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TORONTO BLUE JAYS

Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Apr 9, 2021
Angels rally past Blue Jays after Shohei Ohtani's game-tying hit
Shohei Ohtani drove in the tying run in the top of the seventh on Thursday as the Los Angeles Angels battled back to beat the Toronto Blue Jays 7-5 in an 11-inning duel.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Apr 6, 2021
Fans pack stands in Texas as Rangers open stadium to full capacity
Baseball fans packed the stands of Globe Life Field on Monday after the Texas Rangers opened their doors to 100% capacity, making the game the first North American sporting event without attendance restrictions since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Apr 2, 2021
MLB returns with COVID-19 still big part of picture
Not even the excitement of MLB opening day on Thursday could provide a break from COVID-19 as ballparks across the United States were left mostly empty while the game in Washington, D.C. between the Nationals and New York Mets was postponed after positive tests.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Feb 14, 2021
Blue Jays release pitcher Shun Yamaguchi
The Toronto Blue Jays released Japanese right-hander Shun Yamaguchi on Friday, Major League Baseball announced, making him free to play in Japan if he chooses.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Jan 16, 2020
Blue Jays newcomer Shun Yamaguchi excited about change of scenery, opportunity to pitch in majors
Right-hander Shun Yamaguchi, the newest addition to the Toronto Blue Jays' pitching staff, said Wednesday that overcoming eastern Canada's cold weather will be his top priority as he competes for a rotation spot.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Dec 28, 2019
Shun Yamaguchi, Blue Jays finalize two-year deal
Pitcher Shun Yamaguchi has signed a deal with the Toronto Blue Jays, the team said on its official website on Friday.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Mar 26, 2018
Munenori Kawasaki released by Hawks, likely to retire
Popular former major league infielder Munenori Kawasaki has been released by the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks and is stepping away, perhaps permanently, from the game because of a nerve disorder, he said Monday.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Sep 2, 2017
Aoki to join Mets: source
Outfielder Norichika Aoki is on the verge of joining the New York Mets, an MLB source said Friday.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Aug 30, 2017
Aoki released by Blue Jays, becomes free agent
Japanese outfielder Norichika Aoki was granted his unconditional release by the Toronto Blue Jays, the American League club said Tuesday.
Japan Times
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Aug 29, 2017
Blue Jays designate Aoki for assignment
Outfielder Norichika Aoki was designated for assignment to make room on the roster for a pitcher, the Toronto Blue Jays said Monday.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Aug 7, 2017
Aoki homers, but former team has last laugh
Norichika Aoki hit a two-run homer against his former team Sunday for his first hit since being traded to the Toronto Blue Jays six days previously, but the visitors suffered a 7-6 walkoff defeat to the Houston Astros.
BASEBALL / MLB
Jun 27, 2015
Blue Jays send Kawasaki back to Triple-A Buffalo
The Toronto Blue Jays announced on Friday that they have optioned infielder Munenori Kawasaki to Triple-A Buffalo.
BASEBALL / MLB
Jan 17, 2015
Kawasaki agrees to deal with Jays
The Toronto Blue Jays announced on Friday that they had re-signed infielder Munenori Kawasaki to a minor league contract.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Nov 29, 2014
Matsui signs two-year deal
Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles infielder Kazuo Matsui re-signed Saturday with the Pacific League team on a fresh, two-year contract for an estimated annual salary of ¥160 million, plus performance-based incentives.
BASEBALL / MLB
Jun 27, 2013
Blue Jays option Kawasaki
The Toronto Blue Jays said Tuesday they have optioned Munenori Kawasaki to the Triple-A Buffalo.
BASEBALL / MLB
Apr 15, 2013
Kawasaki gets call-up after Reyes put on DL
The Toronto Blue Jays says they have called up minor league infielder Munenori Kawasaki to the majors in a short-term move to take the place of injured shortstop Jose Reyes.
Japan's population continues to fall even as foreign resident count rises
The number of residents in Tokyo as of Jan. 1 rose by 0.03% from a year before, data shows, marking a year-on-year increase for the first time in three years, while the country's other 46 prefectures saw their populations continue to decline.
Ahead of the Olympics, Japan is still talking about the gymnast who won't be there
Japan's Shoko Miyata withdrew from the gymnastics team herself over her drinking and smoking, although it had already appeared as though the association was prepared to send her home from the team’s training camp in Monaco.
Yen melt-up nudges Japanese stocks into correction territory
Japanese stocks are down 10% from their July peak as the yen strengthens.
‘Crazy’ yen rally is at risk of shattering as soon as Wednesday
Some investors are warning that a yen rally is fragile, as was on show this week when the yen rapidly retraced an advance after Thursday’s stronger-than-expected U.S. economic growth figures.
Japan's average life expectancy rises for first time in three years
A decline in COVID-19-caused deaths likely helped boost the average life expectancy for Japanese men and women to rise for the first time in three years in 2023.
The Japanese Olympians looking to shine in Paris
Rim Nakamura, who is attempting to win Japan's first Olympic gold medal in cycling, will be one of the top Japanese athletes to watch at the Paris Games.
Japan’s minimum wage set for record ¥50 hike in major boost
Demonstrators rally to demand a big hike in minimum wages in Tokyo last week.
Japan loses top spot on strongest passport list to Singapore
Japan had the strongest passport for six years running from 2018, before being dethroned by Singapore on the 2024 list.
Why Japan's mysterious stash of classified funds escapes scrutiny
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi (right) during a meeting in Tokyo on Tuesday.
Japan eyes gold — and the future — as Olympic men's soccer campaign begins
Japan midfielder Yu Hirakawa controls the ball during a match against the United States in Kansas City, Kansas, on June 11.

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