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MATSUI

Japan Times
BASEBALL / HIT AND RUN
Jun 12, 2013
Once a young phenom, Matsui now a veteran leader for upstart Eagles
The plays aren't as flashy or spectacular as they used to be, but Kazuo Matsui still makes them.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
May 6, 2013
Giants treat Matsui, Nagashima to victory on special day
The Yomiuri Giants gave former greats Hideki Matsui and Shigeo Nagashima a hero's welcome before Sunday's game against the Hiroshima Carp.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
May 5, 2013
Legends Matsui, Nagashima feted
Hideki Matsui was back in Japan for the first time since announcing his retirement in late December and back on the field where he hit home run after home run for the Yomiuri Giants in front of packed houses from 1993-2002.
Japan Times
JAPAN / EXPLAINER
Apr 30, 2013
People's award: glittering honor or political tool?
The People's Honor Award, bestowed on those who have made tremendous achievements in their careers, has often drawn criticism for its vague nomination criteria and opaque selection process.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / HIT AND RUN
Apr 23, 2013
Early trouble will test Golden Eagles' mettle
The grind of a 144-game season will usually, over time, weed out the pretenders from the contenders, often with ruthless precision.
Japan Times
BASEBALL
Apr 7, 2013
High honor for Nagashima, Matsui
Shigeo Nagashima and Hideki Matsui both had legendary careers with the Yomiuri Giants, the latter also excelling in the major leagues after leaving the Giants. Now their accomplishments are being officially recognized with the People's Honor Award.
EDITORIALS
Apr 5, 2013
Abe government honors sluggers
The Abe government helps get Japan's pro baseball season started by conferring the People's Honor Award on two Giant sluggers a generation apart.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 1, 2013
Nagashima, Matsui to get top honor
Former Yomiuri Giants sluggers Shigeo Nagashima and Hideki Matsui are slated to get the dubious People's Honor Award, often criticized as a political tool of the government.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / BASEBALL BULLET-IN
Jan 27, 2013
Farewell games in Japan usually teary affairs
There was a news item saying the New York Yankees were considering signing Hideki Matsui to a one-day contract so he can officially retire as a major leaguer with that club. The Jan. 10 Kyodo report quoted Yankees team co-owner Hal Steinbrenner as saying the team might also invite Matsui "to throw out...
JAPAN / Politics
Jan 25, 2013
Nippon Ishin, Your Party to cooperate in summer poll; no merger yet
Nippon Ishin no Kai (Japan Restoration Party) and Your Party will cooperate in this summer's Upper House election by not running candidates against each other in the same district.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Jan 23, 2013
Tellem's take: Matsui a special person
Arn Tellem is considered one of the most prominent agents in the sports world. He represented former Yomiuri Giants star Hideki Matsui during his entire 10-year career in the major leagues. Here he shares his thoughts on the Ishikawa native in an exclusive piece for The Japan Times.
BASEBALL / BASEBALL BULLET-IN
Jan 6, 2013
Matsui's stellar career, easy charm won admirers on, off baseball diamond
Happy New Year and welcome to 2013. One of the bigger stories to close out the 2012 baseball news year was the retirement of former Yomiuri Giants and New York Yankees slugger Hideki Matsui at the age of 38. The Dec. 28 announcement ended the career of one of the more memorable players in Japanese baseball...

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