Former Giants skipper Fujita dies at 74

Former Giants skipper Fujita dies at 74

TOKYO, Jpaan - Former Yomiuri Giants manager Motoshi Fujita (file photo), who led the Central League club to two Japan Series titles, died of heart failure on Feb. 9 at a Tokyo hospital. He was 74. Fujita steered the Giants to Japan Series titles in 1981 and 1989 and was inducted into the Japanese baseball Hall of Fame in 1996.

Ex-Dragons manager Sadao Kondo dies at 80

Ex-Dragons manager Sadao Kondo dies at 80

TOKYO, Jpaan - Sadao Kondo (file photo taken in 1994), a Hall of Famer who was known for helping establish the division of labor for pitchers and who skippered the Chunichi Dragons and two other teams, dies at a Tokyo hospital on Jan. 2. He was 80.

No resignation over mad cow scare: Takebe

No resignation over mad cow scare: Takebe

TOKYO, Jpaan - Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Tsutomu Takebe speaks in reply to opposition questions at a House of Representatives Budget Committee session Jan. 25. He said ministry officials who took part in the handling of the mad cow disease will not step down to take responsibility for their actions.

No resignation over mad cow scare: Takebe

No resignation over mad cow scare: Takebe

TOKYO, Jpaan - Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Tsutomu Takebe speaks in reply to opposition questions at a House of Representatives Budget Committee session Jan. 25. He said ministry officials who took part in the handling of the mad cow disease will not step down to take responsibility for their actions.

Ex-Dragons manager Sadao Kondo dies at 80

Ex-Dragons manager Sadao Kondo dies at 80

TOKYO, Jpaan - Sadao Kondo (file photo taken in 1994), a Hall of Famer who was known for helping establish the division of labor for pitchers and who skippered the Chunichi Dragons and two other teams, dies at a Tokyo hospital on Jan. 2. He was 80.

Former Giants skipper Fujita dies at 74

Former Giants skipper Fujita dies at 74

TOKYO, Jpaan - Former Yomiuri Giants manager Motoshi Fujita (file photo), who led the Central League club to two Japan Series titles, died of heart failure on Feb. 9 at a Tokyo hospital. He was 74. Fujita steered the Giants to Japan Series titles in 1981 and 1989 and was inducted into the Japanese baseball Hall of Fame in 1996. (Kyodo)

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A Ferris wheel in Kobe, western Jpaan, is lit up in blue on April 16, 2020, to express the public's appreciation to doctors and other medical staff fighting the new coronavirus amid the virus pandemic. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo