SAPPORO — A lot of the faces may be the same, but this year's Japan Series is showing just how quickly things can change.

The Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters and Chunichi Dragons practiced on Friday at Sapporo Dome as the teams made final preparations for Game 1 of the 2007 Japan Series in a rematch of last year's matchup in the Japanese version of the Fall Classic.

"Like last year we are facing the Dragons again in the championship game," Fighters center fielder Hichori Morimoto said. "We are looking forward to playing them again."