After hitting .152 in April, Munetaka Murakami had his best month of the NPB season in July. Another Triple Crown is beyond the realm of possibility...
The games at the 2023 World Baseball Classic were of such high caliber that they conveyed the inherent joy of baseball at its finest.
NPB star Munetaka Murakami delivers a walk-off double in the ninth inning against Mexico, sending Japan to the WBC title game for the third time.
The two NPB stars broke out of slumps to give Japan plenty of offense as the team heads to Miami with a shot at winning the...
A trio of Beijing Olympic gold medals, Roki Sasaki's perfect game and boxer Naoya Inoue's success were among 2022's defining sports highlights for Japan.
Relive 2022 with the Trending Words of the year! At the top of our list is the nickname given by dedicated fans to a gifted Japanese...
Relive 2022 through the trending words of the year! In 2nd place is a word reflecting the shadow of the war on Ukraine and inspiration of...
Relive 2022 through the trending words of the year! A phrase reflecting on the death of Japan's former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe comes in at 3rd...
Relive 2022 with the trending words of the year! Coming in at 4th place is a phrase reflecting the debate in Japan about the nature of...
Relive 2022 through the trending words of the year! We start with 5th place ー a phrase reflecting the negative impacts of the weak yen on...
NPB Triple Crown winner Munetaka Murakami's nickname ー "Murakami-sama" ー was selected as Japan's top buzzword for 2022.
The Tokyo Yakult Swallows standout, who is still only 22, may have a long wait ahead before he has an opportunity to test his talents in...