ALBAWABA - A 25-year-old Japanese woman has gone viral after "marrying" Kazuma Kiryu, the protagonist from the hit Sega video game, Yakuza. Photos of the event flooded social media on December 9, ...

Every year we see a new wave of talent come over from Japan to Major League Baseball. This year is no different, with three standout players posted and available to sign with major league clubs. In ...

Kazuma Kobori hit a hole in one during his opening round of the Australian PGA Championship. Photo / Getty Images Kazuma Kobori continues to make 2025 a memorable year. The 24-year-old emerged among ...

MLB teams in the market for a first baseman that may not want to play in the very top of the market could turn their attention to Kazuma Okamoto. Per ESPNs Kiley McDaniel, the big-market clubs looking ...

Kazuma Okamoto, the 29-year-old third baseman from Japan, was recently posted by NPB's Yomiuri Giants. That gives MLB teams a 45-day window in which to negotiate a contract with the power-hitting ...

The Mariners’ tradition of success with Japanese players, which blossomed in the early 2000s, can’t be overlooked. A statue of Ichiro to be unveiled April 10 at T-Mobile Park will make that even more ...

The Yomiuri Giants posted Japanese infielder Kazuma Okamoto to the MLB on Thursday. Teams will have an opportunity to sign him till January 4 in the 45-day window. Okamoto has been one of the most ...

At 29, Okamoto is seen as one of the premier power hitters in Japan. Since 2014, he's been mostly a corner infielder with the Yomiuri Giants, where he's hit 248 home runs in 1,074 games total, ...

Infielder Kazuma Okamoto and pitcher Kona Takahashi are entering Major League Baseball’s posting system and will be available for teams to sign as free agents from Friday through Jan. 4. They join ...

November 20 - Slugger Kazuma Okamoto and right-hander Kona Takahashi became the latest Japanese stars posted for MLB free agency on Thursday. Both players can negotiate with teams during a 45-day ...

NEW YORK -- Infielder Kazuma Okamoto and pitcher Kona Takahashi are entering Major League Baseball's posting system and will be available for teams to sign as free agents from Friday through Jan. 4.