(3)Sapporo Snow Festival begins with security tightened

(3)Sapporo Snow Festival begins with security tightened

SAPPORO, Japan - Snow-made figure of New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui is one of attractions at the weeklong 55th Sapporo Snow Festival that opened in the central Hokkaido city on Feb. 5. (MLB)

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