Born in Hawaii, he moved to Japan in 1988 and won 11 grand championships. His success drove a resurgence in the sport’s popularity.
Tag: Japan
Japan and US Seek to Strengthen Ties as Kishida Visits
Hovering over a state visit to Washington is the possibility of a swing in American foreign policy if Donald Trump returns to the White House.
Documentary Filmmaker Explores Japan’s Rigorous Education Rituals
Her movies try to explain why Japan is the way it is, showing both the upsides and downsides of the country’s commonplace practices. Her latest film focuses on an elementary school.
Japan’s Emperor and Royal Family Join Instagram
No memes or spontaneity to see here, people. Just the usual official pictures of Emperor Naruhito and his family.
North Korea Tests Ballistic Missile That Could Reach Guam
The test, analysts said, may have involved a new intermediate-range hypersonic missile that is faster to launch and more difficult to intercept.
‘Oppenheimer’ Opens in Japan, Earning $2.5 Million in First Three Days
While some viewers lamented the movie’s exclusion of scenes from Hiroshima or Nagasaki, others said they recognized that it had another story to tell.
Wanted in South Korea: Imperialism-Free Cherry Blossoms
Activists want to replace a variety of cherry tree associated with the Japanese colonial era with one they say is Korean. The science is messy.
The Japanese Sensei Bringing Baseball to Brazil
Once a semipro baseball player in Japan, Yukihiro Shimura has now become a baseball missionary.
The Japanese Sensei Bringing Baseball to Brazil
Once a semipro baseball player in Japan, Hirioki Shimura has now become a baseball missionary.
World War II Artifacts Found in a Massachusetts Home Are Returned to Japan
The cache of artifacts was discovered in the attic of a veteran’s home after he died. The items were turned over to the F.B.I., which arranged for their return eight decades after the war.