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Japanese
Japanese may refer to:
* Something from or related to Japan, an island country in East Asia
* Japanese language, spoken mainly in Japan
* Japanese people, the ethnic group that identifies with Japan through ancestry or culture
** Japanese diaspor ...
Nippon Professional Baseball
or NPB is the highest level of baseball in Japan. Locally, it is often called , meaning ''Professional Baseball''.
Outside Japan, it is often just referred to as "Japanese baseball". The roots of the league can be traced back to the formation ...
pitcher.
His wife is a former Japanese volleyball player
Yoshie Takeshita
Yoshie Takeshita (竹下 佳江 ''Takeshita Yoshie'', born March 18, 1978) was a Japanese volleyball player who played for JT Marvelous. She served as Head Coach of Japanese volleyball team Victorina Himeji. and now serves as Executive Adviser.
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1979 births
People from Fukuyama, Hiroshima
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Japanese expatriate baseball players in the United States
Waikiki Beach Boys players
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Hanshin Tigers players
Saitama Seibu Lions players
Hiroshima Toyo Carp players
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