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10 whales found beached in Ibaraki

HASAKI, Japan - Local residents try to push a beached whale back to the open sea in the town of Hasaki in Ibaraki Prefecture, northeast of Tokyo, on Feb. 24. Ten whales measuring 2 to 3 meters in length were found washed ashore earlier in the day in the town, three of them already dead. The other seven whales were pushed back into the sea.

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Former big league closer Saito to retire

File photo taken in 1991 shows Takashi Saito (R in front) posing for photos with other rookie players of the then Taiyo Whales as they are introduced by the Yokohama-based baseball club. Saito said on Aug. 17, 2015, that he will retire at the end of the season aged 45 after a 24-year career, including seven in the major leagues. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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10 whales found beached in Ibaraki

HASAKI, Japan - Local residents try to push a beached whale back to the open sea in the town of Hasaki in Ibaraki Prefecture, northeast of Tokyo, on Feb. 24. Ten whales measuring 2 to 3 meters in length were found washed ashore earlier in the day in the town, three of them already dead. The other seven whales were pushed back into the sea.