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BASEBALL / MLB
Jul 4, 2022
Angels tie MLB record for strikeouts in loss against Astros
Shohei Ohtani went 1-for-4 with an RBI as the Los Angeles Angels tied an MLB record by striking out 20 times in a nine-inning game, as they lost to the Houston Astros 4-2 on Sunday.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Jun 26, 2022
China still searching for next Yao Ming, 20 years after NBA debut
The prospect of another Chinese player approaching the former center's achievements seems even less likely, with the league mired in simmering tensions between Beijing and Washington.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Jun 24, 2022
Magic conjure up surprise by taking Paolo Banchero with No.1 pick in NBA Draft
Paolo Banchero was the surprise top pick at the NBA Draft on Thursday as the Orlando Magic confounded expectations by swooping for the towering teenager from Duke.
Japan Times
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Jun 9, 2022
How the Texans and a spa enabled Deshaun Watson’s series of massages
A New York Times examination of records shows that the star quarterback engaged in more questionable behavior than previously known.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Apr 21, 2022
Shohei Ohtani flirts with perfection as he grabs first win of 2022
He threw 81 pitches, 55 for strikes, and rode a dominant slider to 12 strikeouts, tying his career high.
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 Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Nov 1, 2021
Astros rally past Braves in Game 5 to stay alive in World Series
Facing elimination and trailing early after a first-inning grand slam from the Braves' Adam Duvall, the Astros' offense roared to life after a pair of lackluster games in Atlanta.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Oct 25, 2021
On a polarizing team, Dusty Baker is a manager worth rooting for
'Can you think of anybody else in baseball who people would actively say, u2018You know, I wouldn't mind if the Astros won — because of Dusty'?'
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Oct 19, 2021
Hirokazu Sawamura bounces back as Red Sox take command of ALCS
The right-handed reliever took the mound in the ninth and sealed the win with a 1-2-3 inning, moving past an unhappy outing in Friday's Game 1 loss in Houston.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Oct 16, 2021
Hirokazu Sawamura flat in MLB playoff debut as Astros beat Red Sox
The Japanese right-hander made his major league postseason debut for the Boston Red Sox on Friday, struggling to get one out in a 5-4 loss to the Houston Astros.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Oct 13, 2021
Astros blow out White Sox to advance to ALCS
The Astros will face the Red Sox in the ALCS, a rematch of the 2018 series in which Houston lost in five games.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Sep 22, 2021
Angels' Shohei Ohtani hits 45th homer, one off MLB lead
The 27-year-old's solo blast put him just behind the Toronto Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and the Kansas City Royals' Salvador Perez.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Sep 11, 2021
Astros blast Shohei Ohtani in 10-5 win over Angels
Ohtani was better at the plate, smacking his league-leading 44th home run to right field in the first inning.
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Sep 2, 2021
Houston Texans GM remains mum on Deshaun Watson
General manager Nick Caserio remained mum on Wednesday regarding the team's plans for star quarterback Deshaun Watson.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Aug 14, 2021
Shohei Ohtani drives in a run but Astros thwart late Angels comeback
Batting leadoff and serving as the designated hitter, Ohtani singled off Kendall Graveman with two outs and two on to score Brandon Marsh and bring the tying run to the plate.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
May 12, 2021
Shohei Ohtani pitches, hits and plays outfield in Angels' loss
Shohei Ohtani struck out 10 on the mound, singled at the plate and played right field in the Los Angeles Angels' 5-1 loss to the Houston Astros on Tuesday night.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Apr 30, 2021
Yusei Kikuchi tosses seven scoreless frames for first win of season
Yusei Kikuchi pitched one-hit ball over seven shutout innings to earn his first win of the season on Thursday as the Seattle Mariners beat the Houston Astros 1-0 to snap a four-game skid.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Apr 26, 2021
Shohei Ohtani helps lift Angels to win with eighth-inning home run
Shohei Ohtani delivered a clutch eighth-inning home run on Sunday to spur the Los Angeles Angels to a 4-2 win over the Houston Astros.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Apr 25, 2021
Shohei Ohtani homers, makes outfield debut in loss for Angels
Shohei Ohtani belted his sixth home run of the season Saturday with a towering shot over center field, but it was a rare highlight for the Los Angeles Angels in a 16-2 loss to the Houston Astros.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Feb 7, 2021
Astros sign Carlos Correa, avoid arbitration
The Houston Astros agreed to a one-year deal with All-Star shortstop Carlos Correa to avoid arbitration.
Weak yen fattens tourist wallets in Japan
People visit the Ameya Yokocho market in Tokyo's Ueno district during the Golden Week holiday on Tuesday.
Biden calls ally Japan ‘xenophobic’ along with rivals China and Russia
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks in Syracuse, New York, on April 25.
Number of vacant homes in Japan hits record high of 9 million
A vacant house in Tokyo is seen demolished in January 2020.
Harajuku strives to reclaim its former glory — and surpass it
Laforet Harajuku, which celebrated its 45th anniversary last year, has been a witness to the district's evolution over the years.
Saudi Arabia steps up Gaza-related arrests as Israel ties edge closer
The arrests for Gaza-related posts indicate Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s regime will take a hard line against citizens not toeing the line when it comes to normalizing ties with Israel.
Kishida sets sights on energy and climate in South America trip
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will use a policy speech in Sao Paulo to set out his vision for ties between Japan and South America, almost 10 years after former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe advocated for stronger ties between the two in the same city.
Yellow sand allergy: A health issue made worse by climate change
A screenshot of the Meteorological Agency's satellite image of clouds and yellow sand (in pink) on Sunday.
Climate change, chalky grains and the risks for Japan’s rice farmers
A farmer plants seedlings in Satsumasendai, Kagoshima Prefecture. Japan’s self sufficiency rate for rice is nearly 100%, compared with 38% for food overall, on a calorie basis.
Japan wants you to spend more with ‘luxury tourism’
Performers play a traditional drum unique to Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture, in the prefectural capital of Kanazawa on March 16 to mark the extension of the Hokuriku Shinkansen line to Tsuruga Station in Fukui Prefecture.
Theaster Gates’ ambitious ‘Afro-Mingei’ brings Black Chicago to Tokyo
Theaster Gates' “A Heavenly Chord” lines up church pews before seven speakers and a Hammond B3 organ, a type of electric organ prevalent in Black American churches.

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