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How many games were played in the 2022 Japan Series?

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There were seven games played in the 2022 Japan Series. The series was a best-of-seven playoff between the Central League champion Yakult Swallows and the Pacific League champion Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks. The Swallows won the series in six games, winning the first two games at home and the final four games on the road. This was the Swallows' first Japan Series title since 2001.
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