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Japan vs China in WBC Pool A opener in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Japan set-up man Hideaki Wakui (C) is congratulated by pitching coach Hisashi Yamada (R) after holding China scoreless over two innings in the opening game of the first round of Pool A in the 2009 World Baseball Classic tournament at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 5.

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Kadota, Yamada, 3 others inducted into Hall of Fame

TOKYO, Japan - Three-time Pacific League home run king Hiromitsu Kadota (R) and Hisashi Yamada (C), ace pitcher for the Hankyu Braves in their heyday in the 1970s, have been inducted into the Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame, the selection panel said Jan. 10. Three others also inducted are former Chunichi Dragons infielder Morimichi Takagi (2nd from R), former baseball commissioner Hiromori Kawashima (4th from R) and former Nishitetsu Lions infielder and baseball commentator Yasumitsu Toyoda (L).

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Chunichi manager Yamada virtually fired, Sasaki to replace

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Chunichi Dragons manager Hisashi Yamada (L) and baseball club President Junnosuke Nishikawa speak to reporters at a hotel in Hiroshima on Sept. 9 about the club ordering Yamada to ''take a rest.'' The order is widely seen as a virtual firing of Yamada due to the team's poor showing in the current season.

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Chunichi to keep Yamada for next season

NAGOYA,Japan - Hisashi Yamada (R) shakes hands with Chunichi Dragons owner Bungo Shirai on Oct. 15 after being retained as club manager next season. Chunichi finished the season third in the Central League standings.

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Free agent Tanishige signs 4-year deal with Chunichi

NAGOYA, Japan - Free agent catcher Motonobu Tanishige (C) beams after signing a four-year, 1 billion yen contract with the Chunichi Dragons on Dec. 27, flanked by Chunichi manager Hisashi Yamada (L) and President Junnosuke Nishikawa (R). The 31-year-old Tanishige, who will wear the No. 7 uniform, said he was ''happy to lead the best pitching staff in Japanese baseball.''

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Yamada officially named new Chunichi manager

NAGOYA, Japan - Chunichi Dragons head coach Hisashi Yamada speaks at a news conference Oct. 1 in Nagoya after being named the new manager of the Central League club for next season. Yamada succeeded Senichi Hoshino, who announced his resignation last week.

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Chunichi head coach Yamada to take over for Hoshino

NAGOYA, Japan - File photo shows Chunichi Dragons head coach Hisashi Yamada who is seen to take over as manager for the Central League club next season. Yamada, who also serves as pitching coach for the Dragons, will succeed Senichi Hoshino, who has announced his resignation.

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Free agent Tanishige signs 4-year deal with Chunichi

NAGOYA, Japan - Free agent catcher Motonobu Tanishige (C) beams after signing a four-year, 1 billion yen contract with the Chunichi Dragons on Dec. 27, flanked by Chunichi manager Hisashi Yamada (L) and President Junnosuke Nishikawa (R). The 31-year-old Tanishige, who will wear the No. 7 uniform, said he was ''happy to lead the best pitching staff in Japanese baseball.''

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Kadota, Yamada, 3 others inducted into Hall of Fame

TOKYO, Japan - Three-time Pacific League home run king Hiromitsu Kadota (R) and Hisashi Yamada (C), ace pitcher for the Hankyu Braves in their heyday in the 1970s, have been inducted into the Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame, the selection panel said Jan. 10. Three others also inducted are former Chunichi Dragons infielder Morimichi Takagi (2nd from R), former baseball commissioner Hiromori Kawashima (4th from R) and former Nishitetsu Lions infielder and baseball commentator Yasumitsu Toyoda (L). (Kyodo)

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Chunichi head coach Yamada to take over for Hoshino

NAGOYA, Japan - File photo shows Chunichi Dragons head coach Hisashi Yamada who is seen to take over as manager for the Central League club next season. Yamada, who also serves as pitching coach for the Dragons, will succeed Senichi Hoshino, who has announced his resignation.

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Japan vs China in WBC Pool A opener in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Japan set-up man Hideaki Wakui (C) is congratulated by pitching coach Hisashi Yamada (R) after holding China scoreless over two innings in the opening game of the first round of Pool A in the 2009 World Baseball Classic tournament at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 5. (Kyodo)

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7 arrested over Olympus loss coverup

TOKYO, Japan - Combined file photo shows former Olympus Corp. Chairman and President Tsuyoshi Kikukawa (L) and former Executive Vice President Hisashi Mori. Prosecutors arrested Kikukawa and Mori on Feb. 16, 2012, as well as the medical equipment maker's former auditor Hideo Yamada and a former securities company employee, on suspicion of falsifying the company's financial reports in its massive investment loss coverup. The Tokyo police also arrested three other former employees of a major securities company who are alleged to have advised those in the Olympus management on the coverup. (Kyodo)

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7 arrested over Olympus loss coverup

TOKYO, Japan - Undated file photo shows Olympus Corp.'s former auditor Hideo Yamada. Prosecutors arrested Yamada, and the medical equipment maker's former Chairman and President Tsuyoshi Kikukawa and former Executive Vice President Hisashi Mori on Feb. 16, 2012, as well as a former securities company employee, on suspicion of falsifying the company's financial reports in its massive investment loss coverup. The Tokyo police also arrested three other former employees of a major securities company who are alleged to have advised those in the Olympus management on the coverup. (Kyodo)

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Chunichi manager Yamada virtually fired, Sasaki to replace

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Chunichi Dragons manager Hisashi Yamada (L) and baseball club President Junnosuke Nishikawa speak to reporters at a hotel in Hiroshima on Sept. 9 about the club ordering Yamada to ''take a rest.'' The order is widely seen as a virtual firing of Yamada due to the team's poor showing in the current season. (Kyodo)

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Chunichi to keep Yamada for next season

NAGOYA,Japan - Hisashi Yamada (R) shakes hands with Chunichi Dragons owner Bungo Shirai on Oct. 15 after being retained as club manager next season. Chunichi finished the season third in the Central League standings. (Kyodo)

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Yamada officially named new Chunichi manager

NAGOYA, Japan - Chunichi Dragons head coach Hisashi Yamada speaks at a news conference Oct. 1 in Nagoya after being named the new manager of the Central League club for next season. Yamada succeeded Senichi Hoshino, who announced his resignation last week.