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Japan became the first country to qualify for the 2026 men’s World Cup.

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Japan becomes first country to qualify for 2026 men’s World Cup

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth leaves the weekly Republican Senate policy luncheon at the US Capitol on March 11, in Washington, DC.

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TOKYO, JAPAN - MARCH 18: Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Dodgers smiles prior to the MLB Tokyo Series game against Chicago Cubs at Tokyo Dome on March 18, 2025 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Masterpress/Getty Images)

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World’s first 3D-printed train station to be built in Japan in just six hours.

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The world’s first 3D-printed train station will take just six hours to build

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 11: Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Dodgers at bat against the Texas Rangers in the first inning at Dodger Stadium on June 11, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

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From Oh to Ohtani: How Japan developed a generation of baseball superstars (again)

Seiya Suzuki #27 of the Chicago Cubs works out during Spring Training at Sloan Park on February 13, 2025 in Mesa, Arizona.

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Chicago Cubs star swaps baseball bat for samurai sword during practice ahead of Tokyo Series

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