Last week was one of contrasting fortunes for two of the biggest signings of the NPB offseason.
Eric Thames and Justin Smoak finally got on the field for the Yomiuri Giants on April 27, after having their arrival to Japan delayed by coronavirus travel restrictions and then enduring two weeks of isolation. They were both in Yomiuri’s starting lineup against the Tokyo Yakult Swallows, with Smoak getting a hit in his first at-bat.
Then things took a turn for the worse.
Thames went down in pain while trying to field a ball in left field and was taken off on a stretcher. He was quickly transported to the hospital and was later diagnosed with a ruptured right Achilles effectively ending his season just as it began.
A Memorial Tribute to Irene Hirano Inouye (1948-2020)
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USJC President Irene Hirano Inouye and Sen. Daniel K. Inouye at APEC USA 2011 in Honolulu.
The U.S.-Japan Council has issued the following announcement.
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You are invited to join family and friends for a special event, “Remembering Irene: A Memorial Tribute,” at 5 p.m. PT/8 p.m. ET on April 28, and 9 a.m. JT on April 29. The virtual program will feature remembrances of Irene’s impact on and contributions to society through the countless lives she touched and the many causes she championed.
At the time of her passing one year ago, Irene was the president of the U.S.-Japan Council (USJC). She established USJC in 2009 with her late husband, U.S. Sen. Daniel K. Inouye, and other prominent Japanese Americans to connect leaders and strengthen ties between the two countries. Recent observances of the tenth anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake took note of Irene’s support for the Tohoku region, includ
Apr 21, 2021
At the end of March, I completed my fourth business trip to Okinawa during the 2020 fiscal year. Overall, it was my 130th trip to Okinawa, not including those made during the eight years I lived there.
The 2020 fiscal year essentially overlapped with the same period in which COVID-19 began to have a real economic impact on the country, particularly in the travel industry. That industry includes hotels, airlines, cruise ships, tour guides, restaurants, stores, museums and cultural sites at various tourist destinations. Companies and shops have closed and tens of thousands of people have lost their jobs as a result.
Okinawa s wasted COVID-19 year | The Japan Times japantimes.co.jp - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from japantimes.co.jp Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.