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The Cincinnati Reds have signed former Lion Albert Abreu to a minor league contract.
Wishing the best of luck to him!
Wishing the best of luck to him!
January 31, 2025 at 5:25 AM
The Cincinnati Reds have signed former Lion Albert Abreu to a minor league contract.
Wishing the best of luck to him!
Wishing the best of luck to him!
2024 Rookie of the Year Natsuki Takeuchi will start the season with the second team. Coach Nishiguchi says, "I don't want to push him too far at the start of the season".
January 23, 2025 at 9:25 PM
2024 Rookie of the Year Natsuki Takeuchi will start the season with the second team. Coach Nishiguchi says, "I don't want to push him too far at the start of the season".
Lions 1st round draft pick Hiroto Saito has stopped throwing in camp due to right shoulder discomfort. He had to take painkillers during last summer's Ishikawa tournament for this reason. He says, "there is nothing wrong with his shoulder, it's just uncomfortable".
January 23, 2025 at 7:31 AM
Lions 1st round draft pick Hiroto Saito has stopped throwing in camp due to right shoulder discomfort. He had to take painkillers during last summer's Ishikawa tournament for this reason. He says, "there is nothing wrong with his shoulder, it's just uncomfortable".
Seibu's negotiations with closer Albert Abreu have come to an end and he will be leaving the team.
The deciding factor was the team's stubborn decision to use Taira as the closer instead.
The deciding factor was the team's stubborn decision to use Taira as the closer instead.
January 9, 2025 at 4:37 AM
Seibu's negotiations with closer Albert Abreu have come to an end and he will be leaving the team.
The deciding factor was the team's stubborn decision to use Taira as the closer instead.
The deciding factor was the team's stubborn decision to use Taira as the closer instead.
Japanese talent Fumito Kawai will be the new MC for LIONS CHANNEL. He said, "The lions are more than friends. They are like family to me".
January 6, 2025 at 4:11 AM
Japanese talent Fumito Kawai will be the new MC for LIONS CHANNEL. He said, "The lions are more than friends. They are like family to me".
The 2025 Lions slogan is ALL ONE.
All the players, all the staff
When each person grows to their full potential, the lions will become more unified, stronger.
Each person will become a Lion, and the team will be the strongest.
All the players, all the staff
When each person grows to their full potential, the lions will become more unified, stronger.
Each person will become a Lion, and the team will be the strongest.
January 6, 2025 at 4:02 AM
The 2025 Lions slogan is ALL ONE.
All the players, all the staff
When each person grows to their full potential, the lions will become more unified, stronger.
Each person will become a Lion, and the team will be the strongest.
All the players, all the staff
When each person grows to their full potential, the lions will become more unified, stronger.
Each person will become a Lion, and the team will be the strongest.
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December 30, 2024 at 8:08 AM
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Day 25 is Belluna Dome, a vibrant sports and entertainment venue in Saitama, offering thrilling baseball games, concerts, and events. It’s the perfect spot for sports fans and music lovers to enjoy an exciting day out.
Merry Christmas to those who celebrate!
Merry Christmas to those who celebrate!
December 25, 2024 at 8:18 PM
Day 25 is Belluna Dome, a vibrant sports and entertainment venue in Saitama, offering thrilling baseball games, concerts, and events. It’s the perfect spot for sports fans and music lovers to enjoy an exciting day out.
Merry Christmas to those who celebrate!
Merry Christmas to those who celebrate!
Day 24 is Michi-no-Eki Chichibu. Located along National Route 140, this roadside station offers popular local treats like “Chichibu Water” at the free water station and black sesame soft serve. Don’t miss the “Chichibu Soba Association” noodles and “Poppo” handmade bread!
December 25, 2024 at 8:14 PM
Day 24 is Michi-no-Eki Chichibu. Located along National Route 140, this roadside station offers popular local treats like “Chichibu Water” at the free water station and black sesame soft serve. Don’t miss the “Chichibu Soba Association” noodles and “Poppo” handmade bread!
Day 23 is Seibu Chichibu Station Front Onsen “Matsuri no Yu”. Reflecting Chichibu’s festival spirit, this complex onsen facility opened in 2017 near the station. It features hot springs, a food court, and a shop area, all infused with local charm.
December 24, 2024 at 9:14 AM
Day 23 is Seibu Chichibu Station Front Onsen “Matsuri no Yu”. Reflecting Chichibu’s festival spirit, this complex onsen facility opened in 2017 near the station. It features hot springs, a food court, and a shop area, all infused with local charm.
Day 21 is Sei Shrine: Known as “The Money God”. Located about 10 minutes on foot from the Wado ruins, Sei Shrine features a monument of the Wado Kaichin coin. It is famous for bringing blessings of wealth, attracting many visitors who come to pray for financial fortune.
December 22, 2024 at 4:25 AM
Day 21 is Sei Shrine: Known as “The Money God”. Located about 10 minutes on foot from the Wado ruins, Sei Shrine features a monument of the Wado Kaichin coin. It is famous for bringing blessings of wealth, attracting many visitors who come to pray for financial fortune.
Day 21 is Sei Shrine: Known as “The Money God”. Located about 10 minutes on foot from the Wado ruins, Sei Shrine features a monument of the Wado Kaichin coin. It is famous for bringing blessings of wealth, attracting many visitors who come to pray for financial fortune.
December 22, 2024 at 4:16 AM
Day 21 is Sei Shrine: Known as “The Money God”. Located about 10 minutes on foot from the Wado ruins, Sei Shrine features a monument of the Wado Kaichin coin. It is famous for bringing blessings of wealth, attracting many visitors who come to pray for financial fortune.
Day 20 is Chichibu Shrine: Chichibu’s Main Shrine. With over 2,100 years of history, Chichibu Shrine was originally a place of faith in the Hahaso Forest. The current hall, donated by Tokugawa Ieyasu, features beautiful carvings by Hidari Jingoro.
December 20, 2024 at 10:09 PM
Day 20 is Chichibu Shrine: Chichibu’s Main Shrine. With over 2,100 years of history, Chichibu Shrine was originally a place of faith in the Hahaso Forest. The current hall, donated by Tokugawa Ieyasu, features beautiful carvings by Hidari Jingoro.
Day 19 is Mitsumine Shrine: Popular for Good Luck. Named after three peaks—Mount Kumotori, Mount Shiraiwa, and Mount Myohodake—Mitsumine Shrine features a rare “Mitsu-Torii” gate. At 1,100 meters, it’s often shrouded in mist, creating a mystical and solemn atmosphere.
December 20, 2024 at 12:33 AM
Day 19 is Mitsumine Shrine: Popular for Good Luck. Named after three peaks—Mount Kumotori, Mount Shiraiwa, and Mount Myohodake—Mitsumine Shrine features a rare “Mitsu-Torii” gate. At 1,100 meters, it’s often shrouded in mist, creating a mystical and solemn atmosphere.
Day 18 is Hodosan Shrine: A Historic Shrine with Stunning Carvings. According to legend, Yamato Takeru named the mountain “Hodoyama” (“Fire-Stopping Mountain”) after a divine dog saved him from a wildfire. It attracts over 1 million visitors annually for its rich history.
December 19, 2024 at 3:45 AM
Day 18 is Hodosan Shrine: A Historic Shrine with Stunning Carvings. According to legend, Yamato Takeru named the mountain “Hodoyama” (“Fire-Stopping Mountain”) after a divine dog saved him from a wildfire. It attracts over 1 million visitors annually for its rich history.
Day 17 is Hodosan Ropeway: A 5-Minute Aerial Stroll. Spanning 832 meters, the Hodosan Ropeway connects the base and summit of Mount Hodo. Operating every 30 minutes during the day, it offers views of the Chichibu Mountains and the Joshinetsu peaks.
December 19, 2024 at 3:42 AM
Day 17 is Hodosan Ropeway: A 5-Minute Aerial Stroll. Spanning 832 meters, the Hodosan Ropeway connects the base and summit of Mount Hodo. Operating every 30 minutes during the day, it offers views of the Chichibu Mountains and the Joshinetsu peaks.
Day 16 is Nagatoro River Cruise: A Thrill in Nature. Rooted in the historic transport of logs by raft, this boat ride offers both excitement and tranquility. Rapids provide splashes and thrills, while calm stretches showcase stunning riverside rock formations.
December 19, 2024 at 3:40 AM
Day 16 is Nagatoro River Cruise: A Thrill in Nature. Rooted in the historic transport of logs by raft, this boat ride offers both excitement and tranquility. Rapids provide splashes and thrills, while calm stretches showcase stunning riverside rock formations.
Day 15 is Kawagoe Kumano Shrine: Luck and Love Blessings. Founded in the Muromachi era as a branch of Kumano Hongu Taisha, this shrine is known for good fortune and matchmaking. Locals affectionately call it “Okuman-sama.” It features luck-bringing spots like Zeniarai Benzaiten.
December 16, 2024 at 5:08 AM
Day 15 is Kawagoe Kumano Shrine: Luck and Love Blessings. Founded in the Muromachi era as a branch of Kumano Hongu Taisha, this shrine is known for good fortune and matchmaking. Locals affectionately call it “Okuman-sama.” It features luck-bringing spots like Zeniarai Benzaiten.
Day 14 is Kawagoe Daishi Kita-in. Founded in the Heian era, Kita-in was rebuilt after an Edo fire with structures relocated from Edo Castle by Shogun Iemitsu. It houses the “Iemitsu Birth Room” and 538 statues, including the 500 Rakan, one of Japan’s top three Rakan sites.
December 15, 2024 at 7:54 AM
Day 14 is Kawagoe Daishi Kita-in. Founded in the Heian era, Kita-in was rebuilt after an Edo fire with structures relocated from Edo Castle by Shogun Iemitsu. It houses the “Iemitsu Birth Room” and 538 statues, including the 500 Rakan, one of Japan’s top three Rakan sites.
Day 13 is Tsubaki no Kura: Shopping and a Foot Bath Café. At the foot bath café “Tsubakiya,” you can enjoy drinks like Kawagoe matcha lattes while soaking your feet. The site also includes a Japanese goods shop, “Wamono-ya Kaya,” and a specialty food store, “Tsubakiya Shoten.”
December 15, 2024 at 7:52 AM
Day 13 is Tsubaki no Kura: Shopping and a Foot Bath Café. At the foot bath café “Tsubakiya,” you can enjoy drinks like Kawagoe matcha lattes while soaking your feet. The site also includes a Japanese goods shop, “Wamono-ya Kaya,” and a specialty food store, “Tsubakiya Shoten.”
Day 12 is Toki no Kane: Symbol of Koedo Kawagoe. Originally built by Kawagoe’s feudal lord Sakai Tadakatsu in the early Edo period, Toki no Kane has been rebuilt three times due to fires, with the current structure dating back to the Meiji era.
December 15, 2024 at 7:51 AM
Day 12 is Toki no Kane: Symbol of Koedo Kawagoe. Originally built by Kawagoe’s feudal lord Sakai Tadakatsu in the early Edo period, Toki no Kane has been rebuilt three times due to fires, with the current structure dating back to the Meiji era.
Advent Calendar day 11 is Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine: A Shrine for Love and Marriage. With a 1,500-year history, it has been revered by Kawagoe castle lords as the city’s guardian. Highlights include a 15m-tall torii gate and Edo-era carvings designated as cultural treasures.
December 14, 2024 at 4:35 AM
Advent Calendar day 11 is Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine: A Shrine for Love and Marriage. With a 1,500-year history, it has been revered by Kawagoe castle lords as the city’s guardian. Highlights include a 15m-tall torii gate and Edo-era carvings designated as cultural treasures.
Advent Calendar day 10 is: Johnson Town located in Iruma, Saitama! Johnson Town is a unique area with picturesque streets inspired by American suburbs. Originally a U.S. military area, it now features 50 unique establishments including restaurants, cafes, and boutique shops!
December 14, 2024 at 3:25 AM
Advent Calendar day 10 is: Johnson Town located in Iruma, Saitama! Johnson Town is a unique area with picturesque streets inspired by American suburbs. Originally a U.S. military area, it now features 50 unique establishments including restaurants, cafes, and boutique shops!
Advent Calendar day 9 is Hitsujiyama Park in Chichibu, Saitama. It features stunning shibazakura. In early April, ~1,000 Somei Yoshino trees bloom across the vast grounds. From mid-April to early May, 400,000+ moss phlox flowers peak. The park also has a ranch with sheep.
December 10, 2024 at 6:54 AM
Advent Calendar day 9 is Hitsujiyama Park in Chichibu, Saitama. It features stunning shibazakura. In early April, ~1,000 Somei Yoshino trees bloom across the vast grounds. From mid-April to early May, 400,000+ moss phlox flowers peak. The park also has a ranch with sheep.
Advent Calendar Day 8 is Ichiban Street, in Kawagoe, Saitama! Ichiban Street retains a vivid Edo-era atmosphere, perfect for a leisurely stroll. Lined with unique shops and eateries, you'll be amazed at how quickly time flies while exploring this enchanting area.
December 9, 2024 at 7:05 AM
Advent Calendar Day 8 is Ichiban Street, in Kawagoe, Saitama! Ichiban Street retains a vivid Edo-era atmosphere, perfect for a leisurely stroll. Lined with unique shops and eateries, you'll be amazed at how quickly time flies while exploring this enchanting area.