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.

Tokyo Paralympics: Wheelchair Basketball

Tokyo Paralympics: Wheelchair Basketball

Hiroaki Kozai (55) shoots during the second quarter of Japan's preliminary-round game against Colombia in the Tokyo Paralympic men's wheelchair basketball on Aug. 26, 2021, at Musashino Forest Sport Plaza.

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)

Japan wheelchair basketball team members attend countdown event

Japan wheelchair basketball team members attend countdown event

Members of Japan's national wheelchair basketball team, including star player Hiroaki Kozai (3rd from L, front row), pose for photos on Aug. 25, 2015, at an event in Tokyo marking the start of a five-year countdown to the 2020 Tokyo Paralympic Games. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Event marks start of 5-year countdown to Tokyo Olympics, Paralympics

Event marks start of 5-year countdown to Tokyo Olympics, Paralympics

Hiroaki Kozai (4th from L), a star player of the Japanese men's national wheelchair basketball team, and Motoko Obayashi (2nd from L), a former player of the Japanese women's national volleyball team, take part in an event on Aug. 25, 2015, marking the start of a five-year countdown to the 2020 Tokyo Paralympic Games, hosted by the organizing committee and the Tokyo metropolitan government. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Paralympics: Turkey defeats Japan in wheelchair basketball

Paralympics: Turkey defeats Japan in wheelchair basketball

Hiroaki Kozai (R) of Japan is challenged by Selim Sayak of Turkey during a Group A match of the Rio de Janeiro Paralympic men's wheelchair basketball on Sept. 8, 2016. Turkey won 65-49. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo