MLB wants Japan to cheer for more than the Dodgers and Ohtani. The prize could be billions
If MLB can get Japan to follow all its teams, “We do believe there are payoffs in the B’s: billions,” commissioner Rob ...
‘Paint Japan blue’: How the Dodgers’ vision of Japanese prominence became reality
Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Roki Sasaki are all Dodgers. And a Japanese fan base has coalesced around its interest ...
Japanese baseball looks about the same, but the food and the vibe are different
Welcome to the view from the stands in the middle of the jammed sellout at the Tokyo Dome on Tuesday as the Dodgers and Cubs ...
How star pitcher Hideo Nomo, an agent and a lawyer changed the landscape of MLB forever
The multitude of Japanese stars in MLB today wouldn't be possible if Nomo hadn't first made the leap 30 years ago.
Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani talks return to Japan, impact on kids
L.A. Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani spoke in a rare interview about playing in front of a home crowd in Japan and what he's ...
What's the future of baseball in Japan as the best players leave for MLB?
Shohei Ohtani is widely regarded as the best player in Major League Baseball. TOKYO — Shohei Ohtani is widely regarded as the ...
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Japan to highlight new destinations for sports, culture and art tourism
The Japan Tourism Agency, Japan Sports Agency and Agency for Cultural Affairs have pledged to strengthen the brand of Japan ...
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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Yankees are an ‘intruiging’ suitor for Japanese star free agent
A player who has been in Yankees' free agency rumors for years, Munetaka Murakami is a free agent at the conclusion of the ...
How Japanese superstars are helping to revitalize baseball
Last year’s World Series between the New York Yankees and the eventual champions, a Los Angeles Dodgers team led by Japanese ...
Dodgers Insider Says Yankees May Be Favorites for Next Japanese Superstar Free Agent
The Roki Sasaki sweepstakes have been settled, and the next Japanese-born superstar free agent planning to enter the Major Leagues has already emerged. One of t ...
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'Paint Japan blue': How the Dodgers' vision of Japanese prominence became reality
What if they made themselves Japan's most popular MLB team? The Dodgers already were contemplating how to approach Shohei Ohtani's upcoming free agency. They had long been scouting Yoshinobu ...