perpetual thread: Japanese to MLB

I realise this question gets asked quite frequently, as a forum search I did got a lot of hits, so I apologise if this post is redundant. But I was thinking maybe it would be a good idea to start a perpetual thread discussing any news or recent developments re:Japanese players considering moving to MLB. For example, Kazuo Matsui has said that he's more likely to agree to be posted if he has a great 2002 season that proves to himself that he can be a star in MLB. So any articles describing how he feels about his 2002 performance might be useful, esp for foreign readers who don't have access to Japanese newspapers.

Of course, I'm most interested in Godzilla and Little Matsui, but updates on other players would be welcome as well. I know it's all conjecture at this point, but any information could be useful, such as the attitudes of their team owners or GMs regarding posting, team economic conditions that might sway the decision, Japanese rules governing free agency, the players' personal motivations, etc.

I'm a newbie to Japanese yakyu, just turned on to it by the recent articles in Baseball Prospectus. But I'm eager to learn more, as there is an abundance of great talent in Japan, and I think the internationalisation of the game can only make it stronger.

Cheers
sue-hyung shin

PS Great website, by the way!