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Japan's Richest Man
In 2008 Forbes.com announced Japan's 40 richest people. Former Nintendo president and chairman Hiroshi Yamauchi was declared the country's wealthiest citizen with an estimated net worth of 7.8 billion.
Yamauchi was the third president of Nintendo Co.,Ltd. beginning in 1949 until stepping down on May 31, 2002. He is credited with transforming Nintendo from a small hanafuda card making company in Japan to the multi-billion dollar video game company that brings you Mario, Link, Samus and all our other favorite characters today.
Hanafuda are playing cards of Japan origin, used to play a number of games. The name literally translates as "flower cards." Or so they say.
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Opening Day In Tokyo
MLB is bringing game one of the this years season to Tokyo, Japan. The Boston Red Sox and Oakland Athletics are going head to head at 6am EST time across seas.
At 8am EST, Oakland is currently leading the scoreless Red Sox 2-0 after 5 innings. Check in a few hours to get a recap and final score.
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Beckett Will Not Throw In Opener?
Boston Red Sox's stud 20 game winner, Josh Beckett, will NOT be starting the first game on opening day. The other day during an exhibition game, Beckett walked off the mound during his warm up pitches with a tweak in his back. He did not seem to walk off in extreme pain as there was no limp, but Red Sox must have some concern if they already announced he will not be starting.
"I don't think we know [for sure] yet," Francona said. "But we're certainly not going to rush him back to pitch a game March 24 if he's not ready."
Josh Beckett however did report yesterday that is his back is feeling better. All you Red Sox fans out there keep those fingers crossed that his back does not continue to act throughout the season.
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Disney Films Move To Japan
Walt Disney Company plans to team up with Toei Animation and other Japanese computer and graphic studios in hopes to create several short Japanese animated films. Disney production is moving outside the United States for their first time.
Why and How much is Disney making in this deal? I don't understand, it has to be a money issue, Japan is the king of creating anime why is Disney going over there?
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