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BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Nov 18, 2011

Pitching carries Hawks to third straight win

For three nights, the Fukuoka Softbank Hawks were extremely rude house guests to the Chunichi Dragons.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / TECH_JAPAN
Nov 16, 2011

Social-gaming and traditional media no longer deadly foes

Japan's two social-game-networking giants, Gree and Mobage, have been spending enormous amounts on producing TV advertising recently, and as a result they have each attracted approximately 20 percent of the population to their services, selling vast number of virtual items. In the West it is unusual...
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Nov 15, 2011

Poise, patience pay off for experienced Dragons

After another extra-inning 2-1 victory, Dragons manager Hiromitsu Ochiai said he believes his team is used to being on the big stage.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Nov 14, 2011

Dragons take Game 2, halfway to the series title

The Chunichi Dragons just don't know how to do anything the easy way. Which is a bit ironic, since their path to the Japan Series title just got a whole lot clearer.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Nov 13, 2011

Dragons' Koike smacks game-winning blast in 10th

Masaaki Koike didn't get all of Takahiro Mahara's forkball in the 10th inning, but he got enough it. And that's all the Chunichi Dragons needed.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Nov 13, 2011

Chunichi's Asao provides relief in high-pressure situation against Hawks

Don't be deceived by his baby face. If you do, he'll bite you badly.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Nov 6, 2011

Hawks sweep Lions, reach Japan Series

The invitation ticket for the Japan Series had been delivered before the game was officially over.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Nov 5, 2011

Hawks pull within a win of punching ticket to Japan Series

All he needed was one strong swing. After the inning, he ended up coming out of the dugout to wave his hat to the excited fans.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Nov 4, 2011

Wada, Uchikawa carry Hawks

In a sense, the Hawks know how big it is to do damage to an opponent first in a postseason more than anybody else in Japanese baseball.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Nov 3, 2011

Hawks looking to atone for past against Lions

A year ago, all that stood between the Pacific League champion Fukuoka Softbank Hawks and a trip to the Japan Series was the third-place Chiba Lotte Marines.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 31, 2011

Surging Lions eliminate Fighters from title chase

After all was said and done, this weekend completely reflected the way both teams played toward the end of the pennant race.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 16, 2011

No celebration for Chunichi

Chunichi Dragons fans turned out in droves for a chance to see their team clinch a league title.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Oct 14, 2011

Rihga Tokyo holds seasonal food fair

Through Oct. 31, the Rihga Royal Hotel Tokyo is holding its Autumn Harvest Festival, with the hotel's restaurants, cafe, bar, lounge and gourmet boutique offering special items for the fall season.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 2, 2011

Hawks wrap up PL pennant

The Pacific League pennant is staying in Fukuoka.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Sep 30, 2011

Kawabata delivers as Swallows take down Tigers

Shingo Kawabata did it again. So did the Swallows.
Japan Times
Reference / SO WHAT THE HECK IS THAT
Sep 20, 2011

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