If you go to Japan, there’s a chance you might meet someone with an unusual name – such as “Nike,” “Pikachu” or “Pudding.” ...

Shohei Ohtani, plus teammates Roki Sasaki and Yoshinobu Yamamoto, have helped usher in new Japanese food and beverage items ...

Tomoyuki Sugano has made an immediate impact in his first season with the Orioles after playing professionally in Japan for more than a decade.