The 50-year-old Japanese star, playing in his first Senior Open, made six birdies, two with 30-foot putts and one with a chip-in.

April 1 - Starting off with a bang, Japanese star Sadaharu Oh hits a grand slam home run on opening day.

Toho Studios provided soundstages, personnel and the female Japanese stars to the producers.

You'll find lots of Japanese stars of experimental, jazz and pop music, as well as legendary 1960s folk and rock stars.

Moreover these Japanese players, especially in singles, were not as internationally accomplished as the highly competitive Japanese stars of a decade earlier.

The Yankees, with the Japanese star Hideki Matsui now in their lineup, would certainly be a popular attraction there.

And the Japanese stars, following the Latin American stars, have brought new glamour to America's so-called national pastime.

Then the Japanese star made her move to get back closer as she birdied three times on the back nine.

He went on to face Japanese star and K-1 veteran Musashi in the second fight.

His performance in America may motivate other Japanese stars to follow.