Dominated Nippon Professional Baseball for three consecutive seasons as the undisputed ace of the Orix Buffaloes — leading the league in wins, ERA, and strikeouts all three years. The most dominant pitching run in modern NPB history.

Signed one of the largest contracts ever given to a pitcher in MLB history — 12 years, $325 million with the Los Angeles Dodgers. A landmark moment for baseball on the world stage, joining Shohei Ohtani and later joined by Rōki Sasaki.

Back-to-back World Series Champion with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2024 and 2025 — cementing his legacy in the MLB and a cornerstone of the great Dodgers dynasty in modern baseball history.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be a historic North American collaboration hosted across 16 cities in Canada, the United States and Mexico — the first edition expanded to 48 teams, making it the largest World Cup in history.

The Japan National Team uniform is a landmark collaboration between the Japan Football Association, Adidas and FIFA — blending traditional Japanese design philosophy with cutting-edge performance technology for the global stage.

Known worldwide as Samurai Blue, the Japan National Team has become one of Asia's most iconic football sides — consistently qualifying for the World Cup since 1998 and reaching the Round of 16 in 2022 with a legendary upset of Germany and Spain.