Support Japanese Players Both Locally and in Japan! Officially Licensed Major League Baseball Viewing Guidebook from 'Rurubu'! 'Rurubu Major League Baseball Viewing Guide' on Sale April 27, 2026 (Monday)

JTB Publishing Inc. (Koto-ku, Tokyo, President and CEO: Hiroyuki Morisaki), which provides travel and lifestyle information within the JTB Group, will release the 'Rurubu Major League Baseball Viewing Guide' on Monday, April 27, 2026.

The 2026 Major League Baseball season has begun! Once again, fierce battles will unfold across the ocean!! The book features photo spreads of Japanese players like Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto, as well as basic MLB knowledge for beginners, home stadium maps, and a quick-glance historical timeline. The more you know, the more you can enjoy watching MLB games, and this book is full of such information. For those saying, "This is the year I'll watch a game in person!", the guide introduces the highlights, food, and official merchandise of 7 stadiums where Japanese players are active, including Uniqlo Field at Dodger Stadium (Los Angeles) and Yankee Stadium (New York). Delivered with the easy-to-understand guide articles unique to 'Rurubu'. It is a comprehensive volume useful for watching MLB games, whether in Japan or at the local stadiums.

<Content Introduction> ■ Playback! 2025 MLB Focus on the three Japanese players who contributed to the Dodgers' consecutive World Series championships in 2025: Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, and Roki Sasaki! Look back at the still-fresh memory of the heated World Series through photos.

Players to Watch in the 2026 MLB Season Introducing Japanese players all at once, including Ohtani, Yamamoto, Seiya Suzuki, Yusei Kikuchi, and Masataka Yoshida. Furthermore, it picks up players newly challenging the MLB from 2026, such as Munetaka Murakami, Tatsuya Imai, and Kazuma Okamoto, as well as non-Japanese major leaguers you should check out!

Interview with Former Major Leaguer Ryota Igarashi: "The Greatness of MLB is Power and Speed!" Insights from his own experiences, the memorable Game 7 of the 2025 World Series, cheers for Japanese players, and the "Ask Anything about MLB Corner" where Mr. Igarashi answers your questions.