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In his breakout performance, 24-year-old pitcher Roki Sasaki achieved two career firsts: completing seven innings and not walking a single batter. The young star's evolution shows the payoff of patience and hard work.
Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki delivered his best major league performance yet, striking out eight batters over seven dominant innings as the Dodgers completed a weekend sweep. After a challenging rookie season with injuries and setbacks, the young star is finding his rhythm in 2026.
The Los Angeles Dodgers just became the first MLB team ever to start three Japanese-born pitchers in consecutive games. Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Roki Sasaki, and Shohei Ohtani made history this week in a moment that celebrates baseball's growing global reach.
Momoyo Nakamoto Kelley survived the atomic bomb in 1945, and at age 100, she just met the Japanese baseball stars she's watched for years. Her grandson made it happen at Coors Field, where Shohei Ohtani knelt down to shake her hand.
A century-old atomic bomb survivor's dream came true when baseball superstar Shohei Ohtani knelt before her at a Dodgers game. The touching moment brought tears to everyone watching.
A documentary premiering this month follows five Japanese MLB players returning home for the 2025 Tokyo Series, revealing how baseball shapes lives across cultures. The film celebrates not just the players, but the craftspeople, coaches, and fans who make Japan's baseball culture extraordinary.
Japanese researchers just achieved 130% energy conversion efficiency in solar technology, smashing through a barrier scientists thought was absolute. The breakthrough uses a "spin-flip" technique that multiplies energy from single photons of sunlight.
A young Ethiopian company is turning the country's bold electric vehicle policies into reality with battery-swapping motorbikes that never need charging at home. Dodai just landed $13 million to blanket Addis Ababa with swap stations, proving Africa's clean transport future is closer than many think.
Scientists in Japan have shattered what was thought to be an impossible barrier in solar power, creating panels that convert sunlight at 130% efficiency. The discovery could transform renewable energy by capturing heat that traditional solar cells waste.
Scientists in Japan just shattered what everyone thought was possible for solar power. Their new technology harvests sunlight that used to be wasted as heat, pushing solar cell efficiency past 100% for the first time.
One of the world's largest data infrastructure companies just committed to large-scale carbon removal to fight climate change. NTT DATA is teaming up with Swiss climate tech leader Climeworks to offset emissions from its growing AI and data center operations.
Japanese and German researchers just shattered what scientists called an "absolute" ceiling in solar power, achieving 130% energy conversion. The breakthrough could lead to solar panels that squeeze far more electricity from every ray of sunshine.
A gentler prenatal screening option has changed pregnancy care in Japan, with four times more expectant mothers now accessing crucial health information through a simple blood test. The shift shows how less invasive medical advances can empower more families to make informed decisions.
Researchers in Japan have found a way to squeeze more power from sunlight by capturing energy that usually goes to waste. Their breakthrough could make solar panels significantly more productive without violating any laws of physics.
Peruvian skateboarding star Ángelo Caro, fresh off winning world championship silver, has his sights set on two golden moments: winning at home during the 2027 Pan American Games in Lima and claiming Olympic gold in Los Angeles 2028. The 26-year-old skater is training harder than ever to bring his country the victories they've been dreaming of.
Researchers at Kyushu University have created a material that converts ordinary visible sunlight into ultraviolet light, achieving nearly 2% efficiency outdoors. The breakthrough could power everything from air purifiers to 3D printers using nothing but sunshine.