Hatoyama leaves for U.S., making his diplomatic debut

Hatoyama leaves for U.S., making his diplomatic debut

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama wearing a Pittsburgh Pirates' shirt and cap throws a ball to former Japanese Pirates pitcher Masumi Kuwata at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Sept. 21, 2009, before his departure for the United States. Hatoyama will throw a ceremonial first pitch at a major league baseball game in Pittsburgh, where he will attend the Group of 20 financial sumit.

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