SAPPORO -- The Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters are a game away from Japan Series glory.
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Riding five shutout innings in Satoru Kanemura's return to the Pacific League champions and Atsunori Inaba's two-run double, the Fighters beat the Chunichi Dragons 3-1 Wednesday night at Sapporo Dome in Game 4 of the Japan Series, taking a 3-1 advantage lead.