1995 Pinnacle Japanese baseball card

When I busted some packs of 1995 Pinnacle Zenith Edition baseball cards recently purchased from e-bayUS I pulled this Japanese Hideo Nomo Rookie card. I have posted the packs in 'Pursuit of Red Sox'.
I cannot find a checklist for this edition, let alone any information on this card. There is no mention of any 'special' insert mentioned on the packs. From another pack I pulled Hideo's rookie card-this card is not the same card with Japanese writing, it is a completely different card. Were these Japanese cards common to this set or is it a 1 of 1 card? I remember the hysteria in 2001 around Ichiro cards. Was there a similar reaction to Hideo Nomo?
Interesting, certainly. Stumped, definitely. No longer thanks to Chris Harris!

1995 Pinnacle Zenith Edition Baseball

Despite my searches for some information on this set of cards, in particular the Zenith Edition, I have come up with very little. As can be seen from the wrapper there are chase cards. They consist of: 18 Z-team, 18 Rookie Roll Call and 18 All-Star Salute.
There are 6 cards per pack and a checklist for the chase cards.

Pack 1:

#7 Bernard Gilkey Cardinals

#27 Dennis Eckersley A's

#47 Jeff Bagwell Astros

#54 John Valetin Red Sox

#114 Gabe White Expos RC

#134 Derek Jeter Yankees RC(?)

Pack 2:

#31 Eric Karros Dodgers

#61 Ken Griffey Jr Mariners

#81 Paul Molitor Blue Jays

#109 Wil Cordero Expos

#129 Juan Acevedo Mets RC

#149 Nideo Nomo Dodgers RC

Pack 3:

#3 Andy Benes Mariners

#13 Carlos Baerga Indians

#53 Joe Carter Blue Jays

#96 Rusty Greer Rangers

#146 Alex Rodriguez Mariners RC

#17/18 Frank Thomas White Sox All-Star Salute

Pack 4:

#33 Frank Thomas White Sox

#63 Kevin Appier Royals

#76 Mike Piazza Dodgers

#83 Randy Johnson Mariners

#106 Vinny Castilla Rockies

#126 Joe Vitiello Royals RC

Pack 5:

#40 Kenny Rogers Rangers

#70 Mark Grace Cubs

#90 Robin Ventura White Sox

#122 Mark Grudzielanek Expos RC

#142 Antonio Osuna Dodgers RC

#48 Hideo Nomo Dodgers Japanese Card

What the? What is this Hideo Nomo card? Not to get side tracked, there was 1 Red Sox in the 5 packs, which is a poor showing. Greg will be pleased my Dodgers magnet was at full strength again. Also have a look at the numbers on the cards in each pack, there appears to be a distinct pattern.