Japan frets over talent exodus to North America
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The game between the Kansas City Royals and the Red Sox, who invested more than $103 million in Matsuzaka, will be televised live in Japan beginning shortly after 3 a.m.
But as Japan's professional baseball season begins this week, none of the opening games will attract half as much media. The 12 teams in the top two leagues will have big crowds, even sellouts, then settle in for another season of wondering what effect losing more stars to the USA will have on their product.
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[Full Article: http://www.usatoday.com/sports/baseball/2007-03-28-japan-effect_N.htm]