GSDF member recalls Fukushima explosion

GSDF member recalls Fukushima explosion

KORIYAMA, Japan - Col. Shinji Iwakuma of Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force speaks to reporters at a GSDF garrison in Koriyama, Fukushima Prefecture, on June 5, 2011. He and his subordinates were on a cooling operation when a hydrogen explosion took place at the No. 3 reactor of the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station on March 14. He said the detonation was so large that he thought they may not be able to survive.

Takahashi's clutch single gives F's 3-0 lead in PLCS

Takahashi's clutch single gives F's 3-0 lead in PLCS

SAPPORO, Japan - Nippon Ham Fighters' Shinji Takahashi hits a tiebreaking two-run single off ace Hisashi Iwakuma with two outs in the seventh inning as the Fighters went on to beat the Rakuten Eagles 3-1 in Game 2 of the Pacific League Climax Series second stage at Sapporo Some on Oct. 22, 2009.

GSDF member recalls Fukushima explosion

GSDF member recalls Fukushima explosion

KORIYAMA, Japan - Col. Shinji Iwakuma of Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force speaks to reporters at a GSDF garrison in Koriyama, Fukushima Prefecture, on June 5, 2011. He and his subordinates were on a cooling operation when a hydrogen explosion took place at the No. 3 reactor of the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station on March 14. He said the detonation was so large that he thought they may not be able to survive. (Kyodo)

Takahashi's clutch single gives F's 3-0 lead in PLCS

Takahashi's clutch single gives F's 3-0 lead in PLCS

SAPPORO, Japan - Nippon Ham Fighters' Shinji Takahashi hits a tiebreaking two-run single off ace Hisashi Iwakuma with two outs in the seventh inning as the Fighters went on to beat the Rakuten Eagles 3-1 in Game 2 of the Pacific League Climax Series second stage at Sapporo Some on Oct. 22, 2009. (Kyodo)