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Dodgers starter Clayton Kershaw pitches against the White Sox in the first inning at Dodger Stadium on Wednesday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Clayton Kershaw reaches 3,000 strikeouts in Dodgers' win over White Sox
Kershaw became just the fourth left-handed pitcher to reach 3,000 strikeouts.
The BayStars' Trevor Bauer pitches during a game at Jingu Stadium in May.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
BayStars' Trevor Bauer dejected and searching for answers as slump continues
By Jason Coskrey
Bauer has lost four straight decisions and allowed 19 runs in his last 20⅓ innings. 
Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani throws during the first inning of his team's game against the Royals in Kansas City on Saturday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Ohtani throws two scoreless innings and fires 101.7 mph fastball in Dodgers loss
Ohtani pitched two innings for the first time since he returned to the mound earlier this month after a near two-year absence from pitching.

Japanese Baseball

The BayStars' Trevor Bauer pitches during a game at Jingu Stadium in May.
Japanese Baseball
BayStars' Trevor Bauer dejected and searching for answers as slump continues
By Jason Coskrey
Bauer has lost four straight decisions and allowed 19 runs in his last 20⅓ innings. 
Japanese Baseball
Japan's baseball world divided on fans' social media use
Japanese Baseball
Japanese baseball legend Shigeo Nagashima dies at 89
By Jason Coskrey
Japanese Baseball
What you need to know ahead of NPB interleague play resuming
By Jason Coskrey
Japanese Baseball / Sac Bunts
Fighters already showing last season's playoff run was no fluke
By Jason Coskrey
Japanese Baseball / Sac Bunts
Can the Central League hold out against designated hitters?
By Jason Coskrey
Japanese Baseball
Giants' Trey Cabbage not weighed down by pressure to replace Kazuma Okamoto
By Jason Coskrey

MLB

Dodgers starter Clayton Kershaw pitches against the White Sox in the first inning at Dodger Stadium on Wednesday.
MLB
Clayton Kershaw reaches 3,000 strikeouts in Dodgers' win over White Sox
Kershaw became just the fourth left-handed pitcher to reach 3,000 strikeouts.
MLB
Ohtani throws two scoreless innings and fires 101.7 mph fastball in Dodgers loss
MLB
Dodgers and Ohtani hand Royals record-tying 11th straight home loss
MLB
Shohei Ohtani selected for All-Star Game after leading fan vote in NL
By Jason Coskrey
MLB
Yusei Kikuchi fans 12 to help Angels complete sweep of Red Sox
MLB
Ohtani notches 300th pro homer as Dodgers outslug Rockies
MLB
Shohei Ohtani pitches and homers as Dodgers rout Nationals
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Magnitude 5.5 earthquake jars Tokara Islands amid flurry of seismic activity
A strong quake struck off the Tokara Islands on Thursday afternoon, with the island chain having recorded around 1,000 earthquakes since a burst of seismic activity first began on June 21.
Onosato's yokozuna promotion causes rare quirk in new sumo rankings
Newly promoted yokozuna Onosato holds a copy of the latest banzuke ranking in Anjo, Aichi Prefecture, on Monday.
A prophesied disaster (likely) won’t strike Japan this weekend
A viral manga prediction of a July 5 disaster has gripped Japan with anxiety and triggered an economic impact, but experts warn that while such dates are unreliable, the threat of a massive earthquake remains real. 
Over 900 earthquakes strike Tokara islands in space of two weeks
A screenshot shows many quakes occurring in the Tokara islands over the past 30 days, in this image taken from the U.S. Geological Survey website.
Ghibli’s Isao Takahata exhibit shows how beloved anime is made
“The man who planted Japanese animation” exhibition includes a variety of sketches, drawings and animation cels from Isao Takahata films such as color design for characters by Michiyo Yasuda from "Grave of the Fireflies."
Ghibli’s Isao Takahata exhibit shows how beloved anime is made
“The man who planted Japanese animation” exhibition includes a variety of sketches, drawings and animation cels from Isao Takahata films such as color design for characters by Michiyo Yasuda from "Grave of the Fireflies."
Flag football facing challenges and opportunities ahead
Japan’s women’s flag football team at the 2025 International Bowl in Los Angeles in June. The sport is enjoying continued growth in the country.
From Hokusai’s Great Wave, shinkansen to One Piece: a cultural treasure box for Lego Japan
Michael Ebbesen, general manager of Lego Japan, says Lego bricks based on Japanese culture have a rich global appeal and are sellable around the world.
With farmed fish, RelationFish swims against the tide in fine dining
Chef Hideaki Matsuo (middle) and the staff of Oseto Suisan Fisheries prepare to check on their sustainably farmed fish.
As Southeast Asia heats up, a Japanese cooling giant sees a major opportunity
An employee of Daikin Cambodia explains the use of different tools during an air conditioner installation training session in Phnom Penh. Daikin is one of Japan’s oldest air conditioning companies, but as Japan’s population falls, the firm is keying in on overseas growth.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

Longform

Mount Fuji is considered one of Japan's most iconic symbols and is a major draw for tourists. It's still a mountain, though, and potential hikers need to properly prepare for any climb.
What it takes to save lives on Mount Fuji
By Alex K.T. Martin

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