Sitemap - 2023 - Robert Whiting's Japan
Signing Yoshinobu Yamamoto to huge contract could be a risky bet for Los Angeles Dodgers
Taibatsu considered part of Japanese culture by many who experienced it
Hazing has a long history in Japanese sports
'Screening Enlightenment' an excellent work on how Japan became a key market for Hollywood
Superstar comparison: Shohei Ohtani and Joe DiMaggio
Shohei Ohtani to join Dodgers in record deal as intense pursuit of superstar comes to an end
Time Machine: U.S. interest in Japanese baseball coincided with peak of Japan's economic bubble
‘The Chrysanthemum and the Bat’ - Chapter 1
Time Machine: Taking a look at ‘The Sportsworld of the Hanshin Tigers’
Short trailer for documentary on Robert Whiting
Shohei Ohtani's popularity in the U.S. continues to soar
Time Machine: Nick Zappetti talks about the early years in Japan - Part 2
Robert Whiting's Japan Podcast - Nov. 17 (New)
'U.S.-Japan Baseball Diplomacy Project' examines connection sport helped create
Time Machine: Nick Zappetti talks about the early years in Japan
Time Machine: 2009 interview with FCCJ's No. 1 Shimbun
Desperation forced Ogawa to commit murder
Ex-Marines pitcher Serafini joins infamous list with arrest for murder
Time Machine: Bump Wills and Hankyu never meshed
Time Machine: Trump, Biden both exaggerated athletic prowess
Time Machine: Kikuchi caved in to pressure, paid a price for it
Time Machine: Gaijin Kantoku era over
Time Machine: Is a home run better than sex?
Ohtani should switch from starter to closer
Brooks Robinson was king of the ‘Hot Corner’
Time Machine: Resurrection of Colby Lewis in Japan an interesting case study
Time Machine: Godzilla vs. the Americas
Guessing game on Shohei Ohtani’s landing spot intensifies as free agency nears
Bob’s Bullets - Forecasting Shohei Ohtani’s future not so easy
Charlie Manuel, a star in Japan and an American original, fighting for his life in hospital
Time Machine: The Kiyohara problem
Baseball's long association with chewing tobacco continues despite the risks
ICOMOS issues urgent 'Heritage Alert' to save Jingu Gaien from planned redevelopment
Time Machine: Translation a fine art not easily mastered
Time Machine: How a talented female TV journalist was forced out for asking tough questions
Time Machine: Godzilla and Donald Trump
Robert Whiting's Japan Podcast - Sept. 3 (New)
RIP George Rose, translator for Hideki Irabu, and former New York Yankees executive
Unfortunate injury could impact value of Shohei Ohtani's contract in free agency
Time Machine: How Yomiuri Giants manager Tatsunori Hara became a victim of blackmail
Time Machine: Why baseball is a hit in Japan
Examining the 10,000-hour rule for success as it applies to baseball in the U.S. and Japan
Time Machine: 'You Gotta Have Wa' - Excerpt
Bob's Bullets - Ohtani could get $800 million on free agent market
Bob's Bullets - Catching up with Tokyo friends of years past, Ohtani talk, interesting books
Japan's annual rite of summer: Koshien baseball tournament
Op-ed in favor of Jingu Gaien redevelopment lacks veracity
Time Machine: Ichiro or Pete - Who was the better player?
Time Machine: Mental health challenges have impacted MLB, NPB for decades
Controversial pitcher Trevor Bauer has found a home in Japan
Time Machine: Changing Values in Japanese Etiquette
Bob's Bullets - Update on ice hockey, Trevor Bauer, Yakult Swallows, Jingu Redevelopment
Time Machine: Cracks appear in the relationship between Matsuzaka and the Red Sox
Time Machine: The evolution of ice hockey in Japan
Time Machine: Konishiki guts out tough times
'Crazy' Wright had a tough time adjusting to Japanese baseball
Revisiting 'The Gaijin Ten Commandments' in the wake of the Trevor Bauer incident
Shohei Ohtani's dominance defies belief
Long forgotten manuscript reveals challenges foreign players face to succeed in Japan
'Samurai Way of Baseball' - Chapter 7 - Gaijin (Part 2)
'Samurai Way of Baseball' - Chapter 7 - Gaijin
Yoshida defying odds with success in MLB
‘You Gotta Have Wa’ makes SABR’s 50 at 50 list
Book of Nomo - Chapter 11 - Nomo and the Hall of Fame
Little chance WOKE movement happens in Japan
Being a baseball writer is not all glory
Bob's Bullets - Kishida's son certain to return despite recent ouster
Nikkei Asia - Editorial: Showcasing Japanese baseball requires saving Meiji Jingu stadium
Robert Whiting's Japan Podcast - June 2 (New)
Bob's Bullets - 'Kill Me' series a blast from the past
Cases similar to Lions star Yamakawa's resulted in settlements, not jail time
My list of classic books on Japan from the 20th century
Jim Brown was a gifted and complex man
Japan deserves praise after hosting G7 Summit
Bob's Bullets - Destruction of Jingu underway despite ongoing court case
The Book of Nomo - Chapter 10 - Whither NPB?
Paternity leave common in MLB, but nonexistent in NPB
Legends Sadaharu Oh, Shigeo Nagashima lead All-Time Japan All-Star Team
MLB injuries continue to rise despite advancements in training, treatment
My Top 10 favorite Japanese films of all time
Bob's Bullets - Jeff Kingston continues excellent study of Japan, Asia with most recent book
Slugging It Out In Japan - Chapter 1
Time Machine: East Meets West in the Japanese Game of Besuboru (Smithsonian Magazine - 1986)
New York bias is the reason Judge won MVP over Ohtani last season
A look back at some of my favorite yakuza films
Bob's Bullets - Remembering Rick Wolff, a man who was pivotal to my career success
How good is the Japan Self-Defense Force?
Bob's Bullets - Ryuichi Sakamoto was a gifted man with strong moral beliefs
The Book of Nomo - Chapter 9 - Pitch Counts
Plans for 'new' Chichibunomiya Rugby Stadium an absolute disgrace
Bob's Bullets - The best team won the WBC
WBC title is great for Japan, but NPB needs to concentrate on enhancing its product going forward
Joe Pepitone had a brief, but colorful stint in Japan
Bauer interested in history of baseball in Japan
Trevor Bauer opts for a fresh start in Japan
Nightmare in the City of Ghosts - Tokyo Junkie Excerpt
Bob's Bullets ... Joining a lawsuit to stop demolition of Jingu Stadium
The Book of Nomo - Chapter 8 - Taking Stock of the Nomo Experiment
Bob's Bullets ... An era ends with the passing of Alonzo Shattuck
San Francisco Giants in best position to land superstar Ohtani as a free agent
Robert Whiting honored with SABR's prestigious Henry Chadwick Award
Robert Whiting's Japan Podcast - Feb. 11 (New)
New book chronicles colorful history of Nichibei Yakyu tours
The Book of Nomo - Chapter 7 - The Road Home
Renovation, not destruction, the best solution for Jingu Stadium
Ambience of Jingu Stadium, surrounding area will be lost if new development proceeds
Bob's Bullets - Storm the Bastille
My plea to Tokyo Governor Koike to save Jingu Stadium
World Baseball Classic promises to be compelling viewing with superstars competing
Opinions split on Yoshida's chance for success after landing huge contract from Red Sox
Slaughter in Saitama adds to list of foreigners murdered in Japan, shines light on social issue