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BASEBALL
Nov 19, 2017
Japan trounces South Korea in inaugural Asia Professional Baseball Championship final
Samurai Japan's young players grabbed their manager, Astunori Inaba, and threw him in the air once and then twice, before seemingly needing a few seconds to regroup before sending him up once more.
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BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Oct 26, 2017
Taguchi's range from downtown boosts Akita
In this era of rapid-fire 3-point shooting, Shigehiro Taguchi stands out as a consummate threat.
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Jul 22, 2017
Taguchi looks to fend off Barrera in sixth title defense
Perhaps because he does not have an I'm-a-tough-guy type of character, Ryoichi Taguchi is somewhat underestimated.
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BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jun 17, 2017
Giants' Taguchi silences Marines, gets big run support in blowout victory
After beginning interleague play in the middle of what would become an historic low, the Yomiuri Giants are poised to end the annual midseason competition on a high note.
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CULTURE / Film
Mar 29, 2017
'Nekoatsume House': The cat's meow of Japanese comedy
Japanese audiences never seem to tire of movies about dogs and cats. The millions of devoted pet owners here are certainly one reason, though the Brits, also known for their animal worship, do not express it as often in films.
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Jan 2, 2017
Taguchi shoulders WBA title, additional responsibility
Ryoichi Taguchi showed up before the media at his Watanabe Gym on Monday with his WBA light flyweight belt draped over shoulder. He described it as "the only positive thing" that happened in his latest fight, against Carlos Canizales on New Year's Eve.
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Dec 31, 2016
Corrales keeps WBA super featherweight crown with split-decision win over Uchiyama
Takashi Uchiyama didn't get his wish.
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Dec 29, 2016
'Knockout Dynamite' Uchiyama seeking payback in rematch against Corrales
He knows it sounded weird, but Takashi Uchiyama said he's spent significant time in training since he took his first professional loss to Jezreel Corrales earlier this year.
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Oct 21, 2016
Former champ Uchiyama awaits return to ring on New Year's Eve
When he took a defeat against ferocious challenger Jezreel Corrales in April, Takashi Uchiyama lost multiple things at once, not just the WBA super featherweight belt.
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BASEBALL
Oct 18, 2016
Otani headlines squad for WBC warmup tilts
Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters ace/designated hitter Shohei Otani highlighted the list of players announced to the Samurai Japan roster on Tuesday for World Baseball Classic warmup games against Mexico and the Netherlands.
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BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 9, 2016
Chono delivers winning hit in eighth inning as Giants stave off elimination
The Yomiuri Giants survived a few close calls in a tense game that could've gone either way to keep their season alive.
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BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Sep 23, 2016
BayStars demolish Giants with six-homer attack
The Yokohama BayStars are happy, not satisfied, to have secured an A-Class finish in the Central League.

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