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MARINES

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COMMENTARY / Japan
Nov 16, 2020
Remembering the Okinawa rape incident that changed Japan-U.S. military relations
It was twenty-five years ago nearly to the day, following the tragic early September 1995 rape of an Okinawan school girl in Kin Village, Okinawa Prefecture, by three U.S. servicemen — two Marines and a Navy medic — that the Commander-in-Chief U.S. Pacific Command made an inexcusable remark during...
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BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / The week in NPB
Nov 9, 2020
Marines punch NPB's final postseason ticket
The Chiba Lotte Marines are in, the Seibu Lions are out and the NPB postseason is set.
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BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / The week in NPB
Nov 2, 2020
Three-team race for final spot in Pacific League Climax Series down to wire
There is only one race of real consequence remaining in this NPB season and it's still too close to call.
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BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / The week in NPB
Oct 12, 2020
Marines soldier on after virus outbreak
What a week it was for the Chiba Lotte Marines.
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BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 6, 2020
Eleven Lotte Marines players and staff infected with coronavirus
The news came just a day after the NPB-J. League COVID-19 task force said the two leagues would explore the possibility allowing more fans to attend games.
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BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / The week in NPB
Sep 28, 2020
Virus-hit Tigers endure tough, eventful week in Central League
The difference between playing a mostly representative NPB season — as opposed to 50 or 60 games — or having it all fall apart was always as tenuous as some dinner plans.
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BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jul 10, 2020
Fans welcomed back into NPB stadiums as COVID-19 precautions eased
Masks, physical distancing and refrained celebrations were the order of the day as teams played in front of crowds for the first time this year.
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BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jun 29, 2020
Red-hot Marines riding high after six-game sweep
There was a lot of action on display in the first full week of NPB games.
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BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / NPB Preview
Jun 18, 2020
Loaded Hawks ready to reclaim PL crown
The Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks will be vying to win the league pennant for the first time since 2017.
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COMMENTARY / Japan
May 18, 2020
A welcome move by the U.S. Marines
The U.S. Marines Corps is a natural ally for Japan.
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BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / Sac Bunts
Dec 2, 2019
New pieces present Marines with chance to alter fortunes
The Chiba Lotte Marines have gotten a makeover.

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