{
  "id": 11051176,
  "title": "Japan Times 1926: Meiji Shrine baseball park opens",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/japan-times-1926-meiji-shrine-baseball-park-opens",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-30T23:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Japan Times",
    "slug": "japan-times",
    "url": "https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/10/01/japan/history/japan-times-gone-by-october-2026/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Meiji Jingu (Shrine) baseball park in Japan, renowned as one of the finest in the region, held its grand opening on Saturday afternoon. The esteemed Prince Regent inaugurated the stadium before a packed audience that filled the expansive stands surrounding the field.\n\nField Marshal H.I.H. Prince Kan-in was in attendance and actively participated in the festivities. Prince Tokugawa, representing the Meiji Shrine Hosenkai, and Home Minister Osachi Hamaguchi, speaking for the government, also contributed to the proceedings. Professor Isoo Abe from Waseda University, often hailed as the father of Japanese baseball, delivered an address on behalf of the players.\n\nThe story emphasizes the magnitude of the event and the significance of the venue, highlighting the presence of high-ranking figures who lent their support to the opening ceremony.",
  "summary": "Also in the archives, the Lower House approves peace and security treaties and an SDF antiterrorism bill wins quick Diet passage.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}