NAGOYA -- The Japan Series will begin Saturday at Nagoya Dome, when the Central League champion Chunichi Dragons lock horns with the Pacific League-winning Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters.
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Both teams have their strengths and weaknesses, so here is a comparison of the teams with a look at who will bring home the Japan Series title and why.