Japan's classic updated
The Japan Times presents two excerpts from the new afterword of Robert Whiting's updated "You Gotta Have Wa." First published in 1989, Whiting's best-selling nonfiction book offers an insightful look at the culture clashes that often occur when foreigner players and managers interact with Japanese teams.
Reflecting on a legend's legacy
In a special three-part series, renowned author Robert Whiting examines all-time home run king Sadaharu Oh's 50 years in baseball, beginning with his early days as a struggling hitter on the Giants to his final days as a skipper of the Softbank Hawks.
MLB's effect on Japan
Best-selling author Robert Whiting, who has penned such classics as "You Gotta Have Wa," "The Chrysanthemum and the Bat" and "The Meaning of Ichiro," explores the effect Major League Baseball is having on the Japanese pro game by signing away its top players, in an exclusive four-part series.
