Jan 06 (News On Japan) - As support for victims of the Noto Peninsula earthquake gains momentum, Shohei Ohtani, in conjunction with the Dodgers, is also pitching in, with a donation of 1 million dollars.
"I sincerely hope for the early discovery of those missing and the reconstruction of the affected areas," said Ohtani.
A 59-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly hitting his wife with a banana peel, claiming such violence is normal between couples.
A female zookeeper at Gunma Safari Park sustained severe injuries after being bitten by a Malayan tapir, resulting in a broken right arm.
Professor Kenjiro Kimura of Kobe University, who also serves as the CEO of Integral Geometry Science, has made a groundbreaking discovery in applied mathematics by solving an unsolved problem and inventing the world's first 'through-object visualization technology.'
The 'Myakumyaku' statue, the official character of Expo 2025, placed in front of Osaka City Hall, has been vandalized with English text saying 'Free Palestine', prompting the city to file a damage report.
Efforts to retrieve the body of a man found in a forest in Akita Prefecture, where two male police officers were attacked by a bear on Saturday, were abandoned Sunday with the possibility the bear is still lurking in the area.
Japanese pitcher Darvish Yu of the San Diego Padres has earned his 200th combined win between his Major League Baseball and Nippon Professional Baseball careers. (NHK)
You can't like half of the Japanese culture, you either love it all or you hate it all.
or as long as Shohei Ohtani plays for the Dodgers -- which will be at least for the next decade -- May 17 will be known as “Shohei Ohtani Day” in Los Angeles County. (MLB)
Shohei Ohtani's bobblehead dolls were distributed to the first 40,000 fans at Dodger Stadium, for free!
Tennis in Japan has seen a fascinating evolution, driven by a host of players who have not only dominated domestically but have also made significant marks on the world stage.
Shohei Ohtani's former interpreter made his first public appearance on Tuesday, two months after confessing to massive bank fraud, walking alongside his lawyer on his way to court where he formally entered a 'Not Guilty' plea in a five-minute hearing. Despite numerous questions from reporters as he walked alongside his lawyer, 39-year-old Ippei Mizuhara remained silent.
A women-only sumo tournament was held in Fukushima Town, Hokkaido, featuring 62 female wrestlers from across Japan. This town, known for producing sumo greats like Chiyonoyama and Chiyonofuji, saw intense competition among the participants.
In the quest to determine Asia's top club team, Yokohama F. Marinos faced off against the United Arab Emirates' Al Ain in the first leg of the AFC Champions League (ACL) final on the evening of the 11th in Yokohama City. Striving for their first championship title, the Marinos turned the game around with a 2-1 victory.
