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JR HOKKAIDO

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BASKETBALL / B. League
Dec 16, 2016
Energizer Garrett guides Alvark Tokyo to victory over Levanga Hokkaido
In a showdown of East Division squads on Friday, the Alvark Tokyo's deep bench and overall talent played key roles as they prevailed over the Levanga Hokkaido in the B. League series opener.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Dec 14, 2016
Free agent Yoh to join Yomiuri
Free agent outfielder Daikan Yoh will join the Yomiuri Giants, the Central League ballclub's general manager Tatsuyoshi Tsutsumi said Wednesday.
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JAPAN
Dec 12, 2016
Injuries claim Mount Hakodate Ropeway worker
A 26-year-old worker for the Mount Hakodate Ropeway in Hokkaido died early Monday after his legs were caught in cable car gear.
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JAPAN
Dec 10, 2016
Heavy snow disrupts flights, train services in central Hokkaido
Heavy snow hit central Hokkaido on Saturday, disrupting flight and train services throughout the region.
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BASKETBALL / B. League
Dec 9, 2016
Hokkaido outplays Nagoya in series opener
Levanga Hokkaido big man Daniel Miller delivered a noteworthy performance at the defensive end of the court on Friday night.
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 8, 2016
Tokyo, Moscow mull joint statement following leaders' summit
Japan and Russia are mulling the release of a statement calling for talks on joint economic activities on Russian-held, Japanese-claimed islands following the leaders' bilateral meeting next week, Japanese government sources said.
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BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Dec 7, 2016
Fighters' Laird in line to play for Mexico during WBC
Pacific League home run king Brandon Laird has agreed to play in the upcoming World Baseball Classic for Mexico, where the American infielder has an ancestral link, the Mexican team's skipper confirmed Tuesday.
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BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Dec 7, 2016
MLB's rule change would affect Otani
Major League Baseball prohibited its teams from paying market value for Japanese superstar Shohei Otani on Tuesday, according to a report in the U.S. media.
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BASEBALL / MLB
Dec 6, 2016
Tanaka advises Otani to make fast move to majors
New York Yankees ace Masahiro Tanaka urged Japanese baseball's two-way phenom Shohei Otani to head to the majors as soon as possible if he wants to land the best deal he can.
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 6, 2016
Regions hop on casino bandwagon, but move blasted amid gambling addiction fears
As the Liberal Democratic Party and conservative opposition's Nippon Ishin no Kai rush to pass legislation to legalize casino gambling, regional governments from Hokkaido to Kyushu, which see it as a potential gold mine for local revenue and jobs, are making plans to host such facilities.
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BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Dec 5, 2016
Otani eyes MLB move after next season
Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters right-hander Shohei Otani said Monday he has told club officials of his desire to try his luck in the major leagues from 2018.
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BASKETBALL / B. League
Dec 2, 2016
Brave Thunders cruise past Levanga
There's nothing new about Nick Fazekas scoring points in bunches. It happens all the time.
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JAPAN
Dec 2, 2016
Unruly reindeer steer Domino's pizza delivery plan off course
Domino's could have used Santa Claus' help to train its reindeer.
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BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / NPB NOTEBOOK
Dec 2, 2016
Otani eyes new goals following award-winning season for Fighters
Asking what can Shohei Otani do better in 2017 is akin to the question of what do you get the person who already has everything.
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LIFE / Lifestyle
Dec 2, 2016
Hakodate artisan finds niche in revival of iron potbelly stove
A woodwork artisan in the Hokkaido city of Hakodate has carved out a niche in the stove market, reviving interest in old-fashioned cast-iron potbelly heaters.
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JAPAN
Dec 1, 2016
Sapporo software developer's app puts best bowls forward for ramen lovers
A smartphone app developed by a ramen lover has proven a hit among fellow noodle enthusiasts, providing them with insight into the most popular bowls being slurped across Japan.
BASKETBALL / B. League
Nov 29, 2016
Hokkaido's Orimo tops 9,000 points for career
Levanga Hokkaido shooting guard Takehiko Orimo surpassed the 9,000-career point milestone on Monday night in an 84-62 loss to the red-hot Chiba Jets.
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BUSINESS
Nov 29, 2016
Hokkaido Domino's outlet may tap reindeer to keep pizza delivery deadlines
Santa Claus is outsourcing his reindeer this holiday season to help deliver pizza for a Domino's outlet in snowy northern Japan.
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BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Nov 29, 2016
Otani, Arai win MVP awards
Shohei Otani's historic season of rewriting the record books and challenging conventional baseball wisdom reached its logical conclusion on Monday night.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Nov 26, 2016
Otani aims to be world's fastest pitcher
A day after being named both the best pitcher and the best designated hitter in the Pacific League, Shohei Otani said Saturday he'd also like to throw the world's fastest pitch.

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