Shohei Ohtani plans to play for Japan during next spring’s World Baseball Classic, the Los Angeles Angels star announced on his Instagram page on Thursday.
In a post written in Japanese and English, Ohtani thanked his fans for their support this year before announcing that he had put his name in the hat to play for Samurai Japan.
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Japan first team to arrive in Qatar for FIFA World Cup
thesportsgrail.com – Nov 10
The first batch of players, mostly from the J-league, and officials were officially welcomed by Japanese ambassador to Qatar Satoshi Maeda at a function held at Radisson Blu Hotel Doha which will serve as Samurai Blue residence for the next few weeks.

Yokohama F Marinos beat Vissel Kobe 3-1 for 5th J.League title
Japan Today – Nov 06
Yokohama F Marinos sealed the J-League first-division championship on a hectic final day of the season Saturday, beating Vissel Kobe 3-1 as title rivals and two-time defending holders Kawasaki Frontale overcame FC Tokyo 3-2 despite being reduced to 10 men.

All Blacks edge past Japan in Tokyo
AFP – Oct 29
The All Blacks were made to work hard for a 38-31 win over Japan in Tokyo yesterday as they kicked off their northern hemisphere tour.

Ice Pack or Heat Pad, Which is the Best?
newsonjapan.com – Oct 25
It is common to have injuries during sports, exercise, or jogging. After an injury, the next natural step is to find an effective way to relieve pain as soon as possible.

Japan’s badminton association apologizes for wrongdoings
NHK – Oct 22
Japan’s badminton governing body has apologized for a series of scandals and improper conduct involving staff members and published reprimands of its senior officials. But there was no announcement of resignations.
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