Japan esports Union joins Japanese Olympic Committee
The Japan esports Union, which includes game manufacturers and others, has decided to become an associate member of the ...
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Former Ohtani interpreter Mizuhara pleads not guilty in federal court
Mizuhara Ippei, former interpreter for Dodgers player Ohtani Shohei, appeared in federal court in Los Angeles on May 14,...
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Carp streamer event held in Tokyo ahead of children's week
Nursery school children and celebrities put carp streamers on a wall in Tokyo on April 22.The event took place ahead of ...
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Funeral for first foreign-born sumo yokozuna Akebono held in Tokyo
A funeral service for sumo great Akebono Taro was held in Tokyo on April 14.The Hawaii-born former yokozuna died of hear...
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Giant mural of MLB Dodgers player Ohtani Shohei unveiled in Los Angeles
A giant mural of Dodgers player Ohtani Shohei is unveiled in Los Angeles, with hundreds of people gathered to watch.
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Andres Iniesta allegedly failed to declare income while playing in Japan
Andres Iniesta has been found by Japanese taxation authorities to have failed to report approximately 860 million yen in...
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Ohtani Shohei's interpreter is fired from LA Dodgers amidst gambling accusations
Ohtani Shohei’s interpreter Mizuhara Ippei is fired from the LA Dodgers on March 20 amidst illegal gambling accusations.
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Childrens Day dolls featuring Ohtani Shohei and others revealed
Japanese dollmaker Kyugetsu revealed its new Children’s Day dolls that are modelled after sports figures that are expect...
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Ohtani's baseball gloves encourage quake survivors in central Japan
The baseball gloves that major leaguer Ohtani Shohei is sending to elementary schools across Japan are helping to encour...
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Darvish donates 50 mil. yen for Noto Peninsula quake recovery
Major leaguer Darvish Yu donates 50 million yen toward recovery efforts involving the Noto Peninsula earthquake in centr...
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