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“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.
“What’s Today’s Special Day?” Series

November 2nd: Hanshin Tigers Day – Deciphering Osaka’s Passion and the “Curse of the Colonel”

November 2nd is Hanshin Tigers Memorial Day. Learn about the 1985 championship, the Dotonbori dive, and the "Curse of the Colonel." An analysis of how this fanaticism is rooted in Japanese sports culture.