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Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / NPB NOTEBOOK
Feb 23, 2015
Pena alone can't lift Rakuten's power profile
If the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles seal the deal with Wily Mo Pena, as reported on Monday by Daily Sports Online, it will help the Eagles avoid taking a step back in the power department, but it won't solve all the team's problems.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / NPB NOTEBOOK
Feb 9, 2015
Media spotlight will continue to shine on Otani
Hideki Kuriyama was a television commentator for 10 years before becoming manager of the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters in 2012.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / NPB NOTEBOOK
Oct 9, 2014
Ace pitchers aim to make presence felt during CS
Pitching is set to take center-stage this weekend as second and third-place teams take the field in the first stage of their respective Climax Series this weekend.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / NPB NOTEBOOK
Sep 6, 2014
Trio of NPB teams hit it big with midseason acquisitions
The Seibu Lions were fielding a toothless lineup early in the NPB season while Ernesto Mejia was up to his usual hard-hitting trick on the other side of the world with the Gwinnett Braves, the Triple-A affiliate of the Atlanta Braves.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / NPB NOTEBOOK
Sep 3, 2014
Fan-favorite Inaba jumping into sunset
Atsunori Inaba may have been Japan's most popular player among foreign fans during the 2013 World Baseball Classic. The quadrennial competition doesn't just bring 16 nations together, it allows the baseball cultures of various nations to come together. Prominent among these is Japan's ouendan.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / NPB NOTEBOOK
Jul 12, 2014
Luna an All-Star snub despite playing at high level
Hector Luna will probably spend the All-Star break relaxing, when really, he should be working. Instead, the Chunichi Dragons third baseman will be on the outside looking in during the NPB All-Star Series July 18 and 19.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / NPB NOTEBOOK
Jun 14, 2014
Carp like fish out of water during interleague
On the eve of the interleague portion of the schedule, nearly one month ago, the Hiroshima Carp were leading the Central League with a 27-15 record and tied with the Pacific League-leading Orix Buffaloes for the best record in NPB. After ending a postseason drought that had stretched over two decades...
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / NPB NOTEBOOK
Jun 7, 2014
BayStars pitcher Ino producing better results
It took Yokohama BayStars pitcher Shoichi Ino five starts before he won his first game in 2013. The rookie then bounced in and out of the rotation, and it wasn't until September that the right-hander took a game into at least the seventh inning for the first time. He posted only five wins and had to...
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / NPB NOTEBOOK
Jun 1, 2014
Tough luck for Kaneko
Chihiro Kaneko no-hit the Yomiuri Giants for nine innings on Saturday. He then watched his team lose the game.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / NPB NOTEBOOK
May 24, 2014
Kaneko continues push toward elite status
Chihiro Kaneko showed up Kenta Maeda twice Friday night.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / NPB NOTEBOOK
May 18, 2014
Hiroshima's Maru has learned a walk is as good as a hit
Yoshihiro Maru is getting on base more by swinging his bat less.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / NPB NOTEBOOK
May 3, 2014
Buffaloes still behind in terms of attendance
One of the biggest surprises of the NPB season thus far has to be the play of the Orix Buffaloes.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / NPB NOTEBOOK
Apr 26, 2014
Balentien, Swallows trying to see bright side
Wladimir Balentien doesn't subscribe to the theory held by some that it's easier to rebound from a slump that comes early in the year as opposed to one closer to the finish line.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / NPB NOTEBOOK
Apr 19, 2014
Good health keys Pena's torrid start
After hitting his ninth home run of the year a few hours earlier, Wily Mo Pena insisted there was nothing special behind his hot start to the year.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / NPB NOTEBOOK
Apr 10, 2014
Seguignol says being flexible key to success in NPB
Fernando Seguignol towered over a group of people huddled near one of the batting cages on the field at Tokyo Dome, where the Yomiuri Giants' Leslie Anderson was getting his work in prior to a game against the Hiroshima Carp earlier this week.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / NPB NOTEBOOK
Mar 8, 2014
Blanco out to prove stellar 2013 was no fluke
Tony Blanco was very good in 2013. Ridiculously good even, considering the already solid performer shattered a slew of career highs in one fell swoop.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / NPB NOTEBOOK
Oct 5, 2013
Kaneko's fine season lost in 'Ma-kun' mania
When the "Year of Ma-kun" comes to an end and Masahiro Tanaka collects the hardware likely headed his way as NPB's best pitcher, there should be at least a little praise left over for Orix Buffaloes pitcher Chihiro Kaneko.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / NPB NOTEBOOK
Sep 29, 2013
Few issues left in play as season nears finish
Nippon Professional Baseball has crowned its 2013 league champions and most of the spots in the Climax Series have already been spoken for.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / NPB NOTEBOOK
Sep 22, 2013
Home run king Balentien nearing another conquest
Wladimir Balentien has hit more home runs than any NPB player has ever hit in a single season and through Sunday had 13 games left to add to his record total which stood at 58.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / NPB NOTEBOOK
Aug 4, 2013
Fighters pitcher Wolfe not ready to give up on season
Brian Wolfe's confidence is not shaken.
Bloodied Trump survives assassination attempt at political rally
Former U.S. President Donald Trump is surrounded and evacuated by Secret Service agents at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. Trump was rushed off stage at the rally after shots rang out.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
Amid same-sex marriage ban, LGBTQ couples opt for 'photo weddings'
A lesbian couple, consisting of a 35-year-old woman (left) and 40-year-old woman, cover their faces with bouquets as they pose for wedding photos in Yokohama on Nov. 1.
China and Russia conduct joint Pacific military patrol
The Russian corvette Gromkiy enters the Chinese port of Zhanjiang as part of a joint China-Russia naval exercise on Saturday.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
No AC this summer? No problem (for me).
Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.
She’s paying ¥1 million to help behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics
Mai Tarumi, who previously volunteered at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021, has a travel budget of ¥1 million for her trip to volunteer at the Paris Games.
How to tweak your diet when temperatures spike
Most people think of hydration as a strictly liquid-based concept, but eating foods with high water content is an essential part of making it through a Japanese summer unscathed.

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