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Kiyomiya Kotaro is drawing attention as the Nippon-Ham Fighters open the Climax Series against the Seibu Lions. Coverage centres on Seibu's pitcher Taira Daiba, who went unbeaten in four starts against Nippon-Ham this season, and Fighters manager Shinjo Tsuyoshi naming second-year Shibata Shishu as a key man. Kitayama Koki gave up two runs to near-equalising hitter Kondo Katsuki in relief.

Japanese baseball fans are searching for Makihara Taisei as the Pacific League Climax Series gets under way. Coverage highlights players to watch, including Kensuke Kondo, who hit two doubles in the opener, and Yuki Nomura, who has five hits in ten postseason at-bats. Interest in the Nippon-Ham Fighters versus SoftBank matchup is driving lookups of the players involved.

Fuji TV's music program 'STAR' will air on October 15 with a star-studded lineup, according to Billboard Japan. Performers include Chotokkyu, Kondo Masahiko, Sakurazaka46, JO1, T.M.Revolution, Number_i, Macaroni Empitsu, Moritaka Chisato and Little Glee Monster, covering decades of Japanese pop from veteran acts to current idol groups.

Japanese wheelchair racing champion Suguru Kondo is among the trending search topics in Japan today. Kondo won multiple Paralympic gold medals in the 100m and 200m wheelchair sprints and is one of Japan's best-known Paralympic athletes. The specific reason for the surge in searches has not been confirmed, and no further details are available.

Fuji TV has announced the artists appearing on its two-hour STAR special, including Number_i, T.M.Revolution, Chisato Moritaka, Kondo Masahiko and Bullet Train, with the full performer list published by Oricon. The lineup, linked to the STARTO talent stable, is drawing attention as fans discuss the mix of veteran acts and newer names set to share the stage.