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Dodgers infielder Max Muncy hits a two-run home run against the Phillies in the fourth inning at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on Tuesday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Jul 22, 2026
Max Muncy¡¯s homer enough offense for Dodgers to beat Phillies
Shohei Ohtani singled with Eliezer Alfonzo on second and two outs, but was thrown out trying to stretch the hit into a double.
Cubs right fielder Seiya Suzuki high-fives manager Craig Counsell after his two-run home run in the third inning against the Tigers at Wrigley Field in Chicago.
BASEBALL / MLB
Jul 21, 2026
Dillon Dingler homers twice as Tigers beat Cubs in 10
Seiya Suzuki hit a two-run shot off Jack Flaherty to cut the deficit in half.
The Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani throws in the outfield before the second game of a doubleheader against the Yankees in New York on Sunday.
BASEBALL
Jul 20, 2026
Dodgers remove Shohei Ohtani from rotation indefinitely due to knee issue
Ohtani made ?his last mound appearance on ?July 3.
Former Stanford first baseman Rintaro Sasaki was selected by the Marlins in the eighth round of the MLB draft on July 12.
BASEBALL / MLB / Sac Bunts
Jul 20, 2026
Rintaro Sasaki and NPB face separate challenges as slugger chooses to sign with Marlins
By Jason Coskrey
For Sasaki, a more direct path to MLB is worth the risk of grinding it out in the U.S. minor leagues, as opposed to starting in Japan, where he would be a big name.
A call is overturned using the automated ball-strike challenge system during the first inning of a game between the Giants and Dodgers at Oracle Park in San Francisco in April.
BASEBALL / MLB
Jul 17, 2026
MLB stars praise ABS system for providing accuracy and entertainment
The system has also supported the idea that catchers have the ?best view for determining the strike zone.
Astros starter Lance McCullers Jr. pitches against the Mariners in Seattle on May 27.
BASEBALL / MLB
Jul 16, 2026
Astros trade pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. to Brewers
McCullers, a two-time World Series winner and ?former American League All-Star, has pitched only 39? ?innings this season, posting a 2-3 ?record with a 6.86 ERA in eight starts.
New York Yankees center fielder Cody Bellinger celebrates after winning the Ted Williams Most Valuable Player Award after the All-Star Game in Philadelphia on Tuesday.
BASEBALL
Jul 15, 2026
AL All-Stars score early and shut out NL on three hits
With Cody Bellinger driving in two, he was ultimately named the game¡¯s MVP.
Cardinals right fielder Jordan Walker competes during the final round of the Home Run Derby at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on Monday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Jul 14, 2026
Jordan Walker stuns home favorite Kyle Schwarber in HR Derby final
Munetaka Murakami was eliminated in the first round.
Rintaro Sasaki was picked by the Miami Marlins in the eighth round of the MLB draft on Sunday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Jul 13, 2026
Rintaro Sasaki faces life-altering decision after being drafted by Marlins
By Jason Coskrey
The Stanford slugger has until July 27 to sign with the Marlins and until July 31 to sign with the Hawks.
Phillies starter Zack Wheeler pitches against the Tigers in Detroit on Sunday.
BASEBALL
Jul 13, 2026
Phillies¡¯ Zack Wheeler rejects All-Star invite after being passed over initially
Wheeler said he didn¡¯t want to ¡°be the fifth option.¡±
Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander is one of six pitchers in MLB history with at least three no-hitters.
BASEBALL / MLB
Jul 9, 2026
Three-time Cy Young Award winner Justin Verlander to retire after 2026 season
Verlander returned to the Tigers this season on a one-year, $13 million contract.
Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani celebrates with teammates after hitting his 300th MLB career home run against the Colorado Rockies at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Tuesday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Jul 8, 2026
Shohei Ohtani hits 300th MLB career home run
Ohtani is the first Japanese MLB player to achieve the milestone.
Japan scientists identify clusters of protein believed to trigger Alzheimer¡¯s disease
A team of researchers said they found a ¡°seed¡± that accelerates the amyloid beta accumulation process in the brain, naming it ¡°Peak 1 amyloid beta,¡± as seen in a mouse's brain.
Indian brothers make manga debut in Japan
Two Indian brothers made their manga debut in Japan with "Kung Fu Kung Fool" ¡ª an action-comedy series that follows the adventures of a notorious thief and a young boy.
Japan weighs regulating Pokemon cards amid trading mania
A Pokemon event is held in Jakarta on July 11
Low-income families in Japan cut food and air conditioning during summer break
Yumiko Watanabe, the chairperson of nonprofit Kidsdoor, explains the results of a survey in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on July 1.
Iran strikes on CIA facilities prompt questions about possible Russian role
Iranian drones are displayed in an undisclosed location in Iran, in this handout image obtained on Jan. 13, 2025.U.S. officials have acknowledged that Russia has ?provided targeting ?and other support for Iran in its drone strikes on U.S. targets in the Persian Gulf region.
Can Japanese comedy get laughs in English? Yoshimoto Kogyo lets the jokes rip
Wes-P has millions of followers and his viral clips made him recognizable out of Japan.
The 180-day locals: Life on Japan¡¯s digital nomad visa
Christopher Flinn works remotely from Tokyo earlier this month. Japan issued 646 digital nomad visas in 2025, but tourism officials are hoping to increase that figure in the coming years, with Japan's relatively cheap cost of living and the weak yen seen as potential draws for young professionals.
Japan reveals hint of new defense spending target in fiscal blueprint
The Self-Defense Forces' Type 16 mobile combat vehicle fires during a joint live-fire drill with U.S. Marines as part of the annual Resolute Dragon exercises in Yufu, Oita Prefecture, on June 28.
Summer has arrived in Japan and so have hot sleepless nights
Amid the heat and humidity in Japan, a good night¡¯s sleep is growing increasingly elusive without the heavy use of air conditioning.
Maya Ongaku¡¯s DIY dream is getting bigger
The members of Maya Ongaku ¡ª (from left) Tsutomu Sonoda, Shoei Ikeda and Ryota Takano ¡ª grew up on the Shonan Coast south of Tokyo and have been friends since their school days.

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo¡¯s Shinjuku Ward.
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For many people, utility poles and power lines have become such a familiar part of Japan¡¯s landscape that they often go unnoticed.
Why Japan¡¯s utility poles won¡¯t be disappearing anytime soon
By Alex K.T. Martin

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