Nestled in the heart of Tokyo, the Meiji Shrine is a serene escape from the bustling metropolis that surrounds it. This ...

The story of baseball runs through the United States and Japan. It’s a ribbon threaded through the history of the sport and ...

In its mid-17th to 19th century heyday, Yoshiwara was home to high-class courtesans who sold a world of luxurious closed-door ...

The last time the Chicago Cubs and Los Angeles Dodgers played on Opening Day was more than 60 years ago. And while so much ...

From Daisuke Matsuzaka and Hideki Okajima to Koji Uehara and Masataka Yoshida, the Boston Red Sox have had their fair share ...

Part of history' - To regulate the sex industry, the Yoshiwara red-light district was originally built in a different part of Tokyo in 1618, with entry tightly controlled to stop the women from ...

It's late morning and steam is rising from water tanks atop the colourful but opaque-windowed "soapland" sex parlours in a historic Tokyo red-light district.

The Major League Baseball season kicks off Tuesday night at the Tokyo Dome when Shohei Ohtani and the defending World Series ...

This week, Suzuki returned to his hometown of Tokyo, representing the Cubs in his fourth MLB season. “My goal is to stay in ...

Fukuoka Hornets' recent trajectory has resembled a roller coaster ride. After suffering three consecutive losses at the start of the season, they have since managed to secure away victories, signaling ...

The Dodgers were playing the San Diego Padres in Seoul, South Korea, last March when a bombshell was revealed: Ohtani's ...