Ex-Yokohama infielder Rose pulls out of Lotte deal+

Ex-Yokohama infielder Rose pulls out of Lotte deal+

NARITA, Japan - Bobby Rose, a former Yokohama BayStars infielder, gives a news conference at Narita airport Feb. 19 before leaving for the United States. Rose pulled out of a deal to play for the Lotte Marines for the upcoming season, citing his difficulty in readjusting to the game after a two-year hiatus. (Pool photo)

2 ex-Yokohama assembly members want expulsion rescinded

2 ex-Yokohama assembly members want expulsion rescinded

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Hiroko Yonahara (L) and Sakura Inoue (2nd from L) hand petitions to a Kanagawa prefectural office staffer July 16 asking Gov. Hiroshi Okazaki to rescind their expulsion from the Yokohama municipal assembly. The former assembly members occupied the chairman's seat after they were repeatedly prevented from voicing their objections to displaying the Hinomaru national flag in the chamber, according to the petitions.

2 ex-Yokohama assembly members want expulsion rescinded

2 ex-Yokohama assembly members want expulsion rescinded

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Hiroko Yonahara (L) and Sakura Inoue (2nd from L) hand petitions to a Kanagawa prefectural office staffer July 16 asking Gov. Hiroshi Okazaki to rescind their expulsion from the Yokohama municipal assembly. The former assembly members occupied the chairman's seat after they were repeatedly prevented from voicing their objections to displaying the Hinomaru national flag in the chamber, according to the petitions.

Ex-Yokohama infielder Rose pulls out of Lotte deal+

Ex-Yokohama infielder Rose pulls out of Lotte deal+

NARITA, Japan - Bobby Rose, a former Yokohama BayStars infielder, gives a news conference at Narita airport Feb. 19 before leaving for the United States. Rose pulled out of a deal to play for the Lotte Marines for the upcoming season, citing his difficulty in readjusting to the game after a two-year hiatus. (Pool photo) (Kyodo)