A seven-time Olympian, Hashimoto also served as Japan's chef de mission for three Olympics.
Ohtani will receive $3 million this season and $5.5 million in 2022 based on the terms of the new contract.
~~ As 2020 comes to a close, JAPAN Forward is highlighting notable sports team accomplishments and individual feats by Japanese teams and athletes, both here and...
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(Feature Photo: Baseball: the 2020 Nippon pro baseball season has started.) The clock is ticking. MLB owners and the Major League Baseball...
As 2019 comes to a close, we at JAPAN Forward are reflecting on the stories that moved Japan this year, and the stories our readers...
