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Texas Rangers right fielder Adolis Garcia hits a home run during the third inning of game seven in the ALCS against the Houston Astros for the 2023 MLB playoffs at Minute Maid Park, Houston, on Monday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Oct 24, 2023
Rangers beat Astros to advance to World Series
The Rangers claimed the best-of-seven series 4-3 and advanced to the World Series for the third time in franchise history and the first time since 2011.
Diamondbacks starter Merrill Kelley pitches against the Phillies during Game 6 of the National League Championship Series in Philadelphia on Monday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Oct 24, 2023
Diamondbacks outplay Phillies to force Game 7 in NLCS
Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo got an earful from Merrill Kelly upon pulling the right-hander in Game 6 of the National League Championship Series Monday.
Bryce Harper rounds the bases after hitting a sixth-inning home run against the Diamondbacks in Game 5 of the NL Championship Series in Phoenix on Saturday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Oct 22, 2023
Phillies rip Diamondbacks to seize NLCS lead
Philadelphia can reach a second straight World Series with a win in Game 6 on Monday.
Astros center fielder Chas McCormick hits a two-run homer against the Rangers during the seventh inning in Game 4 of the ALCS in Arlington, Texas, on Thursday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Oct 20, 2023
Astros dominate Rangers on road to pull even in ALCS
The Astros have won 18 of their past 21 road games dating back to the regular season.
Astros shortstop Jeremy Pena hits against the Rangers during Game 3 of the ALCS in Arlington, Texas, on Wednesday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Oct 19, 2023
Cristian Javier shines again as Astros beat Rangers in Game 3
Cristian Javier had another strong postseason performance to help the Astros win Game 3 of the ALCS.
Phillies left fielder Kyle Schwarber rounds the bases after his sixth-inning home run against the Diamondbacks during Game 2 of the NLCS in Philadelphia on Tuesday.
BASEBALL
Oct 18, 2023
Phillies hammer Diamondbacks to take 2-0 NLCS lead
Seventy-five of the 89 teams to take a 2-0 lead in a best-of-seven series have won the series.
The Phillies' Nick Castellanos rounds the bases after hitting his second home run against the Braves in Game 4 of the NLDS in Philadelphia on Thursday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Oct 13, 2023
Nick Castellanos homers twice to power Phillies into to NLCS
The Phillies will host the Arizona Diamondbacks in Game 1 of the best-of-seven National League Championship Series on Monday.
The Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte reacts after hitting a home run against the Dodgers in the third inning of the NLDS in Phoenix, Arizona, on Wednesday.
BASEBALL
Oct 12, 2023
Upstart Diamondbacks finish off sweep of Dodgers
The win was the latest chapter in the D-Backs' improbable and impressive playoff run.
The Rangers celebrate after defeating the Orioles in Game 3 of the AL Division Series to advance to the ALCS in Arlington, Texas, on Tuesday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Oct 11, 2023
Rangers cap one-sided sweep of Orioles and advance to ALCS
The Rangers are headed to their first ALCS since making back-to-back World Series appearances in 2010 and '11.
The Rangers' Mitch Garver connects on a grand slam against the Orioles during Game 2 of the ALDS in Baltimore on Sunday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Oct 9, 2023
Mitch Garver's grand slam helps Rangers push Orioles to brink
The Rangers lead the best-of-five series 2-0 and will host Game 3 on Tuesday.
Chicago Cubs right fielder Seiya Suzuki hits a one run double against the San Francisco Giants during the seventh inning at Wrigley Field, Chicago, on Monday.
BASEBALL / MLB / Baseball
Sep 6, 2023
Seiya Suzuki looks to stay hot as Cubs take on Giants
Cubs right fielder Seiya Suzuki is off to a sizzling start in September.
Shohei Ohtani was named to the AL All-Star team as both a hitter and pitcher for the third straight season.
BASEBALL / MLB
Jul 21, 2023
Shohei Ohtani's All-Star helmet draws winning bid of $98,010
The helmet Shohei Ohtani used in the Major League Baseball All-Star Game on July 11 was sold for $98,010, or about ¥13.7 million, on the MLB official auction site.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Jul 21, 2023
Shohei Ohtani's All-Star helmet draws winning bid of $98,010
The helmet two-way star Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels used in the Major League Baseball All-Star Game on July 11 was sold for $98,010, or about ¥13.7 million, on the MLB official auction site.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Jul 11, 2023
Playoff-hungry Shohei Ohtani eyes free agency: 'It sucks to lose'
The Angels superstar is expected to command a record contract — with some speculating figures of $500 million or more — if and when he hits the open market.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Jun 25, 2023
MLB games in Paris in 2025 in 'planning' stage
Commissioner Rob Manfred said MLB will continue to take baseball to locations worldwide.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
May 26, 2023
A resume must-have for Japanese managers: Mets experience
This season, five of the 12 managers in Nippon Professional Baseball spent at least part of their playing careers with the Mets.
Two of America’s biggest debt holders are dumping Treasurys
The U.S. Treasury building in Washington. Investors in Japan and China sold a pile of U.S. debt in the last quarter, just before the U.S. presidential election.
Ishiba aggravates his own political failures with diplomatic faux pas
Prime Minster Shigeru Ishiba is greeted at the APEC summit in Lima by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday. The Japanese leader was criticized for remaining seated while meeting several world leaders at the event.
Japan's 3.31 million visitors in October set monthly record
Kiyomizu Temple in Kyoto in December 2023. Famous autumn leaf colors contributed to increased tourism demand last month from many markets across Asia, Europe and North America, the Japan National Tourism Organization has said.
Japan ranks last in romance satisfaction for second straight year
In a survey of 31 countries, Japan ranked last in terms of those who felt loved, with just 51% of respondents saying so.
Ruling coalition and DPP strike last-minute deal over economic policy
DPP policy chief Makoto Mahaguchi speaks at the party's policy gathering in Tokyo on Wednesday.
Japan, U.K. and Italy discuss inviting more countries to joint fighter project
A new concept model of a next-generation fighter jet to be jointly developed by Japan, Britain and Italy is on display in Farnborough, Hampshire, in July.
Haruki Murakami's 'The City and Its Uncertain Walls' gives deep deja vu
For “The City and Its Uncertain Walls,” translated into English by Philip Gabriel, Haruki Murakami confronts the ghosts who won't leave him alone.
Japanese expats in Asia find community through rugby
The Taiwan Fivewoods celebrate their victory at the 2023 Asian Japanese Rugby Cup in December of last year.
In Fukushima, a weekend of prose, poetry and translation
Aomori-based writer JJ Carter presented on tabletop gaming as creative inspiration for building characters and narratives.
For Dr. Nakamats, aging is just experience in action
Though he didn't win the recent gubernatorial election in Tokyo, the 96-year-old Dr. Nakamats' run was seen as inspirational in Japan's aging society.

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