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Baseball: Kenta Maeda picks up 50th MLB win, Tsutsugo gets 2nd homer

Aug 14 (Kyodo) - Japanese right-hander Kenta Maeda earned his 50th career win in the major leagues Wednesday when the Minnesota Twins unleashed their offense in a 12-2 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers.

Maeda (3-0), who opened the game by retiring 17 of the first 18 batters, allowed two runs and five hits in 6-2/3 innings at Miller Park, striking out five and walking one in an 85-pitch effort. He posted his third win in four starts.

Milwaukee shortstop Luis Urias prevented a shutout with a two-out, two-run single in the sixth but Maeda retired Orlando Arcia to end the inning.

"It wasn't anything I put much thought into," Maeda said of the milestone win.

"Hopefully I can pile up more wins. My teammates tell me what my strengths are and I discuss that with the catcher before each game, which is leading to good results," he said.

At Fenway Park, Yoshitomo Tsutsugo hit his second home run of the season and first since his major league debut on July 24, as the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Boston Red Sox 9-5.

Typhoon No. 24 (Fung-shen) Moves Toward Vietnam, Heavy Rain Forecast For Japan

Typhoon No. 24 (Fung-shen) is strengthening over the South China Sea and is expected to make landfall in Vietnam later this week, according to forecasts. Satellite images on October 20th show extensive cloud coverage over the central South China Sea. After passing over the Philippines, Fung-shen temporarily weakened but is projected to intensify again as it continues westward through Tuesday.

Real-Life Water Police: Protecting Tokyo’s Seas and Rivers

Tokyo’s seas and rivers, once considered lawless backwaters beyond the reach of regular policing, are now under constant watch by a dedicated force known as the “water police,” specialists who patrol the capital’s waterways, chase down smugglers, stop reckless jet ski riders, and carry out dramatic rescue missions to save lives.

Tourist Graffiti Threatens Kyoto’s Iconic Bamboo Forest

Kyoto’s world-famous Arashiyama district, a popular destination for both domestic and international tourists, is facing a growing problem of graffiti etched into the bamboo along its iconic “Bamboo Grove Path,” with more than 350 stalks now damaged — a practice that experts warn could eventually cause bamboo to weaken, fall, and even injure visitors.

Japanese Streaming Services Struggle Against Netflix

Japan’s streaming industry is under growing pressure as foreign giants tighten their grip on the domestic market, with Netflix’s latest move to secure exclusive broadcast rights in Japan for every game of the World Baseball Classic next March highlighting the widening gap.

Japan Tightens Rules on Foreign Business Visas

Investigators from the Immigration Services Agency conducted on-site inspections in Osaka on October 14th amid a surge in so-called 'paper companies' created by foreign nationals seeking residency.

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