Archive - Robert Whiting's Japan

The Making of an Agent - Chapter 1 (Part 2)

The Don Nomura Story

Jan 6 •

At John Steinbeck’s desk at the Steinbeck Museum in Salinas, California . . .

Jan 2 •

Happy New Year 2025! 明けましておめでとうございます！

Robert Whiting’s Japan wants to wish a Happy, Healthy and Prosperous New Year to all of our readers.

Jan 1 •

Hall of Famer Rickey Henderson combined blazing speed with considerable power

CALIFORNIA — Rickey Henderson has died.

Jan 1 •

December 2024

Tsuneo Watanabe, The Godfather of the Yomiuri Group, passes away at 98

TOKYO — I read with sadness of the passing of Tsuneo Watanabe, the long time shogun of the Yomiuri Group, which publishes the Yoimirui Shimbun.

Dec 20, 2024 •

Japanese players set standard for respectful behavior in baseball

TOKYO — One of the more endearing stories about this past WBC was involving Roki Sasaki, who slammed Czech player Willie Escala in the leg with a…

Dec 16, 2024 •

Letter from Bob Simeone in Seattle

Dec 12, 2024 •

Writing about Trump a sensitive subject for some

TOKYO — Apologies for the last column and the “15 million” figure screw up.

Dec 10, 2024 •

How could a second Trump Administration impact Japan?

TOKYO — Donald Trump has been re-elected as the next president of the United States.

Dec 6, 2024 •

Time Machine: The match that propelled Rikidozan to the top of pro wrestling

This story was originally published in the Asian Literary Review in January 2014.

Dec 3, 2024 •

November 2024

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