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U.S. court convicts Japanese man of trafficking nuclear material
53+ min ago (152+ words) A member of a yakuza crime group was sentenced to 20 years in prison by a New York court on Tuesday after being convicted of trafficking nuclear material as well as drugs and weapons. Takeshi Ebisawa, 61, has been jailed since April…...
Aaron Judge and U.S. stars eye Japan revenge in World Baseball Classic
1+ hour, 38+ min ago (121+ words) Aaron Judge and U.S. stars eye Japan revenge in World Baseball Classic'The Japan Times Miami - A U.S 'dream team' led by Aaron Judge will seek revenge against Shohei Ohtani's defending champions Japan in the World Baseball Classic, as the sport's premier…...
Samurai Japan’s path to a WBC repeat starts with Pool C in Tokyo
12+ hour, 47+ min ago (114+ words) Samurai Japan's path to a WBC repeat starts with Pool C in Tokyo'The Japan Times The sixth edition of the World Baseball Classic is set to kick off on Thursday with 20 nations vying to be crowned as the best in…...
Netflix's WBC deal upends baseball traditions in Ohtani’s homeland
16+ hour, 23+ min ago (334+ words) Netflix's WBC deal upends baseball traditions in Ohtani's homeland'The Japan Times Mototsugu Kashiwada has watched baseball for free on TV almost his whole life from his hometown of Hanamaki in northern Japan, where superstar Shohei Ohtani played high school baseball…...
The Japanese talent to watch out for during the 2026 WBC
23+ hour, 2+ min ago (113+ words) The Japanese talent to watch out for during the 2026 WBC'The Japan Times The 2026 World Baseball Classic is right around the corner In addition to crowning the world's best baseball team, the tournament often serves as a showcase for players from…...
Foreign driver's license conversion rates plunge after tighter rules brought in
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (146+ words) Foreign driver's license conversion rates plunge after tighter rules brought in'The Japan Times Foreign driver's license conversion rates plunge after tighter rules brought in Following the implementation of stricter rules for foreign nationals who wish to convert their driver's license…...
A calming presence and a ‘strong heart.’ Yusei Kikuchi all set for WBC.
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (125+ words) A calming presence and a "strong heart." Yusei Kikuchi all set for WBC.The Japan Times OSAKA - Despite some early jitters in an exhibition game, veteran pitcher Yusei Kikuchi is aiming to make an impact for Japan at the World…...
Man sentenced to life in prison over murder of volunteer probation officer
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (125+ words) Man sentenced to life in prison over murder of volunteer probation officer'The Japan Times Man sentenced to life in prison over murder of volunteer probation officer A Japanese court sentenced a 36-year-old man to life in prison Monday over the…...
Damaged cable led to Tokyo Skytree elevator incident
6+ day, 1+ hour ago (18+ words) Damaged cable led to Tokyo Skytree elevator incident'The Japan Times Damaged cable led to Tokyo Skytree elevator incident...
Trump’s push for election power raises fears he will ‘subvert’ midterms
6+ day, 13+ hour ago (129+ words) Trump's push for election power raises fears he will "subvert' midterms'The Japan Times Ahead of the midterm elections, an emboldened U.S President Donald Trump has shown an increased eagerness to leverage the full investigative, prosecutorial and legislative powers of the…...