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Ex-Dragons manager Ochiai at press conference

NAGOYA, Japan - Former Chunichi Dragons manager Hiromitsu Ochiai speaks during a press conference in Nagoya, central Japan, on Nov. 22, 2011. Ochiai, who stepped down after the Japan Series, looked back on his eight years in the post.

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Ex-Dragons manager Ochiai at press conference

NAGOYA, Japan - Former Chunichi Dragons manager Hiromitsu Ochiai speaks during a press conference in Nagoya, central Japan, on Nov. 22, 2011. Ochiai, who stepped down after the Japan Series, looked back on his eight years in the post.

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Dragons advance to 2nd straight Japan Series

NAGOYA, Japan - Chunichi Dragons outgoing manager Hiromitsu Ochiai responds to fans at Nagoya Dome in Aichi Prefecture on Nov. 6, 2011, after a 2-1 victory against the Yakult Swallows in the Central League's Climax Series, booking a spot in the Japan Series for the second consecutive year.

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Dragons win CL title

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Players toss manager Hiromitsu Ochiai into the air after a 10-inning, 3-3 tie with the Yokohama BayStars at Yokohama Stadium in Yokohama on Oct. 18, 2011, as the Dragons took their second consecutive Central League baseball title.

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Dragons manager, wife celebrate CL title clinch

TOKYO, Japan - Chunichi Dragons manager Hiromitsu Ochiai (L front) and his wife Nobuko (R front) pose for photographs after jumping into the swimming pool of a Tokyo hotel where the Central League baseball club held a party from past midnight of Oct. 18, 2011, to celebrate their clinching of their second consecutive CL title.

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Dragons, Marines collide in Japan Series

NAGOYA, Japan - Chunichi Dragons manager Hiromitsu Ochiai (R) and Lotte Marines manager Norifumi Nishimura shake hands at Nagoya Dome, the home stadium of the Dragons, in Nagoya on Oct. 29, 2010, ahead of the start of the Japan Series the following day.

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Dragons' manager Ochiai tossed in the air

NAGOYA, Japan - Chunichi Dragons manager Hiromitsu Ochiai is tossed in the air by his players at Nagoya Dome in Aichi Prefecture on Oct. 2, 2010, after the final game of the season. The Dragons won their first Central League title since 2006.

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Dragons clinch CL title

NAGOYA, Japan - Chunichi Dragons manager Hiromitsu Ochiai throws his arms in the air during a celebration at Nagoya Dome on Oct. 1, 2010, after the team clinched its first Central League title in four years as the Hanshin Tigers fell to the Hiroshima Carp.

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Iwase reaches 250th saves milestone

NAGOYA, Japan - Chunichi Dragons closer Hitoki Iwase (L) shakes hands with manager Hiromitsu Ochiai after picking up his 250th career save following the team's 5-3 victory over the Nippon Ham Fighters at Nagoya Dome in Nagoya on June 16, 2010. The left-hander threw a scoreless ninth inning, making him the third pitcher in Japanese baseball history to reach the plateau in his 658th game.

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Yomiuri's catcher Kato hit by pitch

TOKYO, Japan - Yomiuri Giants catcher Ken Kato is hit in the head by a pitch from Yakult Swallows pitcher Hiromitsu Takagi during the 11th inning of a game at Tokyo Dome on Sept. 4, 2009.

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Helicopter salvaged after crash off Aomori

OMA, Japan - A helicopter that crashed July 6 in the Tsugaru Strait off Oma, Aomori Prefecture in northern Japan, is salvaged July 10 for an investigation into the cause of the accident. The four people aboard went missing in the accident and the body of one of them -- Hiromitsu Kikuchi, 43, the copilot -- was recovered July 9 by divers from inside the wreckage.

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Chunichi, this year's Japan Series winner, holds victory parade

NAGOYA, Japan - Chunichi Dragons manager Hiromitsu Ochiai (L, forefront) and Chunichi players parade in open cars in the streets of Nagoya on Nov. 17 to celebrate their victory in this year's Japan Series, the team's first Japan Series title in 53 years.

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Chunichi beats S. Korean Series winner for Asia Series title

TOKYO, Japan - Chunichi Dragons manager Hiromitsu Ochiai is lifted in the air by his team members after the Japan Series champions edged the Korean Series winner SK Wyverns 6-5 in the Asia Series final at Tokyo Dome on Nov. 11. Chunichi joined the 2005 Lotte Marines and the 2006 Nippon Ham Fighters as Japanese winners of the Asia Series after rebounding from an opening-day loss to SK in the four-team tournament.

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Chunichi takes Japan Series crown

NAGOYA, Japan - Photo shows Chunichi Dragons manager Hiromitsu Ochiai after his team captured their first Japan Series title since 1954 at Nagoya Dome on Nov. 1 by beating the Nippon Ham Fighters 1-0 to win Game 5.

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Chunichi takes Japan Series crown

NAGOYA, Japan - Photo shows Chunichi Dragons manager Hiromitsu Ochiai (R) hugging his team's third baseman Norihiro Nakamura after the Dragons captured their first victory in Japan Series title since 1954 at Nagoya Dome on Nov. 1 by downing the Nippon Ham Fighters 1-0 to win Game 5. Nakamura was named the series MVP.

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Chunichi takes Japan Series crown

NAGOYA, Japan - Chunichi Dragons manager Hiromitsu Ochiai is tossed into the air at Nagoya Dome on Nov. 1 after his team captured their first Japan Series title since 1954 by downing the Nippon Ham Fighters 1-0 to win Game 5.

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Ochiai, Chunichi agree on 2-year contract extension

NAGOYA, Japan - Manager Hiromitsu Ochiai (L), who led the Chunichi Dragons to their second Central League championship in three years in charge, agreed with club owner Bungo Shirai (R) on a two-year contract extension in Nagoya on Oct. 30.

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Chunichi wins Central League title

TOKYO, Japan - Chunichi Dragons manager Hiromitsu Ochiai is tossed into the air as the team clinched the Central League title with a 9-3 victory over the Yomiuri Giants at Tokyo Dome on Oct. 10.

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Japan's consumption tax to face turning point in FY 2009: Ishi

TOKYO, Japan - The government's Tax Commission Chairman Hiromitsu Ishi says in a recent interview with Kyodo News that whether to raise Japan's consumption tax will come to a turning point in fiscal 2009, although a margin and timing of an increase in the tax rate are left to political decisions.

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Kadota, Yamada, 3 others inducted into Hall of Fame

TOKYO, Japan - Three-time Pacific League home run king Hiromitsu Kadota (R) and Hisashi Yamada (C), ace pitcher for the Hankyu Braves in their heyday in the 1970s, have been inducted into the Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame, the selection panel said Jan. 10. Three others also inducted are former Chunichi Dragons infielder Morimichi Takagi (2nd from R), former baseball commissioner Hiromori Kawashima (4th from R) and former Nishitetsu Lions infielder and baseball commentator Yasumitsu Toyoda (L).

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Gov't panel recommends raising income taxes in FY 2006 tax reform

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Tax Commission Chairman Hiromitsu Ishi (L) hands in the commission's fiscal 2006 tax reform proposals to Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi at the premier's office on Nov. 25. The commission recommended that the government raise income taxes at both the national and local levels in January 2007.

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(1)Panel eyes cutting tax deductions for salaried workers

TOKYO, Japan - Hiromitsu Ishi (C), chairman of the government's Tax Commission, speaks at the opening of the panel's meeting at the Finance Ministry on June 21. The panel unveiled a set of recommendations to reduce tax deductions for salaried workers as part of efforts to fix Japan's debt-ridden finances.

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(2)Tax panel calls for abolishing tax cut in FY 2006

TOKYO, Japan - Tax Commission Chairman Hiromitsu Ishi speaks at a press conference at the Ministry of Finance on Nov. 25 after presenting Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi with a tax reform proposal calling for phasing out tax cuts in fiscal 2006.

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(1)Tax panel calls for abolishing tax cut in FY 2006

TOKYO, Japan - Tax Commission Chairman Hiromitsu Ishi (L) presents Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi on Nov. 25 with a tax reform proposal calling for phasing out tax cuts in fiscal 2006.

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(6)Japan's pro baseball teams kick off spring training

CHATAN, Japan - Chunichi Dragons new manager Hiromitsu Ochiai (2nd from R) gives instructions to his men as they play an intrasquad game on the first day of their 2004 preseason training at Chatan, Okinawa Prefecture, on Feb. 1.

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Ochiai turns up in Chunichi Dragons uniform

CHATAN, Japan - Newly appointed Chunichi Dragons manager Hiromitsu Ochiai (66) turns up wearing the Dragons's uniform at the team's autumn training camp in Chatan, Okinawa Prefecture, on Nov. 5.

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Chunichi presents Ochiai as new skipper

NAGOYA, Japan - Baseball commentator Hiromitsu Ochiai speaks to reporters in Nagoya Oct. 8 after being appointed manager of the Chunichi Dragons. Before ending his playing career in 1998, Ochiai received the triple crown three times.

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Panel calls for cuts in tax breaks for elderly

TOKYO, Japan - Hiromitsu Ishi, who heads the government's Tax Commission, presents a report to Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi at the premier's office on June 17. The report urged the government to trim tax breaks for the elderly and drastically hike the consumption tax over the next 10 to 15 years to cover the ballooning welfare expenses for the nation's rapidly aging society.

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Panel urges cuts in tax breaks to cope with aging society

TOKYO, Japan - Hiromitsu Ishi, chairman of the government's Tax Commission, speaks at a news conference June 13 after his panel approved a draft report calling for a reduction of tax breaks for the elderly and a drastic hike in the consumption tax over the next 10 to 15 years.

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Tax panel approves outline calling for consumption tax hike

TOKYO, Japan - Hiromitsu Ishi (C), chairman of the government's Tax Commission, presides over a general meeting of the commission May 27. The panel, which advises Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi, approved a tax report outline that says consumption taxes must be raised to secure funds to cover Japan's ballooning social security costs.

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Tax panel eyes heavier individual taxes, cuts for firms

TOKYO, Japan - Hiromitsu Ishi (L), chairman of the government's Tax Commission, hands to Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi on Nov. 19 a proposal on a tax reform plan for fiscal 2003. The plan aims at fiscal restraint through a heavier tax burden on individuals but also at boosting the weak economy by cutting some tax items for corporate activities.

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Gov't tax panel calls for overhaul of tax system

TOKYO, Japan - Hiromitsu Ishi (L), chairman of the government's Tax Commission, hands Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi a report calling for an overhaul of Japan's tax system to deal with changes in the nation's economy.

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Tax panel chief Ishi hands report on tax proposals to Mori

TOKYO, Japan - Hiromitsu Ishi, chairman of the government's Tax Commission, presents Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori a package of tax reform proposals at the prime minister's official residence in Tokyo on Dec. 13. In the package, the panel said that given the signs of improvement in the Japanese economy and the grave situation of state finances, tax reform for fiscal 2001 ''should avoid a further decrease in tax revenues as much as possible.''

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Ishi named new chief of gov't tax panel

TOKYO, Japan - Picture shows Hiromitsu Ishi, president of Hitotsubashi University, who was formally named chairman of the government's Tax Commission on Sept. 14. Ishi succeeds Kan Kato, president of Chiba University of Commerce, who was the panel's chief for about 10 years.

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Gov't tax panel calls for overhaul of tax system

TOKYO, Japan - Hiromitsu Ishi (L), chairman of the government's Tax Commission, hands Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi a report calling for an overhaul of Japan's tax system to deal with changes in the nation's economy.

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(1)Tax panel calls for abolishing tax cut in FY 2006

TOKYO, Japan - Tax Commission Chairman Hiromitsu Ishi (L) presents Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi on Nov. 25 with a tax reform proposal calling for phasing out tax cuts in fiscal 2006. (Kyodo)

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(1)Panel eyes cutting tax deductions for salaried workers

TOKYO, Japan - Hiromitsu Ishi (C), chairman of the government's Tax Commission, speaks at the opening of the panel's meeting at the Finance Ministry on June 21. The panel unveiled a set of recommendations to reduce tax deductions for salaried workers as part of efforts to fix Japan's debt-ridden finances. (Kyodo)

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Gov't panel recommends raising income taxes in FY 2006 tax refor

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Tax Commission Chairman Hiromitsu Ishi (L) hands in the commission's fiscal 2006 tax reform proposals to Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi at the premier's office on Nov. 25. The commission recommended that the government raise income taxes at both the national and local levels in January 2007. (Kyodo)

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Japan's consumption tax to face turning point in FY 2009: Ishi

TOKYO, Japan - The government's Tax Commission Chairman Hiromitsu Ishi says in a recent interview with Kyodo News that whether to raise Japan's consumption tax will come to a turning point in fiscal 2009, although a margin and timing of an increase in the tax rate are left to political decisions. (Kyodo)

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Chunichi wins Central League title

TOKYO, Japan - Chunichi Dragons manager Hiromitsu Ochiai is tossed into the air as the team clinched the Central League title with a 9-3 victory over the Yomiuri Giants at Tokyo Dome on Oct. 10. (Kyodo)

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Ochiai, Chunichi agree on 2-year contract extension

NAGOYA, Japan - Manager Hiromitsu Ochiai (L), who led the Chunichi Dragons to their second Central League championship in three years in charge, agreed with club owner Bungo Shirai (R) on a two-year contract extension in Nagoya on Oct. 30. (Kyodo)

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Chunichi takes Japan Series crown

NAGOYA, Japan - Photo shows Chunichi Dragons manager Hiromitsu Ochiai after his team captured their first Japan Series title since 1954 at Nagoya Dome on Nov. 1 by beating the Nippon Ham Fighters 1-0 to win Game 5. (Kyodo)

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Chunichi takes Japan Series crown

NAGOYA, Japan - Chunichi Dragons manager Hiromitsu Ochiai is tossed into the air at Nagoya Dome on Nov. 1 after his team captured their first Japan Series title since 1954 by downing the Nippon Ham Fighters 1-0 to win Game 5. (Kyodo)

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Chunichi takes Japan Series crown

NAGOYA, Japan - Photo shows Chunichi Dragons manager Hiromitsu Ochiai (R) hugging his team's third baseman Norihiro Nakamura after the Dragons captured their first victory in Japan Series title since 1954 at Nagoya Dome on Nov. 1 by downing the Nippon Ham Fighters 1-0 to win Game 5. Nakamura was named the series MVP. (Kyodo)

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Chunichi beats S. Korean Series winner for Asia Series title

TOKYO, Japan - Chunichi Dragons manager Hiromitsu Ochiai is lifted in the air by his team members after the Japan Series champions edged the Korean Series winner SK Wyverns 6-5 in the Asia Series final at Tokyo Dome on Nov. 11. Chunichi joined the 2005 Lotte Marines and the 2006 Nippon Ham Fighters as Japanese winners of the Asia Series after rebounding from an opening-day loss to SK in the four-team tournament. (Kyodo)

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Chunichi, this year's Japan Series winner, holds victory parade

NAGOYA, Japan - Chunichi Dragons manager Hiromitsu Ochiai (L, forefront) and Chunichi players parade in open cars in the streets of Nagoya on Nov. 17 to celebrate their victory in this year's Japan Series, the team's first Japan Series title in 53 years. (Kyodo)

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Kadota, Yamada, 3 others inducted into Hall of Fame

TOKYO, Japan - Three-time Pacific League home run king Hiromitsu Kadota (R) and Hisashi Yamada (C), ace pitcher for the Hankyu Braves in their heyday in the 1970s, have been inducted into the Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame, the selection panel said Jan. 10. Three others also inducted are former Chunichi Dragons infielder Morimichi Takagi (2nd from R), former baseball commissioner Hiromori Kawashima (4th from R) and former Nishitetsu Lions infielder and baseball commentator Yasumitsu Toyoda (L). (Kyodo)

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(2)Tax panel calls for abolishing tax cut in FY 2006

TOKYO, Japan - Tax Commission Chairman Hiromitsu Ishi speaks at a press conference at the Ministry of Finance on Nov. 25 after presenting Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi with a tax reform proposal calling for phasing out tax cuts in fiscal 2006. (Kyodo)

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Ishi named new chief of gov't tax panel

TOKYO, Japan - Picture shows Hiromitsu Ishi, president of Hitotsubashi University, who was formally named chairman of the government's Tax Commission on Sept. 14. Ishi succeeds Kan Kato, president of Chiba University of Commerce, who was the panel's chief for about 10 years.

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Panel calls for cuts in tax breaks for elderly

TOKYO, Japan - Hiromitsu Ishi, who heads the government's Tax Commission, presents a report to Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi at the premier's office on June 17. The report urged the government to trim tax breaks for the elderly and drastically hike the consumption tax over the next 10 to 15 years to cover the ballooning welfare expenses for the nation's rapidly aging society. (Kyodo)