Some reports in Japan suggest he had an undisclosed contract that forced the club’s hand. In a written statement to The Associated Press, NPB expressed confidence that baseball in Japan will ...

When I was a kid, it would basically have been unthinkable that Japan would have more viewers for the World Series than where baseball originated. But I’m not sure we should be so surprised.

TOKYO — The business of baseball looks a little different in Japan than it does in the U.S. One of the most popular sports souvenirs? Towels. Many varieties of towels, with printed images of top ...

Japanese baseball talent seemingly has never been better ... joked of Wolfe — who also represents him — before the club departed for Tokyo. Of course, the increase in talent level has made ...

The Chicago Cubs are capping off their spring training slate in Japan ahead of their opening series of the regular season against the Los Angeles Dodgers next week. In preparation for their two ...

In 1934, an American team featuring the best baseball players in the world – Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Jimmie Foxx and more – went on a barnstorming tour around Japan. More than half a million ...

On the morning of the second and final game of Major League Baseball's Tokyo Series between the Chicago Cubs and Los Angeles Dodgers on March 19, a dusting of snow fell on Japan's capital city ...

The Dodgers already lead Major League Baseball in collecting superstar Japanese players. Now they're looking to add a bilingual star to their baseball operation ...

Some reports in Japan suggest he had an undisclosed contract that forced the club's hand. Nippon Professional Baseball says local interest remains high In a written statement to The Associated ...