Takenaka hopes economy will turn around if Tigers top CL

Takenaka hopes economy will turn around if Tigers top CL

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Economic and fiscal policy minister Heizo Takenaka speaks at a news conference in Yokohama on June 28. He voiced hope that Japan's ailing economy will see a turnaround this year if the Hanshin Tigers win the Central League (CL) pennant, which many baseball fans expect to happen.

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