Shohei Ohtani will not pitch in WBC: ‘Seemed like the right decision’
p]:text-cms-story-body-color-text clearfix”> The 2023 World Baseball Classic ended with a matchup of Angels teammates, Shohei Ohtani pitching to…
Younger crowds contribute to retail boom in San Francisco’s Japantown
San Francisco’s Japantown continues to attract younger crowds, which has been pivotal to its economic recovery according to…
Anime Los Angeles’ unique culture – Annenberg Media
The anime community began 2026 with a bang as Anime Los Angeles opened its doors from Jan. 8-11.…
Bluefin tuna sells for record $3.2M at auction at Tokyo market – NBC 7 San Diego
A massive 243-kilogram (535-pound) bluefin tuna sold for a record 510 million yen ($3.2 million) at the first…
BASEBALL/ Ohtani, Kikuchi among 8 named to Samurai Japan for WBC
Manager Hirokazu Ibata on Dec. 26 announced the first group of players for his Samurai Japan team seeking…
Why Dodgers face ‘delicate’ situation with Japanese stars ahead of WBC
ORLANDO, Fla. — The 2026 World Baseball Classic begins in less than three months. Between now and then, the Dodgers…
X Games to host summer 2026 event in Sacramento
The summer X Games are confirmed to head to Sacramento after organizers pushed back their original date.Visit Sacramento,…
Carl Stone brings his laptop from Tokyo for a performance at JACCC
TOKYO — The Suidōbashi metro station was packed with Tokyo rockers on the last Saturday in October for an Oasis…
Shohei Ohtani will again represent Japan at World Baseball Classic
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani plans to play for Japan in next year’s World Baseball Classic, the…
Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani to play for Japan in WBC, but will he pitch?
Shohei Ohtani will once again represent Team Japan in next year’s World Baseball Classic. Whether or not he…
ONE Henry Hudson fire spurs port emergency in Los Angeles
LAFD A fire broke out aboard the 8,212 teu ONE Henry Hudson while docked at Yusen Container Terminal…
Fullerton Welcomes Delegation from Sister City Fukui, Japan
The Fullerton Sister City Association warmly welcomed a delegation from Fukui, Japan, during the City Council meeting at…