Brazil February 9 USA's Baseball, Softball Get Automatic Spots At L.A.'s 2028 Summer Olympics The United States will automatically qualify for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic baseball and softball tournaments
Japan February 9 Japan's 'Iron Lady' thanks Trump as party secures historic supermajority Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi wins historic supermajority in snap election, earning Trump's praise for her "landslide victory" and conservative agenda.
MLB February 6 World Baseball Classic: Each MLB Team's List Of Players Every MLB team will be represented at the World Baseball Classic. Who has the most?
Shohei Ohtani February 5 Is Shohei Ohtani Playing In The 2026 World Baseball Classic? Here's everything we need to know about Shohei Ohtani's plans to play in the 2026 World Baseball Classic with Japan.
MLB February 5 World Baseball Classic Power Rankings: Who Joins USA, Japan As Favorites? From the sleepers to the favorites, we're ranking the 20 teams who'll be at the World Baseball Classic.
Japan January 14 Japan's Prime Minister Takaichi plans to dissolve Parliament and call early election to strengthen coalition Japan's first female Prime Minister, Sanae Takaichi, plans a snap election to capitalize on 70% approval ratings and strengthen her coalition majority.
China January 7 China bans military-use exports to key US ally as Taiwan tensions rise China bans exports of dual-use goods to Japan, escalating tensions with key U.S. ally amid growing disputes over Taiwan and broader regional security concerns.
Houston Astros January 5 Japanese Star Tatsuya Imai Aims To 'Chase a World Championship' With Astros Right-hander Tatsuya Imai made his intentions clear with his first few words during an introductory news conference with the Houston Astros on Monday.
Toronto Blue Jays January 3 Blue Jays land Japanese slugger Kazuma Okamoto in free agency splash: reports The Toronto Blue Jays reportedly landed Japanese star Kazuma Okamoto on a $60 million deal as the team continues to be aggressive in free agency.
Japan December 27 Stabbing spree, chemical attack at Japan factory injures 15 A 38-year-old male suspect is in custody following an alleged stabbing spree and chemical attack at a Yokohama Rubber Co. tire factory in central Japan.
Golf December 24 Golf Hall of Famer Masashi 'Jumbo' Ozaki dead at 78 after cancer battle Japanese golf legend Masashi “Jumbo" Ozaki, who won 113 tournaments and inspired future stars like Hideki Matsuyama, died at 78 after fighting colon cancer.