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US MARINES

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JAPAN
Dec 14, 2016
Okinawa Osprey crash not due to mechanical error: top U.S. officials
Tuesday's crash involving a U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey aircraft off Okinawa was most likely not the result of mechanical error, the top commander of the U.S. military in Japan told Defense Minister Tomomi Inada in a phone call on Wednesday, according to government officials.
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BASEBALL / BASEBALL BULLET-IN
Oct 22, 2016
Veteran pitcher Standridge's life, family enriched by adopted Japanese daughter
Joy Standridge posted on social media Oct. 6 that her husband, Jason Standridge, "pitched his last game last night — maybe forever." The Chiba Lotte right-hander started the Marines' final game of the 2016 season at home, and he won, beating the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles, 7-1.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / HIT AND RUN
Sep 26, 2016
Japanese teams, fans bid fond farewell to retiring players
Japanese baseball is in the season of goodbyes.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Sep 25, 2016
Marines icon Omura bows out in final game
Retiring Chiba Lotte Marines star Saburo Omura had only one season in which he hit above .300 and just one 20-homer campaign, with both marks coming in 2009.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / BASEBALL BULLET-IN
Sep 10, 2016
Countryside games add challenges, concerns for NPB teams
Japan's schedule of countryside games (those played away from the home franchise stadiums of the 12 Central and Pacific League teams) has concluded for the season. The last scheduled game, where the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters were to have played the Chiba Lotte Marines on Tuesday at Asahikawa was rained...

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