At a Tokyo kids' sports event, Olympic sprinter Shingo Suetsugu graded Ichiro's running across ten categories and landed on 59 out of 100, one point shy of passing. The baseball legend turned his latest near-miss into a perfectly on-brand joke.
Sony Pictures is investing $100M in Cosm, the Sphere-like immersive dome where Dodgers fans watched the World Series as if standing on the field. Here's the deal, the tech, and why Japanese baseball fans already know the place.
Japan-born global group XG will throw the first pitch at Dodger Stadium on May 31. We break down the newly announced seven North American dates of the XG WORLD TOUR: THE CORE — venues, tickets, and the TikTok-and-Billboard fanbase that made an arena tour possible.
Three of Japan's biggest baseball stars — Munetaka Murakami, Kazuma Okamoto, and Tatsuya Imai — have crossed the Pacific to play in MLB for 2026. Japan's most passionate (and fickle) online baseball community, "NanJ," weighs in with bold predictions. Will these NPB legends thrive or struggle? The debate rages on.
Cubs GM reveals Shota Imanaga's WBC 2026 absence was a team-driven decision. While Imanaga wanted to play for Japan, the Cubs prioritized spring training. Explore how MLB teams shape Samurai Japan's roster and the impact on Japan's pitching staff.