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National / Media | MEDIA MIX Mar 31, 2018

Takeshi Kitano to abandon his 'army' of talent

by Philip Brasor

There's a tired adage that goes, "Behind every great man is a great woman." In Japan, you could amend it to: "Behind every great older man is a great woman making sure he stays relevant, especially if he's in show business." The tabloid press ...

Baseball / Japanese Baseball | HIT AND RUN Apr 11, 2014

Ongoing ball issues disturbing for NPB, Mizuno

by Jason Coskrey

One has to wonder if former NPB commissioner Ryozo Kato cracked a smile when he opened his newspaper Friday morning and saw that there are more questions surrounding the official NPB ball, knowing that this time, he's far away from the fray. Granted, Kato hardly ...