Sitemap - 2022 - Robert Whiting's Japan
Bob's Bullets - Book recommendations, top story of 2022, prediction on Ohtani's next team
Robert Whiting's Japan Podcast - Dec. 23 (New)
Threatened attack on FCCJ the latest attempt to intimidate media in Japan
Crying in sports common after loss in Japan
Bob's Bullets - Recommendations for recent books on Japan
The Book of Nomo - Chapter 5 - The Nomo Effect
Bob’s Bullets - Dave Okubo and Dentsu
Bob's Bullets - MVP race and FTX
Tokyo Junkie Promo Video (New)
Political gaffes in Japan have a long tradition
Former ace Choji Murata, a pioneer in Japanese baseball, passes away at 72
MLB revenues continue to rise despite decline in popularity, while NPB lags behind
Wrestler, politician, statesman - Antonio Inoki was one of a kind
The Japan paradox - honest people, corrupt leaders
Advice on writing a non-fiction book
History lesson - January 24, 1946
Looking back on how Tokyo has changed as I begin my ninth decade
All home run records come with issues
Media using semantics to hype Murakami’s home run exploits (revised)
Choice for MVP award between Ohtani, Judge not an easy one
The Book of Nomo - Chapter 4 - No-Hitter
Lecture on Historic Jingu Stadium
Ichiro Weekend in Seattle full of emotion, memories
The Impact of Ichiro on Both Sides of the Pacific - A Panel Discussion in Seattle - Aug. 27
The Book of Nomo - Chapter 3 - Los Angeles
Talk and Book Signing in Seattle - Aug. 26
The Book of Nomo - Chapter 2 - The Early Years
Contrast in level of violence around sporting venues in USA and Japan is profound
Return of World Baseball Classic in 2023 promises to be compelling again for Japan
Imperial Hotel Diamond Robbery - Part 4
Imperial Hotel Diamond Robbery - Part 3
Imperial Hotel Diamond Robbery - Part 2
Koshien is one of a kind and uniquely Japanese
Imperial Hotel Diamond Robbery - Part 1
The Education of Ichiro - Part 4
As MLB raises game, NPB continues to fall behind
The Education of Ichiro - Part 3
Obituary: Shinzo Abe 1954-2022
Time machine: Memories of a marathon Miyamoto Musashi film fest
Culture limits baseball brawls in Japan
Japan’s most infamous heists: ¥300 million robbery and other such crimes
Court ruling on parental leave recalls release of Randy Bass by Hanshin Tigers
The Education of Ichiro - Part 2
The Education of Ichiro - Part 1
Spy Games: The Cold War and Japan - Part 3
Spy Games: The Cold War and Japan - Part 2
Robert Whiting's Japan Podcast - New (June 10)
Razing Jingu Stadium not a good idea
Spy Games: The Cold War and Japan
Time Machine: Akasaka Manos offered up a little something for everybody
Changing times proved challenging for the Foreign Correspondents Club of Japan
Booze, brawls, bans all part of history of the Foreign Correspondents Club of Japan
The colorful history of the Foreign Correspondents Club of Japan
Reasons behind Seiya Suzuki's slump could be many
The Book of Nomo: Chapter 1 - Thanks, Hideo
Remembering Rikidozan, the Sharpe Brothers, Masahiko Kimura and the Destroyer
Relationship with father was difficult for Ichiro
Kurosawa's films reflected life in post-war Japan
Robert Whiting's Japan Podcast - New (May 13)
Doctor to the stars in Japan was once arrested as a suspected Russian spy
Illegal gambling remains big business in Japan
A look at the history of gambling in Japan
Japanese celebrities not immune to attraction of illegal drugs
Examining the history of drugs in Japan
The time Nick Zappetti was driven to attempt suicide over a lost love
Hanshin Tigers off to woeful start, but not quite in historically bad territory yet
Scandals in Japanese politics a never-ending saga
Long history of political corruption in Japan conflicts with honesty of general public
Robert Whiting's Japan Podcast - New (April 22)
Time Machine: Tokyo Cinema in the 1960s (Part II)
Have analytics ripped the soul out of baseball?
Statistics reveal dark underside of sex trade
Remembering Senichi Hoshino: 'Man on Fire'
Lucie Blackman case shocked nation and caused an international media sensation
Roki Sasaki's perfect game was historic, but he needs more experience before going to MLB
Tourist visa hostesses cashed in at Tokyo clubs back in the day
Shohei Ohtani exudes class on and off field, just as Sadaharu Oh once did
A vivacious Australian named Maggie once shook up Tokyo's club scene
Akiyama latest NPB position player unable to make transition to MLB
Hostess club 'Apalon' catered to Japan's elite
How will Shohei Ohtani fare a year after his MVP season?
Thomas Blakemore made many positive contributions to Japan during long career
Remembering Thomas Blakemore, a key figure in reforming the legal system of post-war Japan
Remembering Frances Blakemore, artist and good friend to Japan
Steve Parker, husband of Hollywood star, and con man extraordinaire in Japan
Tokyo Junkie: LA Review of Books
Remembering the left-handed groom
Fake gaijin spun quite a tale back in the day
Ohtani's performance last season helped change perceptions of Asians in the U.S.
Robert Whiting's Japan Podcast - New (March 23)
The movie 'Mr. Baseball' and me
Time Machine: The Ochanomizu School and Father Beaulieu
Time Machine: Imperial Hotel in 1963
Looking back: Death of a Catching Legend
Robert Whiting’s Japan Podcast - 2016
Tokyo Junkie review - South China Morning Post
Labor deal with players solves MLB's immediate issues, but long-term problems loom for sport
Time Machine: Tokyo Cinema in the 1960s
Time Machine: Korakuen Stadium 1962
Robert Whiting’s Japan Podcast - 2016
'You Gotta Have Wa' - 1979 Story
Lockout a chance for NPB to increase competition with MLB
The Sadaharu Oh Story - Part III
The Sadaharu Oh Story - Part II
The Sadaharu Oh Story - Part I
Robert Whiting's Japan Podcast - 2016
Nick Zappetti interview on Rikidozan
Looking back: Death of a Pitching God
Benefits of Japan's arcane imperial system outweigh costs
Combination of factors make Tokyo top place to live among world's biggest cities
Tokyo's transformation has been phenomenal
Japan's Sandy Koufax: The Yutaka Enatsu Story
Robert Whiting’s Japan Podcast - 2016
Time Machine: The Making of 'The Chrysanthemum and the Bat'
Yakuza death sentence won’t stop organized crime
Koba's unique approach turned Carp into winners
A Romantic Reverse Course in Occupation Japan
‘Tokyo Junkie’ interview with Bryan Kipping
Nomo deserves place in Hall of Fame
'Tokyo Junkie' review - Kyoto Journal
Canon Agency - The inside story of U.S. black ops in post-war Japan
Communing with the gods: Meeting Japan's two superstars Oh and Nagashima
Foreign Correspondents Club of Japan speech on “Tokyo Junkie”
Reds: Russian and Chinese spies under every rock
Monitoring Cuban missile crisis as a U.S. spook in Tokyo
Adventures of U.S. electronic spooks in 1960s Japan
The U-2 spy plane: white knuckles from the start
Recalling lunch with Ishihara and a tall tale
Hollywood Reporter Japan Interview
Farewell to legendary reporter Jennings
NPB needs to compete with MLB for domestic stars or watch talent drain continue