Politics Japanese baseball: An American hottie is still a cultural challenge Former Mariner Shigetoshi Hasegawa greeted the team when it played at the Tokyo Dome. by Art Thiel / March 26, 2012
Beloved in Japan: Ichiro decision just gets more difficult for Mariners Seattle Mariners right fielder Ichiro Suzuki by Art Thiel / March 25, 2012
Mariners' notes: New infielder Kawasaki is the un-Ichiro Munenori Kawasaki by Art Thiel / March 25, 2012
Art Thiel: M's owner is no-show even when team comes to Japan Ichiro Suzuki by Art Thiel / March 24, 2012
Art Thiel in Japan: Fun at home? The pressure is on Ichiro The Zen of Ichiro. (Wikipedia) by Art Thiel / March 23, 2012
Ichiro is back in first spot (at Tokyo airport) In 2009, Ichiro's image was everywhere on Tokyo's trains advertising a Kirin beer that was touted as the world's first true 0 percent alcohol beer. Besides the Ichiro association, the beer was boosted... by Art Thiel / March 23, 2012
Politics The Mariners' long, strange trip back to futility Mariners majority owner and video game baron, Hiroshi Yamauchi by Art Thiel / March 22, 2012
Finally, a Seahawks rivalry to write home about Seahawks QB Russell Wilson is all grown up and ready to take on the 49ers' Colin Kaepernick. by Art Thiel / December 18, 2012
Updated: Josh Hamilton's deal with Angels no loss for Mariners Former free agent Josh Hamilton signed with the Angels Thursday by Art Thiel / December 13, 2012