Father of N.Y. Yankees' Matsui discusses singing debut

Father of N.Y. Yankees' Matsui discusses singing debut

TOKYO, Japan - Masao Matsui, father of New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui, holds up a newspaper reporting his son's three-run homer in Game 2 of the World Series against Florida Marlins at Nippon Cultural Broadcasting Inc. (Bunka Hoso) in Tokyo on Oct. 20, with singer Kaori Kozai beside him. Matsui senior will release his debut ''enka'' Japanese ballad ''Yukizuri Monogatari'' (Tale of a Passing Romance) on Nov. 19 in a duet with Kozai.

Koizumi voices reform resolve on radio

Koizumi voices reform resolve on radio

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi records a radio speech at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Jan. 17, pitching his reform policies directly to the public. His eight-minute speech will be broadcast on Jan. 18 on Tokyo-based Nippon Broadcasting System Inc. (Nippon Hoso) and 33 of its affiliates, covering much of Japan.

Father of N.Y. Yankees' Matsui discusses singing debut

Father of N.Y. Yankees' Matsui discusses singing debut

TOKYO, Japan - Masao Matsui, father of New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui, holds up a newspaper reporting his son's three-run homer in Game 2 of the World Series against Florida Marlins at Nippon Cultural Broadcasting Inc. (Bunka Hoso) in Tokyo on Oct. 20, with singer Kaori Kozai beside him. Matsui senior will release his debut ''enka'' Japanese ballad ''Yukizuri Monogatari'' (Tale of a Passing Romance) on Nov. 19 in a duet with Kozai. (Kyodo)

Koizumi voices reform resolve on radio

Koizumi voices reform resolve on radio

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi records a radio speech at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Jan. 17, pitching his reform policies directly to the public. His eight-minute speech will be broadcast on Jan. 18 on Tokyo-based Nippon Broadcasting System Inc. (Nippon Hoso) and 33 of its affiliates, covering much of Japan. (Kyodo)

Shimpei Goto

Shimpei Goto

TOKYO, Japan - This file photo shows Shimpei Goto (1857-1929), who held prominent positions such as communications minister, home affairs minister, foreign minister and president of Tokyo Hoso Kyoku (Tokyo broadcasting station), the predecessor of NHK or Japan Broadcasting Corp. The date of the photo is unknown. (Kyodo)