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TOKYO — The WBC is over, Japan has won the crown again — for the third time in the WBC’S brief history. And a few things have become clear. The tourney has a magical pull on people. Even my wife — who can’t tell a hit from an error and doesn’t particularly want to learn — watched…

Mar 23

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TOKYO — Samurai Japan dominated the 2023 WBC all the way to the final game, beating the United States 3-2, and the Japanese sports world has been…

Mar 22

TOKYO — Kudos to Rionne McAvoy for his impressive documentary film, “The Ones Left Behind: The Plight of Single Mothers in Japan,” which sheds light on…

Mar 22

TOKYO — I read with sadness the recent passing of Joe Pepitone, the brash former Yankee star who played in Japan. He was famous for a number of things…

Mar 19

Last in a two-part series TOKYO — Over the years, Trevor Bauer developed a reputation for being blunt and for having a temper. While playing for…

Mar 17

First in a two-part series TOKYO — 2020 Cy Young Award winner Trevor Bauer, 32, has signed with the Yokohama BayStars, becoming the first star pitcher…

Mar 15

TOKYO — I was at home in Toyosu sitting on our new high-tech john on Friday, March 11, 2011, when the Tohoku earthquake struck. I was used to quakes…

Mar 11

TOKYO — I took part in a discussion at the National Diet last Friday about the problematic redevelopment plan of Meiji Jingu and the historic…

Mar 4

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