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Japan Times
BASEBALL / HIT AND RUN
Jun 28, 2011
Buffaloes hope to erase memory of '10 slide
Since its inception in 2005, interleague play has often been a shot in the arm for Pacific League teams. Slow starts and patches of rough play have routinely been smoothed over after a few rounds of knocking around Central League squads.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / HIT AND RUN
Jun 21, 2011
Memory of Japan Series glory lives on for all-time saves leader Iwase
Moments after becoming Japan's new all-time saves leader, Hitoki Iwase took a brief trip down memory lane.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / HIT AND RUN
Jun 14, 2011
Darvish second to none since shock loss on Opening Day
Even in a season that's shaping up to be the Year of the Pitcher, Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters ace Yu Darvish still stands out among the crowd.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / HIT AND RUN
Jun 7, 2011
Fighters, Hawks flying high as Carp slump to new low
A few NPB teams have gone streaking over the past few weeks, putting on display results, both good and bad, that have made for some historical moments on the diamond.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / HIT AND RUN
May 31, 2011
Veteran Hawks running out of time to add title to legacy
The Fukuoka Daiei Hawks' caging of the Hanshin Tigers in Game 7 of the 2003 Japan Series seemed at the time as if it would be the heralding of a new dynasty in the Pacific League.
BASEBALL / HIT AND RUN
May 24, 2011
Lotte's Kim suffering from power outage
The curious case of Kim Tae Kyun's power outage began on Sept. 18, 2010. That night in Sendai, the Chiba Lotte Marines slugger homered off Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles ace Hisashi Iwakuma in the sixth inning of a 4-3 Lotte loss.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / HIT AND RUN
May 17, 2011
Hara searching for ways to stir sleeping Giants' lineup
No matter how suspect the Yomiuri Giants' starting pitching has been in the past, a powerhouse offense has always been there to bail them out.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / HIT AND RUN
May 10, 2011
Inaba, Kokubo should be among next to reach 2,000 hits
Michihiro Ogasawara finally ascended into the 2,000-hit club on May 5, getting the job done with a single up the middle against Hanshin Tigers pitcher Hiroyuki Kobayashi.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / HIT AND RUN
May 3, 2011
Ogasawara still swinging away as milestone draws near
There's little beauty in Michihiro Ogasawara's swing.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / HIT AND RUN
Apr 26, 2011
Pitching will determine validity of Carp's strong beginning
So what, if anything, are we to think of these Hiroshima Carp?
Japan Times
BASEBALL / HIT AND RUN
Apr 19, 2011
Foreign quartet make their presence felt on mound in NPB's first week
The NPB's first week produced a number of story lines, such as Yuki Saito's debut with the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters, Yokohama BayStars slugger Terrmel Sledge's red-hot start and Tokyo Yakult Swallows pitcher Tatsuyoshi Masubuchi's flirtation with a no-hitter.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / HIT AND RUN
Apr 12, 2011
Japanese baseball finally ready to get season under way
"Gambaro Tohoku.''
BASEBALL / HIT AND RUN
Apr 5, 2011
Swallows could have what it takes to challenge CL's Big Three in '11
Norichika Aoki led Japanese baseball with a .358 batting average and turned out the second most single-season hits (209) in Central League history last year.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / HIT AND RUN
Mar 29, 2011
Arai plays vital role in helping baseball do right thing
Years from now, when fans look back at the 2011 NPB season, it should be noted somewhere that Hanshin Tigers third baseman Takahiro Arai's biggest hit came before the season, when the Central League finally relented and shifted its season openers to April 12.
BASEBALL / HIT AND RUN
Mar 22, 2011
Central League's reputation takes hit in scheduling row
The show must go on. At least so says the Central League.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / HIT AND RUN
Mar 15, 2011
Many in sporting world reach out to Japan
One can only imagine the thoughts going through the minds of the athletes from Miyagi Prefecture's two major sports teams, Nippon Professional Baseball's Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles and Velgata Sendai from the J. League, right now.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / HIT AND RUN
Mar 8, 2011
Foreign hurlers face pivotal season after recovering from injuries
Seth Greisinger walked off the field at Tokyo Dome on Thursday looking relaxed and at ease. At the same time, Alex Graman had his glove tucked under his arm as he chatted with a reporter and teammate Dee Brown in front of the visitors' dugout.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / HIT AND RUN
Mar 1, 2011
Terahara could make big difference for Orix
As the promise of yet another spring swirled around him, Hayato Terahara took the mound for the Orix Buffaloes on Sunday.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / HIT AND RUN
Feb 22, 2011
Pitchers in command on mound could make big strides this year
In a preview of the upcoming MLB season, through the prism of fantasy baseball, ESPN's Tristan Cockcroft argued that looking past wins, losses and ERA and at a pitcher's command numbers (strikeouts, walks etc.) was a great way of predicting future performance.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / HIT AND RUN
Feb 8, 2011
Carp face long uphill battle in quest to recapture golden era success
When the Hiroshima Carp travel to Nagoya to face the Chunichi Dragons in their season opener next month, they should bring along pen and paper to take notes.
Japanese stripper bids to have her porn movies taken off internet
Plaintiff Miyuki Ariga (left) speaks at a news conference along with her lawyer, Yoshitomo Morohashi, after filing a lawsuit at the Tokyo District Court on Monday.
Japan to review romanization system for first time in 70 years
An advisory panel to the education ministry will consider how the Japanese language should be transcribed into the Latin alphabet, including unifying different romanization styles currently in use.
Japanese billionaire sues Meta over investment scams using his image
Entrepreneurs Yusaku Maezawa (second from right) and Takafumi Horie (third from right) attend a study session on fake social media ads and investment scams at the Liberal Democratic Party headquarters in Tokyo on April 10.
Japan’s economy contracts as consumers and firms cut spending
Japan's gross domestic product shrank at an annualized pace of 2% in the three months through March.
New Taiwan president to set tone for ties with China at inauguration
Taiwan President-elect Lai Ching-te arrives at the CyberSec 2024 Exhibition in Taipei on Wednesday.
Unraveling the Japanese prose of Yukio Mishima
Author Yukio Mishima accepts the Arts Festival Award in the drama category at the 20th Arts Festival Award Ceremony on Jan. 22, 1966.
New Taiwan president to set tone for ties with China at inauguration
Taiwan President-elect Lai Ching-te arrives at the CyberSec 2024 Exhibition in Taipei on Wednesday.
Japanese billionaire sues Meta over investment scams using his image
Entrepreneurs Yusaku Maezawa (second from right) and Takafumi Horie (third from right) attend a study session on fake social media ads and investment scams at the Liberal Democratic Party headquarters in Tokyo on April 10.
Japanese rap creates its mecca in Pop Yours
Tokyo-based artist Jumadiba says he forgoes the label of simply “rap” for his music because the Japanese rap scene isn’t confined to a particular sound.
Was Onosato's defeat of Terunofuji an era-defining bout?
Onosato (right) defeats Terunofuji at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 12. While nothing in sumo is guaranteed, it seems almost inevitable that Onosato is destined for the top of the sport's pyramid.

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