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BASEBALL / MLB
Jun 30, 2000

Marines edge Lions on Otsuka's double

Outfielder Akira Otsuka doubled in the winning run in the bottom of the eighth inning Thursday to lift the last-place Lotte Marines to a 5-4 victory over the Seibu Lions at Chiba Marine Stadium.
BASEBALL / MLB
May 2, 2000

Matsuzaka, five others named to Olympic team

Seibu pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka and Orix BlueWave outfielder So Taguchi were among six professionals formally announced by the Pacific League on Monday to take part in the baseball tournament of the Sydney Olympics.
BASEBALL / BASEBALL BULLET-IN
Apr 23, 2000

Battlin' Battle just can't stop winning

Hanshin Tigers third baseman Howard Battle began the 2000 Japan pro baseball season on a 15-game winning streak, and team manager Katsuya Nomura is probably wondering why he sent the former Atlanta Braves player to the farm team following the spring exhibition schedule.
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Apr 18, 2000

Cowboys star Emmitt Smith running after NFL records

Nobody will argue that Emmitt Smith of the Dallas Cowboys is one of the premier running backs in National Football League history.
BASEBALL / MLB
Mar 29, 2000

Cubs rally past Lions 6-5 in final tuneup

TOKOROZAWA, Saitama Pref. -- Sammy Sosa couldn't provide any ninth-inning heroics for the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday. Lucky for them, Mark Grace and Damon Buford could.
JAPAN
Aug 23, 1999

Blackmailer of ballplayer walks

The Tokyo District Court sentenced a former gangster to a suspended three-year prison term Monday for attempting to blackmail pro baseball star Kazuhiro Kiyohara and his team, the Yomiuri Giants.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 22, 2023

Months after toxic train derailment, East Palestine faces community 'corrosion'

With residents wary of assurances that the air and water are safe, some have already moved away while those who remain are increasingly at odds with one another.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies / Regional Voices: Tohoku
Jun 19, 2023

Sendai protein producer leaps ahead by engaging people with disabilities

Behind its success is the company's vast product lineup, which comes in small lots, and its outsourcing of manufacturing to welfare facilities for people with disabilities.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jun 18, 2023

Former Hiroshima Carp ace Manabu Kitabeppu dies at 65

Kitabeppu secured double-digit wins for 11 consecutive seasons from 1978 thanks to his outstanding control, helping the team clinch back-to-back Japan Series titles in 1979 and 1980.
Japan Times
BASEBALL
May 11, 2023

The land beneath this stadium once was theirs. They want it back.

As so-called land-back movements have gained momentum, three Los Angeles families have been working to define what reparations mean for them and how to get them.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / Sac Bunts
May 1, 2023

Swallows star Munetaka Murakami mired in prolonged slump early in NPB season

Any thoughts that Murakami’s clutch hits in the two biggest games of the WBC would get him going have been quickly dispelled.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Apr 6, 2023

Angels edge Mariners behind Shohei Ohtani despite double pitch-clock violation

Ohtani carved out a unique piece of baseball history during the game after becoming the first player ever to pick up pitching-clock violations as both a pitcher and a batter.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Mar 29, 2023

Hawks load up to chase Buffaloes for 2023 Pacific League pennant

Orix retained most of the squad that helped it defend its PL title, but the Kyocera Dome residents will have to fend off plenty of challenges.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Feb 17, 2023

Tokyo approves plan to demolish historic Jingu Stadium despite public outcry

Jingu Stadium is one of only four stadiums where Babe Ruth played that still exists.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Jul 23, 2023

Japan's macho cheerleaders fight to save a tradition

Dressed in old-fashioned, school-style uniforms, cheering squads are a mass of black at college baseball games as they shout out chants and bang taiko drums.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / Sac Bunts
Jul 10, 2023

Embracing change key ingredient in Neftali Soto's longevity in NPB

Soto has followed helpful advice from former teammate Jose Lopez during his time in Japan.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Jun 25, 2023

MLB games in Paris in 2025 in 'planning' stage

Commissioner Rob Manfred said MLB will continue to take baseball to locations worldwide.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Hokkaido
Jan 16, 2023

Manga and anime helping Tomakomai to boost tourism sector

In an effort to attract visitors, people in charge of community development in Tomakomai have begun to pay attention to the city's manga and anime resources.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Jan 11, 2023

Carlos Correa comes to terms with Twins, leaving the Mets behind

The Twins deal is also pending a physical. So until it is completed, everyone will have to stay tuned.
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Dec 28, 2022

Images of 2022: Sports

From the wintry slopes of the Beijing Games to the heat on the pitches of the FIFA World Cup in Qatar, Japan has had plenty to celebrate in the world of sports over the past 12 months.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Dec 23, 2022

Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer has suspension reduced and is eligible for 2023 season

The Dodgers have until Jan. 6 to decide whether to reinstate Bauer to their 40-man roster.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Dec 22, 2022

Aaron Judge named 16th captain in Yankees history

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge on was named the 16th captain in franchise history on Wednesday, on the heels of his MVP season and landmark free agent contract
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Dec 16, 2022

If you thought 2022 was a battle, this year's top kanji pick shows you weren’t alone

The kanji of the year for 2022 is used for wars and struggles, while this year's buzzwords referenced sports lingo and a Norwegian pop tune.

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Dangami House is a 180-year-old former samurai residence of the Kato clan, who ruled over Ozu, Ehime Prefecture, until the Meiji Restoration.
A house, a legacy and the quiet work of restoration in rural Japan