Japan, Tokyo and Series

Tokyo Series will showcase the depth of Japanese talent in Major League Baseball
TOKYO — The spotlight will be on slugger Shohei Ohtani when the superstar returns to Japan and leads the defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers against the Chicago Cubs in the first two games of the Major League Baseball season at the Tokyo Dome.
Dodgers' star Japanese trio ready for Tokyo Series spotlight
Shohei Ohtani took the field at the Tokyo Dome to the roar of applause as a brief snippet of his walk-up song, "The Show Goes On" by Lupe Fiasco, played in the background. Never mind that Friday was just a workout day -- the excitement was real,
Dodgers' Tokyo Series trip confirms the team's 'overwhelming' hold on Japan
More than 10,000 fans packed into the lower bowl of the Tokyo Dome on Friday to watch the Dodgers go through their first official workout.
MLB Japan Series: A baseball fan's guide to Tokyo for Cubs vs. Dodgers on Opening Day
Here's everything you need to know about the 2025 MLB Tokyo Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs.
Tokyo Series atmosphere shows Shohei Ohtani is more than ‘a representative of Japan’
The response to Shohei Ohtani at the Tokyo Dome Friday re-established a longstanding truth about the Dodgers: In Japan’s view, there is Ohtani and then there is everyone else.
How Topps is using the Tokyo Series to built its passionate baseball card-collecting community in Japan
Steps away from Shibuya Crossing, known as the busiest crosswalk in the world, the Topps logo is branded across the entrance to a building bracketed by images of baseball cards featuring some of the most notable Chicago Cubs and Los Angeles Dodgers stars.
When is 2025 MLB Opening Day? Japan Series, matchups, start times, probable starting pitchers
As teams continue to prepare for the start of the 2025 MLB season, below is everything you need to know about Opening Day for all 30 clubs. The 2025 MLB season begins on Tuesday, March 18 and Wednesday,
MLB Tokyo Series presented by Guggenheim to feature fan events, Japanese brand collabs, retail takeovers, new sponsors and more
Major League Baseball will stage its biggest standalone international event in league history 25 years after playing its first regular season games in Japan with the MLB Tokyo Series presented by Guggenheim on March 18-19 at the Tokyo Dome.
Shohei Ohtani and four other Japanese players come home to start the MLB season
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts was born in Japan, and Shohei Ohtani and the four other Japanese players will compete at home ...
Baseball-Japanese superfans turn dental clinic into Ohtani mini-museum
By Irene Wang KOSHIGAYA, Japan - In an online auction four years ago, Japanese dentist Yusuke Kamimura's father purchased his ...
The Dodgers wanted to ‘paint Japan Dodger blue.’ Now they’re witnessing it in person
Ohtani’s star power is unmatched, and the Dodgers are seeing the fruits of Sho-economics. When they signed him, president of ...
Dodgers get to see first hand just how popular they’ve become in Japan
More than 10,000 fans show up at the Tokyo Dome to watch the Dodgers practice and cheer for Shohei Ohtani’s brief appearance ...
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Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Roki Sasaki Hosting Mandatory Dodgers Dinner in Japan
Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, and Roki Sasaki are hosting their Dodgers teammates for a mandatory, players-only team ...
‘I haven’t given my Japanese side its due’: Dave Roberts reflects ahead of Dodgers’ Tokyo opener
The influx of Japanese players on the Dodgers' roster has allowed the Okinawa-born Dave Roberts to reconnect with his ...
Chicago Cubs star swaps baseball bat for samurai sword during practice ahead of Tokyo Series
Chicago Cubs star Seiya Suzuki has taken training to a new level after swapping his baseball bat for a samurai sword.
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Dodgers anticipating lofty excitement levels for Japan games
L.A. Dodgers President Stan Kasten said that the team is expecting every day it’s in Tokyo for four games to have the ...