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Shohei Ohtani, Japan’s Baseball Ambassador

Shohei Ohtani, Japan’s Baseball Ambassador

By Daisuke Akimoto
As the Los Angeles Dodgers head to the World Series, Shohei Ohtani continues to make headlines both in the U.S. and in his homeland, Japan.

Should Amateur Baseball Players Go Pro in South Korea and Japan?

Should Amateur Baseball Players Go Pro in South Korea and Japan?

By Troy Stangarone
Shifting trends in Major League Baseball open a potential window for teams in Japan and South Korea to compete for top amateur talent.
Major League Baseball: Meet Japan's All-Time "Hit King"

Major League Baseball: Meet Japan's All-Time "Hit King"

By Robert Farley
Ichiro Suzuki fully deserves his place in the firmament of baseball stars.

Samurai Japan Take on the MLB All-Stars … and Win

Samurai Japan Take on the MLB All-Stars … and Win

By Samuel Chi
Japanese players impressed against a visiting team from the United States.

Masahiro Tanaka Injury Derails Fairytale MLB Start

Masahiro Tanaka Injury Derails Fairytale MLB Start

By Samuel Chi
After a stellar start to baseball Stateside, the Japanese pitcher is likely out for the rest of the season.

What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?
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What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?

Major League Baseball Goes Down Under to Little Fanfare

Major League Baseball Goes Down Under to Little Fanfare

By Samuel Chi
The Dodgers and Diamondbacks will open the 2014 season with two games in Sydney.

Tanaka Enters Training Camp to Much Fanfare, High Expectations

Tanaka Enters Training Camp to Much Fanfare, High Expectations

By Samuel Chi
Questions remain as far as Tanaka’s place in the Yankees’ pitching lineup.
Bottlenoses, Blonde Wigs and Baseball

Bottlenoses, Blonde Wigs and Baseball

By J. T. Quigley and Angela Erika Kubo
Our Tokyo editors discuss the recent dolphin hunt and other Japan news.

Yankees Pay $175 Million for Japanese Ace Tanaka

Yankees Pay $175 Million for Japanese Ace Tanaka

By Samuel Chi
New York’s acquisition is the most expensive ever for a foreign player.

Sayonara, Tanaka? MLB Fans May Have to Wait for Japanese Ace

Sayonara, Tanaka? MLB Fans May Have to Wait for Japanese Ace

By Samuel Chi
The hottest bidding war in Major League Baseball history might not happen this winter.

Could Masahiro Tanaka be MLB’s Next Japanese Sensation?

Could Masahiro Tanaka be MLB’s Next Japanese Sensation?

The young right-hander is expected to garner a $60 million posting fee.

Balfour Rage: Just What the Oakland A’s Need?

Balfour Rage: Just What the Oakland A’s Need?

Oakland A’s pitcher Grant Balfour may have a potty mouth, but that’s not necessarily a bad thing.

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