MLB experts also believe Ichiro Suzuki will become the second player to be a unanimous selection in Hall of Fame balloting. Mariano Rivera was the first.
"Please accept the uncomfortable truths of the Japanese colonial era head-on. The truth is the truth, even if it's unbearable," said Lew after the court ruled.
A nursery school judo festival, an elementary school tourney with parents sitting in coaches' seats and a mall demonstration of the sport highlight its appeal.
The sport's global governing body awarded hosting rights to Japan for the 2026 women's lacrosse tourney and the men's extravaganza a year later.
At a symposium organized by the Moon Village Association, scientists presented ideas on establishing a human colony in the challenging lunar environment.
NPB is contributing 100 million yen to help relief efforts in Ishikawa Prefecture. Also, NPB will stage an All-Star Game in neighboring Toyama in 2026.
On Amami Oshima island, Ceylon blue glassy tiger butterflies hibernate together on branches, typically until early March, waiting for warmer temperatures.
On India's 75th Republic Day, the Ambassador reflects on the milestones of the multifaceted India-Japan partnership and how it will continue to prosper in 2024.
Previously, the lack of a security clearance system became a bottleneck to Japanese companies' joint development with US and EU governments and research institutes.
Insights on success in sports from snowboarder Mitsuki Ono, basketball player Yuki Togashi, boxer Kenshiro Teraji and surfer Kana Nakashio.
The Houthi attacks in the Red Sea threaten resource-poor Japan and India. But given the immense stakes in the Middle East, the countries must tread carefully.
After graduating from Gakushin University, Princess Aiko will be working at the Japanese Red Cross Society, which has decades of ties with the Imperial Family.