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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Ohtani's glove gifts arriving at elementary schools across Japan
Major league baseball player Ohtani Shohei's glove gifts are arriving at elementary schools across Japan.
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Cyclists take over Rainbow Bridge and others in Tokyo cycling event
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government holds a cycling event, closing off the Rainbow Bridge and other areas in Tokyo's water...
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Esports competition held among people working at Narita Airport
An esports competition takes place among people working at Narita International Airport, east of Tokyo.
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