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Japan's Rites of Spring Resume

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Apr 18, 2011
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Amid questions about whether such frivolity was appropriate during a time of national disaster, baseball is on again in the Japanese spring. With high schools deciding to maintain their passionate national championship game, the professionals followed suit.

Even cherry blossom frolics put on a forced smile in the face of tragedy.

The opening game of the 2…

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