EAST MEETS WEST

摘要

As I write this, I've just returned from the Asia Pacific Microwave Conference (APMC) in Yokohama, Japan. Having never been to Japan, this was a new experience for me. While I enjoyed the cultural differences that Japan offers, I was also struck by the similarities between East and West.rnThe big news in Japan all week wasn't about the national economy, education or politics. It was all about Dice-K. As in Daisuke Matsuzaka, the 26 year-old pitching phenom of the Seibu Lions. This was the final week of negotia-tions with the Boston Red Sox, and all talk revolved around the potential deal. When I mentioned to anyone that I was from Boston, they would immediately exclaim, "Matsuzaka!" My Japanese representative, Mr. Ishii, could recite the Sox lineup as well as any diehard fan. When the deal was culminated at the end of the week, we all celebrated the victory. It seems that when it comes to baseball, it is indeed a small world.