On her website, Keiko Matsui lists herself as "a citizen of the world." Any fan of the Japanese-born pianist knows that. Listen to her albums and you might hear influences from some of the deeper ...

Hideki Matsui was named MVP of the 2009 Word Series after the Yankees ousted the Phillies :: John Iacono/SI Hideki Matsui announced his retirement from baseball Thursday night, bringing to an end one ...

ANAHEIM – It’s a situation that the Angels pay him for – bottom of the ninth with the tying runner on base. Throughout his career, Hideki Matsui has come up with the big hit. Saturday, he didn’t.

The San Diego Padres have turned to Japan to reinforce the bullpen. The Padres have signed longtime Rakuten Golden Eagles closer Yuki Matsui to a five-year contract, the team announced Saturday.

I could probably end the article right there, but perhaps I should elaborate. After winning the World Series MVP, Hideki Matsui has drawn praise from Masanori Murakami, the first Japanese-born player ...

The on-deck circle was the perfect vantage point for Alex Rodriguez, one headliner, to size up another. “He just seems so calm,” Rodriguez said of Hideki Matsui. “I’m sure Matsu has a lot of emotions.

Reporting from Salinas, Calif. — In mid-July, the Matsui family wrote another check. Nobody who lives here, in what is referred to locally as the nation’s salad bowl, is surprised when this happens.