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Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / NPB NOTEBOOK
Aug 29, 2011
Eagles soar into race for final playoff spot
The gauntlet the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles faced the past 11 games, could've all-but ended their season.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / NPB NOTEBOOK
Jul 18, 2011
Nakamura thriving despite new baseball
Takeya Nakamura is making a mockery of the NPB's new ball.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / NPB NOTEBOOK
Jun 24, 2011
PL struggled at gate in interleague
The Pacific League, led by the Fukuoka Softbank Hawks, got the best of the Central League on the field, but couldn't keep pace in the stands.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / NPB NOTEBOOK
Jun 20, 2011
Hawks, Pa. League stage another dominant interleague campaign
Another interleague season is in the books and, as has been the case in each of the previous seven years, a Pacific League team is raising the interleague pennant.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / NPB NOTEBOOK
May 30, 2011
Falkenborg feels right at home with Hawks
Fukuoka Softbank Hawks reliever Brian Falkenborg raised a few eyebrows with his performance on the mound last season. And not just in Japan.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / NPB NOTEBOOK
May 23, 2011
Sledge: PL franchises expect to top CL rivals
Since the interleague format was introduced in Japan in 2005, the Pacific League has gotten the better of the Central League.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / NPB NOTEBOOK
May 16, 2011
Nakata finally paying off for Fighters brass
The Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters got next to nothing out of Sho Nakata for the better part of two seasons after selecting the heralded high school power hitter in the 2007 draft.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / NPB NOTEBOOK
May 9, 2011
Standridge keeps Ala. citizens close to heart
Trussville, Ala., is a typical southern U.S. city. Spread out along the Cahaba River with scenic streets lined by trees that help form a picturesque escape in the northern half of the state.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / NPB NOTEBOOK
May 2, 2011
Woes on mound continue to trouble Yomiuri
Starting pitching had been pegged as one of the Yomiuri Giants' problem spots prior to the beginning of the Japanese baseball season.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / NPB NOTEBOOK
Apr 25, 2011
Kanto-area teams take hit at gate
As Japanese baseball heads into the third week of the 2011 season, the effects of the ban on night games has been felt by three Kanto-based franchises, the Chiba Lotte Marines, Tokyo Yakult Swallows and Yokohama BayStars.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / NPB NOTEBOOK
Apr 18, 2011
Sledge leading charge for surprise-package BayStars
The Yokohama BayStars lost 95 games last season and it seemed like everybody in Japanese baseball got their licks in against the struggling team.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / NPB NOTEBOOK
Apr 10, 2011
Bannister in no man's land after move by Giants
Brian Bannister may not pitch a single regular-season inning for the Yomiuri Giants this year.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / NPB NOTEBOOK
Apr 1, 2011
Athletics showing commitment to Japan
Oakland Athletics slugger Hideki Matsui and Seattle Mariners superstar Ichiro Suzuki, have already contributed to the ongoing relief efforts in Japan. With the help of the A's, they'll be able to do a little more.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / NPB NOTEBOOK
Mar 7, 2011
Marines putting faith in young duo in 2011
While Tsuyoshi Nishioka prepares for his first year with the Minnesota Twins, the Chiba Lotte Marines are about to begin their season with a noticeable hole at shortstop.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / NPB NOTEBOOK
Feb 11, 2011
Dragons counting on Chen for solid season
The upcoming season figures to be an especially important one for Chunichi Dragons pitcher Chen Wei-yin, with many of his future options dependent upon his performance.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / NPB NOTEBOOK
Feb 4, 2011
Old faces appear in new places as camp opens
Hichori Morimoto has dressed as an alien, a muay thai fighter and a popular cartoon character over the past few years.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / NPB NOTEBOOK
Jan 17, 2011
Fighters rookie Saito in spotlight at practice
The next generation of NPB stars has hit the field.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / NPB NOTEBOOK
Dec 5, 2010
Valentine says NPB needs major reform
The posting system is far from perfect, but is there a better solution?
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / NPB NOTEBOOK
Nov 8, 2010
Batting center hit hard by recession
TOYOYAMA, Aichi Pref. — On a mild Sunday morning, a throng of enthusiastic baseball-playing youngsters were waiting for their turn, while some casual adults tried to have some fun hitting the ball at one local batting cage just outside Nagoya.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / NPB NOTEBOOK
Nov 7, 2010
Rooting for Dragons is a Nagoya tradition
NAGOYA — Baseball fans in Nagoya bleed Dragon blue.
Tokuryū, a new crime menace in Japan, emerges from the shadows
The National Police Agency coined the term "tokuryū" to classify individuals involved in dark part time jobs and quasi-gangsters, using the words "tokumei" (anonymous) and "ryūdo" (fluid) to reflect their characteristics.
Is Modi’s party heading for a stunning election loss?
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's campaign tactics have escalated, including anti-Muslim rhetoric and fearmongering, reflecting his ruling party's desperation.
Japan's labor crunch persists despite slight improvement
Over 300 companies went out of business in fiscal 2023 due to labor shortages, according to Teikoku Databank.
Excitement returns to tourist spots in Japan one year on
On May 2, the streets of Arashiyama, a well-known tourist destination in Kyoto, were filled with tourists, including many from abroad, ahead of the four-day weekend.
After blockbuster boxing victory, what next for ‘Monster’ Inoue?
Naoya Inoue celebrates his victory over Luis Nery in their IBF-WBA-WBC-WBO super bantamweight title boxing match at Tokyo Dome on Monday.
After blockbuster boxing victory, what next for ‘Monster’ Inoue?
Naoya Inoue celebrates his victory over Luis Nery in their IBF-WBA-WBC-WBO super bantamweight title boxing match at Tokyo Dome on Monday.
Xi bristles as Macron and von der Leyen urge China to do more on Ukraine
French President Emmanuel Macron, Chinese leader Xi Jinping and European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen walk after their meeting in Paris on Monday.
How a Japanese scientist is turning the climate crisis into music
A screencap of a performance of Hiroto Nagai's “String Quartet No. 1 ‘Polar Energy Budget’” by the PRT Quartet
Japan’s tween skateboarders get head start on preparations for 2028 Olympics
Ibuki Matsumoto competes at an event in Osaka on April 21.
Pentagon reveals drone types for Replicator program to counter China
A U.S. Naval Special Warfare Operator fires a Switchblade 300 loitering munition during training exercises in Fallon, Nevada, last July. The U.S. Defense Department plans to use small drones — known in the Pentagon as “all-domain attritable autonomous systems” — to help counter Chinese military systems and tactics.

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