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Samurai Japan manager Hideki Kuriyama excited about challenge of new WBC format - The Japan Times
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Japan's Skipper Kuriyama Goes with Youth for WBC, but It's Just A Coincidence - The Japan News
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Hideki Kuriyama considers options for Samurai Japan roster after trip to U.S. - The Japan Times
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FEATURE: Major league stars put Japan on track to reclaim WBC crown
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