She overcame prejudice early in her career to become the first woman to win a gold medal in both the springboard and the platform, at the 1948 Olympic Games in London.
Shohei Ohtani provided the first electric moment of the World Baseball Classic with a grand slam, three years after he capped ...
TOKYO (AP) — This is the Shohei Ohtani effect. Ohtani hit a grand slam in the second inning on Friday at the World Baseball Classic, pushing Japan to a quick 4-0 lead over Taiwan. He also doubled in ...
The garden represents a sister city relationship between Hayward and a city in Japan, making it more than just a pretty park. It’s a living symbol of friendship and cultural exchange, a tangible ...
Sumie Kaneko, a singer who plays the traditional Japanese instruments koto and shamisen, often performs wearing flashy ...
The Japanese squad seems to be having a lot of fun as they gear up for the World Baseball Classic, and why wouldn’t they? As ...
Discover what Japanese breakfast really looks like — from traditional rice and miso soup to convenience store onigiri. Learn ...
The Hayward Japanese Gardens sits there like the world’s best-kept secret, tucked away in a corner of the East Bay where most people zoom past on their way to somewhere they think is more important.