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Japanese baseball legend Nagashima dies at 89

Yomiuri Giants third baseman Shigeo Nagashima hits a walk-off home run during a baseball game against the Hanshin Tigers in the presence of Emperor Showa at Tokyo's Korakuen Stadium on June 25, 1959. 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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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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Japanese baseball legend Nagashima dies at 89

Yomiuri Giants third baseman Shigeo Nagashima takes off his jersey after his last career game in the locker room at Tokyo's Korakuen Stadium on Oct. 14, 1974. 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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Japanese baseball legend Nagashima dies at 89

File photo taken Oct. 14, 1974, shows Yomiuri Giants third baseman Shigeo Nagashima during his retirement ceremony at Tokyo's Korakuen Stadium. 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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Japanese baseball legend Nagashima dies at 89

Yomiuri Giants player Shigeo Nagashima wipes tears away after his retirement ceremony at Tokyo's Korakuen Stadium on Oct. 14, 1974. 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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Japanese baseball legend Nagashima dies at 89

Undated file photo shows Shigeo Nagashima of the Yomiuri Giants batting in a baseball game at Tokyo's Korakuen Stadium. 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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Japanese baseball legend Nagashima dies at 89

File photo taken Oct. 14, 1974, shows Yomiuri Giants third baseman Shigeo Nagashima (facing camera) chatting with first baseman Sadaharu Oh (1) and manager Tetsuharu Kawakami (77) after making a speech at his retirement ceremony at Tokyo's Korakuen Stadium. 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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Japanese baseball legend Nagashima dies at 89

Shigeo Nagashima of the Yomiuri Giants speaks during a retirement ceremony at Korakuen Stadium in Tokyo on Oct. 14, 1974. 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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Japanese baseball legend Nagashima dies at 89

Shigeo Nagashima of the Yomiuri Giants speaks during a retirement ceremony at Korakuen Stadium in Tokyo on Oct. 14, 1974. 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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Giants outfielder Wally Yonamine

TOKYO, Japan, Sept. 4 Kyodo - Yomiuri Giants outfielder Wally Yonamine, known in Japan as Kaname Yonamine, meets spectators at Korakuen Stadium in Tokyo on Oct. 23, 1957, after being named as the most valuable player of the season. (Kyodo)

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Japanese pitching legend Enatsu

Nippon Ham Fighters left-hander Yutaka Enatsu pitches against the Kintetsu Buffaloes at Tokyo's Korakuen Stadium on July 2, 1982, a game in which he earned his 200th career win.

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Japan's Kono before WBA super flyweight title bout

TOKYO, Japan - Former WBA super flyweight champion Kohei Kono of Japan (R) and former WBA flyweight champion Denkaosan Kaovichit of Thailand pose for photos in Tokyo on March 24, 2014, ahead of their March 26 match for WBA super flyweight title at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo.

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Japan super featherweight champ Naito celebrates with dad

TOKYO, Japan - New Japan super featherweight champion Rikki Naito (L) is interviewed with his father Cassius Naito, former Orient middleweight champion, on the ring after defeating Hiroyasu Matsuzaki in Tokyo's Korakuen Hall on Feb. 10, 2014.

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Naito wins Japan super featherweight champion title

TOKYO, Japan - Rikki Naito, son of former Orient middleweight champion Cassius Naito, becomes the new Japan super featherweight champion on Feb. 10, 2014, after winning a title match against Hiroyasu Matsuzaki in Tokyo's Korakuen Hall.

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Naito wins Japan super featherweight champion title

TOKYO, Japan - New Japan super featherweight champion Rikki Naito (C) celebrates with his father Cassius Naito (R), former Orient middleweight champion, and writer Kotaro Sawaki (L) on Feb. 10, 2014, after winning a title match against Hiroyasu Matsuzaki in Tokyo's Korakuen Hall.

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New Japan super featherweight champion Naito celebrates with father

TOKYO, Japan - New Japan super featherweight champion Rikki Naito (L) celebrates with his father Cassius Naito, former Orient middleweight champion, on the ring after winning a title match against Hiroyasu Matsuzaki in Tokyo's Korakuen Hall on Feb. 10, 2014.

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Comedian "Shizu-chan" keeps boxing after failed Olympic attempt

TOKYO, Japan - Comedian-turned-fighter Shizuyo Yamasaki (seated) has sweat wiped away by her trainer Masahiko Umetsu (R) during a break at the Challenge Match competition for nonprofessional female boxers at Tokyo's Korakuen Hall on April 2, 2013.

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Comedian "Shizu-chan" keeps boxing after failed Olympic attempt

TOKYO, Japan - Comedian-turned-fighter Shizuyo Yamasaki (L) competes against a Taiwanese opponent at the Challenge Match competition for nonprofessional female boxers at Tokyo's Korakuen Hall on April 2, 2013.

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Yamaguchi defends title

TOKYO, Japan - WBA super flyweight champion Naoko Yamaguchi of Japan (R) unleashes a punch against seventh-ranked Italian challenger Loredana Piazza in the second round of their bout at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo on April 10, 2013. Yamaguchi defeated Piazza in the seventh round, successfully defending her crown for the second time.

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Yamaguchi defends title

TOKYO, Japan - WBA super flyweight champion Naoko Yamaguchi of Japan (R) strikes seventh-ranked Italian challenger Loredana Piazza in the third round of their bout at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo on April 10, 2013. Yamaguchi defeated Piazza in the seventh round, successfully defending her crown for the second time.

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Fujimoto beats Welliver in heavyweight bout

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's No. 1 rated heavyweight boxer Kyotaro Fujimoto (R) hits WBC 15th-ranked Chauncy Welliver of the United States in the ninth round of his first fight against a world-ranked boxer in the heaviest class at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo on Sept. 19, 2012. Fujimoto won with a unanimous decision.

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Fujimoto beats Welliver in heavyweight bout

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's No. 1 rated heavyweight boxer Kyotaro Fujimoto (L) celebrates after beating WBC 15th-ranked Chauncy Welliver of the United States with a unanimous decision in his first fight against a world-ranked boxer in the heaviest class at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo on Sept. 19, 2012.

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Fujimoto beats Welliver in heavyweight bout

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's No. 1 rated heavyweight boxer Kyotaro Fujimoto (L) hits WBC 15th-ranked Chauncy Welliver of the United States in the sixth round of his first fight against a world-ranked boxer in the heaviest class at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo on Sept. 19, 2012. Fujimoto won with a unanimous decision.

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Sato wins WBC super flyweight title

TOKYO, Japan - WBC super flyweight challenger Yota Sato of Japan celebrates his win over Thai champion Suriyan Sorrungvisai at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo on March 27, 2012. The judges crowned him the new champion in a 3-0 decision.

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Sato wins WBC super flyweight title

TOKYO, Japan - WBC super flyweight challenger Yota Sato (R) of Japan hits Thai champion Suriyan Sorrungvisai in the third round of their title fight at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo on March 27, 2012. Sato won a unanimous decision to become the new champion.

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Yaegashi wins WBA minimumweight title

TOKYO, Japan - Akira Yaegashi of Japan reacts after winning the WBA minimumweight world title off Pornsawan Porpramuk of Thailand by technical knockout in the 10th round at Tokyo's Korakuen Hall on Oct. 24, 2011.

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Yaegashi wins WBA minimumweight title

TOKYO, Japan - Challenger Akira Yaegashi of Japan (L) hits defending champion Pornsawan Porpramuk of Thailand during the second round of their WBA minimumweight world title fight at Tokyo's Korakuen Hall on Oct. 24, 2011. Yaegashi won by a 10th round technical knockout.

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Ioka defends WBC title

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Kazuto Ioka (R), WBC minimumweight champion, hits Mexican challenger Juan Hernandez in the third round of his first title defense match at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo on Aug. 10, 2011. Ioka won a unanimous decision over the opponent.

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Ioka defends WBC title

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Kazuto Ioka, WBC minimumweight champion, celebrates on shoulders of his father, who is his trainer, after winning his first title defense match against Mexican challenger Juan Hernandez at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo on Aug. 10, 2011. Ioka won a unanimous decision over the opponent.

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Ioka defends WBC title

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Kazuto Ioka (R), WBC minimumweight champion, unleashes attacks against Mexican challenger Juan Hernandez in the 12th round of his first title defense match at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo on Aug. 10, 2011. Ioka won a unanimous decision over the opponent.

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Ioka defends WBC title

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Kazuto Ioka (R), WBC minimumweight champion, unleashes attacks against Mexican challenger Juan Hernandez in the second round of his first title defense match at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo on Aug. 10, 2011. Ioka won a unanimous decision over the opponent.

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Former Candies member Tanaka dies

TOKYO, Japan - File photo shows 1970s female pop trio the Candies performing during their ''Sayonara'' farewell concert in Tokyo's Korakuen Stadium on April 4, 1978. The trio comprised Ran Ito (C), called Ran, Miki Fujimura (L), called Miki, and Yoshiko Tanaka (R), called Sue. Tanaka died April 21, 2011, of breast cancer at the age of 55.

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Koseki to face S. Korea's Shin to defend title

TOKYO, Japan - Women's WBC atomweight title holder Momo Koseki (L) of Japan and South Korean challenger Shin Gun Joo pose for photographs after the signing ceremony for their title match at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo on March, 26, 2010, a day before the match at Ariake Colosseum in Tokyo.

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Kuroki to challenge Sithsanerchai

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese challenger Yasutaka Kuroki (L) and WBC minimumweight champion Oleydong Sithsanerchai of Thailand shake hands after the signing ceremony for their title match at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo on March, 26, 2010, a day before the match at Ariake Colosseum in Tokyo.

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K. Kameda to face interim champ Pongsaklek

TOKYO, Japan - WBC flyweight champion Koki Kameda of Japan (2nd from L) and WBC flyweight interim champion Pongsaklek Wonjogkam of Thailand (R) pose for photographs after the signing ceremony for their title match at the Korakuen Hall in Tokyo on March, 26, 2010, a day before the match at Ariake Colosseum in Tokyo.

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Pitcher Kobayashi, in 1978 trade row, dies

TOKYO, Japan - This May 1979 file photo shows Shigeru Kobayashi, a pitcher for the Hanshin Tigers, pitching against the Yomiuri Giants at Korakuen Stadium in Tokyo. Kobayashi, who moved to the Tigers from the Giants in a controversial trade involving star pitcher Suguru Egawa the previous year, died Jan. 17, 2010.

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WBC featherweight champ Aoh defeated by Elio Rojas

TOKYO, Japan - Takahiro Aoh of Japan (R) raises the hand of Elio Rojas of the Dominican Republic after losing the WBC featherweight title at Tokyo's Korakuen Hall on July 14. Rojas grabbed the title with a unanimous decision.

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WBC featherweight champ Aoh defeated by Elio Rojas

TOKYO, Japan - WBC featherweight champion Takahiro Aoh of Japan (R) takes a blow from challenger Elio Rojas of the Dominican Republic in the sixth round of their bout at Tokyo's Korakuen Hall on July 14. Rojas grabbed the title with a unanimous decision.

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WBC featherweight champ Aoh defeated by Elio Rojas

TOKYO, Japan - WBC featherweight champion Takahiro Aoh of Japan (R) takes a blow from challenger Elio Rojas of the Dominican Republic in the third round of their bout at Tokyo's Korakuen Hall on July 14. Rojas grabbed the title with a unanimous decision.

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WBC featherweight champ Aoh defeated by Elio Rojas

TOKYO, Japan - WBC featherweight champion Takahiro Aoh of Japan (R) delivers a punch to challenger Elio Rojas of the Dominican Republic in the second round of their bout at Tokyo's Korakuen Hall on July 14. Aoh was defeated by Rojas with a unanimous decision.

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Aoh defeats WBC featherweight champion Larios

TOKYO, Japan - Takahiro Aoh of Japan poses with the champion's belt after defeating WBC featherweight champion Oscar Larios of Mexico in the title match at Tokyo's Korakuen Hall on March 12. Aoh won the title by a unanimous decision.

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Aoh defeats WBC featherweight champion Larios

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese challenger Takahiro Aoh (R) delivers a punch to WBC featherweight champion Oscar Larios of Mexico in the seventh round of their title bout at Tokyo's Korakuen Hall on March 12. Aoh defeated Larios by a unanimous decision.

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Aoh defeats WBC featherweight champion Larios

TOKYO, Japan - WBC featherweight champion Oscar Larios of Mexico is knocked down by Japanese challenger Takahiro Aoh in the twelfth round of their title match at Tokyo's Korakuen Hall on March 12. Aoh won the title by a unanimous decision.

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Aoh defeats WBC featherweight champion Larios

TOKYO, Japan - WBC featherweight champion Oscar Larios of Mexico (L) is punched by Takahiro Aoh of Japan during the fourth round of their title match at Tokyo's Korakuen Hall on March 12. Aoh defeated Larios by a unanimous decision.

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Aoh defeats WBC featherweight champion Larios

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese challenger Takahiro Aoh celebrates after defeating WBC featherweight champion Oscar Larios of Mexico in their title bout at Tokyo's Korakuen Hall on March 12. Aoh won the title by a unanimous decision.

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Killer may have escaped campus crime scene using stairs

TOKYO, Japan - A student prays Jan. 15 for Hajime Takakubo, professor at Tokyo's Chuo University, who was fatally wounded Jan. 14 in a Korakuen campus restroom in Bunkyo Ward. The suspect is believed to have fled the scene using nearby stairs, investigative sources said.

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Killer may have escaped campus crime scene using stairs

TOKYO, Japan - A security guard (L) asks a student to show his ID at the main gate of Chuo University's Korakuen Campus in Tokyo's Bunkyo Ward on the morning of Jan. 15. Security has been tightened following the murder of the university's professor Hajime Takakubo on the campus on Jan. 14. Takakubo was found fatally stabbed in a restroom and the suspect is still at large.

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Chuo Univ. professor stabbed to death on campus, man flees

TOKYO, Japan - Police officers are on guard at the campus of Chuo University in Tokyo's Bunkyo Ward where Hajime Takakubo, a professor of the university's Faculty of Science and Engineering, was stabbed to death by an unidentified man Jan. 14. Takakubo was found lying in the bathroom on the fourth floor of the No. 1 building of the university's Korakuen Campus. The suspect, who appeared to be in his 30s, ran from the scene.

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Chuo Univ. professor stabbed to death on campus, man flees

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows part of the campus of Chuo University in Tokyo's Bunkyo Ward where Hajime Takakubo, a professor of the university's Faculty of Science and Engineering, was stabbed to death by an unidentified man Jan. 14. Takakubo was found lying in a bathroom on the fourth floor of the No. 1 building of the university's Korakuen Campus. The suspect, who appeared to be in his 30s, ran from the scene. The photo was taken by a Kyodo-chartered helicopter.

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Chuo Univ. professor stabbed to death on campus, man flees

TOKYO, Japan - Chuo University students gather outside the university's Korakuen Campus in Tokyo's Bunkyo Ward on Jan. 14 as all afternoon classes were cancelled after an electronics professor died shortly after being stabbed by a man inside the campus building.