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CHIBA

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BASKETBALL / B. League
May 19, 2018
Alvark edge SeaHorses in overtime in Game 1 of playoff semifinal series
The SeaHorses Mikawa dominated the first three quarters of Saturday's series opener against the visiting Alvark Tokyo.
JAPAN / Science & Health
May 19, 2018
'Chibanian' data falsification claim halts IUGS screening for naming geological era
An international organization weighing a proposal to name a geological period after Chiba Prefecture has suspended the process due to an allegation of data falsification, a Japanese research team said.
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BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
May 17, 2018
Final four set to clash
And now it's down to four teams still chasing after the B. League Championship crown.
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JAPAN / Crime & Legal
May 15, 2018
Former city assembly member accused of Chiba restaurant stabbings handed to prosecutors
Police on Tuesday handed over to prosecutors a man who is accused of stabbing all four members of a family he was dining with at a restaurant near Tokyo, killing a 6-year-old girl.
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JAPAN / Crime & Legal
May 14, 2018
6-year-old girl dead after man with knife attacks family of four at Chiba restaurant
The suspect is a former municipal assembly member in the city of Chiba.
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BASKETBALL / B. League
May 13, 2018
Jets outlast Brave Thunders in mini-game tiebreaker to reach B. League Championship semifinals
A strong bond — really unflappable team chemistry — has carried the Chiba Jets Funabashi to great heights this season.
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BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
May 13, 2018
Lions get back into groove with win over Marines
The Seibu Lions put up five runs in the first two innings Sunday against left-hander Edgar Olmos as the Pacific League leaders snapped a four-game losing streak with a 6-0 win over the Chiba Lotte Marines.
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BASKETBALL / B. League
May 13, 2018
SeaHorses overpower defending champion Brex in Game 1 of quarterfinal playoff series
It was a stellar start for the SeaHorses Mikawa to begin their quest for a title this postseason.
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BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
May 10, 2018
Mikawa favored for title as playoffs start with eight teams
Finally, after a regular season that occupied parts of nine months — starting in the final week of September — the focus now shifts to the B. League Championship.
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JAPAN
May 9, 2018
Chiba Prefecture seeks to shed nuclear stigma in Taiwan
Chiba Prefecture officials are promoting its agricultural products in Taiwan, hoping to debunk rumors that the products are still contaminated by nuclear substances following the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster.
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BASKETBALL / B. League
May 7, 2018
Brex eye back-to-back titles as B. League gears up for playoffs
The Tochigi Brex captured the inaugural B. League title last year, and needless to say they are the only team that has the chance to repeat as champions.
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BASKETBALL / B. League
May 6, 2018
Chiba triumphs over Ryukyu, claims East Division crown
It all started with a logical offensive strategy: get the ball to the big guys inside.
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BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
May 3, 2018
Yuki Yanagita bangs out three hits to propel Hawks past Marines on windswept afternoon
The wind never let up as the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks and Chiba Lotte Marines played at Zozo Marine Stadium.
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BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Apr 28, 2018
Taishi Ota, Oswaldo Arcia power Fighters past Marines
The Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters have been working hard to put up good results over the past several days. So they're not about to take their feet off the gas now just because it's Golden Week.
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BASKETBALL / B. League
Apr 22, 2018
Jets dig deep to hold off Sunrockers
For the Chiba Jets Funabashi, their 42nd victory of the season in game No. 55 was a hard-earned triumph on Sunday. It was a win that wasn't determined until the final buzzer sounded.
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BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Apr 20, 2018
Shuta Tonosaki provides spark for Lions with glove, bat in comeback win over Marines
The Pacific League-leading Seibu Lions defeated the Chiba Lotte Marines 9-8 on Friday, rallying from behind in the late innings for the second straight game.
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JAPAN
Apr 11, 2018
Tokyo Disneyland's new parade unveiled ahead of premiere
Tokyo Disneyland's new parade celebrating the theme park's 35th anniversary was unveiled to the media on Tuesday, with Mickey Mouse and other Disney characters dancing on gigantic floats.
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BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Apr 10, 2018
Ayumu Ishikawa overcomes early struggles, leads Marines past Lions
Ayumu Ishikawa pitched out of early trouble, allowing the Chiba Lotte Marines to come from behind in a 5-2 win over the Seibu Lions on Tuesday.
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BASKETBALL / B. League
Apr 8, 2018
Veteran J.R. Sakuragi sets tone for Mikawa in victory over Chiba
Longtime SeaHorses Mikawa bench boss Kimikazu Suzuki commands respect from his players.
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BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Apr 6, 2018
Nick Martinez tosses first nine-inning complete game as Fighters top Marines
Going into Friday night, Nick Martinez had never thrown a full nine innings or earned an NPB victory.

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