Matsui is MVP

Hideki Matsui tied a World Series record with six RBIs and the New York Yankees won the 27th World Series championship on Wednesday. Matsui was named the Series MVP. He had done a great job, going 8-for-13 (.615) with three homers and eight RBIs.

Matsui made New Yorkers and Japanese very happy. His performance was really impressive. I think Matsui became one of the legends.

But it is uncertain whether Matsui will play for the Yankees next year. I think he had better belong to a team which he can play as a regular. The Boston Red Sox might be better. It is a bit exciting.

Sharapova wins first title since returning to the court

Maria Sharapova won the Toray Pan Pacific Open on October 3 at Ariake Colosseum in Tokyo. It was her first title since undergoing surgery on her right shoulder a year ago.

I had watched the final on TV. When Jelena Jankovic retired in the first set, Sharapova seemed to regret Jankovic's retire. I thought Sharapova's performance was less than perfect. She was on the way to recovery yet.

Anyway, she won the first title after comeback. I expect her completely recovery next year.

Historic election in Japan

I cast a vote for the Lower House election last Sunday. The results had turned out what I had expected for the first time. A change of power in Japan's politics took place at last.

But it is only a beginning of change, I think. Japan seems to move toward a two-party system. However, they are not the Democratic Party of Japan and the Liberal Democratic Party. I think Japanese politics will head for reorganization in several years.

I hope Japan's politics will be a two-party system based on policy, for example, a small government and a big government. If so, Japan is a real democratic country.

Now, I expect the DPJ to destroy bureaucratism. The DPJ promises to strip the bureaucracy of its powers and control over the nation's purse strings. In my opinion, that is the point to revitalize Japanese politics and society.

Anyway, Japan made a big step.

Looking for the right time to sell the dollar

I think the dollar will be weaken against the yen this week. And the Britain pound will be down against the yen, too. I tried to sell the dollar and the pound, but didn't it as of now. I missed the timing.

I have not been invested in currencies for a while. I will try to do it again this week.

Write stories more and more

I have been behind schedule to update this blog lately. I wrote a draft everyday. But somehow I couldn't update it. I have been busy indeed. And I was so tired because of hot weather these days.

Well, I guess I've been a bit nervous to write a story well. I've written this blog to improve my writing in English. So I have to post a lot of stories. Take it easy!

Ivanovic hurts thigh, retires the tournament

Ana Ivanovic was out from the Wimbledon on Monday. She retired at the fourth round against Venus Williams 1-6, 0-1. She said she hurt her thigh hitting an ace to erase a break point in the opening game of the second set.

I really regret that Ivanovic retired from the tournament. I hope her injury is not severe and she will recover from the injury as soon as possible. Well, things are not going well.

Secret US nuke pact

Vice foreign ministers had a "secret duty" to inform their foreign ministers of the clandestine Tokyo-Washington accord that has covered the handling of nuclear arms in Japan since 1960, a former vice foreign minister said Monday.

I am not surprised to hear the news. Because I have thought that something like that has happened between Japan and the United States. I hope the truth will be disclosed.