Search｜Photos & Images & Videos｜KYODO NEWS IMAGES INC

Mariners' Ichiro vs. Orioles

BALTIMORE, United States - Seattle Mariners leadoff man Ichiro Suzuki rushes to second to mark his 30th stolen base of the season in the ninth inning of a game against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park in Baltimore on Aug. 17, 2010. The Mariners won 4-0.

E

Mariners' Ichiro vs. Orioles

BALTIMORE, United States - Seattle Mariners right fielder Ichiro Suzuki celebrates a 4-0 victory over the Baltimore Orioles with his teammates at Oriole Park in Baltimore on Aug. 17, 2010.

E

Mariners' Ichiro vs. Orioles

BALTIMORE, United States - Seattle Mariners leading hitter Ichiro Suzuki runs to first for an infield single in the eighth inning of a game against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park in Baltimore on Aug. 17, 2010. The Mariners won 4-0.

E

Mariners' Ichiro vs. Orioles

BALTIMORE, United States - Seattle Mariners leadoff man Ichiro Suzuki hits a single in the ninth inning of a game against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park in Baltimore on Aug. 17, 2010. The Mariners won 4-0.

E

Mariners' Ichiro vs. Orioles

BALTIMORE, United States - Seattle Mariners leadoff man Ichiro Suzuki hits an infield single during the eighth inning of a game against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park in Baltimore on Aug. 17, 2010. The Mariners won 4-0.

E

Ichiro plays against Orioles

BALTIMORE, United States - Seattle Mariners leading hitter Ichiro Suzuki attempts to lay down a bunt during the second inning of a game against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park in Baltimore on Aug. 16, 2010. The Mariners lost 5-4.

E

Mariners' Ichiro vs. Orioles

BALTIMORE, United States - Seattle Mariners leadoff man Ichiro Suzuki strikes out swinging in the eighth inning of a game against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park in Baltimore on Aug. 16, 2010. The Orioles won 5-4.

E

Orioles' Uehara pitches vs. Mariners

BALTIMORE, United States - Baltimore Orioles pitcher Koji Uehara throws against the Seattle Mariners at Oriole Park in Baltimore on Aug. 16, 2010. He pitched scoreless 1-1/3 innings in a 5-4 victory.

E

Ichiro plays against Orioles

BALTIMORE, United States - Seattle Mariners leading hitter Ichiro Suzuki hits a single against the Baltimore Orioles in the fourth inning at Oriole Park in Baltimore on Aug. 16, 2010. The Mariners lost 5-4.

E

Ichiro plays against Orioles

BALTIMORE, United States - Seattle Mariners leadoff man Ichiro Suzuki grounds out in the first inning against the Baltimore Orioles on Aug. 16, 2010, at Oriole Park in Baltimore. The Mariners lost 5-4.

E

CSKA Moscow beat Anji

MOSCOW, Russia - CSKA Moscow midfielder Keisuke Honda from Japan looks for options against Anji during the first half of a Premier League match in Moscow on Aug. 15, 2010. CSKA Moscow won 4-0.

E

Mariners' Ichiro makes 150th, 151st hits

CLEVELAND, United States - Seattle Mariners right fielder Ichiro Suzuki singles to center in the fifth inning of a game against the Cleveland Indians at Progressive Field in Cleveland on Aug. 14, 2010. Suzuki went 2-for-4 in his team's 9-3 win, taking his season tally to 151 with 45 games left and remaining well on course to reach the 200 mark for an unprecedented 10th consecutive year.

E

Mariners' Ichiro makes 150th, 151st hits

CLEVELAND, United States - Seattle Mariners right fielder Ichiro Suzuki singles to right in the first inning of a game against the Cleveland Indians at Progressive Field in Cleveland on Aug. 14, 2010. Suzuki went 2-for-4 in his team's 9-3 win, taking his season tally to 151 with 45 games left and remaining well on course to reach the 200 mark for an unprecedented 10th consecutive year.

E

Elvis fan salon

FUKUOKA, Japan - Shinichi Takeda poses in front of Elvis Presley's records displayed on the wall at a salon he opened in Fukuoka for Elvis fans on Aug. 4, 2010. ''Salon Elvis'' exhibits more than 1,000 items connected to the late U.S. rock icon, including his records, posters and other memorabilia.

E

Former Japan national team defender Matsuda dies

TOKYO, Japan - Naoki Matsuda (3) plays in a game between Japan and Russia in the 2002 World Cup at International Stadium Yokohama (current name Nissan Stadium) in Yokohama, near Tokyo, in June 2002. Matsuda, who joined Japan Football League club Matsumoto Yamaga after playing for Yokohama F Marinos from 1995 to 2010, died on Aug. 4, 2011.

E

Former Japan national team defender Matsuda dies

TOKYO, Japan - File photo shows former member of Japan's national soccer team Naoki Matsuda, who died on Aug. 4, 2011, at the age of 34. The 2002 World Cup defender joined Japan Football League club Matsumoto Yamaga after playing for Yokohama F Marinos from 1995 to 2010.

E

Sharapova advances to 2nd round in U.S. Open tennis

NEW YORK, United States - Maria Sharapova of Russia returns a shot in a first-round match against Jarmila Groth of Australia at the U.S. Open women's singles competition in New York on Aug. 31, 2010. Sharapova advanced to the second round of the tournament by defeating Groth 4-6, 6-3, 6-1.

E

Sharapova advances to 2nd round in U.S. Open tennis

NEW YORK, United States - Maria Sharapova of Russia pumps her fist in the first round of the U.S. Open women's singles competition in New York on Aug. 31, 2010. Sharapova advanced to the second round of the tournament by defeating Jarmila Groth of Australia 4-6, 6-3, 6-1.

E

Rakuten's Iwakuma to be posted for move to majors

CHIBA, Japan - Rakuten Eagles right-hander Hisashi Iwakuma celebrates with teammate Kenta Satake after winning his 100th career game following a victory over the Lotte Marines on Aug. 31, 2010, at Chiba Marine Stadium. The Eagles announced Oct. 4 it will allow the 29-year-old with a 101-62 career record and a 3.32 ERA in over 10 seasons in Japan to sign with an American major league club through a posting system.

E

Mariners' Ichiro vs. Angels

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki singles to center in the first inning of a game against the Los Angeles Angels at Safeco Field in Seattle on Aug. 30, 2010. Ichiro went 2-for-4 as the Mariners lost 3-5.

E

Mariners' Ichiro vs. Angels

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki singles to center in the third inning of a game against the Los Angeles Angels at Safeco Field in Seattle on Aug. 30, 2010. Ichiro went 2-for-4 as the Mariners lost 3-5.

E

Kenya proclaims new Constitution

NAIROBI, Kenya - Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki (L front), standing beside Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir (R front), raises Kenya's newly signed Constitution during a ceremony in Nairobi on Aug. 27, 2010. Kenyan citizens approved the new Constitution in a referendum on Aug. 4, 2010.

E

Ichiro plays against Red Sox

BOSTON, United States - Seattle Mariners leadoff man Ichiro Suzuki (R) and teammate Matt Tuiasosopo (C) celebrate a 4-2 victory over the Boston Red Sox in the second game of a double header at Fenway Park in Boston on Aug. 25, 2010.

E

Ichiro plays against Red Sox

BOSTON, United States - Seattle Mariners leadoff man Ichiro Suzuki follows through after hitting an infield single against the Boston Red Sox during the third inning of the second game of a double header at Fenway Park in Boston on Aug. 25, 2010. The Mariners won 4-2.

E

Matsui hits 2-run double

ANAHEIM, United States - Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Hideki Matsui hits a two-run double to center in the third inning of a game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Angel Stadium in Anaheim on Aug. 23, 2010. Matsui went 1-for-4 as his team lost 3-4.

E

Matsui hits 2-run double

ANAHEIM, United States - Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Hideki Matsui hits a two-run double to center in the third inning of a game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Angel Stadium in Anaheim on Aug. 23, 2010. Matsui went 1-for-4 as his team lost 3-4.

E

Matsui hits 2-run double

ANAHEIM, United States - Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Hideki Matsui hits a two-run double to center in the third inning of a game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Angel Stadium in Anaheim on Aug. 23, 2010. Matsui went 1-for-4 as his team lost 3-4.

E

Matsui hits 3-run homer

BOSTON, United States - Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Hideki Matsui hits a three-run homer to right in the sixth inning of a game against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park in Boston on Aug. 19, 2010. Matsui went 1-for-4 as the team won 7-2.

E

Matsui hits 3-run homer

BOSTON, United States - Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Hideki Matsui runs after hitting a three-run homer to right in the sixth inning of a game against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park in Boston on Aug. 19, 2010. Matsui went 1-for-4 as the team won 7-2.

E

Matsui hits 3-run homer

BOSTON, United States - Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Hideki Matsui hits a three-run homer to right in the sixth inning of a game against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park in Boston on Aug. 19, 2010. Matsui went 1-for-4 as the team won 7-2.

E

Ishikawa at 1st round of PGA Championship

KOHLER, United States - Teenage golfer Ryo Ishikawa of Japan appears dejected after finishing the first round of the PGA Championship at Whistling Straits in Kohler, Wisconsin, on Aug. 12, 2010. Ishikawa finished with a 4-over-76.

E

Ichiro plays against Oakland Athletics

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners leading hitter Ichiro Suzuki hits a single to center during the seventh inning of a game against the Oakland Athletics at Safeco Field in Seattle on Aug. 11 2010. Ichiro went 1-for-4 in his team's 1-5 loss.

E

Ichiro plays against Oakland Athletics

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners leading hitter Ichiro Suzuki hits a single to center during the seventh inning of a game against the Oakland Athletics at Safeco Field in Seattle on Aug. 11 2010. Ichiro went 1-for-4 in his team's 1-5 loss.

E

Angels' Matsui hits single vs. Royals

ANAHEIM, United States - Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Hideki Matsui follows through after hitting a single during the fifth inning of a game against the Kansas City Royals at Angel Stadium in California on Aug. 9, 2010. The Angels won 6-4.

E

Angels' Matsui hits a single vs. Royals

ANAHEIM, United States - Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Hideki Matsui hits a single during the fifth inning of a game against the Kansas City Royals at Angel Stadium in California on Aug. 9, 2010. The Angels won 6-4.

E

Angels' Matsui congratulated by manager vs. Royals

ANAHEIM, United States - Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Hideki Matsui is congratulated by manager Mike Scioscia (C) after logging an RBI against the Kansas City Royals in the first inning of a game at Angel Stadium in California on Aug. 9, 2010. The Angels won 6-4.

E

H. Matsui left out of lineup again

ATLANTA, United States - Designated hitter Hideki Matsui (R) of the Los Angeles Angels watches from the bench as his team play the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park in Detroit Aug. 8, 2010. The 36-year-old Matsui, who was left out of the starting lineup again in the Angels' 9-4 loss to the Tigers, is mired in a slump in which he has hit .204 with four home runs and nine RBIs over his last 27 games.

E

Matsui's interpreter Rogelio Kahlon

BALTIMORE, United States - In this photo taken Aug. 4, 2010, Hideki Matsui (left) and his interpreter Rogelio Kahlon talk on the field at Oriole Park, Baltimore, Maryland, before a Los Angeles Angels road game.

E

Fighters' Darvish earns 10th win of season

SAPPORO, Japan - Nippon Ham Fighters starting pitcher Yu Darvish pumps his fist during a game against the Rakuten Eagles at Sapporo Dome on Aug. 6, 2010. Darvish marked his 10th win of the season in a 10-4 victory.

E

Fighters' Darvish earns 10th win of season

SAPPORO, Japan - Nippon Ham Fighters starting pitcher Yu Darvish throws against the Rakuten Eagles at Sapporo Dome on Aug. 6, 2010. Darvish marked his 10th win of the season in a 10-4 victory.

E

Angels' Matsui 1-for-4 against Orioles

Baltimore, United States - Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Hideki Matsui singles to right in the seventh inning of a game against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on Aug. 5, 2010. Matsui went 1-for-4 in his team's 4-5 loss.

E

Angels' Matsui 1-for-4 against Orioles

Baltimore, United States - Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Hideki Matsui singles to right in the seventh inning of a game against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on Aug. 5, 2010. Matsui went 1-for-4 in his team's 4-5 loss.

E

Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church

BERLIN, Germany - People walk past the damaged Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church in Berlin on Aug. 4, 2010. The church plans to start to refurbish the building which was destroyed in an air raid during World War II.

E

Woods ready for Bridgestone Invitational

AKRON, United States - Tiger Woods speaks at a press conference at the Firestone Country Club in Akron, Ohio, on Aug. 4, 2010, a day before the start of the Bridgestone Invitational golf tournament.

E

Mariners' Ichiro 3-for-5, steals 4 bags

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki singles to left in the fourth inning of a game against the Texas Rangers on Aug. 4, 2010. Ichiro went 3-for-5 and had four stolen bases but his team lost 11-6.

E

Mariners' Ichiro 3-for-5, steals 4 bags

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki has a bunt single in the eighth inning of a game against the Texas Rangers on Aug. 4, 2010. Ichiro went 3-for-5 and had four stolen bases but his team lost 11-6.

E

Mariners' Ichiro 3-for-5, steals 4 bags

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki singles to center in the second inning of a game against the Texas Rangers on Aug. 4, 2010. Ichiro went 3-for-5 and had four stolen bases but his team lost 11-6.

E

Mariners' Ichiro 3-for-5, steals 4 bags

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki steals third base in the second inning of a game against the Texas Rangers on Aug. 4, 2010. Ichiro went 3-for-5 and had four stolen bases but his team lost 11-6.

E

Baltimore's Uehera gets 3 straight strikeouts

BALTIMORE, United States - Baltimore Orioles pitcher Koji Uehera reacts after getting three straight strikeouts against the Los Angeles Angels in the eighth inning of a game at Oriole Park on Aug. 4, 2010. The Orioles won 9-7.

E

Hello Kitty at N.Y. stock market

NEW YORK, United States - Hello Kitty, the much-loved Japanese feline character, blows a kiss at the New York Stock Exchange in New York on Aug. 4, 2010. Hello Kitty dinged a closing bell at the bourse to commemorate its creator Sanrio Co.'s 50th anniversary.