Ohtani isn't the only Japanese baseball star to have been honored with a sculpture at the festival. Former New York Yankees slugger Hideki Matsui was featured in 2004, fresh off his rookie MLB season ...

The day after Dekopin was born, Ohtani hit his 176th home run, breaking the record for the most home runs by a Japanese player in the major leagues, surpassing Hideki Matsui. The Takasakiyama ...

Japan’s Supreme Court rendered judgment in January on a suit that was initially brought by 27 Korean plaintiffs in 2013. The ...

Hideki Matsui, Yu Darvish and others in MLB helped him make his decision, Morii responded in English: “Yes, of course.” Matsui, a three-time MVP of Japan’s Central League, played for Oakland ...

Matsuyama is back to defend his title — 123 miles south of last year’s victory. Last month’s devastating Los Angeles ...

Hideki Matsuyama finished tied for 25th at last week's Waste Management Phoenix Open, marking his third top-25 finish in 2025. He is now preparing for this week's Genesis Invitational, which will be ...

Hideki Matsuyama has already etched his name ... At this week’s WM Phoenix Open, the 32-year-old Japanese superstar will shoot for another slice of sporting history where he hopes to become ...

Hideki Matsuyama has already etched his name in golf folklore for standout achievements, including being the first Asian to win the Masters Tournament in 2021 and registering 11 PGA Tour victories — ...

From newcomer Setchu to stalwarts like Junya Watanabe and Comme des Garçons, Japanese designers are commercially and ...

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