Six players, including Takumi Kuriyama, attended a lifesaving training course at Seibu Dome on Wednesday.  Kuriyama told reporters that he wanted to help support the proliferation of AED devices around Japan.

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Takeya Nakamura has managed to maintain his weight at around 105kg this winter by relying on a balanced diet.  And while Nakamura's weight has not changed much since 2005, the amount he eats has.

"I do not eat like crazy anymore.  I am fine with one serving [of rice].  I eat vegetables as well, but I think of them as medicine," said Nakamura.

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