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SHOHEI OHTANI

Shohei Ohtani's prowress on the diamond translated into an outsized influence on Japan's consumer trends this year.
LIFE / Lifestyle
Dec 13, 2024
The year that Shohei Ohtani achieved 'yokozuna' status … in the market
To qualify as a genuine "hitto" (hit), a product or service must harness some new concept or technology in a manner that significantly impacts the marketplace.
Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani strikes out during the fifth inning against the Yankees in Game 4 of the 2024 MLB World Series in New York on Oct. 30.
BASEBALL / MLB
Dec 10, 2024
Ohtani 'very unlikely' to pitch when Dodgers open 2025 season in Tokyo
Ohtani hasn't pitched since 2023, when he underwent a second ligament repair surgery on his right elbow.
Japanese creatives, athletes and activists saw their efforts recognized on the world stage in various ways this year. At the Oscars (left) Takashi Yamazaki and his team took a prize for “Godzilla Minus One,” while later in the year Anna Sawai and Hiroyuki Sanada (center) took Emmys for their work in “Shogun.” Shohei Ohtani (right) was arguably the biggest Japanese star of the year.
CULTURE / 2024 in Review
Dec 4, 2024
Japan's soft power soared to new heights in 2024
From Oscars and Emmys to a Nobel Peace Prize, it was a year of awards and triumphs in key cultural fields.
Oitomi's decision to send superstar Shohei Ohtani one of the company's traditional ironware tea kettles has paid off with a surge of interest from general consumers.
LIFE / Style & Design
Nov 23, 2024
After Shohei Ohtani bump, Iwate ironware maker sees brighter future
Thanks to the Dodgers superstar, the waitlist for Oitomi’s Miyabi Tetsubin kettle now stretches to more than a year.
Fans display extra editions of a newspaper featuring Shohei Ohtani on Friday after the Dodgers slugger was named National League.
BASEBALL / MLB
Nov 22, 2024
Japanese fans rejoice after Ohtani's MVP win
Japanese baseball fans rushed to grab the latest newspaper editions on Friday after Ohtani was named the National League's Most Valuable Player.
Shohei Ohtani celebrates after hitting a three-run home run against the Padres during the National League Division Series at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles last month.
BASEBALL / MLB
Nov 22, 2024
Shohei Ohtani wins National League MVP award
Ohtani won an MVP award for the third time in four seasons.
The Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani walks through the dugout with his dog Decoy before a game against the Orioles at Dodger Stadium on Aug. 28.
BASEBALL
Nov 15, 2024
Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani among honorees at MLB awards show
Ohtani, the likely National League Most Valuable Player, received the Edgar Martinez Outstanding Designated Hitter Award and the NL Hank Aaron Award.
Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani during game four of the NLCS for the 2024 MLB playoffs against the Mets in New York on Oct. 17
BASEBALL / MLB
Nov 12, 2024
Ohtani nominated for MVP after historic campaign
Ohtani is bidding for back-to-back MVP honors after winning the award last season with the Los Angeles Angels.
Shohei Ohtani runs to first base during the first inning of the 2024 MLB Seoul Series Game 2 between the Dodgers and the Padres in Seoul on March 21. Ohtani underwent surgery to his left shoulder on Tuesday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Nov 6, 2024
Ohtani undergoes successful shoulder surgery, Dodgers say
"He is expected to be ready for Spring Training," the team said in a statement.
Shohei Ohtani speaks during the Dodgers' World Series celebration on Friday at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.
BASEBALL / MLB
Nov 2, 2024
In pictures: Dodgers fans fete World Series title with party fit for Hollywood
The party has hardly let up since Shohei Ohtani and the Dodgers clinched the World Series on Wednesday.
The Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani speaks to fans in English during a World Series victory celebration at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Friday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Nov 2, 2024
Dodgers celebrate World Series win with long-awaited parade
Shohei Ohtani brought his brown-and-white dog, Decoy — a fan favorite — in an Ohtani jersey, for the celebrations, with the slugger offering a rare address in English.
The Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani embraces teammate Enrique Hernandez following Game 5 of the World Series at Yankee Stadium in New York on Wednesday.
BASEBALL / Sac Bunts
Nov 1, 2024
Shohei Ohtani in position to continue winning after first World Series title
Ohtani finished his first season with the Dodgers with a championship.
Fans watch Game 5 of the World Series at Fields, a sports bar in Tokyo’s Shibuya Ward, on Thursday morning.
BASEBALL
Oct 31, 2024
Fans gather early at Shibuya bar to watch Shohei Ohtani's big night
Game 5 of the World Series started at around 9 a.m. on Thursday for fans in Japan.
Shohei Ohtani holds the World Series trophy after the Dodgers clinched the title at Yankee Stadium on Wednesday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Oct 31, 2024
Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani basks in glow of first World Series title
Although Ohtani had a relatively quiet World Series, it did little to take the shine off his first championship.
The Dodgers celebrate with the World Series trophy after winning Game 5 at Yankee Stadium on Wednesday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Oct 31, 2024
Dodgers win World Series after rallying from five runs down to beat Yankees in Game 5
Mookie Betts' sacrifice fly ensured a victory in Game Five, but it was Freddie Freeman’s MVP performance throughout that powered the Dodgers' eighth franchise title.
A World Series public-viewing event in Oshu, Iwate Prefecture, on Wednesday.
BASEBALL
Oct 30, 2024
'A treasure': Win or lose, Ohtani is a hometown hero in Iwate
Anticipation was high among the roughly 60 supporters who gathered early in the morning to watch Ohtani and the Dodgers try to clinch the World Series.
Anna Sawai and Hiroyuki Sanada won the outstanding lead actress and actor awards in a drama series, respectively, for "Shogun" at the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles on Sept. 15.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Oct 30, 2024
'Peak Japan' is now, so seize the moment, Japan
Japan has never been hotter! Japan is the number one country in the world right now, as voted on by everyone else except for the Japanese.
Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe (11) celebrates with teammate Aaron Judge after hitting a grand slam during the third inning of the Yankees' Game 4 win over the Dodgers on Tuesday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Oct 30, 2024
Yankees extend World Series with Game 4 win over Dodgers
Shortstop Anthony Volpe, who hit a third-inning grand slam, was the big hero for the Yankees on Tuesday in New York.
Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani in action during the seventh inning in Game 3 of the 2024 World Series against the Yankees in New York on Monday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Oct 29, 2024
Ohtani not in pain but will not rule out surgery after Game 2 injury
"The pain has subsided, so I felt pretty good about it," Ohtani told reporters via a translator.
Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman celebrates with two-way player Shohei Ohtani after hitting a two run home run against the New York Yankees in Game 3 of the World Series in New York on Monday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Oct 29, 2024
Dodgers beat Yankees to reach brink of World Series crown
Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani was back in the leadoff role as designated hitter after suffering an injury on Saturday.
Record 78% of people in Japan feel anxious, government survey finds
The public opinion survey on people's lives, conducted by the Cabinet Office, found that 28.1% of respondents think that their standard of living is at a lower-middle level among the general public — the highest percentage to give that response in 35 years.
Police raided suspect's home to arrest him after fatal Kitakyushu stabbing
Broken window glass is seen at Masanori Hirabaru's house in Kitakyushu's Kokuraminami Ward.
Taiwan lawmakers brawl over bills that would 'damage democracy'
Lawmakers from the Democratic Progressive Party and opposition party Kuomintang brawl in parliament in Taipei on Friday.
Ride-hailing restrictions to be eased during 2025 Osaka Expo
A venue for the 2025 Osaka Expo in the city of Osaka
Foxconn's interest in Nissan said to be on hold amid Honda merger talks
Foxconn’s pause in its pursuit of Nissan is the latest development in the unexpected emergence of two suitors for the ailing Japanese carmaker.
Japanese officials inspect Yokota Air Base over PFAS concerns
The Yokota Air Base in western Tokyo in September 2019. An inspection of the base by Japanese government officials on Friday came amid public pressure to investigate suspected links between the use of PFAS-containing firefighting foam by the U.S. base and contamination of soil and groundwater in western Tokyo.
Crime numbers rise in Japan for second straight year
A police officer stands in front of the residence of a man alleged to have stabbed two junior high school students in Kitakyushu.
A year of Oscar wins and a quiet push for diversity
Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s “Evil Does Not Exist,” released in Japanese theaters in April, sharply dramatizes the clash between rural and urban values. The film won five awards at the 2023 Venice Film Festival, including the second-place Silver Lion prize.
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