FULLERTON, California—Stanford University first baseman Rintaro Sasaki took questions from U.S. reporters without an interpreter after his team won its season opener here in mid-February. “Yeah, I just did...
BY MC GALANG THIS SIDE: ASIA is our recurring playlist series which aims to put the spotlight on standout releases from elsewhere in Asia. Launched in 2019, we’ve kicked off...
Shohei Ohtani’s every step, swing and smile were intensely followed this week during his homecoming at the Tokyo Dome, an event that would make most mortals wilt under the...
By MC Galang On the second episode of our TUMULTUM series, curated by yours truly, the selection focused more on experimental music (baroque, avant garde, hyperpop), hard-hitting electronica (gabber,...
Words by MC Galang and Ian Urrutia Illustration by MC Galang We launched New Music We Love in early 2020 simply to keep track of the latest new music...
LOS ANGELES–The former interpreter for baseball star Shohei Ohtani who was supposed to begin his nearly five-year prison term on Monday, has had his surrender date postponed, according to...
SAN FRANCISCO–When Yuki Kawamura flipped a long underhanded pass to a teammate, who went on to slam a thunderous dunk, the play-by-play announcer shouted in a voice that reverberated...
BY MC GALANG AND IAN URRUTIA This week’s edition of New Music We Love includes new releases from the Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, China, Taiwan, Japan, and South Korea....
I’s a simple equation for Hajime Moriyasu and his Japan team this week: beat Bahrain and a 2026 World Cup spot is guaranteed. Japan will become the first qualifier...
LOS ANGELES–The former interpreter for baseball star Shohei Ohtani who was supposed to begin his nearly five-year prison term on Monday, has had his surrender date postponed, according to...