From building stadiums to selling trading cards, baseball biz is different in Japan
Topps, Populous and New Balance are all examples of baseball-connected brands that are tailoring their businesses to succeed ...
Baseball in Japan looks about the same, but the food and the vibe are different
The jammed sellout at the Tokyo Dome as the Dodgers and Cubs opened their regular season had a different vibe than the usual ...
In Japan, Shohei Ohtani Is a National Hero and Marketer’s Dream
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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Why Sasaki's MLB debut will mean more for the people of Japan
Around the time that Roki Sasaki made his long-awaited decision to sign with the Dodgers, the city of Los Angeles was reeling ...
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Sasaki a symbol of hope for people of Japan
Around the time that Roki Sasaki made his long-awaited decision to sign with the Dodgers, the city of Los Angeles was reeling ...
Neo Sora Talks Political Divide in ‘Happyend’: ‘Japan Hasn’t Really Reflected on its Colonial Past’
Neo Sora discusses how his Asian Film Awards nominated film 'Happyend' portrays friendship fracturing along political lines ...
How Japanese Breakfast's Michelle Zauner Got Jeff Bridges to Sing on Her New Album For Melancholy Brunettes (Exclusive)
In an exclusive interview with PEOPLE, Japanese Breakfast revealed how she got Jeff Bridges to sing on her new album 'For ...
Hikikomori: Identifying people who avoid social participation in Japan can vary depending on criteria used
The definition of "hikikomori"—people who avoid social participation and generally stay at home—according to criteria used by ...
Japan marks 30 years since Tokyo subway sarin attack
Japan on Thursday (March 20) marked the 30th anniversary of the sarin gas attack on Tokyo's subway that killed more than a ...
One Year After Giving Birth in Japan, Mom Receives the Sweetest Surprise from Her Labor and Delivery Nurses (Exclusive)
A year after giving birth in Japan, a former athlete received a heartwarming surprise from the nurses who delivered her baby, and their thoughtful gesture has gone viral on TikTok.
‘Very dangerous’: Japanese Americans warn of Trump’s use of Alien Enemies Act
Japanese American community leaders say they fear Trump’s actions could lead to abuses similar to those that took place ...
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On Dodgers' Japan trip, Shohei Ohtani is everywhere and nowhere
I have seen an image of Shohei Ohtani, wearing jeans and a white T-shirt, gazing out from a vending machine while standing in ...