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YAKULT

BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Aug 31, 2013
Balentien maintains poise, perspective as he chases single-season HR record
Wladimir Balentien flips on the television and takes in a rare moment of relaxation. Instead of his Tokyo Yakult Swallows uniform, which will be worn later, he's clad simply in a red T-shirt commemorating his back-to-back home run titles and yellow shorts from a past NPB All-Star Series.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Aug 30, 2013
Balentien belts 52nd home run, moves closer to single-season record
Wladimir Balentien took another step toward the single-season home run record, while the Tokyo Yakult Swallows dealt a blow to their opponents' Climax Series hopes.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Aug 27, 2013
Balentien blasts 49th, 50th homers of season
Wladimir Balentien of the Tokyo Yakult Swallows hit his 49th and 50th home runs Tuesday to move within five of tying Japanese baseball's single-season record.
BASEBALL / HIT AND RUN
Aug 5, 2013
Balentien, Ogawa keep Swallows in spotlight
There normally wouldn't be many reasons to keep close tabs on a 35-57-1 team that's 22½ games out of first place.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Aug 1, 2013
Giants' Takahashi delivers pinch-hit single in ninth to end thriller against Swallows
Yoshinobu Takahashi's single in the ninth inning felt like one of the few hits that remained in the park in a game that at times resembled a home run derby.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jul 20, 2013
MVP Arai, solid pitching guide CL All-Stars to Game 2 victory
Hanshin Tigers star Takahiro Arai delivers a go-ahead single in the third inning to lead the Central League to a Game 2 victory in the All-Star Series.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jul 20, 2013
Swallows' Balentien reflects on All-Star fun, superb start to season
Wladimir Balentien was joking around with Tony Blanco during an interview when he took off his hat to reveal he'd had a large star cut into his hair in celebration of his third All-Star Series appearance in as many seasons.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jul 1, 2013
Blanco, Balentien putting up impressive homer totals
If there's a home run derby during this year's All-Star Series, odds are it won't be half as exciting as the one Wladimir Balentien and Tony Blanco are currently staging on a near-nightly basis during the regular season.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jun 28, 2013
Fourth-inning offensive outburst lifts BayStars over Swallows
Nyjer Morgan danced. Then he posed for pictures, and just before disappearing into the tunnel that would lead him out of Jingu Stadium, he stopped, formed a T with his hands, and led the Yokohama BayStars ouendan (cheering section) cheers for a few moments.
Global militaries to study India-Pakistan fighter jet battle
The Indian Air Force's Rafale fighter jets. India and Pakistan aircraft engaged in a dogfight on Wednesday.
Escalation fears rise in Japan following Chinese moves near Senkakus
A Japan Coast Guard vessel sails in front of the Uotsuri islet, one of the Japanese-controlled Senkaku Islands. Concerns are growing in Tokyo after a Chinese government helicopter violated Japan's airspace around the uninhabited islets.
'Treasure hunt': Tourists boost sales at Japan's Don Quijote stores
The entrance to the discount retailer Don Quijote in Tokyo’s Shibuya district, known as Don Don Donki outside the country
Ishiba vows Japan will stand its ground, demanding U.S. lift auto tariffs
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba speaks during a Lower House committee meeting on Friday.
As prices soar, Zen-Noh ships just 32% of government-stockpiled rice
A customer walks past a display of rice, with a sign apologizing to shoppers they must be limited to one bag each due to market conditions, at a branch of Japanese discount retailer Don Quijote in Tokyo's Shibuya Ward on April 21.
Sculpted waves, sleek updos: Showa hairstyles are back in fashion
The larger-than-life hairstyles of Japan's Showa Era are unmistakable — and they're making a comeback.
In China’s ‘Michelin Guide,’ Tokyo leads overseas listings with 30 entries
China's Black Pearl Restaurant Guide held its award ceremony overseas for the first time, picking the dining capital of Singapore to promote its brand to an international audience.
Escalation fears rise in Japan following Chinese moves near Senkakus
A Japan Coast Guard vessel sails in front of the Uotsuri islet, one of the Japanese-controlled Senkaku Islands. Concerns are growing in Tokyo after a Chinese government helicopter violated Japan's airspace around the uninhabited islets.
Who could become Japan's next prime minister?
Clockwise from top left: Former economic security minister Sanae Takaichi, former economic security minister Takayuki Kobayashi, Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato and Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi
With a new Shibuya studio, Apple Music bets big on Japan
Apple Music personalities (from left) Ebro Darden, Kentaro Ochiai, Zane Lowe and Mino came together for a special recording in late April to discuss music and celebrate the newly opened Apple Music studio in Tokyo.

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