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When we last posted a photo of Yu Darvish, the comments weren’t about baseball, they were by females enjoying his looks. Yet, the reasons behind Yu Darvish news these days isn’t just about looks or baseball. It’s about his quandary. To get Japanese players to America requires high fees. Just to talk to player there’s a cash deposit to the Japanese team, about 25 million, then there’s the salary negotiation, especially for a blue chip player like Yu Darvish. It’ll be high. The problem for him isn’t his ability, but it’s his predecessors, who in recent years haven’t fared so well. Daisuke Matsuzaka is one. Darvish’s record is quite stellar in Japanese baseball. The WSJ writes, “In 232 innings for the Nippon Ham Fighters, Darvish struck out 276 batters, posted a 1.44 ERA and won 18 games to only six losses.” The site also explains how MLB teams are evaluating players. It’s not just speed of pitch, record, and so forth. It’s how they can translate lifestyles in the clubhouse, how they can handle the US baseball itself which is a bit different, the strike zone, and the field conditions. (WSJ – Yu Darvish)
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Japan going to North Korea for soccer. North Korea is a proud nation, we all know that and for this game, we’ll be sure to see well dressed fans that’ll probably be well fed beforehand cheering and doing the crazy crowd organized graphics. It’ll be the first time Japan Soccer will be in North Korea to play a game in 22 years and as the article mentions is a sign of how diplomatic relations are. Yes, Japan isn’t looked at kindly, and vice versa as well. Will soccer help? No. Will the world care, no. (Washington Post – Japan North Korea)
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Any dog fan will know that this was failed from the get go. Jindo as a police dog? This was part of a canine experiment by the LAPD that in the end, was paid for by the citizens. Jindos like Shibas are loyal but stubborn. It wasn’t worth a try. Here’s an example where just a little knowledge of Asian culture could have made a difference. (LA Times – Jindo)
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The Polar Bear Robot that tickles you when you snore. It’s not by sound, it actually operates by oxygen levels. If it drops, the bear will tickle the sleepers face so they’ll roll onto their sides. Simple and definitely something that won’t catch on, but it’s kind of cute. Why not do it with a cat hand? (Gizmodo – Robot Polar Bear) [youtube]Kpbo0000O08[/youtube]
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