#JapaneseBaseball

“What’s Today’s Special Day?” Series

December 26: The Day a Legend Was Born. The Origins of Japanese Professional Baseball

Discover the history of December 26, 1934, the day Japanese Professional Baseball was born. Explore how the 1934 MLB tour, Babe Ruth, and samurai spirit shaped Japan's unique "Yakyu" culture.
2025.12.26
“What’s Today’s Special Day?” Series
“What’s Today’s Special Day?” Series

October 16, The Gentleman Thrown into the River: How a Baseball Victory Gave Birth to the Bizarre Urban Legend of the “Curse of Colonel Sanders”

Discover the wild story of October 16, 1985, when Hanshin Tigers fans celebrated a victory by throwing a Colonel Sanders statue into a river, sparking Japan's most famous urban legend. Explore the culture behind the "curse."
2025.10.16
“What’s Today’s Special Day?” Series
Japanese Culture

⚾ Shohei Ohtani and Japan’s Baseball Spirit: How Culture, Education, and Globalization Shaped a Phenomenon

Discover how Japan's baseball culture shaped superstar Shohei Ohtani. Explore Koshien traditions, global baseball trends, and the philosophy behind Japan’s silent sportsmanship.
2025.08.04
Japanese Culture