(2)Softbank inks accords to buy Daiei Hawks

(2)Softbank inks accords to buy Daiei Hawks

TOKYO, Japan - Softbank Corp. President Masayoshi Son (L) and Daiei Inc. President Toshio Hasumi give a joint press conference in Tokyo on Nov. 30. The Internet investor signed an agreement to purchase the Daiei Hawks professional baseball club from the struggling retail giant. (Kyodo)

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