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YOSHINOBU YAMAMOTO

Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitches against the Phillies at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Sunday.
BASEBALL
Jun 1, 2026
Dodgers’ Yoshinobu Yamamoto strikes out 10 in win over Phillies
Rookies Ryan Ward and Alex Freeland each hit home runs in the fourth ⁠inning for Los Angeles.
Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto throws a pitch against the Padres during the first inning at Petco Park in San Diego on Monday.
BASEBALL / MLB
May 19, 2026
Miguel Andujar’s solo homer lifts Padres past Dodgers 1-0
Yoshinobu Yamamoto was a tough-luck loser, permitting only three hits and two walks in seven innings while ⁠striking out eight.
Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani acknowledges the bullpen and runs the bases after hitting a home run against the Giants during the third inning at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Tuesday.
BASEBALL / MLB
May 13, 2026
Giants beat Dodgers again despite Ohtani snapping cold streak
Shohei Ohtani hit his first home ​run ​in his last 12 games as a hitter and his ​second in 23 games with a trip to the plate.
Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto runs to cover first base in the fourth inning against the Mets at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Tuesday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Apr 15, 2026
Dodgers get just enough offense to send Mets to seventh straight loss
Yoshinobu Yamamoto gave up one run on four hits over 7⅔ innings with one walk and seven ⁠strikeouts.
Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto delivers a pitch against the Blue Jays in the first inning at Rogers Centre in Toronto on Tuesday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Apr 8, 2026
Dodgers’ Yamamoto deals in return to Toronto vs. Blue Jays
Yoshinobu Yamamoto made his first appearance back in the stadium where he was named World Series MVP last year after closing out Game 7.
Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto throws a pitch against the Diamondbacks during the fifth inning at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Thursday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Mar 31, 2026
The deliberate brilliance of Yoshinobu Yamamoto
Baseball analyst PitchingNinja sees Yamamoto as a master of detail, whose smooth mechanics and inventive training have helped fuel his rise in MLB.
Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki throws a pitch against the Angels during spring training at Dodger Stadium on Monday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Mar 24, 2026
Dodgers eye ‘three-peat’ as new MLB season welcomes robot umpires
Manager Dave Roberts believes his 2026 squad could be the strongest Dodgers team he has overseen since his first season with the franchise in 2016.
Shohei Ohtani walks to first base during the World Baseball Classic game against Australia at Tokyo Dome on March 8, 2026.
BASEBALL / MLB
Mar 17, 2026
Ohtani and Yamamoto ready to rejoin Dodgers rotation
Yamamoto will be the Opening Day starter ⁠when the Dodgers kick off the season against the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks on March 26.
Japan starter Shohei Ohtani pitches against Italy during the WBC quarterfinals at Tokyo Dome on March 16, 2023.
BASEBALL
Feb 1, 2026
Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani will not pitch for Japan at 2026 World Baseball Classic
Ohtani played in a two-way role as he lead Japan to the 2023 WBC title.
Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto reacts after the sixth inning against the Reds during Game 2 of the NL Wild Card series at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Oct. 1.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jan 26, 2026
Samurai Japan adds MLB stars as it prepares for WBC title defense
Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher and reigning World Series MVP Yoshinobu Yamamoto headlines the new additions.
Shohei Ohtani (left), Yoshinobu Yamamoto (center) and Roki Sasaki of the Los Angeles Dodgers celebrate in the locker room after defeating the Toronto Blue Jays 5-4 in Game 7 to win the 2025 World Series at Rogers Center in Toronto, on Nov. 2.
BASEBALL / MLB
Nov 12, 2025
Ohtani, Yamamoto and Sasaki generate ¥132.8 billion in economic impact
Merchandise sales, broadcasting rights and the popularity of the players are all thought to have contributed to the high number.
Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani and his wife, Mamiko, acknowledge the crowd during the World Series championship parade at downtown Los Angeles.
BASEBALL / MLB
Nov 4, 2025
Ohtani teases ‘three-peat’ as Dodgers parade draws Los Angeles crowds
Blue and white confetti showered fans as players rode by atop double-decker buses.
Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto celebrates with manager Dave Roberts after defeating the Blue Jays in Game 7 of the MLB World Series.
BASEBALL / MLB
Nov 2, 2025
‘Unheard of’: Dodgers in awe of iron man Yoshinobu Yamamoto
Manager Dave Roberts hailed Yamamoto’s resilience after the ace delivered one of the most remarkable pitching performances in World Series history.
Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto and teammates celebrate after winning the World Series against the Blue Jays. Yamamoto was named MVP for the series.
BASEBALL / MLB
Nov 2, 2025
Dodgers clinch back-to-back World Series titles as Blue Jays downed in thriller
Yoshinobu Yamamoto — who had started Friday’s Game 6 victory — closed out the win by getting the final three outs and was named Most Valuable Player of the series.
Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitches against the Toronto Blue Jays in the second inning during Game 6 of the World Series at the Rogers Centre in Toronto on Friday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Nov 1, 2025
Dodgers hold off Blue Jays 3-1 to force World Series Game 7
With their backs against the wall and facing elimination, the Dodgers got six solid innings from starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto.
Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitches against the Blue Jays in the seventh inning during Game 2 of the World Series in Toronto on Saturday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Oct 26, 2025
Yamamoto dazzles as Dodgers beat Blue Jays 5-1 to level World Series
Yamamoto went the distance in scintillating style as the Dodgers bounced back from an 11-4 Game 1 thrashing.
Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto throws a pitch against the Brewers during Game 2 of the NLCS round for the 2025 MLB playoffs in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on Oct. 14.
BASEBALL
Oct 22, 2025
Dodgers’ Snell and Yamamoto to start World Series Games 1 and 2
Yamamoto threw a complete game against the Brewers in the playoffs last week, allowing 1 run on 3 hits.
Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto throws a pitch against the Milwaukee Brewers during Game 2 of the NLCS round of the 2025 MLB playoffs at American Family Field in Milwaukee on Tuesday.
BASEBALL
Oct 15, 2025
Yamamoto pitches Dodgers to MLB playoff win over Brewers
Yamamoto struck out six while allowing only one run on three hits and a walk for the first MLB playoff complete game by a Japan-born pitcher.
The Phillies' Kyle Schwarber celebrates in the dugout after his solo home run against the Dodgers during the fourth inning in Game 3 of the NLDS at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.
BASEBALL / MLB
Oct 9, 2025
Kyle Schwarber hits two homers as Phillies rout Dodgers to avoid sweep
Aaron Nola and Ranger Suarez combined to allow one run over seven innings.
Fans at Dodger Stadium pose in front of a mural highlighting the Dodgers' Japanese stars from past and present during a game earlier this year.
BASEBALL / MLB
Sep 30, 2025
How Ohtani has boosted Japan’s soft power and made LA even more baseball-obsessed
From concessions filled with Japanese ballpark staples to murals on Los Angeles buildings, Ohtani’s success is creating new baseball fans and Japanophiles in LA.
China’s demand for Soviet-style apartments shows limits to revival
Apartments built during a Soviet Union-inspired construction drive in the 1970s and 1980s tend to suffer from poor insulation and outdated plumbing, but they are seeing a revival in interest due to their attractive locations.
Japanese scientists identify neural mechanism that may explain why we dislike people
The aggressive mouse (left) used in the experiment and a mouse defending itself
Japanese payment processor’s collapse hits banks and restaurants
Zentoshin served around 200,000 shops, many of which rely on early payments to maintain cash flow, raising concerns over their financial stability following the disruption.
Over 70% of accommodations in Japan say they are understaffed amid tourism influx
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Lenders seek $700 million after Japanese payments firm’s collapse
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Japan’s largest exhibition of women photographers rights a wrong in cultural history
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Over 70% of accommodations in Japan say they are understaffed amid tourism influx
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‘Princess Mononoke’ comes alive in Super Kabuki staging
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The beating heart inside ‘Human Vapor’
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Japan bets on character IP to drive global growth
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