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Wineries in Aomori, northeastern Japan, form group to seek recognition
6+ hour, 57+ min ago (360+ words) AOMORI, Japan - Wineries in the northeastern Japan prefecture of Aomori have formed an association to gain recognition for their wines, in a move to add to the prefecture's reputation as a producer of rice, sake, apples and seafood. Sun Mamoru…...
FEATURE: Hiker's death puts spotlight on dogs on Japan's mountain trails
3+ day, 10+ hour ago (16+ words) Japan Wire by Kyodo News...
Baseball: Ohtani homers in Denver, hits 30 home runs for 6th straight year
3+ week, 4+ day ago (233+ words) DENVER - Los Angeles Dodgers two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani notched 30 home runs for the sixth straight season with a long bomb in Tuesday's 7-6 win over the Colorado Rockies. The four-time MVP headlined a fireworks show by Japanese hitters across Major League…...
Earthquake alert (automated)
3+ week, 6+ day ago (48+ words) The following is an earthquake alert issued by the Japan Meteorological Agency. *Day and Time: Aug. 17, 2026, 6:37 a.m.EpicenRead full story here Day and Time: Aug. 17, 2026, 6:37 a.m. Epicenter: Fukuoka Prefecture. N 33.5, E 130.1 Seismic intensity scale: 4 out of maximum 7...
Baseball: Ohtani back to lineup in Dodgers' win over Reds
5+ day, 5+ hour ago (142+ words) Shohei Ohtani returned to the Los Angeles Dodgers' lineup on Monday following a four-day absence due to multiple health concerRead full story here Baseball: Ohtani back to lineup in Dodgers' win over Reds LOS ANGELES - Shohei Ohtani returned to the…...
URGENT: Baseball: Dodgers' Ohtani to be placed on injured list: manager Roberts
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (169+ words) Japan Wire by Kyodo News URGENT: Baseball: Dodgers' Ohtani to be placed on injured list: manager Roberts LOS ANGELES - Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani will be placed on the injured list, manager Dave Roberts said Wednesday. Ohtani was…...
Baseball: ESPN reporter warns Ohtani interpreter gambling case could recur
3+ week, 2+ hour ago (351+ words) LOS ANGELES - A U.S. sports investigative reporter has warned that the illegal gambling scandal involving Shohei Ohtani's former interpreter could recur in professional sports, as she released a series of podcast stories on the case. Mizuhara, 41, initially told the U.S. sports news…...
BREAKING NEWS: Dodgers' Ohtani to be placed on injured list: manager Roberts
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (118+ words) Read full story here Japan weather agency warns of intense rain in Tokyo, 12 areas through Monday Torrential rain hits central Japan, floods vital infrastructure in Nagoya Opposition to accepting more foreign residents growing in Japan: study Japan PM Takaichi urges…...
Baseball: Ohtani not in Dodgers lineup for 1st time in 31 games
1+ week, 2+ day ago (158+ words) LOS ANGELES - Shohei Ohtani was not in the Los Angeles Dodgers' starting lineup for the first time in 31 games Thursday as manager Dave Roberts revealed the two-way star was dealing with multiple health concerns. Ohtani went 0-for-4 in Wednesday's 8-6 loss…...
Okamoto becomes 3rd Japanese player to hit 30 HRs in MLB this season
4+ day, 6+ hour ago (130+ words) Toronto Blue Jays slugger Kazuma Okamoto hit his 30th home run of the season in an MLB game against the Athletics on Tuesday, becoRead full story here Okamoto becomes 3rd Japanese player to hit 30 HRs in MLB this season SACRAMENTO, California - Toronto…...