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Max Muncy¡¯s homer enough offense for Dodgers to beat Phillies
BASEBALL / MLB
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.
BASEBALL / MLB
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.
BASEBALL / MLB / Sac Bunts
Rintaro Sasaki and NPB face separate challenges as slugger chooses to sign with Marlins
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.
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.
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.
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.
Cubs right fielder Seiya Suzuki hits a three-run home run during the first inning against the Padres at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Wednesday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Jul 3, 2026
Seiya Suzuki marks 100th home run in MLB career
The milestone home run put Suzuki alongside Hideki Matsui, Ichiro Suzuki and Shohei Ohtani.
Shohei Ohtani signed a 10-year, $700 million contract with the Dodgers that deferred $680 million of the deal.
BASEBALL / MLB
Jun 26, 2026
MLB owners look to place limits on free-agent deals in latest proposal
The owners want to implement a maximum contract length of five years for all free agents who switch teams, along with six years for players who re-sign with their existing teams.

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.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo¡¯s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo¡¯s ¡®stadium of desire¡¯

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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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