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HOF - Executive Director

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We're convinced that former Japan Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi is part of the husband and wife team (June and Koko) who own and operate Cafe Noodle Roje in which the HOF is housed.  

June is the Executive Director of the HOF by virtue of his culinary skills and keen interest in baseball.  Koko, June's wife, is the Director of Hospitality for her deft beer-pouring touch.

We think June, despite his protestations to the contrary, is the very popular former Prime Minister of Japan now living the simple life running a neighborhood cafe.  

Reasons why we think this:

June Junichiro Koizumi
  • Obvious resemblance

The resemblance is striking, though June has cut some of his formerly flamboyant hair.

  • The Prime Minister's first name is Junichiro.  Short for that is Jun.

June actually spells it Jun, short for Junichiro.  We spell it June to be phonetically correct for English speakers.

  • Never has anyone seen June and the Prime Minister together.  Never! 

"How come Clark Kent is never around when Superman shows up?" asks Lois Lane.

The Prime Minister has chosen the Superman - Clark Kent theory of disguise.  That being if you want to hide something, the best place is in plain sight.

Unlike Batman and other superheroes who hide behind masks and live in hideouts, the Prime Minister lives in the open changing only a slight piece of his appearance.  Superman as Clark Kent wore glasses; the Prime Minister as June has cut his hair.

We expect you to respect the Prime Minister's secret and keep this among us JapanBallers.

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