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JR HOKKAIDO

Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Jun 3, 2016
Case of missing boy receives mix of sympathy and criticism from residents, experts
Japan let out a sigh of relief Friday after a 7-year-old Hokkaido boy was found alive following an intensive six-day search by hundreds of police, firefighters and Self-Defense Force troops.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
May 26, 2016
Questions abound as teams prep for new league
What kind of rivalries will develop in the early days of the B. League?
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / NPB NOTEBOOK
May 17, 2016
Too early to worry about Otani's season, says Darvish
Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters ace Shohei Otani has just one win and a 3.34 ERA after eight starts, but former Fighters ace Yu Darvish says it's too early to worry about the 21-year-old right-hander.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
May 10, 2016
Home runs ignite Fighters en route to whitewashing of Buffaloes
Kohei Arihara might have won the game for the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters, but the drinks are on Brandon Laird.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / NPB NOTEBOOK
May 8, 2016
Suzuki always ready to contribute for Carp
Seiya Suzuki has gotten his fair share of playing time for the Hiroshima Carp this season, but he's not taking that for granted. Suzuki knows success will bring him even more opportunities, so the 21-year old doesn't want to waste a single chance to show what he can do.

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