Posts Tagged ‘ Japanese ’

Detroit Lions Sold to Japanese Auto Maker

August 13, 2011
Detroit Lions Sold to Japanese Auto Maker

by The Javelina Yes, this is breaking news! Ford President, William Clay Ford, great-grandson to Henry Ford announced earlier today that he has sold the Detroit Lions to rival Japanese auto maker Toyota. In a stunning move that has outraged NFL owners, fans and it’s base of loyal customers of nearly 100 years,...
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Should MLB teams value Japanese players differently after disappointments of Dice-K, others?

June 22, 2011

Should MLB teams value Japanese players differently after disappointments of Dice-K, others? When America got its first look at Hideo Nomo’s contortionist act in1995, it set off a frenzy that changed Major League Baseball. After the Los Angeles Dodgers’ pitcher posted a 2.54 ERA and a league-leading 236 strikeouts to win the Rookie of...
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Downtown Los Angeles Japanese American Citizens League Request Bush to Appoint Asian American Instead of Harriet Miers for U.S. Supreme Court

January 13, 2011

Cerritos, CA (PRWEB) October 15, 2005 For Immediate Release Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) October 15, 2005 — The Downtown Los Angeles Chapter of the Japanese American Citizens League wants President Bush to withdraw the nomination of White House Counsel Harriet Miers and replace her with a qualified Asian American. “It is...
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Fantasy Camp Pays Tribute to Japanese American Baseball Legends

December 20, 2010

Fort Myers, FL (PRWEB) November 23, 2005 -– Baseball America’s All-Star Fantasy Camps (formerly Diamond Dreams) is pleased to announce a first in baseball fantasy camp history, a special tribute to Japanese American baseball legends. Kerry Yo Nakagawa, internationally recognized baseball historian, author, and filmmaker will join Hall of Famers Brooks Robinson,...
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