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SHOHEI OHTANI

Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Jul 15, 2022
Shohei Ohtani declines invite to Home Run Derby; Corey Seager completes field
The Texas Rangers' Corey Seager will swing for the fences in his return to Dodger Stadium next week, accepting the eighth and final spot in Monday's Home Run Derby.
BASEBALL / MLB
Jun 23, 2022
Shohei Ohtani sets career high with 13-strikeout performance in Angels' win over Royals
Ohtani's performance came one night after he homered twice and drove in a career-high eight runs against the Royals.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / Sac Bunts
May 26, 2022
Is the next Shohei Ohtani already in NPB?
The American League MVP's historic 2021 season has inspired more Japanese players to try walking down their own two-way path.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
May 12, 2022
Shohei Ohtani tosses six strong innings; Angels fall in extra innings
The 27-year-old's next homer will make him the third Japanese-born player to reach 100 career home runs in the majors, after Hideki Matsui and Ichiro Suzuki.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Apr 1, 2022
MLB and union officially approve 'Shohei Ohtani' rule for designated hitters
Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association formally announced an amended designated hitter rule that has been approved for the 2022 season.
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Dec 17, 2021
All is not golden with the 2021 selection for kanji of the year
There was a sense of serious deja vu when 'u91d1' (kin) was announced as kanji of the year for 2021, it's fourth time to take the honor.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Dec 15, 2021
Ohtani and 'Field of Dreams' game a hit for MLB, but lockout sours 2021
Dominant on the mound and at the plate, Ohtani was unanimously voted the American League Most Valuable Player.
JAPAN
Dec 13, 2021
'Kin' (gold) chosen as the kanji character of 2021
With references to Olympic medals, baseball legends and cash handouts, the 2021 selection highlighted 24-karat moments from a turbulent year.
JAPAN
Dec 1, 2021
Buzzwords in Japan 2021: Ohtani and Tokyo Olympics loomed large
The language of the pandemic, while still present, took a back seat to phrases and words inspired by Shohei Ohtani, Thomas Bach, Yoshiro Mori and other sports-related figures.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Nov 30, 2021
Shohei Ohtani picks up Outstanding Designated Hitter honors
Ohtani was unanimously named the American League's Most Valuable Player earlier this month and is the first player to earn MVP and ODH awards in the same season.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Nov 22, 2021
'Too early': Ohtani turned down Japan national honor after MVP season
The Japanese government said the Los Angeles Angels two-way player declined the idea of receiving the People's Honor Award as he concentrates on attaining still greater heights.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Nov 19, 2021
Angels' Shohei Ohtani named American League MVP
Ohtani becomes the first Japanese player to win an MVP award since Ichiro Suzuki in 2001
BASEBALL / MLB
Nov 15, 2021
Shohei Ohtani already looking ahead after historic campaign
While the results of the MVP voting won't be known for a few more days, Ohtani has already taken home a raft of honors, including his first Silver Slugger Award.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Oct 26, 2021
Shohei Ohtani considers historic season a 'blueprint' for next year
The Angels two-way star described his record-smashing 2021 numbers as 'the minimum' he expects to deliver during an hourlong documentary aired by national broadcaster NHK on Sunday.
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Oct 23, 2021
‘Two-sword’ baseball superstar Shohei Ohtani shines as Japan’s newest icon. But is he underpaid?
Shohei Ohtani's performance this year has baseball fans excited and the tabloids brimming with new angles on the reasons for his success.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / Sac Bunts
Oct 17, 2021
Departing Fighters manager helped Shohei Ohtani find his footing
Hideki Kuriyama won two PL pennants and a Japan Series in Sapporo, but his greatest accomplishment may have been his contribution to the Angels two-way star's development.
BASEBALL / MLB
Oct 4, 2021
Shohei Ohtani ends historic season in style with 46th home run
Ohtani was by far the most interesting player in baseball this season.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Sep 30, 2021
Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout voice feelings about another difficult season
The Angels' two biggest stars spoke out about a frustrating 2021 season and the desire to see the team get better.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB / Sac Bunts
Sep 21, 2021
Historic Shohei Ohtani a clear choice for American League MVP
As baseball writers prepare to cast their votes, the two-way star's achievements should put him above his nearest competitor, Toronto slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
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.
Character-crazed Japan has little appetite for Labubu
A pop-up advertisement for the newly opened Chiikawa Park in Tokyo's Ikebukuro neighborhood demonstrates how the country is chockful of cute characters — to the detriment of trends like Labubu.
Are 'coolcations' the answer for Japan's heat-weary tourists?
Hikers on a trail in Hakuba, Nagano Prefecture. As extreme heat continues to grip Japan, a tectonic shift may be underway in the nation’s summer tourism scene as more people gravitate toward cooler destinations.
JICA to designate four Japanese cities as 'hometowns' for African nations
The Japanese flag (left) with the flag of the African Union
Man arrested in Kobe stabbing had been staying at hotel near victim’s home
Masashi Tanimoto arrested on suspicion of murder in connection with the fatal stabbing of a woman in Kobe, is sent to prosecutors on Sunday.
Japanese prefectures break with labor ministry on minimum wage
The ministry of labor has suggested a 6% minimum wage increase, but most prefectures reporting so far are opting to go slightly higher.
Japanese prefectures break with labor ministry on minimum wage
The ministry of labor has suggested a 6% minimum wage increase, but most prefectures reporting so far are opting to go slightly higher.
Philippines quietly deepening ‘unofficial’ defense ties with Taiwan
Filipino soldiers take part in a flag-raising ceremony on Mavulis Island during a visit by the Philippines' Armed Forces chief of staff, in Batanes, the Philippines, in June 2023. Batanes, a group of idyllic islands at the country’s northernmost tip, sits about 160 kilometers from Taiwan.
Are 'coolcations' the answer for Japan's heat-weary tourists?
Hikers on a trail in Hakuba, Nagano Prefecture. As extreme heat continues to grip Japan, a tectonic shift may be underway in the nation’s summer tourism scene as more people gravitate toward cooler destinations.
Germany's first sakemaker offers a bold brew of ideas
Reigen, Germany's first sake brewery, makes a diverse, nontraditional range of sake that includes fruit-flavored sips and wine barrel-aged renditions.
Alicia Keys closed Summer Sonic, but J-pop owned it
Summer Sonic’s 2025 lineup demonstrated its strength, showcasing the latest in J-pop, including “new kawaii” act Fruits Zipper.

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