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Japan's rapidly growing interest in MLB helped Fanatics sell more merchandise than it does for events like the World Series ( read original story ...)

As teams continue to prepare for the start of the 2025 MLB season, below is everything you need to know about Opening Day for all 30 clubs. The 2025 MLB season begins on Tuesday, March 18 and Wednesday, ( read original story ...)

President Trump has complained the U.S.-Japan defense partnership is one-sided, but with China throwing its weight around, Tokyo is hoping for even more support. ( read original story ...)

Stories in Nagoya-skipping tag. ( read original story ...)

Yokohama commercial tire market outlook from Dan Funkhouser, including trends, tariffs, and new fuel-efficient products. ( read original story ...)

President Trump has complained the U.S.-Japan defense partnership is one-sided, but with China throwing its weight around, Tokyo is hoping for even more support. ( read original story ...)

Japan’s prime minister has urged foreign ministers from China, South Korea and Japan to focus on finding common ground ahead of a key joint meeting of the three Asian power houses. ( read original story ...)

Japan became the first country to qualify for the 2026 men’s World Cup after it beat Bahrain 2-0 at Saitama Stadium on Thursday. ( read original story ...)

Yokohama Industries Americas Inc. (YIA) announced plans to end production at its Versailles, Kentucky, USA factory by mid-2025. The decision will result in the loss of 250 jobs. YIA has been producing ... ( read original story ...)

Hailey Baptiste (No. 98 ranking) will take on Naomi Osaka (No. 61) in the Round of 32 of the Miami Open presented by Itau on Sunday, March 23.Osaka is favored over Baptiste for this match, with ... ( read original story ...)

Shinobu Yamagishi, 62, the former president of Osaka-based real estate company Pressance, was seeking about ¥700 million in damages. ( read original story ...)

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said the importance of relations between Japan, South Korea and the United States will not change, South Korea's foreign ministry said on Friday. ( read original story ...)

Japanese oil refiners believe concrete regulations and frameworks are needed to encourage airlines to use sustainable aviation fuel and develop supply chains to support decarbonization efforts, the head of the industry lobby group said on Friday. ( read original story ...)

Taiwan named a former head of the Japanese defense forces as an adviser, according to officials in the archipelago’s government, a move coming as the two governments deal with China’s increasing assertiveness. ( read original story ...)

Authorities aim to 'gentrify' Kamagasaki, once Japan's largest day laborer district, by displacing the many homeless who have sought refuge there. ( read original story ...)

The district court here on March 19 invalidated the forced resignation of a university professor over alleged sexual misconduct toward a fema ... ( read original story ...)