Chicago Cubs left-hander Shota Imanaga says he is "greatly honored" to be named starting pitcher for Opening Day against the ...

Japan manager Hirokazu Ibata voiced hope that Yusei Kikuchi will pitch for Japan at the World Baseball Classic in March next ...

Japan manager Hirokazu Ibata voiced hope that Yusei Kikuchi will pitch for Japan at the World Baseball Classic in March next ...

A group of plaintiffs head to the Tokyo District Court holding a banner in their hands, which reads "Toward a society where married couples can choose separate surnames!" in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward ...

This screenshot shows Japanese judoka Uta Abe giving an online interview on Feb. 5, 2025. (Kyodo) TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japanese judoka Uta Abe said Wednesday, ahead of her first competition since her ...

TOKYO (AP) -- Record-breaking snowfall fell on Japan 's northern main island of Hokkaido, disrupting traffic, causing airport closures and delaying deliveries on Tuesday. The Hokkaido prefectural ...

Tomoshi Okuda (third from right), chief of nonprofit organization Hoboku, attends a groundbreaking ceremony for the "Town of Hope" welfare facility in Kitakyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture, on Jan. 14 ...

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, right, moves the ball while defended by Golden State Warriors forward Gui Santos during the first half of an NBA basketball game on Jan. 25, 2025, in San ...

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Scenes featuring a Japanese comedian in a program to be aired by Nippon Television Network Corp. have been cut following a media report alleging he grabbed a woman by the arm to ...

The smartphone apps DeepSeek page is seen on a smartphone screen in Beijing, on Jan. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Andy Wong, File) MILAN (AP) -- Italy's data protection authority on Thursday blocked access ...