1+ hour, 16+ min ago  (125+ words) BERLIN - German Bundesliga football club Freiburg on Wednesday announced the signing of Japanese midfielder Rihito Yamamoto from Sint-Truiden in the Belgian top-flight. The 24-year-old, who played for Japan at the 2024 Paris Olympics, joined Sint-Truiden from J-League side Gamba Osaka in…...

1+ day, 22+ hour ago  (229+ words) CHICAGO - Munetaka Murakami blasted his American League-leading 18th home run of the season as the Chicago White Sox rookie helped beat the Minnesota Twins 3-1 on Monday. Murakami went deep to right in the first inning for his first homer in eight…...

2+ day, 2+ hour ago  (255+ words) Read full story here Nikkei index ends above 65, 000 for 1st time amid Mideast peace hopes Head temple at Mt. Koya urges summer visitors to avoid revealing attire Sumo: Wakatakakage beats Kirishima in tiebreaker, claims 2nd Emperor's Cup 3 injured in knife attack at…...

2+ day, 14+ hour ago  (179+ words) Shinnosuke Abe, manager of the Japanese pro baseball team Yomiuri Giants, was arrested Monday on suspicion of assaulting his daugh Read full story here URGENT: Japan pro baseball Yomiuri Giants' manager Abe arrested for assault TOKYO - Shinnosuke Abe, manager of…...

2+ day, 14+ hour ago  (124+ words) Read full story here Head temple at Mt. Koya urges summer visitors to avoid revealing attire 3 injured in knife attack at Shanghai restaurant, including 2 Japanese Japan urges China to punish suspect, ensure nationals' safety after attack Japan, S. Korea to launch…...

2+ day, 22+ hour ago  (254+ words) MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin - Yoshinobu Yamamoto threw seven innings of one-run ball to lead the Los Angeles Dodgers to a series-clinching 5-1 win against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field on Sunday. The Japanese ace fanned three, while allowing seven hits, a…...

3+ day, 22+ hour ago  (295+ words) MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin - Roki Sasaki overcame early trouble to complete five solid innings and earn his third win of the season as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Milwaukee Brewers 11-3 on Saturday. The Japanese right-hander got into a 3-0 hole in the…...

4+ day, 20+ hour ago  (286+ words) MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin - Munetaka Murakami delivered a three-run double during a mammoth nine-run rally for the Chicago White Sox in Friday's 9-4 win against the San Francisco Giants. The White Sox did all their damage in the top of the fourth inning…...

6+ day, 22+ hour ago  (344+ words) SAN DIEGO, California - Shohei Ohtani dazzled in his return to two-way duties for the Los Angeles Dodgers, blasting a first-pitch home run before tossing five scoreless innings in Wednesday's series-clinching 4-0 win against the San Diego Padres. The Japanese superstar had…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (269+ words) SAN DIEGO, California - Yoshinobu Yamamoto was charged with the loss despite a solid one-run outing as the Los Angeles Dodgers were edged by the San Diego Padres 1-0 on Monday, ending their winning streak at five. Yamamoto (3-4) allowed three hits, including…...