The defending World Series champion Dodgers open their 2025 season against the Chicago Cubs at the Tokyo Dome in Japan. First pitch is scheduled for 3:10 a.m. PDT (Fox, SportsNet LA). ( read original story ...)
Japan’s land prices rise at strongest pace in 34 years
Japan's land prices rose at their fastest pace in 34 years in 2024 with recovery spreading to regional areas thanks to sustained economic growth, in the latest sign of a pickup in the property market, ... ( read original story ...)
Foreign ministers of South Korea, China and Japan to meet in Tokyo, Seoul says
The foreign ministers of South Korea, China and Japan will hold a meeting in Tokyo on Saturday, Seoul's foreign ministry said in a statement on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Osaka police to arrest Japanese man detained in Thailand
Osaka prefectural police said Monday they plan to arrest a Japanese man — currently detained in Thailand for allegedly luring a Japanese high school student to Myanmar and forcing him to take part in ... ( read original story ...)
Dodgers vs. Cubs MLB Tokyo Series live: Time, pitchers, TV, how to watch Japan game
Major League Baseball 's 2025 season begins in Japan on Tuesday, with the Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs squaring off at the Tokyo Dome in one of the most anticipated international games ever. “It’s going to be absolutely crazy," Dodgers outfielder Teoscar Hernandez said before the teams left for Japan. ( read original story ...
It’s Peak Shohei Ohtani on Opening Day in Japan
The Los Angeles Dodgers star is a marketer’s dream — both a sports icon and national hero in Japan. Ohtani has about 20 active sponsorship deals at any time. ( read original story ...)
How Japan is trying to solve its rice problem
The Japanese government is releasing supplies from its emergency rice stockpile for the first time to address shortages that have sparked price rises. ( read original story ...)
The best eSIM for Japan in 2025
An eSIM is a digital product that allows users to activate a data plan without needing a physical SIM card. Users can switch service providers via software settings, meaning you don't need to swap SIM cards when attempting to avoid roaming charges. The best eSIM for Japan is Saily, a product from Nord Security. ( read ...
Postcards from Tokyo: Followed Pete Crow-Armstrong’s lead and checked out Shibuya
One of the first things center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong did in Tokyo, thanks to an off-day last Thursday, was explore Shibuya, a bustling part of the city sometimes compared to New York’s Times Square. ( read original story ...)
Shohei Ohtani merchandise is prompting long lines — even in the rain — in Tokyo
The Los Angeles Dodgers gave Shohei Ohtani an unprecedented $700 million contract hoping to drive interest — and the dollars that come with it — from fans across the Pacific. ( read original story ...)
S. Korea to promote AI, future mobility solutions at Osaka expo
South Korea will promote its artificial intelligence (AI) and future mobility solutions at a Japanese exhibition set to open next month, a trade promotion agency said Tuesday. Expo 2025 Osaka is ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Winner Edmund Yeo Brings Literary Adaptation ‘The Age of Goodbyes’ to Hong Kong
The Age of Goodbyes,' a Malaysian-Taiwanese co-production by Edmund Yeo, has been selected for this year's Hong Kong — Asia Film Financing Forum. ( read original story ...)
MLB Tokyo Games Lure US Fans as Weak Yen Makes Baseball a Bargain
Baseball fans flying in for the league’s first regular season games to be held in Japan since 2019 are adding to a record tourism boom. ( read original story ...)
MLB Tokyo series 2025: TV, time and how to watch Dodgers vs. Cubs:
Opening day for the 2025 MLB season features the Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs in Japan for a historic Tokyo Series. Here's what to know: ( read original story ...)
Japan Photo Journal: Production of hand-painted carp streamers in full swing in Osaka Pref.
An artisan adds a finishing touch on a "koinobori" carp streamer at the workshop Takagi in the Osaka Prefecture city of Sakai's Nishi Ward, March 13, ･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Father Daughter Team Ernest and Bridget Cato are Eliminated from “The Amazing Race” in Osaka, Japan
The Amazing Race Season 37 Episode 2 saw all remaining teams travel to Osaka, Japan. Unfortunately, father daughter duo Bridget and Ernest Cato were eliminated and they spoke to Blake Haynes about ... ( read original story ...)