January 2, 2024 The Worldly Reason the Angels May Offer Ohtani the Highest-Ever $600 Million Deal On July 27, the Los Angeles Angels announced they will not trade Shohei Ohtani, 29, during the season. By Noboru Kijima
June 28, 2023 First Battle Against Grade-Schooler at 21: How 39-Year-Old B-Girl Ayumi Became World Champ Breaking will make a debut at the Paris 2024 Olympics. By Takaomi Matsubara
November 9, 2023 Why “Suzume” Was a Blockbuster in China and South Korea: Interview with Makoto Shinkai (#1) Released in November 2022, Makoto Shinkai’s anime movie “Suzume” drew over 11 million viewers and earned over 14.7 billion yen. By Yusuke Hirata
January 12, 2022 The Day Toshiba’s EV Bus Battery Shatters Chinese and Korean Dominance (with video) A start-up in Kitakyushu City will launch an electric vehicle (EV) bus powered by Toshiba’s new lithium-ion battery later this year. By Takashi Nagai