Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba of Japan Will Step Down, Reports Say

Mr. Ishiba’s party is threatening to split over a right-wing political surge, a weakened economy and turbulent trade relations with the United States.

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Japan Reaches Peak Shohei Ohtani as Dodgers and Cubs Open MLB Season

The Los Angeles Dodgers star is a marketer’s dream — both a sports icon and national hero in Japan. Ohtani has about 20 active sponsorship deals at any time.

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