Shohei Ohtani seems to have the Midas touch — and not just when it comes to the World Series. A Kansai University professor estimated the player’s economic benefit to the Dodgers this year at $783 ...

This time we visit the idyllic mountain landscape and dramatic Sanriku coastline of Iwate Prefecture. From 400-year-old Nambu ironware to regional performing arts that pay homage to nature's diversity ...

A workshop in Iwate Prefecture has been making traditional Nambu ironware kettles for decades. After taking over the business from his master-craftsman father, Tayama Takahiro decided to rethink the ...

MORIOKA, Japan -- A social media post by Major League Baseball star Shohei Ohtani has thrown Japan's traditional Nambu ironware under the international spotlight, catching the attention of a whole new ...