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S. Korean unification minister in Japan to discuss N. Korea

South Korea’s unification minister and senior Japanese government officials have reaffirmed their close cooperation in response to North Korea’s escalating missile threats at a rare meeting, a sign of a further thaw in relations that comes only a week after their leaders agreed to work past their troubled history and…

The Independent UK

Trea Turner, J.T. Realmuto, and Kyle Schwarber look back on WBC experience with pride

MIAMI — Here’s the thing about playing in the World Baseball Classic: There isn’t much time to reflect on it. One day, you’re hitting a home run against Japan in the championship game in front of 36,000 fans; the next, you’re back in Phillies camp, getting four at-bats in a…

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Shohei Ohtani set to play Minor League Baseball game days after world glory with Japan

Japan's two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani - the 2021 AL MVP in Major League Baseball - is set to play in a minor league game just days after the epic WBC victory over Team USA

Daily Mirror

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A compilation video of fans in Japan celebrating the World Baseball Classic win was so cool to watch

It means so much to them.

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Dylan Hernandez: Shohei Ohtani's WBC dominance proves he must leave the Angels

LOS ANGELES — This isn't just about what's best for Shohei Ohtani anymore. This is about what's best for baseball.

Los Angeles Times

Okinawa leader's message to Washington: US overstates China risk - Roll Call

The governor of Okinawa visited Washington this month to send the message that Washington is overstating the threat from China.

Roll Call

Inside wild Japan celebrations as Shohei Ohtani inspires World Baseball Classic win

Shohei Ohtani struck out his Los Angeles Angeles team-mate Mike Trout in a magical conclusion that secured Japan’s third World Baseball Classic win against the defending champions Team USA

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Mike Trout Shares Touching Message After Team USA’s WBC Final Loss

The Team USA star posted a heartfelt message after the loss to Japan on Tuesday night.

Sports Illustrated

Russia boosts defences near Japan amid US row over Asia Pacific

Moscow’s move comes after high-level visits by rivals China and Japan to both sides of the Russia-Ukraine war.

Al Jazeera

SI:AM | It Doesn’t Get Any Better Than Ohtani vs. Trout

That lived up to the hype.

Sports Illustrated

Nets’ Yuta Watanabe perfectly described the love Japanese fans have for Shohei Ohtani

Saying Ohtani is a king in Japan would probably be an understatement.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Building better brain collaboration online – despite scientific squabbles, the decade-long Human Brain Project brought measurable success to neuroscience collaboration

Recent years have seen both impressive advances in computational technologies and neuroscience and increasing prevalence of mental disorders. These forces sparked the launch of brain science initiatives worldwide. In the past decade, a “brain race” between Europe, the U.S., Israel, Japan and China has taken off with the goal of…

The Conversation

Japanese TV Call of Shohei Ohtani’s Strikeout of Mike Trout Was So Good

This was ELECTRIC.

Sports Illustrated

Russia boosts defences near Japan, accuses US of expanding Asia-Pacific presence

Russia said on Wednesday that a division of its Bastion coastal defence missile systems had been deployed to Paramushir, one of the Kuril islands in the north Pacific, some of which Japan claims as its territory.

Reuters

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The Guardian - US

Shohei Ohtani lived out a fairytale as the World Baseball Classic came of age

The two-way superstar’s once-in-a-century skillset led Japan to a World Baseball Classic title while helping vault the tournament to newfound levels of popularity

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Accenture bolsters industrial AI services with Flutura acquisition

Professional services giant Accenture has announced the acquisition of Flutura, an industrial artificial intelligence (AI) company based in Bangalore, India. The acquisition strengthens Accenture’s own industrial AI services, as it looks to boost the performance of plants, refineries, and supply chains, as well as help clients hit their net zero…

The Japan News/Yomiuri

2-way plan hatched years ago takes Kuriyama, Ohtani to new heights

MIAMI -- Los Angeles Angels superstar Shohei Ohtani was the starting pitcher against China, Japan's first opponent in this year's World Baseball Classic. He was also the designated hitter, batting third in the lineup, during the game at Tokyo Dome on March 9.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

In Kyiv, Kishida pledges 'solidarity,' more aid

KYIV -- Prime Minister Fumio Kishida expressed his "unwavering solidarity" during a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv on Tuesday, and presented additional relief measures for that country.

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Case of abandoned babies reflects fears of foreign trainees

The Supreme Court will hand down a decision Friday on the appeal of a former Vietnamese trainee convicted of abandoning the corpses of stillborn twins she gave birth to in Kumamoto Prefecture in 2020.

The Independent UK

LGBTQ activists in Japan launch engagement group ahead of G7

Japanese LGBTQ activists and rights groups have launched a civil “engagement group” to make policy proposals ahead of the Group of Seven summit in Japan and announced plans to hold an inaugural Pride 7 summit in Tokyo later this month, seeking to accelerate efforts to get the Japanese government to…

Daily Mirror

Moment Russian missile flies past Ukrainian shopping mall and explodes into flats

Russia has pummelled Ukraine just hours after Japan's prime minister left Kyiv following a visit to the capital to show the country support while Vladimir Putin met with China's leader Xi Jinping

USA Today Sports Media Group

5 Pokémon based on disturbing ghost stories

Inspiration for Pokémon can come from te strangest places. These Pokémon are based on wild Japanese ghost stories.

Glasgow Live

Daizen Maeda details training 'adjustment' to remain fit for Celtic and Japan amid knee injury issue

The Hoops attacker - who has become a real key player under Ange Postecoglou - is carrying a knee injury into the international break as he bids to be ready for both club and country for the big run-in.

The Independent UK

Japanese beating Americans in baseball is must-see viewing

Japanese television stuck to its live coverage from Miami for almost two hours after Japan beat the United States 3-2 to win the World Baseball Classic

Evening Standard

Japan beat USA in thrilling World Baseball Classic final as Shohei Ohtani continues ascendancy to mega stardom

Japan were named the world champions of baseball after edging the USA in an enthralling World Baseball Classic in Miami.

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