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2019 in JAPAN Forward Stories: Rugby World Cup and Other ‘Firsts’ in Japanese Sports
As 2019 comes to a close, we at JAPAN Forward are reflecting on the stories that moved Japan this […]
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Shohei Ohtani Becomes First Japanese-Born MLB Player to Hit for the Cycle
Shohei Otani, the designated hitter for the United States Major League team the Los Angeles Angels, hit for the [&hell
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EDITORIAL| Baseball Icon Ichiro Suzuki’s Priceless Gift
It can safely be said that he has lived his pro baseball life to the fullest. At the […]
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Baseball Superstar Ichiro Retires: ‘Find Your Passion, and Give It Your All’
Ichiro Suzuki, the 45-year-old Major League Baseball superstar, announced on Thursday, March 21, that he is putting hi
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The Greatest Japan-U.S. Post-War Diplomacy? BASEBALL
After the autumn visit to Japan by Major League (MLB) All-Stars — the first since 2014 — […]
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After His Injury, What Are the Options for L.A. Angels’ Shohei Ohtani?
Robert Whiting Shoehi Ohtani from Japan—the first major player to hit and pitch regularly in the […]
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L.A. Angels’ Shohei Ohtani Holds American Baseball Fans in Awe
The ruins of “Isawa Castle” are in the city of Oshu, Iwate prefecture, in the region of Michinoku, […]
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Ichiro Suzuki: ‘The Sultan of Slap’ Returns to Seattle
It’s official! After considerable speculation, it’s confirmed that Ichiro Suzuki, 44, will be returning to the Seattle