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Hakuryo beats Asahikawa to makes round of 8 at Koshien

NISHINOMIYA, Japan - Daisuke Shimizu, a pitcher for Hakuryo of Chiba Prefecture, shuts out Asahikawa Jitugyo of Hokkaido on the 11th day of the 81st National High School Baseball Tournament at Koshien Stadium on Aug. 18. Shimizu struck out 15 opposing batters during the game. Hakuryo defeated Asahikawa 6-0 to make the round of eight in the tournament.

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Japanese boy wins gold medal at Chemistry Olympics

TOKYO, Japan - Akio Kawasaki (2nd from R), of Musashi High School in Tokyo, the first Japanese to win a gold medal at the annual International Chemistry Olympics competition for high school students, poses with bronze medal winners Koichiro Masuda (L), of Fukuoka High School in Fukuoka Prefecture, Tetsuya Kanbe (2nd from L), of Hakuryo High School in Hyogo Prefecture, and Takahiro Koyama (R), of Eiko Gakuen High School in Kanagawa Prefecture. The photo taken on July 16 was released July 27 by the Japan Chemical Industry Association. (Kyodo)

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Hakuryo beats Asahikawa to makes round of 8 at Koshien

NISHINOMIYA, Japan - Daisuke Shimizu, a pitcher for Hakuryo of Chiba Prefecture, shuts out Asahikawa Jitugyo of Hokkaido on the 11th day of the 81st National High School Baseball Tournament at Koshien Stadium on Aug. 18. Shimizu struck out 15 opposing batters during the game. Hakuryo defeated Asahikawa 6-0 to make the round of eight in the tournament.