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Tourism Expo Japan 2026, one of the country's largest travel trade shows, is being held in Tokyo, drawing destinations from across Japan. Shizuoka Prefecture is using the event to promote tourism within the prefecture, featuring the 'Tetsudo Musume' railway character franchise as part of its publicity push at the travel fair.
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The San Diego Padres played the Arizona Diamondbacks in an MLB game on Saturday, September 26, 2026. Japanese sports outlets carried the final result, and fans in Japan were searching for the score. Padres games draw steady attention among Japanese baseball fans, particularly when Japanese players are on the roster.
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Tomoyuki Sugano, pitching for the Colorado Rockies in his second MLB season, was hit for two home runs by Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox. Sugano finished his second major league year with a 12-12 record, and commentary noted Murakami may have grown even since his time in Japan. The matchup drew wide attention in Japan as a meeting of two NPB stars now in the majors.