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Japan baseball players acknowledge the fans after the quarterfinal game of the 2026 World Baseball Classic against Venezuela at loanDepot Park in Miami on Saturday.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Mar 16, 2026
Ohtani and Japan left searching for answers after WBC exit
Samurai Japan¡¯s title defense ended in Miami as Venezuela erased a three-run deficit to knock out the defending champions.
Shohei Ohtani returns to the bench after striking out against Venezuela during the WBC quarterfinals in Miami on Saturday.
BASEBALL
Mar 15, 2026
Samurai Japan comes up short against Venezuela in WBC quarterfinals
Japan failed to reach the semifinals for the first time at the World Baseball Classic.
Samurai Japan's cheering section during an exhibition game against the Buffaloes at Kyocera Dome in Osaka on March 2
BASEBALL
Mar 13, 2026
Capturing the World Baseball Classic¡¯s Japan leg from every angle
From Tokyo Tower to shinkansen platforms, Joshua Mellin captured all the excitement as Japan¡¯s biggest baseball stars began their quest to repeat as WBC champs.
Japan's offense has been over-reliant on MLB stars like Seiya Suzuki, seen here making a hit against South Korea at Tokyo Dome on Saturday.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Mar 12, 2026
Samurai Japan still faces lineup questions despite perfect WBC record
In the first three games in Tokyo, Japan relied heavily on its three major league stars at the top of the batting order: Shohei Ohtani, Seiya Suzuki and Masataka Yoshida.
Shota Morishita (left), Kazuma Okamoto (center) and Munetaka Murakami celebrate after the match against the Czech Republic at Tokyo Dome on Tuesday.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Mar 11, 2026
Japan sweeps Pool C at the WBC, but tougher tests await in Miami
Samurai Japan will next face either Venezuela, which has a strong roster, or a Dominican Republic team that could double as an MLB All-Star squad.
Munetaka Murakami celebrates with his teammates after hitting a grand slam against the Czech Republic during the World Baseball Classic at Tokyo Dome on Tuesday.
BASEBALL
Mar 10, 2026
Samurai Japan explodes late to survive unlikely upset bid from Czech Republic at WBC
Japan¡¯s next game will be in the WBC quarterfinals against either the Dominican Republic or Venezuela.
Masataka Yoshida salutes the crowd after the game against Australia at Tokyo Dome on Sunday.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Mar 9, 2026
Yoshida adds another chapter to his World Baseball Classic legend
Masataka Yoshida delivered again for Samurai Japan, blasting a go-ahead homer against Australia to clinch Pool C.
Masataka Yoshida homers in the seventh inning at Tokyo Dome.
BASEBALL
Mar 8, 2026
Masataka Yoshida lifts quarterfinal-bound Japan to victory with late two-run homer
Japan reached the quarterfinals of the WBC for the sixth straight time.
Seiya Suzuki, who missed the 2023 World Baseball Classic with an injury, has been a key cog of Samurai Japan's offense through two games of the 2026 tournament.
BASEBALL
Mar 8, 2026
After missing the 2023 tournament, Seiya Suzuki is having his WBC moment
Three years after an injury kept him on the sidelines, Suzuki powered Samurai Japan to a comeback win over South Korea on Saturday.
Seiya Suzuki rounds the bases after hitting his second home run against South Korea during the World Baseball Classic at Tokyo Dome on Saturday.
BASEBALL
Mar 7, 2026
Samurai Japan outlasts South Korea in back-and-forth thriller at WBC
Japan improved to 2-0 in the 2026 WBC.
Shohei Ohtani connects on a grand slam against Taiwan during the second inning of their Pool C game at the World Baseball Classic at Tokyo Dome on Friday.
BASEBALL
Mar 7, 2026
Shohei Ohtani lights up social media with viral grand slam at World Baseball Classic
Ohtani drove in five runs during Japan¡¯s first game of the 2026 WBC.
Shohei Ohtani celebrates after hitting a grand slam against Taiwan during the World Baseball Classic at Tokyo Dome on Friday night.
BASEBALL
Mar 6, 2026
Shohei Ohtani hits grand slam to power Samurai Japan in rout of Taiwan at WBC
Japan, led by Shohei Ohtani, got its campaign at the World Baseball Classic off to a winning start.
The Czech Republic's Terrin Vavra celebrates a home run during the fifth innings against South Korea at Tokyo Dome on Thursday.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Mar 6, 2026
How Japan adopted the Czech Republic as its second WBC team
Three years after their feel-good run at the World Baseball Classic, Czech players are still winning hearts in Japan ¡ª and the unlikely bond is helping grow baseball back home.
Blue Jays third-baseman Kazuma Okamoto hits a two-run home run in the second inning against the New York Mets at TD Ballpark in Dunedin, Florida, on Feb. 23.
BASEBALL
Mar 4, 2026
Murakami and Okamoto put MLB prep on hold to answer the call for Samurai Japan
The players, who were pivotal to Japan winning the 2023 World Baseball Classic, flew in from spring training to help defend the title.
Shohei Ohtani (center) and Suzuki (left) celebrate with Ukyo Shuto after Japan's win against the Tigers on Tuesday.
BASEBALL
Mar 4, 2026
Samurai Japan¡¯s path to a WBC repeat starts with Pool C in Tokyo
The sixth edition of the World Baseball Classic is set to kick off on Thursday, with Japan facing Australia, the Czech Republic, South Korea and Taiwan in the first round.
Yusei Kikuchi pitches for Samurai Japan during an exhibition game against the Buffaloes at Kyocera Dome Osaka on Monday.
BASEBALL
Mar 3, 2026
A calming presence and a ¡®strong heart.¡¯ Yusei Kikuchi all set for WBC.
The 34-year-old is making his Samurai Japan debut, and manager Hirokazu Ibata sees him as a valuable addition to the team.
Shohei Ohtani is back with Samurai Japan for the 2026 World Baseball Classic. Ohtani was the MVP of the 2023 tournament.
BASEBALL / Sac Bunts
Mar 2, 2026
Shohei Ohtani returns to Japan as the center of attention ahead of WBC
?Ohtani, the Los Angeles Dodgers¡¯ two-way superstar, arrived last week to join the rest of his Samurai Japan teammates ahead of the 2026 World Baseball Classic.
Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks pitcher Livan Moinelo was named to Cuba's team for the World Baseball Classic.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / NPB NOTEBOOK
Feb 9, 2026
Japan will not be only team with NPB talent at World Baseball Classic
Though Samurai Japan will have a good roster of NPB stars to help bolster its ranks ahead of the World Baseball Classic, they won¡¯t be the only team.
Japan starter Shohei Ohtani pitches against Italy during the WBC quarterfinals at Tokyo Dome on March 16, 2023.
BASEBALL
Feb 1, 2026
Dodgers¡¯ Shohei Ohtani will not pitch for Japan at 2026 World Baseball Classic
Ohtani played in a two-way role as he lead Japan to the 2023 WBC title.
Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto reacts after the sixth inning against the Reds during Game 2 of the NL Wild Card series at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Oct. 1.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jan 26, 2026
Samurai Japan adds MLB stars as it prepares for WBC title defense
Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher and reigning World Series MVP Yoshinobu Yamamoto headlines the new additions.
Japan weighs regulating Pokemon cards amid trading mania
A Pokemon event is held in Jakarta on July 11
Head of Swiss euthanasia firm dies after collapsing while ascending Mount Fuji
Around 200,000 people typically scale the 3,776 meter Mount Fuji each year.
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 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.
A perfect storm: Kaze Fujii fans flock to Fuji Rock
Okayama-born singer-songwriter Kaze Fujii has carved out a distinctive place in Japanese pop since his major-label debut in 2019.
The sci-fi sensibilities of electronic trio Black Boboi
Black Boboi was formed in 2018 when solo artists Julia Shortreed, Utena Kobayashi and Ermhoi came together under Kobayashi¡¯s newly founded label, Bindividual.
A perfect storm: Kaze Fujii fans flock to Fuji Rock
Okayama-born singer-songwriter Kaze Fujii has carved out a distinctive place in Japanese pop since his major-label debut in 2019.
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.

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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
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