2003 -- The Ministry of National Defense shortens the mandatory military service by two months, cutting service periods in South Korea's Army, Navy and Air Force to 24, 26 and 28 months, respectively.

Hundreds of fans at Tokyo's Haneda airport lined up 10 deep and hoping to catch a glimpse of Shohei Ohtani as he arrived in Tokyo for the Dodgers' season-opening games against the Cubs ...