nearby building where a gunman was shot dead by law enforcement, in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Sunday.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
No AC this summer? No problem (for me).
Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.
She’s paying ¥1 million to help behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics
Mai Tarumi, who previously volunteered at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021, has a travel budget of ¥1 million for her trip to volunteer at the Paris Games.

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