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Japan: JAXA Successfully Launches Next-Generation H3 Rocket Into Space 2

JAXA (The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) launched its new flagship H3 rocket into space in a second attempt on Saturday, February 17, and announced that it confirmed the rocket has reached orbit as planned. The H3 lifted off from the Tanegashima Space Center in the southwestern prefecture of Kagoshima at 9:22 a.m., JST.

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Baseball: Orix victory parade

Orix Buffaloes manager Satoshi Nakajima waves to fans during an open-top bus parade in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, on Nov. 23, 2023, celebrating the team's third straight Pacific League baseball pennant. (Pool photo)

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Baseball: Orix victory parade

Orix Buffaloes manager Satoshi Nakajima (front) raises his fist during an open-top bus parade through Meriken Park in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, on Nov. 23, 2023, celebrating the team's third straight Pacific League baseball pennant. (Pool photo)

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Baseball: Buffaloes clinch Pacific League pennant

Orix Buffaloes manager Satoshi Nakajima is tossed into the air by his team at Kyocera Dome Osaka in the western Japan city of Osaka on Sept. 20, 2023, as they celebrate their third straight win of the Pacific League championship with a 6-2 win over the Lotte Marines.

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Baseball: Buffaloes clinch Pacific League pennant

Orix Buffaloes manager Satoshi Nakajima is tossed into the air by his team at Kyocera Dome Osaka in the western Japan city of Osaka on Sept. 20, 2023, as they celebrate their third straight win of the Pacific League championship with a 6-2 win over the Lotte Marines.

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Fighters clinch pennant

SAPPORO, Japan - Nippon Ham Fighters infielder Sho Nakata (R) and catcher Satoshi Nakajima (27) hug each other as they celebrate the team's pennant victory in Japanese professional baseball's Pacific League at Sapporo Dome in Hokkaido on Oct. 2, 2012. The Fighters claimed their first title in three years without even having to suit up for a game, thanks to the Seibu Lions' 5-3 defeat to the Lotte Marines.

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Baseball: Orix Buffaloes victory parade

Orix Buffaloes manager Satoshi Nakajima (front R) and players parade down Osaka's Midosuji street in western Japan in convertibles on Nov. 3, 2022, to celebrate their Japan Series baseball title.

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Baseball: Orix Buffaloes victory parade

Orix Buffaloes manager Satoshi Nakajima (R) and player Masataka Yoshida wave to fans from a convertible during the team's Japan Series baseball championship parade in Osaka, western Japan, on Nov. 3, 2022.

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Baseball: Japan Series

Orix Buffaloes manager Satoshi Nakajima is tossed in the air by his players after the team claimed the Japan Series baseball title in Game 7 against the Yakult Swallows at Jingu Stadium in Tokyo on Oct. 30, 2022.

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Baseball: Japan Series

Orix Buffaloes manager Satoshi Nakajima (C) and players pose for photos after the team claimed the Japan Series baseball title in Game 7 against the Yakult Swallows at Jingu Stadium in Tokyo on Oct. 30, 2022.

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Baseball: Japan Series

Orix Buffaloes manager Satoshi Nakajima is tossed in the air by his players after the team claimed the Japan Series baseball title in Game 7 against the Yakult Swallows at Jingu Stadium in Tokyo on Oct. 30, 2022.

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Baseball: Buffaloes move to Japan Series

Orix Buffaloes manager Satoshi Nakajima (top) is tossed in the air by his players after the team advanced to the Japan Series by winning Game 4 of the Pacific League Climax Series' final stage against the SoftBank Hawks at Kyocera Dome in Osaka, western Japan, on Oct. 15, 2022.

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Baseball: Buffaloes move to Japan Series

Orix Buffaloes manager Satoshi Nakajima (top) is tossed in the air by his players after the team advanced to the Japan Series by winning Game 4 of the Pacific League Climax Series' final stage against the SoftBank Hawks at Kyocera Dome in Osaka, western Japan, on Oct. 15, 2022.

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Baseball: Buffaloes move to Japan Series

Orix Buffaloes manager Satoshi Nakajima (top) is tossed in the air by his players after the team advanced to the Japan Series by winning Game 4 of the Pacific League Climax Series' final stage against the SoftBank Hawks at Kyocera Dome in Osaka, western Japan, on Oct. 15, 2022.

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Baseball: Buffaloes move to Japan Series

Orix Buffaloes manager Satoshi Nakajima (top) is tossed in the air by his players after the team advanced to the Japan Series by winning Game 4 of the Pacific League Climax Series' final stage against the SoftBank Hawks at Kyocera Dome in Osaka, western Japan, on Oct. 15, 2022.

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Baseball: Buffaloes win PL title

Orix Buffaloes players toss manager Satoshi Nakajima in the air after winning the Pacific League pennant at Rakuten Seimei Park Miyagi in the northeastern Japan city of Sendai on Oct. 2, 2022.

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Baseball: Buffaloes win PL title

Orix Buffaloes players toss manager Satoshi Nakajima in the air after winning the Pacific League pennant at Rakuten Seimei Park Miyagi in the northeastern Japan city of Sendai on Oct. 2, 2022.

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Baseball in Japan

Orix Buffaloes manager Satoshi Nakajima is tossed in the air by players at Kyocera Dome Osaka on Oct. 27, 2021, in Osaka after the team clinched the Pacific League baseball title.

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Baseball in Japan

Orix Buffaloes manager Satoshi Nakajima is tossed in the air by players at Kyocera Dome Osaka on Oct. 27, 2021, in Osaka after the team clinched the Pacific League baseball title.

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Baseball: Orix Buffaloes acting manager Nakajima

Satoshi Nakajima, who has succeeded Norifumi Nishimura as acting manager of the Orix Buffaloes, is pictured during pregame practice at Kyocera Dome in Osaka on Aug. 21, 2020.

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Baseball: Orix Buffaloes acting manager Nakajima

Satoshi Nakajima, who has succeeded Norifumi Nishimura as acting manager of the Orix Buffaloes, is pictured during pregame practice at Kyocera Dome in Osaka on Aug. 21, 2020.

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Baseball: Orix Buffaloes acting manager Nakajima

Satoshi Nakajima, who has succeeded Norifumi Nishimura as acting manager of the Orix Buffaloes, speaks at Kyocera Dome in Osaka on Aug. 21, 2020. (Pool photo)

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Baseball: Orix Buffaloes acting manager Nakajima

Satoshi Nakajima, who has succeeded Norifumi Nishimura as acting manager of the Orix Buffaloes, speaks at Kyocera Dome in Osaka on Aug. 21, 2020. (Pool photo)

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Baseball: Orix Buffaloes name Nakajima as manager

Satoshi Nakajima, acting manager of the Orix Buffaloes, speaks to the media in Osaka on Nov. 12, 2020, following the club's decision to promote him to manager from the 2021 season. (Pool photo)

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Baseball: Orix Buffaloes name Nakajima as manager

Satoshi Nakajima, acting manager of the Orix Buffaloes, speaks to the media in Osaka on Nov. 12, 2020, following the club's decision to promote him to manager from the 2021 season. (Pool photo)