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BASEBALL / MLB
Apr 6, 2022

MLB to allow use of pitch-calling technology this season

MLB hopes 'PitchCom,' which allows catchers to communicate directly to pitchers without hand signals, will prevent sign-stealing and speed up the pace of the game.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Apr 5, 2022

Carlos Beltran: Astros’ World Series title ‘stained’ by scandal

The nine-time All Star was the only player named in a bombshell 2020 MLB report on the 2017 sign-stealing incident, forcing him to resign from his role as the Mets' new manager.
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Hiroshima
Apr 4, 2022

As the pandemic drags on, more in Japan find solace in 'oshikatsu' devotion

Made more accessible through new technology, styles of fandom long monopolized by those obsessed with pop culture, anime and manga are, for many, becoming a vital part of lockdown life.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Mar 29, 2022

Verdy touts defender Pratama Arhan as league’s new bridge to Indonesia

It's not every day that a J. League club unveils its new foreign signing at an ambassador's residence. Yet that's exactly the venue Tokyo Verdy chose to introduce defender Pratama Arhan.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Mar 26, 2022

Central League pitchers get into swing of things at plate

Pitchers are still batting in the Central League, unlike in MLB, and they looked good on the first weekend of the season.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Mar 25, 2022

Giants get off to winning start with victory over Dragons

The Giants took the lead for good after rallying for three runs in the fifth inning.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Mar 25, 2022

American bidders ready for final round in battle for Chelsea ownership

Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich put the club up for sale after Russia's invasion of Ukraine prompted the U.K. government to place him under far-reaching sanctions for his ties Putin.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / 2022 NPB Preview
Mar 24, 2022

Pacific League set for wide-open pennant race in 2022

The Buffaloes enter the year as the reigning champions, but there are no guarantees in the PL this season.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / 2022 NPB Preview
Mar 23, 2022

Six players to watch in the 2022 Central League

From the Swallows' Yasutaka Shiomi to BayStars pitcher Katsuki Azuma, the CL's rosters offer plenty of intriguing storylines heading into the new season.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 18, 2022

Online cockfighting wagers rake in billions in the Philippines

Once a declining bloodsport, the centuries-old game is now a major industry across this Southeast Asian nation.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Mar 7, 2022

MLB says labor talks with players hit stalemate

Major League Baseball described negotiations with its locked-out players as "deadlocked" after a meeting on Sunday during which it said the union presented a proposal that "backtracked" on some issues.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Feb 24, 2022

‘Chronicle in the Ruins’: An intimate look at a family’s rise from the ashes

Masato and Maori Hara's documentary poignantly captures the weight of memory and loss by incorporating footage recovered in the aftermath of the fire that destroyed their family home.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 19, 2022

Horizon Forbidden West looms large in Sony’s PlayStation strategy

The new Horizon game is the first big PlayStation launch of 2022 and reflects Sony's strategy of releasing blockbuster exclusives that can only be played on its consoles.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 19, 2022

Curling drifts to the East, where rock stars are being born

In recent years, Japan, China and South Korea have embraced the sport, investing resources, creating celebrities and changing the competitive landscape.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 17, 2022

Future proofing the Olympics: Lessons from Beijing and Tokyo

The most obvious future-proofing strategy is to spread the Olympic Games in any one year to multiple venues, much as a company enhances resilience by diversifying markets or supply chains.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 13, 2022

China’s ice hockey squad shows a powerhouse’s weakness: team sports

The Chinese team in the Beijing Olympics could shock the Games. But it is more likely to underscore how little infrastructure the country has for team sports.
Japan Times
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Feb 2, 2022

Sumo's off-months aren't so quiet, if you know where to look

Retirement ceremonies, ozeki and yokozuna promotions, JSA elections, TV variety show appearances and more all take place between honbasho.

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