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It is hard to find a block in the heart of Tokyo that does not feature a banner or advertisement featuring Dodgers superstar ...

ON her sixth birthday 80 years ago, Shizuko Nishio clung to her mother as US B-29 bombers started a firestorm that turned ...

The influx of Japanese players on the Dodgers' roster has allowed the Okinawa-born Dave Roberts to reconnect with his ...

Shohei Ohtani is arguably the most popular athlete on the planet, and that superstardom has helped rapidly accelerate MLB’s ...

Tommy Edman and his wife Kristen enjoyed a memorable Tokyo trip, indulging in Japanese culture, iconic snacks, and local ...

Shohei Ohtani is widely regarded as the best player in Major League Baseball. He's among many Japanese stars who have left to ...

Major League Baseball has had no shortage of stars, but it has never seen a sensation like Ohtani, who is Japan’s answer to ...

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After combing through the data, it named Tokyo the top city for green spaces. The Japanese city has a whopping 159 within its city limits. "Tokyo ranks as the No. 1 city with the most green spaces ...

Three winters from now, Japan's snowy Myoko highlands will be home to a $1.4 billion mega-resort built by a Singaporean fund, ...

Escape Japan's more popular tourist hubs and head to a less-visited, mountainous region with festivals and delicious food ...