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MLB PLAYOFFS

The Cubs' Ian Happ hits a three-run home run against the Brewers in Game 4 of the NLDS in Chicago on Thursday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Oct 10, 2025
Ian Happ's big blast helps Cubs top Brewers to force decisive Game 5 in NLDS
The clubs will play the deciding contest on Saturday night in Milwaukee.
The Blue Jays' Bo Bichette (left) Vladimir Guerrero Jr. celebrate in the clubhouse after helping the team defeat the Yankees in Game 4 of the ALDS.
BASEBALL / MLB
Oct 9, 2025
Blue Jays knock out Yankees to advance to first ALCS since 2016
Toronto won the-best-of-five AL Division Series 3-1 to advance to the American League Championship Series for the first time since 2016.
The Phillies' Kyle Schwarber celebrates in the dugout after his solo home run against the Dodgers during the fourth inning in Game 3 of the NLDS at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.
BASEBALL / MLB
Oct 9, 2025
Kyle Schwarber hits two homers as Phillies rout Dodgers to avoid sweep
Aaron Nola and Ranger Suarez combined to allow one run over seven innings.
Shohei Ohtani struck out four times against the Phillies in Game 1 of the NL Division Series.
BASEBALL / MLB
Oct 6, 2025
Dave Roberts says Shohei Ohtani's pitching might have led to struggles at plate
Ohtani allowed three runs on the mound and struck out four times at the plate in the Dodgers' win in Game 1.
The Brewers' Jackson Chourio hits an RBI single against the Cubs in Game 1 of the NL Division Series in Milwaukee on Saturday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Oct 5, 2025
Brewers' Jackson Chourio 'optimistic' after MRI on hamstring
Chourio was removed in the second inning after legging out an infield single for his third hit of the game.
Dodgers starter Shohei Ohtani pitches against the Phillies in Game 1 of the NL Division Series in Philadelphia on Saturday.
BASEBALL
Oct 5, 2025
Shohei Ohtani and Teoscar Hernandez lead Dodgers over Phillies in Game 1
Shohei Ohtani shrugged off a shaky start to pitch six strong innings, and Teoscar Hernandez hit a game-changing three-run home run as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Philadelphia Phillies 5-3 in Game 1 of the NL Division Series on Saturday.
Yankees starter Cam Schlittler pitches against the Red Sox during Game 3 of their AL Wild Card Series in New York on Thursday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Oct 3, 2025
Cam Schlittler makes dazzling playoff debut as Yankees eliminate rival Red Sox
The Yankees completed a 2-1 AL Wild Card series win over their archrivals to book a best-of-five American League Division Series clash with the Toronto Blue Jays starting Saturday.
Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto celebrates after getting out of the sixth inning against the Reds during Game 2 of the NL Wild Card Series at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Wednesday.
BASEBALL
Oct 2, 2025
Dodgers sweep past Reds to set up NLDS showdown against Phillies
After sweeping the best-of-three NL Wild Card series, the Dodgers will visit the Philadelphia Phillies for Game 1 of the NLDS on Saturday.
The Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani speaks to fans in English during a World Series victory celebration at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Friday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Nov 2, 2024
Dodgers celebrate World Series win with long-awaited parade
Shohei Ohtani brought his brown-and-white dog, Decoy — a fan favorite — in an Ohtani jersey, for the celebrations, with the slugger offering a rare address in English.
The Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani embraces teammate Enrique Hernandez following Game 5 of the World Series at Yankee Stadium in New York on Wednesday.
BASEBALL / Sac Bunts
Nov 1, 2024
Shohei Ohtani in position to continue winning after first World Series title
Ohtani finished his first season with the Dodgers with a championship.
Fans watch Game 5 of the World Series at Fields, a sports bar in Tokyo’s Shibuya Ward, on Thursday morning.
BASEBALL
Oct 31, 2024
Fans gather early at Shibuya bar to watch Shohei Ohtani's big night
Game 5 of the World Series started at around 9 a.m. on Thursday for fans in Japan.
Shohei Ohtani holds the World Series trophy after the Dodgers clinched the title at Yankee Stadium on Wednesday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Oct 31, 2024
Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani basks in glow of first World Series title
Although Ohtani had a relatively quiet World Series, it did little to take the shine off his first championship.
The Dodgers celebrate with the World Series trophy after winning Game 5 at Yankee Stadium on Wednesday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Oct 31, 2024
Dodgers win World Series after rallying from five runs down to beat Yankees in Game 5
Mookie Betts' sacrifice fly ensured a victory in Game Five, but it was Freddie Freeman’s MVP performance throughout that powered the Dodgers' eighth franchise title.
Yankees star Aaron Judge is 6-for-40 with 19 strikeouts during the postseason.
BASEBALL / MLB
Oct 28, 2024
Yankees hoping to get back on track at home in Game 3 of World Series
Yankees star Aaron Judge is 6-for-40 with 19 strikeouts during the postseason.
Japanese comedian and Shohei Ohtani impersonator Aki Teriyaki has been to every MLB game Ohtani's teams have played since 2022.
BASEBALL / MLB
Oct 28, 2024
Meet the tiny, but mighty, Shohei Ohtani impersonator who went to 500 MLB games
Japanese comedian and Shohei Ohtani impersonator Aki Teriyaki has been to every MLB game Ohtani's teams have played since 2022.
Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani injured his left shoulder during the seventh inning in Game 2 of the World Series at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Saturday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Oct 28, 2024
Dodgers expect Shohei Ohtani to play in Game 3 of World Series
Ohtani partially dislocated his left shoulder during Game 2 of the World Series.
Shohei Ohtani will play in the World Series for the first time when the Dodgers face the Yankees in Game 1 at Dodger Stadium on Friday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Oct 24, 2024
Dodgers and Yankees set for blockbuster showdown in World Series
There will be plenty of star power on the field when the Dodgers host the Yankees in Game 1 on Friday.
Shohei Ohtani holds the NLCS trophy as he celebrates with his teammates following the Dodgers' win over the Mets in Game 6 of the NLCS in Los Angeles on Sunday. The Dodgers advanced to the World Series with the win.
BASEBALL / MLB
Oct 21, 2024
Dodgers eliminate Mets in Game 6 as Shohei Ohtani reaches first World Series
The Los Angeles Dodgers advance to World Series for the fourth time in eight years by beating the New York Mets 10-5 in Game 6 of the National League Championship Series.
Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani hits a single in the first inning against the New York Mets during game five of the NLCS for the 2024 MLB playoffs at Citi Field in New York on Friday.
BASEBALL
Oct 19, 2024
Mets top Dodgers 12-6 to stay alive in MLB playoffs
Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani had two singles in the loss, going 2-for-4, with two strikeouts and a walk.
Guardians first baseman David Fry celebrates after hitting a game-winning home run against the Yankees in the 10th inning during Game 3 of the ALCS in Cleveland on Thursday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Oct 18, 2024
Guardians stage late rally to edge Yankees on walk-off homer in 10th inning
The Yankees lead the best-of-seven series 2-1.
Takaichi's PM bid faces further headwinds with coalition split
LDP leader Sanae Takaichi and Komeito leader Tetsuo Saito attend a party leaders' meeting on Friday in Tokyo.
Powerful earthquake strikes off southern Philippines
Authorities inspect a damaged wall and a car outside a mall in Butuan, Philippines, on Friday, after a major earthquake struck the area.
Japan to move toward five-year integrated bachelor's-master’s programs
Japan plans to introduce nationwide five-year bachelor's-master's programs to raise graduate school enrollment and train more highly skilled professionals amid a shrinking workforce.
Tokyo named world’s best big city for second straight year
Tokyo was ranked the world's best large city for the second year in a row in the Conde Nast Traveler's 2025 Readers' Choice Awards.
Chemistry Nobel winner Kitagawa says downtime helped him think up new material
Susumu Kitagawa speaks to reporters at Kyoto University on Wednesday after receiving the news that he had been awarded the Nobel Prize in chemistry the same day.
A Japanese comedian walks into an Aussie bar … and stays there
Takashi “Waka” Wakasugi stopped by the Tokyo Comedy Bar in Shibuya Ward last month following his stint at Edinburgh Festival Fringe performing his show “Comedy Samurai.”
Chemistry Nobel winner Kitagawa says downtime helped him think up new material
Susumu Kitagawa speaks to reporters at Kyoto University on Wednesday after receiving the news that he had been awarded the Nobel Prize in chemistry the same day.
University of Tokyo lands its highest spot ever in global higher education ranking
The University of Tokyo in Tokyo's Bunkyo Ward
Tokyo named world’s best big city for second straight year
Tokyo was ranked the world's best large city for the second year in a row in the Conde Nast Traveler's 2025 Readers' Choice Awards.
With nuclear sub proposal, Japan faces array of political and tech challenges
The Jingei, the third of the Maritime Self-Defense Force's Taigei-class submarines, was commissioned in March last year. It is equipped with lithium-ion batteries, enabling it to have a longer diving time and cruising distance than older models with lead-acid batteries.

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