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2 unusual facts about Seibu


Kazushi Hosaka

After graduating he worked for Seibu Culture Centers, holding popular educational workshops on philosophy.

Matsugaoka

It is bordered to the south by Hachikokuyama, to the west by a golf course and amusement park operated by Seibu, to the northwest by Hatogamine Hachiman Shrine, and to the east by central Tokorozawa.


Alex Cabrera

On October 26, 2004, pitcher Takashi Ishii went six strong innings and Cabrera hit a two-run towering homer as the Seibu Lions defeated the Chunichi Dragons 7–2 in Game 7 of the Japan Series to win their first championship since 1992.

Garry Monahan

Monahan then went to Japan and played three seasons with Tokyo-based Seibu Tetsudo of the Japan Ice Hockey League, retiring after the 1981–82 season at age 35.

Hanno Station

Hannō Station (飯能駅) on the Seibu Ikebukuro Line in Hannō, Saitama, Japan

Ikebukuro

Seibu, written with the characters for "West" and "Musashi (province)" 西武, is on the east end of the station and Tōbu, written with the characters for "East" and "Musashi" 東武, is on the west end.

Mel Wakabayashi

The owner of the Kokudo Bunnies, Yoshiaki Tsutsumi, owned the Seibu department store chain, the Seibu railroads and was Japan’s largest landowner.

Seibu Railway

Cerberus Capital Management, an American investment fund, became the largest shareholder in Seibu Holdings with a 29.9% share of the new company.

Seiji Tsutsumi

Following the death of his father in 1964, he led the spin-off of its logistics business to form the Saison Group, which eventually included the Seibu department stores, Seiyu supermarkets, Wave (a music shop), Parco (shopping complex), and the Muji and Loft variety store chains.


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