BEIJING, March 9 (Reuters) – China’s foreign ministry said on Monday Taiwan Premier Cho Jung-tai visited Japan “harbouring evil designs” to engage in “separatist provocations through petty manoeuvres” …
Japan Stock Fear Gauges Soar as Oil Spike Upends Bull Scenario
A gauge of fear in Japanese stock markets has surged to the highest level since the Covid crisis in 2020 as a sharp spike in oil prices dampens optimism about the country’s economic outlook and …
Japan prepares for deployment of its first home-developed long-range missile
Japan started deploying its first batch of domestically-developed long-range missile, with their launchers arriving at a southwestern Japanese army camp Monday as the country accelerates its …
Shohei Ohtani, Japan survive WBC upset bid from Australia
Australia’s attempt at a massive upset at the WBC came up short, thanks in large part to Masataka Yoshida’s two-run home run in the seventh inning.
Japan rallies to beat Australia 4-3 behind Masataka Yoshida home run; Taiwan tops South Korea
Defending champion Japan rallied from 1-0 down to beat Australia 4-3 on Sunday behind a seventh-inning, two-run homer with two out by Masataka Yoshida in the World Baseball Classic.
Japan outlasts Australia, clinches Group C in WBC
Masataka Yoshida belted a two-run homer with two outs in the seventh inning, helping defending champion Japan clinch Group C in pool play of the World Baseball Classic with a 4-3 victory over …
World Baseball Classic 2026: Japan improves to 3-0, Dominican Republic hits 4 homers
Day 3 of the 2026 World Baseball Classic could see several teams fall into 0-3 holes in pool play. Colombia, Great Britain, Nicaragua, Panama and Brazil go into Sunday having lost their first two …
Power, small ball, clutch Suzuki carry Japan past Korea in seesaw tilt
Seiya Suzuki missed Japan’s 2023 World Baseball Classic title run with an oblique injury, with the team marking his absence by hanging his No. 51 jersey above the bench in the dugout. In Japan’s 8-6 …
Shohei Ohtani homers again, Japan beats rival South Korea in WBC thriller
Japan improved to 2-0 at the WBC, slugging four home runs in an 8-6 win over South Korea.
Japan power past Australia in front of Emperor Naruhito
Masataka Yoshida’s late home run triggered a comeback win for Samurai Japan over Australia on Sunday at the Tokyo Dome, where Emperor Naruhito made a rare appearance to watch the World Baseball …