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Kansai Electric likely to be in red in FY 2014

OSAKA, Japan - Kansai Electric Power Co. President Makoto Yagi attends a press conference in Osaka, Japan, on Oct. 29, 2014. He said the utility may post its fourth straight group net loss in fiscal 2014 unless its idled nuclear reactors come back online, amid surging costs for fossil fuels in the absence of nuclear power following the 2011 Fukushima meltdowns.

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Sony widens loss estimate

TOKYO, Japan - Sony Corp. Chief Financial Officer Masaru Kato speaks during a news conference in Tokyo on April 10, 2012. Sony said it has sharply cut its earnings forecast for the business year ended March 31, 2012, and expects to book its biggest-ever group net loss of 520 billion yen, remaining in the red for the fourth straight year.

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Sony executive vice president Hirai

TOKYO, Japan - Sony Corp. Executive Deputy President Kazuo Hirai speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on Nov. 2, 2011. Sony Corp. announced that it expects to log a group net loss of 90 billion yen in fiscal 2011 for the fourth straight year of red ink due to a strong yen and sluggish performance in its mainstay television business.

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Seattle Mariners' Suzuki goes 2-for-4

ARLINGTON, United States - Ichiro Suzuki of the Seattle Mariners hits a double during the second inning of a game against the Texas Rangers at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on April 9, 2010. Suzuki went 2-for-4 for his first multiple-hit game of the season as the Mariners lost 2-6 for their fourth straight loss.

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Mariners' Suzuki robs Rangers' Young with basket catch

ARLINGTON, United States - Seattle Mariners infielder Ichiro Suzuki makes a basket catch on a fly out by the Texas Rangers' Michael Young in the first inning of a game at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on April 9, 2010. The Mariners went down 2-6 for their fourth straight loss.

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Seattle Mariners' Suzuki goes 2-for-4

ARLINGTON, United States - Ichiro Suzuki of the Seattle Mariners hits a double during the second inning of a game against the Texas Rangers at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on April 9, 2010. Suzuki went 2-for-4 for his first multiple-hit game of the season as the Mariners lost 2-6 for their fourth straight loss.

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Asashoryu wins 5th straight match at Nagoya meet

NAGOYA, Japan - Yokozuna Asashoryu (back) topples fourth-ranked maegashira Toyonoshima July 13 to mark his fifth straight match after suffering an upset loss to komusubi Aminishiki on the opening day of the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament. Asashoryu stayed one win off the pace in pursuit of his 21st Emperor's Cup.

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4th-inning nightmare hands Matsuzaka 2nd loss

TORONTO, Canada - Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka (C) talks with pitching coach John Farrell and catcher Jason Varitek on the mound in the fourth inning of a game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Center on April 17. Matsuzaka lost his second straight start as the Red Sox fell 2-1 to the Blue Jays.

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State loses damages suit over lung disease for 4th time

TOKUSHIMA, Japan - Plaintiffs head to the Tokushima District Court in Tokushima Prefecture on March 28. The court ordered the state to pay a total of 57.2 million yen in damages to 26 people who contracted pneumoconiosis during state-ordered tunnel construction projects. The decision marks the state's fourth straight loss in similar lawsuits filed with 11 district courts.

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State loses damages suit over lung disease for 4th time

TOKUSHIMA, Japan - Supporters rejoice in front of the Tokushima District Court on March 28 after the court ordered the state to pay a total of 57.2 million yen in damages to 26 people who contracted pneumoconiosis during state-ordered tunnel construction projects. The decision marks the state's fourth straight loss in similar lawsuits filed with 11 district courts.

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Yankees' Matsui hits 3rd homer of season, team loses game

ANAHEIM, United States - New York Yankees' Hideki Matsui hits his third homer of the season in the ninth inning of a game against the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim, California, on April 8. But the Yankees lost their fourth straight game with a 3-2 loss to the Angels.

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Hokutoriki suffers fourth loss at Nagoya sumo tourney

NAGOYA, Japan - Newly-promoted sekiwake Hokutoriki (L) was overpowered by Iwakiyama to suffer a fourth straight loss at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on July 7.

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Takanohana falls to 2nd straight loss

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Takanohana (R) gets manhandled by fourth-ranked maegashira to suffer his second straight defeat at the Neww Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 19. Takanohana slipped to 4-3 with one day's rest due to a shoulder injury.

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Musashimaru suffers fourth loss

TOKYO, Japan - Samoa-born grand champion Musashimaru (R) is saddled with his fourth loss on Sept. 17 in the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan. No. 3 maegashira Tamakasuga pushes out the two-time defending champion who now has little chance of winning the tourney for a third straight year.

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Asashoryu wins 5th straight match at Nagoya meet

NAGOYA, Japan - Yokozuna Asashoryu (back) topples fourth-ranked maegashira Toyonoshima July 13 to mark his fifth straight match after suffering an upset loss to komusubi Aminishiki on the opening day of the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament. Asashoryu stayed one win off the pace in pursuit of his 21st Emperor's Cup. (Kyodo)

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Cubs beaten in NLCS 4th game, Mets advance to World Series

Chicago Cubs pitcher Jason Hammel reacts after New York Mets infielder Lucas Duda hits a three-run homer during the first inning of an 8-3 loss to the Mets in Game 4 of the National League Championship Series in Chicago on Oct. 21, 2015. It was the fourth straight win in the NLCS for the Mets, who reached the World Series for the first time in 15 years. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Cubs beaten in NLCS 4th game, Mets advance to World Series

Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon (C) gives a pep talk on the mound after replacing pitcher Jason Hammel during the second inning of a 8-3 loss to the New York Mets in Game 4 of the National League Championship Series in Chicago on Oct. 21, 2015. It was the fourth straight win in the NLCS for the Mets, who reached the World Series for the first time in 15 years. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Kansai Electric seeks to keep 2 aging reactors beyond 40 years

Makoto Yagi, president of Kansai Electric Power Co., holds a press conference in Osaka on April 30, 2015, on the utility's earnings results for the year ended March 31. Kansai Electric reported a group net loss of 148.38 billion yen in the business year for the fourth straight year of red ink, weighed on by increased fuel costs for thermal power generation that has made up for the absence of nuclear energy. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Ichiro pops out in pinch-hit appearance for Marlins

Ichiro Suzuki of the Miami Marlins walks back to the dugout after hitting a broken bat pop out to first in his seventh inning pinch-hit appearance in a 7-6 loss to the New York Mets at Citi Field on April 19, 2015. The Marlins lost their fourth straight game. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Yankees' Matsui hits 3rd homer of season, team loses game

ANAHEIM, United States - New York Yankees' Hideki Matsui hits his third homer of the season in the ninth inning of a game against the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim, California, on April 8. But the Yankees lost their fourth straight game with a 3-2 loss to the Angels. (Kyodo)

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Seattle Mariners' Suzuki goes 2-for-4

ARLINGTON, United States - Ichiro Suzuki of the Seattle Mariners hits a double during the second inning of a game against the Texas Rangers at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on April 9, 2010. Suzuki went 2-for-4 for his first multiple-hit game of the season as the Mariners lost 2-6 for their fourth straight loss. (Kyodo)

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Seattle Mariners' Suzuki goes 2-for-4

ARLINGTON, United States - Ichiro Suzuki of the Seattle Mariners hits a double during the second inning of a game against the Texas Rangers at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on April 9, 2010. Suzuki went 2-for-4 for his first multiple-hit game of the season as the Mariners lost 2-6 for their fourth straight loss. (Kyodo)

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State loses damages suit over lung disease for 4th time

TOKUSHIMA, Japan - Plaintiffs head to the Tokushima District Court in Tokushima Prefecture on March 28. The court ordered the state to pay a total of 57.2 million yen in damages to 26 people who contracted pneumoconiosis during state-ordered tunnel construction projects. The decision marks the state's fourth straight loss in similar lawsuits filed with 11 district courts. (Kyodo)

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State loses damages suit over lung disease for 4th time

TOKUSHIMA, Japan - Supporters rejoice in front of the Tokushima District Court on March 28 after the court ordered the state to pay a total of 57.2 million yen in damages to 26 people who contracted pneumoconiosis during state-ordered tunnel construction projects. The decision marks the state's fourth straight loss in similar lawsuits filed with 11 district courts. (Kyodo)

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Mariners' Suzuki robs Rangers' Young with basket catch

ARLINGTON, United States - Seattle Mariners infielder Ichiro Suzuki makes a basket catch on a fly out by the Texas Rangers' Michael Young in the first inning of a game at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on April 9, 2010. The Mariners went down 2-6 for their fourth straight loss. (Kyodo)

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Sony widens loss estimate

TOKYO, Japan - Sony Corp. Chief Financial Officer Masaru Kato speaks during a news conference in Tokyo on April 10, 2012. Sony said it has sharply cut its earnings forecast for the business year ended March 31, 2012, and expects to book its biggest-ever group net loss of 520 billion yen, remaining in the red for the fourth straight year. (Kyodo)

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Kansai Electric likely to be in red in FY 2014

OSAKA, Japan - Kansai Electric Power Co. President Makoto Yagi attends a press conference in Osaka, Japan, on Oct. 29, 2014. He said the utility may post its fourth straight group net loss in fiscal 2014 unless its idled nuclear reactors come back online, amid surging costs for fossil fuels in the absence of nuclear power following the 2011 Fukushima meltdowns. (Kyodo)

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Sony executive vice president Hirai

TOKYO, Japan - Sony Corp. Executive Deputy President Kazuo Hirai speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on Nov. 2, 2011. Sony Corp. announced that it expects to log a group net loss of 90 billion yen in fiscal 2011 for the fourth straight year of red ink due to a strong yen and sluggish performance in its mainstay television business. (Kyodo)

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Baseball: Dodgers v Angels

Shohei Ohtani (2nd from front) of the Los Angeles Angels is pictured in the dugout during a game against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Aug. 16, 2020, in Anaheim, California. Ohtani went 1-for-4 with a single as his team suffered their fourth straight loss.

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Baseball: Dodgers v Angels

Shohei Ohtani (2nd from front) of the Los Angeles Angels is pictured in the dugout during a game against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Aug. 16, 2020, in Anaheim, California. Ohtani went 1-for-4 with a single as his team suffered their fourth straight loss.

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Japan Display expects 4th year of net loss on restructuring costs

Japan Display Inc. Chairman and CEO Nobuhiro Higashiiriki attends a press conference in Tokyo on Aug. 9, 2017. The maker of liquid crystal display panels said it is likely to incur a group net loss for a fourth straight year in fiscal 2017, as it expects to book hefty restructuring costs involving cutting 3,700 jobs and ending some manufacturing operations. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan Display expects 4th year of net loss on restructuring costs

Japan Display Inc. Chairman and CEO Nobuhiro Higashiiriki attends a press conference in Tokyo on Aug. 9, 2017. The maker of liquid crystal display panels said it is likely to incur a group net loss for a fourth straight year in fiscal 2017, as it expects to book hefty restructuring costs involving cutting 3,700 jobs and ending some manufacturing operations. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Hokutoriki suffers fourth loss at Nagoya sumo tourney

NAGOYA, Japan - Newly-promoted sekiwake Hokutoriki (L) was overpowered by Iwakiyama to suffer a fourth straight loss at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on July 7. (Kyodo)

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Musashimaru suffers fourth loss

TOKYO, Japan - Samoa-born grand champion Musashimaru (R) is saddled with his fourth loss on Sept. 17 in the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan. No. 3 maegashira Tamakasuga pushes out the two-time defending champion who now has little chance of winning the tourney for a third straight year.