Politics & Diplomacy
Hashimoto to retract sex suggestion for U.S. military
Osaka Mayor Toru Hashimoto aims to retract his remark that U.S. servicemen in Okinawa should use its adult entertainment industry to avoid committing sex offenses.
Japanese Baseball Dec 21, 2012
Giants sign reliever Acosta to one-year deal
The Yomiuri Giants have acquired 31-year-old reliever Manny Acosta on a one-year, ¥100 million contract, the Central League club said Thursday. The 193-cm, 98-kg right-hander went 1-3 with one save and a 6.46 ERA in 45 games for the New York Mets last season, ...