The emergence of three young stars shook up the world of sumo, while it was more of the same in MLB as Ohtani and the Dodgers continued their reign at the top. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/12/31/sports-photos-2025/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #sports #shoheiohtani #onosato #ichirosuzuki #photography
The first eight members of Japan's 2026 World Baseball Classic team were announced on Friday, including two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/12/26/baseball/samurai-japan-first-eight/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #samuraijapan #shoheiohtani #worldbaseballclassic #hirokazuibata
Japan’s next wave of two-way players is led by girls inspired by Shohei Ohtani. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/12/25/baseball/female-two-way-players/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #shoheiohtani #npb #mlb #womensbaseballfederationofjapan #yomiurigiants #ayurishimano #aikamorimoto #womensprobaseballleague #koshien
What do the Osaka Expo and a three-hour film about modern kabuki performers have in common? They were named the winners of Japan’s annual sumo-style ranking of consumer interest. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/12/13/lifestyle/hit-products-2025-banzuke-expo-kokuho/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #lifestyle #kokuho #shopping #shoheiohtani #2025inreview
Los Angeles Dodgers two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani was named The Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year for a record-tying fourth time on Tuesday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/12/10/baseball/mlb/ohtani-ap-male-athlete-fourth-time/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #mlb #shoheiohtani #losangelesdodgers
Wooden paddles featuring Shohei Ohtani, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and 10 other newsmakers from this year were unveiled by Tokyo-based doll-maker Kyugetsu on Wednesday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/12/03/japan/hagoita-takaichi-ohtani/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #shoheiohtani #sanaetakaichi #newyear #shimonsakaguchi #susumukitagawa #nobelprize #kokuho
Japan’s "oshikatsu" culture is booming despite inflation, with fans spending heavily on idols and characters in a way that now drives a multitrillion-yen market and even draws the attention of the central bank. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/12/02/japans-inflation-proof-economy/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #boj #inflation #japaneseeconomy #anime #manga #teenagegirls #akb48 #shoheiohtani #oshikatsu #stan #oshi
Baseball superstar Shohei Ohtani is planning on joining Samurai Japan to play in next year’s World Baseball Classic, much to the delight of his fans. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/11/25/baseball/shohei-ohtani-wbc-2026/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #shoheiohtani #worldbaseballclassic
Cricket has had many brilliant all-rounders, but does the game need a Shohei Ohtani? https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/11/17/japan/cricket-shohei-ohtani/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #shoheiohtani #cricket #kapildev #imrankhan #westindies #india #pakistan #england #southafrica #australia
For Samurai Japan, the chance to play with the pitch clock and PitchCom — neither of which is used in NPB — was the main takeaway in its two-game series against South Korea. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/11/17/baseball/samurai-japan-wbc-warmup/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #samuraijapan #2026worldbaseballclassic #hirokazuibata #shoheiohtani
Japanese baseball fans hailed Shohei Ohtani's fourth unanimous MVP Award on Friday, calling the Los Angeles Dodgers star a source of national pride and welcome good news amid the economic gloom. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/11/14/baseball/mlb/japan-pride-over-shohei-ohtani-mvp/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #mlb #shoheiohtani #losangelesdodgers #japan
Los Angeles Dodgers two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani was named National League MVP for the second straight season by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America on Thursday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/11/14/baseball/mlb/ohtani-wins-nl-mvp/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #mlb #shoheiohtani
Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Roki Sasaki of the Los Angeles Dodgers generated an estimated economic impact of over ¥132.8 billion during the 2025 postseason, a recent report has found. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/11/12/baseball/mlb/dodgers-otani-yamamoto-sasaki-economic-impact/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #mlb #shoheiohtani #yoshinobuyamamoto #rokisasaki #baseball #losangelesdodgers
Dodgers fans enjoyed a parade through downtown Los Angeles on Monday, as Shohei Ohtani teased the possibility of a 'three-peat.' https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/11/04/baseball/mlb/ohtani-la-dodgers-parade/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #mlb #losangelesdodgers #torontobluejays #worldseries #yoshinobuyamamoto #shoheiohtani #losangeles
The Los Angeles Dodgers kept alive their hopes of becoming Major League Baseball's first repeat champion in 25 years, with a 3-1 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays that pushed the World Series to a decisive seventh game. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/11/01/baseball/mlb/world-series-dodgers-blue-jays-game-6/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #mlb #yoshinobuyamamoto #losangelesdodgers #shoheiohtani #torontobluejays #worldseries
With the Dodgers' World Series repeat bid in the balance, manager Dave Roberts has said that everything is on the table in Game 6, including using Shohei Ohtani as a relief pitcher. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/10/31/baseball/mlb/dodgers-ohtani-relief-pitcher/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #mlb #losangelesdodgers #shoheiohtani #torontobluejays #worldseries
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. blasted a two-run home run as the Toronto Blue Jays bounced back to defeat the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-2 and tie the World Series at two games apiece. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/10/29/baseball/mlb/dodgers-jays-game-4/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #mlb #shoheiohtani #daveroberts #worldseries #losangelesdodgers #torontobluejays #johnschneider
After watching Dodgers two-way standout Shohei Ohtani baffle their pitching staff during Game 3 of the World Series, the Blue Jays have made a bold decision: they are done pitching to baseball's biggest star. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/10/29/baseball/mlb/blue-jays-walking-ohtani/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #mlb #shoheiohtani #daveroberts #johnschneider #losangelesdodgers #torontobluejays #worldseries
Freddie Freeman blasted a walk-off home run in a record-equalling 18-inning World Series classic to give the Los Angeles Dodgers a 6-5 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/10/28/baseball/dodgers-jays-game-3/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #worldseries #torontobluejays #losangelesdodgers #shoheiohtani #freddiefreeman #johnschneider
Shohei Ohtani's immense talent and growing popularity are reshaping baseball, but while he's a global sports superstar, he faces challenges in matching Michael Jordan's level of cultural influence. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/10/24/japan/ohtani-can-never-be-a-michael-jordan/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #shoheiohtani #michaeljordon #baseball #basketball #sports #losangelesdodgers
