festival rhythms and Obon beats

much in the way we follow March Madness in college basketball stateside.Daisuke Matsuzaka (being congratulated by Tommy Lasorda) was a national hero in Japan after pitching Yokohama High School to the 1998 Koshien title.

Photo by MIKEY HIRANO CULROSSYears before he was a Major League Baseball star and the 2006 World Baseball Classic MVP.Folks from large cities and small towns across the country have been glued to it.Yuki Saito was the pitching star of the 2006 tournament.

on Friday night Los Angeles time – due to the 16-hour time difference – and can be watched at https://vk.Okinawa Shogaku will take on Nihon Daigaku DaiSan for the title.

dubbed the Handkerchief Prince.

By MIKEY HIRANO CULROSSRafu Sports EditorWell.You dont have to be Japanese American to do taiko or to join the dance group.

we may have launched NSU during winter quarter 1981 when I was a junior and Albert was a senior.I came across an article recapping the history of the NSU and all the different accomplishments that have taken place after our first year – the Culture Night.

I feel more Japanese than even Japanese American because my parents are from Japan.their annual basketball tournament.