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Dodgers' star Japanese trio ready for Tokyo Series spotlight

Shohei Ohtani took the field at the Tokyo Dome to the roar of applause as a brief snippet of his walk-up song, "The Show Goes On" by Lupe Fiasco, played in the background. Never mind that Friday was just a workout day -- the excitement was real,

Los Angeles Times · 1h

Tokyo Series atmosphere shows Shohei Ohtani is more than ‘a representative of Japan’

The response to Shohei Ohtani at the Tokyo Dome Friday re-established a longstanding truth about the Dodgers: In Japan’s view, there is Ohtani and then there is everyone else.

Yahoo · 1h

Dodgers get ready for their season opener in Tokyo

Dodger-mania is in full swing in Tokyo. The Los Angeles Dodgers are getting ready for their season opener against the Chicago Cubs in Japan. KCAL Sports reporter Darren Haynes has been reporting from Tokyo,

YouTuber stabbed to death

Associated Press News · 10h

Police arrest man in fatal knife attack on a YouTuber during livestreaming on Tokyo street

Police in Japan say they have arrested a suspect in the fatal stabbing of a YouTuber while she was livestreaming on a downtown Tokyo street.

CBS News · 2h

YouTuber stabbed to death as she livestreamed on Tokyo street

Airi Sato, 22, was rushed to a hospital with critical injuries after the attacker stabbed her repeatedly in her upper body, police said, and was later pronounced dead.

NBC News · 4h

Police arrest man in fatal stabbing of YouTuber during livestreaming in Tokyo

Police in Japan have arrested a man for allegedly fatally stabbing a YouTuber while she was livestreaming on a street in downtown Tokyo. Japanese media reported that the victim, Airi Sato, owed the alleged attacker a large sum of money which she did not pay back despite a court order.

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Not just Ohtani: Tokyo Series will showcase the depth of Japanese talent in Major League Baseball

The spotlight will be on slugger Shohei Ohtani this week when the superstar returns to Japan and leads the defending World ...

The Dodgers wanted to ‘paint Japan Dodger blue.’ Now they’re witnessing it in person

Ohtani’s star power is unmatched, and the Dodgers are seeing the fruits of Sho-economics. When they signed him, president of ...

Japan’s Tokyo to ‘revitalise’ nightlife with US$3.8 million jolt to lure visitors after dark

Initiatives include pop-up information offices, projection mapping displays, and subsidies for businesses, all designed to ...

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Japan firms agree to biggest pay hike in 34 years, but will it boost consumer spending?

By Makiko Yamazaki and Tom Bateman TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese firms agreed to raise wages by more than 5% on average this year, on course for their most substantial pay hike in over three decades - a ...

History could repeat itself as Seiya Suzuki returns home for Tokyo Series

This week, Suzuki returned to his hometown of Tokyo, representing the Cubs in his fourth MLB season. “My goal is to stay in ...

In Japan, a Journalist Takes a Stand by Striking Out on His Own

Makoto Watanabe quit a major newspaper after it retracted a scoop. Now he runs an investigative nonprofit that does not shy away from challenging authority.