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Shohei Ohtani pitches through bloody blister as Dodgers complete sweep of Rays
BASEBALL / MLB
Shohei Ohtani pitches through bloody blister as Dodgers complete sweep of Rays
Ohtani ?was not used as the designated hitter but had an at-bat as a pinch hitter in the sixth inning and grounded out.
BASEBALL / MLB
Shohei Ohtani leads all players in early MLB All-Star Game voting
Ohtani, ?31, is back to a full season ?of pitching and hitting for the first time since 2023 when he was a member of the Los Angeles Angels.
BASEBALL / MLB
Rangers get off to hot start and hold off Red Sox
Willson Contreras homered twice ?on his 3-for-4 night and Masataka Yoshida went 2-for-4 with a double and run scored to lead ?the Red Sox.
Blue Jays third baseman Kazuma Okamoto (right) reacts after hitting a two-run home run against the Atlanta Braves during the second inning at Truist Park in Cumberland, Georgia, on Tuesday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Jun 3, 2026
Matt Olson¡¯s homer breaks tie to boost Braves over Blue Jays
The Blue Jays had tied it 2-2 in the top of the second on an opposite-field homer to right field by Kazuma Okamoto, his team-leading 13th.
Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (right) is tagged out by Diamondbacks shortstop Geraldo Perdomo in the eighth inning at Chase Field in Phoenix on Monday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Jun 2, 2026
Diamondbacks bash three homers to take opener from Dodgers
Shohei Ohtani had ?three hits and ?extended his on-base streak to 17 games, during which ?he is hitting .415 (27-for-65) with six doubles, a triple four homers ?and 15 ?RBIs.
White Sox first baseman Munetaka Murakami runs to first during the third inning against the Tigers in Chicago on Friday. Murakami was injured on the play and will miss four to six weeks with a Grade 2 hamstring strain.
BASEBALL / MLB
May 31, 2026
White Sox slugger Munetaka Murakami to miss four to six weeks with hamstring strain
By Jason Coskrey
Murakami has hit 20 home runs in his first 57 MLB games.
Shohei Ohtani celebrates after hitting a home run against the Rockies during the first inning at Dodger Stadium on Wednesday.
BASEBALL / MLB
May 28, 2026
Shohei Ohtani homers and holds Rockies hitless over six innings in win
Ohtani hit a leadoff home run for the second consecutive time while serving as the starting pitcher.
Astros starting pitcher Tatsuya Imai throws a pitch against the Rangers during the fifth inning at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, on Monday.
BASEBALL / MLB
May 26, 2026
Imai combines with relievers for MLB¡¯s first no-hitter since 2024
Tatsuya Imai (2-2) walked four batters and struck out two over a career-high six innings.
Shohei Ohtani celebrates while rounding the bases after hitting a leadoff home run against the Padres in San Diego on Wednesday.
BASEBALL / MLB
May 21, 2026
Dodgers¡¯ Shohei Ohtani delivers on mound and at plate in win over Padres
Ohtani (4-2) gave up three hits and walked two while striking out four in an 88-pitch effort.
Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (left) gets to second base with a double as Padres shortstop Xander Bogaerts loses the ball during the eighth inning at Petco Park in San Diego on Tuesday.
BASEBALL / MLB
May 20, 2026
Dodgers sneak past Padres in 9th to move atop NL West
Freddie Freeman homered twice as Los Angeles ?won for the sixth time ?in seven games.

Japan to allow local governments to ban private lodging
Kiyomizu Temple in Kyoto in March. Various cities around the world have cracked down on private lodgings, such as in Barcelona where the city is attempting to eradicate all short-stay apartments by 2028.
Onitsuka Tiger pivots from Asics stripes to tap luxury market
An Onitsuka Tiger store in the Omotesando district of Tokyo. The footwear brand prepares to transform into a luxury lifestyle label distinct from Asics.
Japanese mother sues state over teen¡¯s ¡®hostage justice¡¯ death
A lawyer representing the mother (left, blurred for privacy reasons) of a girl who died after being detained speaks during a news conference in Kobe on Wednesday.
Yen hits 23-month low and Nikkei 225 breaks 71,000 for first time
The Nikkei 225 stock average broke 71,000 for the first time on Thursday while the yen remained weak.
Zoo-born golden eagle released into wild for first time in Japan
A young Japanese golden eagle takes flight from its enclosure.

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Social camouflaging can help neurodivergent people navigate social situations, but researchers say the effort often comes with significant emotional and mental strain.
The challenge of being neurodivergent in Japan¡¯s culture of conformity
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