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At 37, three-time World Cup veteran Maya Yoshida stepped back from playing to support Japan's 2026 campaign in a way he never expected. The experience revealed a new calling that has him pursuing coaching licenses while still captaining LA Galaxy.
Masataka Yoshida crushed a two-run homer in the seventh inning to lift defending champion Japan past Australia 4-3 at the World Baseball Classic, thrilling over 40,000 fans including Emperor Naruhito. The dramatic victory sends Japan to Miami as Pool C winners in their quest to defend their world title.
Defending champion Japan secured first place in their World Baseball Classic group with a thrilling comeback victory over Australia. Masataka Yoshida's seventh-inning home run sparked the rally that keeps Japan's title defense alive.
Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako, and Princess Aiko joined fans at Tokyo Dome to watch Japan's thrilling 4-3 comeback victory over Australia. The rare royal appearance highlighted baseball's power to unite an entire nation in celebration.
Shohei Ohtani smashed his second home run in as many games as Japan rallied from three runs down to edge South Korea 8-6 at the World Baseball Classic in Tokyo. The nail-biting comeback victory brought the defending champions closer together and kept their perfect record intact.
Australia's baseball team nearly pulled off a stunning upset against reigning champions Japan at the World Baseball Classic, falling just 4-3 in front of a sellout Tokyo Dome crowd that included Japan's Emperor. The scrappy underdogs proved they belong on the world stage.
Tokyo's theater scene is experiencing something extraordinary: four major productions of Shakespeare's King Lear all within one year. The rare theatrical alignment showcases both traditional and groundbreaking interpretations of the classic tragedy.
Japanese soccer star Takumi Minamino is turning a career setback into a chance to lift his team. Despite a knee injury ending his World Cup playing dreams, he's joining Japan's squad as an official mentor.
A hotel in Fukushima now runs entirely on hydrogen power, offering guests a glimpse into a cleaner energy future. The innovative facility connects directly to a hydrogen station and showcases how renewable energy could transform daily life.
A stunning carpet of pink moss phlox is now blooming at the base of Mount Fuji, offering visitors a spectacular spring display that outlasts Japan's famous cherry blossoms. The Fuji Shibazakura Festival runs through May 24, bringing half a million flowers together for one of Japan's most breathtaking seasonal celebrations.
A Japanese company designed a 6,800-mile belt of solar panels around the Moon's equator that could beam limitless clean energy to Earth. The Luna Ring would generate 20 times more power than Earth-based solar farms by running continuously without weather or darkness interruptions.