Munetaka Murakami, the prized free agent slugger from Japan, needs to sign with an MLB club sooner than later. The list of rumored suitors is long, but the lack of palpable buzz is strange. It's hard ...

Japan is deploying robot wolves in bear-prone areas to help keep the animals away after a spate of deadly attacks. The so-called Monster Wolf, developed by Hokkaido-based precision machining company ...

ORLANDO, Fla. — Bryan Mata spent 10 seasons with the Red Sox organization but never reached the majors. Now, he’s on his way to Japan. Mata has agreed to sign with an unidentified Nippon Professional ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

Red Sox fans are plenty familiar with most of the big names on this year’s free agent market. Alex Bregman is coming off an All-Star season in Boston, Kyle Schwarber played for half a season with the ...

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Japan “crossed a red line” with comments by its new leader suggesting a potential military intervention over Taiwan, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Sunday. Remarks earlier ...

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi delivers his opening remarks at the Lanting Forum on Improving Global Governance to Build a Community with a Shared Future for Humanity, at the Ministry of Foreign ...

China condemned Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi for sending a “shocking” signal regarding Taiwan, warning Tokyo against crossing a red line. China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Beijing must ...

Toyota's CEO went full MAGA during a red, white and blue NASCAR event in Japan over the weekend, ahead of a major announcement to increase investment in U.S. manufacturing. Akio Toyoda was spotted at ...

Japan’s new hard-line leader finds herself in an escalating row with Communist China following a recent suggestion that her country could be drawn into any future war over Taiwan. Aides to Prime ...