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Bamboo wheelchair unveiled at Haneda airport

TOKYO, Japan - Former Hanshin Tigers player Norihiro Akahoshi (C) speaks behind a wheelchair made primarily of bamboo at Haneda airport in Tokyo on Dec. 21, 2010. The wheelchair, developed by Japan Airlines Corp. and two other organizations, is designed to go through metal detectors at airports without triggering an alarm for cutting time and effort during body checks. Akahoshi financially contributed to the project.

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Hanshin's ailing Akahoshi hangs up glove

KOSHIEN, Japan - Hanshin Tigers outfielder Norihiro Akahoshi squats among wheelchairs that he is donating to hospitals and welfare facilities at the club's Koshien Stadium in Hyogo Prefecture on Dec. 9, 2009. The 33-year-old is calling it quits due to a potentially life-threatening spinal injury.

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Hanshin's ailing Akahoshi hangs up glove

KOSHIEN, Japan - Hanshin Tigers outfielder Norihiro Akahoshi signs his autograph on one of the wheelchairs that he is donating to hospitals and welfare facilities at the club's Koshien Stadium in Hyogo Prefecture on Dec. 9, 2009.

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Hanshin's ailing Akahoshi hangs up glove

OSAKA, Japan - This undated file photo shows Hanshin Tigers outfielder Norihiro Akahoshi in a game at Koshien Stadium in Hyogo Prefecture. The 33-year-old announced Dec. 9, 2009, that he is calling it quits due to a potentially life-threatening spinal injury.

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Japan, China agree to step up bilateral defense exchanges

BEIJING, China - Chinese Defense Minister Liang Guanglie (R) and Adm. Keiji Akahoshi, chief of staff of Japan's Maritime Self-Defense Force, shake hands before their talks at China's National Defense Ministry in Beijing on July 14. Akahoshi is the first top MSDF officer to visit China.

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Yokohama pitcher Walrond makes snafu

KOSHIEN, Japan - Yokohama BayStars pitcher Les Walrond makes a bad throw after fielding a bunt laid down by Hanshin Tigers' Norihiro Akahoshi in the fourth inning of their game at Koshien Stadium on June 26.

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(6)MLB All-Stars Game 8

TOKYO, Japan - Hanshin Tigers outfielder Norihito Akahoshi (R) poses with Boston Red Sox infielder David Ortiz after their final exhibition game at Tokyo Dome on Nov. 14. (MLB)

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(3)MLB All-Stars - Game 7

NAGOYA, Japan - Hanshin Tigers outfielder Norihiro Akahoshi steals the second base in the first inning of Game Seven between the U.S. major league team and Japan's all-star team at Nagoya Dome on Nov. 12. (MLB)

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(1)Tigers win Central League pennant for 1st time in 18 years

KOSHIEN, Japan - Hanshin Tigers manager Senichi Hoshino (L) congratulates outfielder Norihito Akahoshi after Akahoshi singled in the bottom of the ninth inning of a game against the Hiroshima Carp at Koshien Stadium in Hyogo Prefecture on Sept. 15. The Tigers came from behind to edge the Carp 3-2. The Tigers won the Central League pennant for the first time in 18 years as the Yakult Swallows lost to the Yokohama BayStars.

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TOUR OF DUTY

TOUR OF DUTY RAMON FRANCO, STEVE AKAHOSHI, JOSHUA MAURER TOUR OF DUTY Date: 1990

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(6)MLB All-Stars Game 8

TOKYO, Japan - Hanshin Tigers outfielder Norihito Akahoshi (R) poses with Boston Red Sox infielder David Ortiz after their final exhibition game at Tokyo Dome on Nov. 14. (MLB) (Kyodo)

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Bamboo wheelchair unveiled at Haneda airport

TOKYO, Japan - Former Hanshin Tigers player Norihiro Akahoshi (C) speaks behind a wheelchair made primarily of bamboo at Haneda airport in Tokyo on Dec. 21, 2010. The wheelchair, developed by Japan Airlines Corp. and two other organizations, is designed to go through metal detectors at airports without triggering an alarm for cutting time and effort during body checks. Akahoshi financially contributed to the project. (Kyodo)

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Kashima rout Tosu in J-League

Davi (R) tries to score in the first half of a J-League match against Sagan Tosu in front of Sagan goalie Taku Akahoshi (L) on July 29, 2015, in Tosu, Saga Prefecture. Kashima won 3-0 as Gaku Shibasaki scored twice in the second half. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Hanshin's ailing Akahoshi hangs up glove

KOSHIEN, Japan - Hanshin Tigers outfielder Norihiro Akahoshi signs his autograph on one of the wheelchairs that he is donating to hospitals and welfare facilities at the club's Koshien Stadium in Hyogo Prefecture on Dec. 9, 2009. (Kyodo)

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Hanshin's ailing Akahoshi hangs up glove

OSAKA, Japan - This undated file photo shows Hanshin Tigers outfielder Norihiro Akahoshi in a game at Koshien Stadium in Hyogo Prefecture. The 33-year-old announced Dec. 9, 2009, that he is calling it quits due to a potentially life-threatening spinal injury. (Kyodo)

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Hanshin's ailing Akahoshi hangs up glove

KOSHIEN, Japan - Hanshin Tigers outfielder Norihiro Akahoshi squats among wheelchairs that he is donating to hospitals and welfare facilities at the club's Koshien Stadium in Hyogo Prefecture on Dec. 9, 2009. The 33-year-old is calling it quits due to a potentially life-threatening spinal injury. (Kyodo)

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Japan, China agree to step up bilateral defense exchanges

BEIJING, China - Chinese Defense Minister Liang Guanglie (R) and Adm. Keiji Akahoshi, chief of staff of Japan's Maritime Self-Defense Force, shake hands before their talks at China's National Defense Ministry in Beijing on July 14. Akahoshi is the first top MSDF officer to visit China. (Kyodo)

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Yokohama pitcher Walrond makes snafu

KOSHIEN, Japan - Yokohama BayStars pitcher Les Walrond makes a bad throw after fielding a bunt laid down by Hanshin Tigers' Norihiro Akahoshi in the fourth inning of their game at Koshien Stadium on June 26. (Kyodo)

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(1)Tigers win Central League pennant for 1st time in 18 years

KOSHIEN, Japan - Hanshin Tigers manager Senichi Hoshino (L) congratulates outfielder Norihito Akahoshi after Akahoshi singled in the bottom of the ninth inning of a game against the Hiroshima Carp at Koshien Stadium in Hyogo Prefecture on Sept. 15. The Tigers came from behind to edge the Carp 3-2. The Tigers won the Central League pennant for the first time in 18 years as the Yakult Swallows lost to the Yokohama BayStars. (Kyodo)

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Akahoshi hits RBI single

NAGOYA, Japan - Hanshin Tigers outfielder Norihiro Akahoshi hits a base-loaded RBI single off Chunichi Dragons starter Melvin Bunch with no out in the top of the third inning at Nagoya Dome on July 5. The Tigers beat the Dragons 6-4.