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For the Los Angeles Times’ special section on “The Journey of Shohei Ohtani,” we commissioned five artists to create portraits of the baseball megastar. All of the stories in the section can be found ... ( read original story ...)

Z ookeepers in Tokyo were filmed undertaking an eyebrow-raising drill in preparation for the event of a white tiger escaping its enclosure.  One worker posed as the escapee ani ... ( read original story ...)

The stars of the Hologic WTA Tour are out in force for next month's Billie Jean King Cup Qualifiers. Iga Swiatek, Naomi Osaka, Angelique Kerber, Jessica Pegula, Simona Halep, Beatriz Haddad Maia, ... ( read original story ...)

Finlay defeated Tanga Loa to advance to the quarter finals on March 12th, competing in a six man tag team match on March 15th. Fightful will continue to provide updates on Finlay's status as the news ... ( read original story ...)

J-League first-division debutants Machida Zelvia continued to be this season's surprise packet with a 2-1 away win Saturday at Cons ... ( read original story ...)

OSAKA--Yokozuna Terunofuji has pulled out of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament being held here, citing the relapse of old injuries. ( read original story ...)

The action inside the ring at Edion Arena Osaka was overshadowed by the withdrawal of lone yokozuna Terunofuji due to injury. ( read original story ...)

It is a conclusion drawn from the awareness that it goes without saying that sexual orientation concerns personal identity and needs to be legally protected.The court furthermore recognized that the ... ( read original story ...)

NAGOYA (Kyodo) -- A theme park in central Japan based on world-famous Studio Ghibli characters and scenes from hit anime films such as "My Neighbor Totoro" on Saturday opened its Valley of Witches ... ( read original story ...)

Injury-plagued yokozuna Terunofuji withdrew from the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament on Saturday due to lower back pain and other health ... ( read original story ...)

The artworks, some of which date back to the 18th and 19th centuries, represent a significant piece of Okinawan history. ( read original story ...)

As German troops marched into Austria after annexing the country on the eve of World War II, a Jewish couple fled to Japan in what would b･･･ ... ( read original story ...)

Twenty-two historic artifacts that were looted following the Battle of Okinawa in World War II have been returned to Japan after a family from Massachusetts discovered them in their late father’s ... ( read original story ...)

Approximately 300,000 yen in sales proceeds, as well as a box collecting donations for the Noto Peninsula earthquake were stolen from a restaurant in Yokohama earlier this week. The crime was captured ... ( read original story ...)

China is eating Japan’s lunch when it comes to EVs so two of its biggest automakers have joined forces to avoid being ‘wiped out’ ... ( read original story ...)

A Japanese high court made a landmark ruling on Thursday, saying the country's lack of legal support for same-sex marriage violates the constitution. Responding to a case brought forth by three ... ( read original story ...)