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Japanese baseball legend Nagashima dies at 89

Yomiuri Giants third baseman Shigeo Nagashima (R) and Nishitetsu Lions pitcher Kazuhisa Inao pose ahead of Game 1 of the 1958 Japan Series at Tokyo's Korakuen Stadium on Oct. 11, 1958. Nagashima, who was a key player on the Giants team that won nine consecutive Central League and Japan Series titles from 1965 to 1973 and later managed the club, died on June 3, 2025, aged 89.

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Takashimaya apologizes over Christmas cake chaos

Kazuhisa Yokoyama, senior managing director of Japanese department store operator Takashimaya Co., attends a press conference in Tokyo on Dec. 27, 2023, over 1,200 complaints from customers that the cakes they bought online for Christmas arrived damaged.

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Takashimaya apologizes over Christmas cake chaos

Kazuhisa Yokoyama, senior managing director of Japanese department store operator Takashimaya Co., attends a press conference in Tokyo on Dec. 27, 2023, over 1,200 complaints from customers that the cakes they bought online for Christmas arrived damaged.

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Takashimaya apologizes over Christmas cake chaos

Kazuhisa Yokoyama, senior managing director of Japanese department store operator Takashimaya Co., attends a press conference in Tokyo on Dec. 27, 2023, over 1,200 complaints from customers that the cakes they bought online for Christmas arrived damaged.

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Takashimaya apologizes over Christmas cake chaos

Kazuhisa Yokoyama, senior managing director of Japanese department store operator Takashimaya Co., bows in apology at a press conference in Tokyo on Dec. 27, 2023, over 1,200 complaints from customers that the cakes they bought online for Christmas arrived damaged.

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Combined photo shows Japanese Major League Baseball players

TOKYO, Japan, June 19 Kyodo - Undated combined photo shows Japanese Major League Baseball players (clockwise from top L) Ichiro Suzuki, Kazuhisa Ishii, Hideki Irabu, Tsuyoshi Shinjo, Hideo Nomo and Kazuhiro Sasaki. (Kyodo)

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JAPAN-KITAKYUSHU-SUN YAT-SEN-STATUE

(231113) -- KITAKYUSHU, Nov. 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Mayor of Kitakyushu Kazuhisa Takeuchi speaks at the unveiling ceremony at the former residence of Keiichiro Yasukawa in Kitakyushu City of Fukuoka, Japan, Nov. 12, 2023. A statue of Sun Yat-sen created by renowned sculptor Wu Weishan, curator of the National Art Museum of China, was erected on Sunday at the former residence of Keiichiro Yasukawa in Kitakyushu City in Japan's southwestern prefecture of Fukuoka. (Xinhua/Guo Dan)

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Ex-MLB pitcher Ishii out as Rakuten manager

Former Major League Baseball pitcher Kazuhisa Ishii speaks to reporters at Rakuten Mobile Park Miyagi in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Oct. 12, 2023, after the team announced he will not return as manager next season.

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Ex-MLB pitcher Ishii out as Rakuten manager

Former Major League Baseball pitcher Kazuhisa Ishii speaks to reporters at Rakuten Mobile Park Miyagi in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Oct. 12, 2023, after the team announced he will not return as manager next season.

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D. T. Suzuki's calligraphy found in elementary school in Kanazawa

Photo taken at an elementary school in Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture in central Japan on Jan. 11, 2023, shows Kazuhisa Tsuji, the school's principal, and calligraphy written by Daisetz Teitaro Suzuki (1870-1966), a prominent Japanese Buddhist philosopher best known as D. T. Suzuki, in the 1950s. The calligraphic writing, discovered in 2021 on a bookshelf in Tsuji's office, shows Zen terms meaning "there is only one person in the world." Suzuki, a scholar and author of books on Buddhism and Zen that helped spread interest in their teachings to the West, never worked as a calligrapher but may have done such calligraphic works upon request.

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Baseball: Tanaka at Rakuten's spring training

KIN, Japan, Feb. 6 Kyodo - Former New York Yankees pitcher Masahiro Tanaka (R) plays catch during the Rakuten Eagles' spring training in the Okinawa Prefecture town of Kin, southern Japan, on Feb. 6, 2021, with manager Kazuhisa Ishii looking on.

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Aomori to preserve local folk music at library

AOMORI, Japan - Kazuhisa Oshima, a chorus conductor and head of a group of people in Aomori Prefecture, northern Japan, aiming to preserve local music documents, poses in Aomori city on Oct. 28, 2014, with notations, recordings and other materials on local folk songs donated by the group to the Aomori Prefectural Library to enable citizens to view them freely.

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Oji Paper chief admits falsification of recycling data

TOKYO, Japan - Kazuhisa Shinoda, president of Japan's largest papermaker Oji Paper Co., admitted at a news conference Jan. 18 that the company falsified the ratios of recycled paper used in some copy and printing paper products.

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Ishii signs free agent deal with Seibu Lions

TOKYO, Japan - Left-hander Kazuhisa Ishii speaks at a news conference at a Tokyo hotel Nov. 25 after the Pacific League's Seibu Lions announced acquiring the former major league pitcher, who has singed with a two-year, 800 million yen deal after filing for free agency earlier this month.

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Former pro baseball player Kazuhisa Inao dies at 70

TOKYO, Japan - Kazuhisa Inao (file photo taken in April, 2003), a former professional baseball player who was once called an ''iron man,'' died of cancer at a Fukuoka hospital on Nov. 13. He was 70. Widely seen as one of Japanese pro baseball's all-time great pitchers, Inao logged a lifetime 276-137 record, playing his entire career with the Lions until 1969.

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Japan beat Saudi Arabia in AFC youth championship

BANGALORE, India - Japan striker Kazuhisa Kawahara (C) is congratulated by teammates after scoring the opening goal during the first half of a quarterfinal game against Saudi Arabia in the AFC youth championship in Bangalore on Nov. 6. Japan won 2-1.

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Japan beat N. Korea in AFC Youth championship opener

BANGALORE, India - Japan striker Kazuhisa Kawahara (L) scores an opener in the first half of the team's AFC Youth championship opener against North Korea at Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bangalore on Oct. 29. Japan beat N. Korea 2-0.

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Oji Paper says takeover bid for Hokuetsu 'likely to fail'

TOKYO, Japan - Oji Paper Co. President Kazuhisa Shinoda speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on Aug. 29. He said that his company's ongoing takeover bid for Hokuetsu Paper Mills Ltd. ''is likely to fail,'' effectively ending the bid by the largest Japanese papermaker to merge with its smaller rival.

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No plan for now to up purchase price for Hokuetsu shares: Oji

TOKYO, Japan - Kazuhisa Shinoda, president of Oji Paper Co., speaks at a news conference in Tokyo on Aug. 11 about the company's ongoing hostile takeover bid for Hokuetsu Paper Mills Ltd.

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Oji to launch hostile takeover bid for Hokuetsu Wed.

TOKYO, Japan - Oji Paper Co. President Kazuhisa Shinoda tells a press conference in Tokyo on Aug. 1 that the company will launch a hostile tender offer for Hokuetsu Paper Mills Ltd. shares at 800 yen per share but that the price will be raised to 860 yen if Hokuetsu drops its capital boost plan under an accord with Mitsubishi Corp.

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Hokuetsu Paper rebuffs takeover proposal by Oji Paper

TOKYO, Japan - Oji Paper Co. President Kazuhisa Shinoda speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on July 24 on his company's business integration with Hokuetsu Paper Mills Ltd.

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Oji Paper to wage hostile takeover bid for Hokuetsu Paper Mills

TOKYO, Japan - Kazuhisa Shinoda, president of Japan's No. 1 paper producer Oji Paper Co., speaks at a news conference in Tokyo about the company's takeover bid to make Hokuetsu Paper Mills Ltd. a wholly owned subsidiary.

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Southpaw Ishii rejoins Yakult on 2-year deal

TOKYO, Japan - Kazuhisa Ishii (L) smiles during a news conference in Tokyo on Jan. 20 after he and the Yakult Swallows agreed on terms that will see the left-hander return to Japanese baseball after a four-year stint in the major leagues.

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Ichiro connects off Ishii

SEATTLE, United States - Ichiro Suzuki homers off Kazuhisa Ishii in their first regular-season matchup in the major leagues as the Seattle Mariners blanked the New York Mets 5-0 at SAfeco Field on June 17. (NLB)

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Dodgers acquire Nakamura

LOS ANGELES, United States - The Los Angeles Dodgers announced on Feb. 2 they have acquired Japanese third baseman Norihiro Nakamura (in file photo). Nakamura, 31, a right-handed hitter, is the fourth Japanese player to join a major league team through the posting system, after Ichiro Suzuki (Seattle Mariners), Kazuhisa Ishii (Los Angeles Dodgers) and Akinori Otsuka (San Diego Padres).

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Dodgers' Ishii pitches 4-hit shutout to beat Giants

LOS ANGELES, United States - Lefty Kazuhisa Ishii (C) threw a four-hitter over the distance April 25, becoming the fourth Japanese major leaguer to pitch a complete-game shutout in the Los Angeles Dodgers' 9-0 victory over the San Francisco Giants.

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Dodgers' Nomo, Ishii begin spring training

VERO BEACH, United States - Los Angeles Dodgers pitchers Hideo Nomo (L) and Kazuhisa Ishii join the team's spring training that began Feb. 19 at Vero Beach, Florida. (MLB)

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Ishii earns season's third win

NEW YORK, United States - Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Kazuhisa Ishii earns his third win of the season after hurling a five-hitter allowing one run over six innings as the Dodgers beat the New York Mets 6-1. (MLB)

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Ishii pitches 3-hitter for 1st win

LOS ANGELES, United States - Kazuhisa Ishii scattered three hits in seven solid innings for his first win this season as the Los Angeles Dodgers blanked the San Diego Padres 3-0 at Dodger Stadium on April 16. (MLB)

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Dodgers' Ishii takes loss against Padres

SAN DIEGO, United States - Los Angeles Dodgers southpaw Kazuhisa Ishii leaves the mound after taking the loss in pitching 3-2/3 shaky innings against the San Diego Padres at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, California, on April 3. The Dodgers fell 6-1 to the Padres. (MLB)

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Dodgers' Ishii pitches against Astros in preseason game

VERO BEACH, United States - Los Angeles Dodgers starter Kazuhisa Ishii pitches against the Houston Astros in a preseason exhibition game in Vero Beach, Florida, on March 2. Ishii allowed one hit in two scoreless innings. The Astros won 10-5. (MLB)

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Dodgers' Nomo, Ishii begin spring training

VERO BEACH, United States - Los Angeles Dodgers pitchers Hideo Nomo (L) and Kazuhisa Ishii join the team's spring training that began Feb. 13 at Vero Beach, Florida. (MLB)

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Dodgers' Ishii reflects on rookie season in majors

TOKYO, Japan - Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Kazuhisa Ishii tells a news conference in Tokyo on Oct. 18 he has mixed feelings about his eventful rookie year in the major leagues. Ishii met the press a day after returning to Japan. (MLB)

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Dodgers' Ishii strikes out Bonds

LOS ANGELES, United States - Los Angeles Dodgers' rookie Kazuhisa Ishii (17) strikes out Barry Bonds of the San Francisco Giants in the first inning at Dodger Stadium on July 19. The Dodgers lost the game 3-2. (MLB)

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Ishii holds Shinjo hitless in 1st matchup in major leagues

LOS ANGELES, United States - Los Angeles Dodgers' pitcher Kazuhisa Ishii holds Tsuyoshi Shinjo of the San Francisco Giants hitless in their first matchup in the major leagues July 19 in the Giants' 3-2 victory over the Dodgers at Dodger Stadium. (MLB)

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Ishii earns 10th win

BALTIMORE, United States - Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Kazuhisa Ishii earns his 10th win this season after getting off to a rocky start in a game against the Baltimore Orioles on June 8 at Oriole Park. Ishii gave up four runs and five hits in 6-2/3 innings. The Dodgers beat the Orioles 8-4. (MLB)

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Ishii smiles at press conference

LOS ANGELES, United States - Los Angeles Dodgers starter Kazuhisa Ishii smiles at a news conference after earning his first major league win over the Colorado Rockies at Dodger Stadium on April 6. (MLB)

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Ishii earns first win in major

LOS ANGELES, United States - Los Angeles rookie Kazuhisa Ishii struck out 10 over 5-2/3 scoreless innings in his major league debut to post his first win in the Dodgers' 9-2 victory over the Colorado Rockies at Dodger Stadium on April 6. (MLB)

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Ishii knocked out

SEATTLE, United States - Japanese rookie Kazuhisa Ishii leaves the mound after struggling with his control in his final preseason outing March 31. He allowed five runs in 2-2/3 innings in the Los Angles Dodgers' 6-3 loss to the Seattle Mariners. (MLB)

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Ichiro overpowers Ishii

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki hits an RBI single to right in the second with two bases loaded off apanese rookie Kazuhisa Ishii of the Los Angles Dodgers in his final preseason outing at Safeco Field on March 31. Ichiro went 2-for-3 with a pair of RBIs to extend his hitting streak to seven games. (MLB)

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Ishii solid in minor league exhibition game

VERO BEACH, United States - Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Kazuhisa Ishii pitches in a minor-league game tune-up in Vero Beach, Florida, on March 25. Ishii gave up a run and five hits over four innings in his start in the game. (MLB)

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Ishii roughed up in preseason game

VERO BEACH, United States - Los Angeles Dodgers rookie southpaw Kazuhisa Ishii was roughed up for six runs on six hits and a pair of walks in a preseason game against the New York Yankees in Vero Beach, Florida, on March 16. Ishii gave up a three-run homer to Bobby Estalella and solo shots to Marcus Thames and Scott Seabol.

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(2)Nomo starts, Ishii relieves in Dodgers' 10-inning tie

VERO BEACH, United States - Los Angeles Dodgers' rookie southpaw Kazuhisa Ishii follows in relief of Hideo Nomo to pitch in a preseason game against the Montreal Expos in Vero Beach, Florida, on March 12. (MLB)

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Ishii pitches against Braves

VERO BEACH, United States - Los Angeles Dodgers Kazuhisa Ishii, former Yakult Swallows southpaw, pitches against the Atlanta Braves in a preseason game at Vero Beach, Florida, on March 8. Ishii struck out four over two innings of work to earn the win as the Dodgers beat the Braves 5-1. (MLB)

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Ishii pitches batting practice

VERO BEACH, United States - Kazuhisa Ishii of the Los Angeles Dodgers gives an impressive display of control March 6 as he pitched batting practice, allowing just one hit and striking out two of the 10 batters he faced. (MLB)

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Ishii joins Dodgers spring training

VERO BEACH, United States - Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Kazuhisa Ishii joins the team's spring training in Florida on Feb. 21. (MLB)

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Ishii heads for Dodgers spring training camp

VERO BEACH, United States - Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Kazuhisa Ishii arrives at the Orlando International Airport in Florida on Feb. 20 for the club's spring training camp. (MLB)

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Ishii, Dodgers agree to 4-year, $12.2 million deal

LOS ANGELES, United States - Japanese left-hander Kazuhisa Ishii (L) shows off his jersey at a news conferfence in Los Angeles on Feb. 8 after coming to terms with the Dodgers for a four-year contract to pitch for the team. Introducing Ishii to the media is Dodgers General Manager Dan Evans. (MLB)

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Ishii says deal close, but report suggests tough going

LOS ANGELES, United States - Japanese southpaw Kazuhisa Ishii tells reporters after arriving Feb. 5 in Los Angeles that an agreement on a contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers will be settled in a few days. But a Los Angeles Times report said the same day the two parties were still miles apart.

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Ishii returns from Hawaii as Dodgers make offer

NARITA, Japan - Yakult Swallows left-hander Kazuhisa Ishii arrives at Narita airport, northeast of Tokyo, on Jan. 16, after ending a weeklong training stay in Hawaii, and said he is eager to seal a deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers, who last week won the right to exclusively negotiate a contract, hopefully before Feb. 2.