Among the most original are two who celebrated 30 years of work in 2024: Tsubakurō (at far right in the back of the banner photo) of the Yakult Swallows and Doala (far left) of the Chūnichi Dragons.

He won the league MVP…and didn’t have to sing. Let’s end the list by cheating — Doala, the koala mascot for Nagoya’s Chunichi Dragons, is not a professional baseball player. However, ...

At this time of year, the word “ritual” is bandied about a lot – most often by advertisers in an attempt to flog skincare products or gym equipment. But genuine rituals are incredibly ...

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So cried the masses on the very first day of the uprising, January 25. With these words, Egyptians broke the fear barrier and took to the streets, empowered by Tunisia’s uprising. Inspired by ...