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Ohtani and the quest to rewrite baseball’s record books Purist warrior monk rises above a game consumed by greed and entitlement Los Angeles Angels star Shohei Ohtani, the American League’s starting pitcher for the MLB All-Star Game on July 13 in Denver, throws during the first inning.   © APROBERT WHITING, Contributing writerSeptember 4, 2021 11:00 JST…

Skip to content Asia Times Open SearchPOSTED INTOKYO OLYMPICS An ode to Tokyo, a two-times Olympian host Tokyo Junkie: 60 Years of Bright Lights and Back Alleys … and Baseball by Robert Whiting tells the story of one hell of a great cityBy BRADLEY K. MARTINAUGUST 3, 2021Print Robert Whiting arrived in Tokyo to work in…

https://au.sports.yahoo.com/every-kid-plays-japan-fell-062010667.html Agence-France Presse ‘Every kid plays’ – how Japan fell in love with baseball 1/5‘Every kid plays’ – how Japan fell in love with baseballThe Ota Dreams bow before their high school baseball game against Michiduka in Tokyo 2/5‘Every kid plays’ – how Japan fell in love with baseballHigh school pitcher Yushin Yoshimoto of the…

From the Emperor on down: Memories of the ’64 Tokyo Olympics By STEPHEN WADE38 minutes ago 1 of 5FILE – In this Oct. 10, 1964, file photo, vapor trails from Japanese Self-Defense Force jets form the Olympic emblem of the five rings above the National Stadium in Tokyo for the official opening of the XVIII…

LIFE Why there is still hope for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics What a contrast to the 1964 Games, remembered as the greatest ever The 1964 Tokyo Olympics were hailed by LIFE Magazine as “The Greatest Olympics Ever.” Given the restrictions that apply to foreign journalists visiting Tokyo in 2021, it is unlikely that anyone will…

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https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2021/jul/17/legacy-of-1964-how-the-first-tokyo-olympics-changed-japan-for-ever Legacy of 1964: how the first Tokyo Olympics changed Japan for ever Hosting the Games 57 years ago helped transform Tokyo from ‘a polluted, fetid mess’ – this year’s contrast could not be greater Justin McCurry in TokyoSat 17 Jul 2021 08.00 BST The Covid-19 legacy of Tokyo 2020 should be apparent in a matter…

https://www.bbc.com/sport/olympics/57841166 Tokyo Olympics: How quiet rebel Naomi Osaka is changing Japan By Mike HensonBBC Sport Last updated on2 hours ago2 hours ago.From the sectionOlympics Naomi Osaka tells a story. It is from Florida, where the world’s best young tennis players congregate and compete. Osaka, aged about 10, was getting ready for a match at the…

OPINION Sex, booze and the Olympics Wild merrymaking is as much a part of the games as sportRobert WhitingJune 12, 2021 05:00 JST Australian Dawn Fraser after splashing her way to victory in the 100-meter freestyle event, pictured on Oct 19, 1964; she became famous for her run-in with the Tokyo police.   © Bettmann/Getty Images…