Fans flock to parade for Japan Series champion Giants

TOKYO, Japan - An estimated 360,000 fans watch a parade for the Japan Series champion Yomiuri Giants in Tokyo's fashionable Ginza streets Nov. 3. The Giants beat the defending champion Daiei Hawks four games to two in the best-of-seven Japan Series professional baseball championship Oct. 28 to clinch their first championship since 1994.

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