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HALL OF FAME

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Mar 10, 2018
Former synchronized swimmer Miho Takeda to be inducted into International Swimming Hall of Fame
Decorated synchronized swimmer Miho Takeda will be inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame in May.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / NPB NOTEBOOK
Jan 21, 2018
Japan's Hall of Fame players deserve own moment in sun
For all the ideas Japanese baseball has lifted from its MLB counterpart in North America, it's surprising a proper Hall of Fame ceremony hasn't been one of them.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jan 19, 2018
Hall of Fame skipper Tatsunori Hara reflects on Alex Ramirez's guts, father's advice
On the day of his induction into the Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame, Tatsunori Hara gave praise to one of his former players, current Yokohama BayStars manager Alex Ramirez.
Japan Times
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Jan 16, 2018
Time for a Japan Figure Skating Hall of Fame
I was hit by a thunderbolt last week.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jan 15, 2018
Hideki Matsui elected to Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame
Hideki Matsui already has three Central League MVPs, a World Series MVP and a People's Honor Award, and he has played for the most storied teams in both Japan and the United States.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Nov 28, 2017
Hideki Matsui appears on Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame ballot for first time
Former big leaguer Hideki Matsui, iron man Tomoaki Kanemoto and former Japan manager Hiroki Kokubo were placed on the 2018 ballot for the Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame on Tuesday.
Japan Times
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Nov 27, 2017
New Hall of Famer Paul Kariya reflects on journey
Paul Kariya defied the odds en route to a Hall of Fame hockey career.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Nov 21, 2017
Hideki Matsui named to 2018 Hall of Fame ballot
Former New York Yankees slugger Hideki Matsui was among the 33 players on the 2018 Baseball Hall of Fame ballot that was released Monday by the Baseball Writers' Association of America.
Japan Times
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Oct 10, 2017
Star quarterback of 49ers, Giants, 'Ice Bowl' fame Y.A. Tittle dead at 90
Y.A. Tittle, a Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback who played for the National Football League's San Francisco 49ers and New York Giants, has died at the age of 90, the 49ers said on Monday.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Mar 28, 2017
Battles with Jordan, Pippen put Krause in tough spot
The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame next week probably will announce that former Chicago Bulls general manager Jerry Krause will be enshrined later this year. Perhaps it will wait another year.
Japan Times
BASEBALL
Mar 8, 2017
Hall of Fame boss Idelson deepening understanding of Japan baseball
Jeff Idelson, president of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, New York, has spoken to groups of kids before.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 14, 2017
Decorated Olympic swimmer Yamanaka dies at 78
Five-time Olympic medal-winning swimmer and former world-record holder Tsuyoshi Yamanaka died of pneumonia Friday at a Tokyo hospital, his family said. He was 78.
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Feb 8, 2017
Kiyomoto, Tu named to Japanese Golf Hall of Fame
Former Japan LPGA chairwoman Takako Kiyomoto and Taiwan-born seven-time money title winner Tu Ai-yu were named to the Japanese Golf Hall of Fame on Wednesday.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jan 22, 2017
Famed slugger Tuffy Rhodes could face long road to Hall of Fame
Although he was one of the most productive foreign imports to grace Japanese pro ball, it seems there is little chance Tuffy Rhodes will be inducted into Japan's Baseball Hall of Fame anytime soon.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jan 18, 2017
Desire to beat Giants spurred Hall of Famers to glory
In many ways, the fates have tied Senichi Hoshino and Masaji Hiramatsu together in their careers, and on Monday they shared another thing — membership in Japan's Baseball Hall of Fame.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jan 16, 2017
Ito, Hoshino, Hiramatsu inducted into Hall of Fame
Catcher Tsutomu Ito and pitchers Senichi Hoshino and Masaji Hiramatsu were inducted into Japan's Baseball Hall of Fame on Monday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Nov 22, 2016
Guerrero, Ramirez, Rodriguez newcomers on Hall of Fame ballot
Outfielders Vladimir Guerrero and Manny Ramirez and catcher Ivan Rodriguez are among the prominent newcomers to the National Baseball Hall of Fame ballot released on Monday.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Jul 28, 2016
1964 Tokyo Olympian set for induction into Small College Basketball Hall of Fame
Lucious "Luke" Jackson, a member of the United States' gold medal-winning men's basketball team at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, is one of 11 players who will be inducted into the inaugural class of the Small College Basketball Hall of Fame on Nov. 17.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / NPB NOTEBOOK
Jan 10, 2016
New Hall of Famers Griffey Jr., Piazza familiar to Japanese fans
Ken Griffey Jr. and Mike Piazza were elected to the United States' National Baseball Hall of Fame last week to much fanfare. While both players spent the entirety of their Hall of Fame careers in North America, neither star is a stranger to Japanese baseball fans.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Dec 1, 2015
Hawks skipper Kudo, Takatsu among newcomers on Hall of Fame ballot
Fresh off his victory in the Japan Series as the rookie manager of the Fukuoka Softbank Hawks, Kimiyasu Kudo was placed on the ballot for Japan's Baseball Hall of Fame on Tuesday.

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