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Stanford ryu Giron ni zettai makenai ho

Stanford ryu Giron ni zettai makenai ho

Published in 2010. (Japanese only) 1,680yen Amazon

how to be good at debate and speech in Stanford way


Where Are the Scholar-Athletes?

Where Are the Scholar-Athletes?

Published in 2003. (Japanese only) 1,400yen Amazon

Most countries have star athletes who also excel at academics, some of whom become doctors, lawyers, engineers, composers and the like.

In Japan there are none of these multi-faceted people who star in two fields? Why?

The inflexible educational system is the villain reports Kuehnert.


The Day Matsui Leaves the Giants

The Day Matsui Leaves the Giants

Published in 2001. (Japanese only) 1,400yen Amazon

A collection of Kuehnert's best articles from his weekly sports column on Microsoft Network's internet site.

Kuehnert covers the sports gamut in Japan, from the great individual sportsmen to the badly run leagues and associations.


Why Are Star Players Defecting

Why Are Star Players Defecting

Published in early 1998. (Japanese only) 900yen Amazon

Why are players like Nomo, Irabu, Hasegawa, Yoshii and Kida fleeing Japanese baseball.

Ichiro will leave, too, and he will be very successfull in MLB.

It's because the only thing about the Japanese game which is truly professional is the players. Others connected with the game, from General Managers down to the team mascots are often rank amateurs.


Helpers Who Should Be Loved

Helpers Who Should Be Loved

Published in 1998. (Japanese only) 1,500yen Amazon

More than 500 foreign players have come to Japan since the Central and Pacific two-league system began in 1950.

The author selects his best all-time players, one at each position -- 9 in the Central League & 10 in the Pacific League which uses the DH. Little known stories of these fine players from their active days & where are they now.


Major Leaguers Who Couldn't Say Yes

Major Leaguers Who Couldn't Say Yes

Published in 1991. (Japanese only) 1,500yen Amazon

An up-dated version of "JAPANESE BASEBALL CUT IN TWO"

Containing the results of interviews with 30 more foreign players (for a total of 200 interviews). Focuses on the problems and solutions for Japanese Baseball.


JAPANESE BASEBALL CUT IN TWO

JAPANESE BASEBALL CUT IN TWO

Published in 1988. (Japanese only) 1,500yen Amazon

Interviews with 170 foreign players who toiled in Japan reveal the problems with Japanese baseball, and the players and author agree on changes that should be implemented.