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Paris Olympics: Equestrian

(from L) Japan's eventing team members Toshiyuki Tanaka, Ryuzo Kitajima, Yoshiaki Oiwa, and Kazuma Tomoto attend a press conference in Paris on July 30, 2024, the day after winning bronze in the Paris Olympic team event at the Chateau de Versailles in Versailles near Paris, marking the country's first equestrian medal in 92 years.

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Paris Olympics: Equestrian

(from L) Japan's eventing team members Toshiyuki Tanaka, Ryuzo Kitajima, Yoshiaki Oiwa, and Kazuma Tomoto pose with their bronze medals during a press conference in Paris on July 30, 2024, the day after winning the third place in the Paris Olympic team event at the Chateau de Versailles in Versailles near Paris, marking the country's first equestrian medal in 92 years.

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Paris Olympics: Equestrian

(from L) Japan's eventing team members Ryuzo Kitajima, Yoshiaki Oiwa, Toshiyuki Tanaka and Kazuma Tomoto wave to the crowd after winning bronze in the Paris Olympic team event at the Chateau de Versailles in Versailles near Paris on July 29, 2024, marking the country's first equestrian medal in 92 years.

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Paris Olympics: Equestrian

(from L) Japan's eventing team members Ryuzo Kitajima, Yoshiaki Oiwa, Toshiyuki Tanaka and Kazuma Tomoto wave to the crowd after winning bronze in the Paris Olympic team event at the Chateau de Versailles in Versailles near Paris on July 29, 2024, marking the country's first equestrian medal in 92 years.

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Paris Olympics: Equestrian

(from L) Japan's eventing team members Yoshiaki Oiwa, Kazuma Tomoto, Toshiyuki Tanaka and Ryuzo Kitajima pose after winning bronze in the Paris Olympic team event at the Chateau de Versailles in Versailles near Paris on July 29, 2024, marking the country's first equestrian medal in 92 years.

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Paris Olympics: Equestrian

(from L) Japan's eventing team members Ryuzo Kitajima, Yoshiaki Oiwa, Toshiyuki Tanaka and Kazuma Tomoto pose after winning bronze in the Paris Olympic team event at the Chateau de Versailles in Versailles near Paris on July 29, 2024, marking the country's first equestrian medal in 92 years.

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Japan-U.S. joint military drill in Okinawa

Commanding General Hajime Kitajima (R) of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force's Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade and Commanding General Trevor Hall of the 3d Marine Expeditionary Brigade hold a press conference in Kin, Okinawa Prefecture, on March 12, 2024, as their units carry out a joint drill in the southwestern Japan island prefecture.

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Japan-U.S. joint military drill in Okinawa

Commanding General Hajime Kitajima (R) of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force's Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade and Commanding General Trevor Hall of the 3d Marine Expeditionary Brigade shake hands during a press conference in Kin, Okinawa Prefecture, on March 12, 2024, as their units carry out a joint drill in the southwestern Japan island prefecture.

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Japan-U.S. joint military drill in Okinawa

Commanding General Hajime Kitajima (R) of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force's Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade and Commanding General Trevor Hall of the 3d Marine Expeditionary Brigade hold a press conference in Kin, Okinawa Prefecture, on March 12, 2024, as their units carry out a joint drill in the southwestern Japan island prefecture.

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Tokyo's Tatsumi International Swimming Center closes

Four-time Olympic swimming gold medalist and head of Tokyo Swimming Association Kosuke Kitajima meets the press at Tokyo's Tatsumi International Swimming Center on March 30, 2023, upon the facility's closure after 30 years in operation since 1993.

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Tokyo's Tatsumi International Swimming Center closes

Four-time Olympic swimming gold medalist and head of Tokyo Swimming Association Kosuke Kitajima meets the press at Tokyo's Tatsumi International Swimming Center on March 30, 2023, upon the facility's closure after 30 years in operation since 1993.

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Japanese swimmer Kitajima

Japan's retired four-time Olympic swimming gold medalist Kosuke Kitajima competes in the men's 50-meter breaststroke at the Tokyo Masters, his first meet in seven years, at Tokyo's Tatsumi International Swimming Center on March 18, 2023.

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Japanese swimmer Kitajima

Japan's four-time Olympic swimming gold medalist Kosuke Kitajima poses at Tokyo's Tatsumi International Swimming Center on March 18, 2023. Kitajima entered the Tokyo Masters, his first meet since retiring in 2016.

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Kitajima at Pan Pacific C'ships

IRVINE, United States - Two-time Olympic breaststroke champion Kosuke Kitajima holds a Japanese national flag at the opening ceremony of the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships on Aug. 18, 2010 in Irvine, California.

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Kitajima gears up for Pan Pacific C'ships

IRVINE, United States - Two-time Olympic breaststroke champion Kosuke Kitajima practices at the venue of the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Irvine, California, on Aug. 17, 2010, prior to the start of the competition.

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Kitajima gears up for Pan Pacific C'ships

IRVINE, United States - Two-time Olympic breaststroke champion Kosuke Kitajima practices at the venue of the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Irvine, California, on Aug. 17, 2010, prior to the opening of the competition.

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Kitajima at press conference before Pan Pacific C'ships

IRVINE, United States - Two-time Olympic breaststroke champion Kosuke Kitajima (2nd from R) and other members of the Japanese team attend a press conference in Irvine, California, on Aug. 17, 2010, prior to the opening of the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships. Kitajima says he will do his best in the competition.

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Kitajima at press conference before Pan Pacific C'ships

IRVINE, United States - Kosuke Kitajima, a two-time Olympic breaststroke champion, smiles at a press conference in Irvine, California, on Aug. 17, 2010, prior to the opening of the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships. Kitajima says he will do his best in the competition.

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Kitajima gears up for Pan Pacific C'ships

IRVINE, United States - Two-time Olympic breaststroke champion Kosuke Kitajima practices at the venue of the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Irvine, California, on Aug. 17, 2010, prior to the opening of the competition.

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Olympic champ Kitajima powers to breaststroke double

NARASHINO, Japan - Kosuke Kitajima of Japan swims his way to a gold medal in the men's 200-meter breaststroke at the International Swim Meet 2007 in Japan in Narashino, east of Tokyo, on Aug. 23. Kitajima won the race in 2 minutes, 10.02 seconds.

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Kitajima shakes off injury concerns to win 100

CHIBA, Japan - Reigning Olympic champion Kosuke Kitajima smiles after winning the men's 100-meter breaststroke on the opening day of the International Swim Meet 2007 at Chiba international swimming center in Narashino on Aug.1.

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Kitajima shakes off injury concerns to win 100

CHIBA, Japan - Reigning Olympic champion Kosuke Kitajima is in action in the men's 100-meter breaststroke on the opening day of the International Swim Meet 2007 Chiba international swimming center in Narashino on Aug. 21. He showed little effects of a recent injury to win the race with a time of 59.74 seconds, 0.21 off his national record.

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2020 Tokyo Games ticket sales

TOKYO, Japan, April 18 Kyodo - Two-time double Olympic champion Kosuke Kitajima releases information on how to apply for 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic tickets at a media event in Tokyo on April 18, 2019.

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2020 Tokyo Games ticket sales

TOKYO, Japan, April 18 Kyodo - Two-time double Olympic champion Kosuke Kitajima releases information on how to apply for 2020 Tokyo Olympic tickets at a media event in Tokyo on April 18, 2019.

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Olympics: Marathoners ready to run in Rio

TOKYO, Japan, Aug. 19 Kyodo - Japanese marathon runners (from L to R) Satoru Sasaki, Hisanori Kitajima and Suehiro Ishikawa pose for a photo in Rio de Janeiro on Aug. 17, 2016.

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Singer Kitajima performs 4,500 shows in 46 yrs

TOKYO, Japan - Saburo Kitajima, a popular singer of "enka," often considered a form of Japanese blues, waves to the audience at the Meijiza theater in Tokyo on Sept. 23, 2014, after performing his 4,500th show as leader of a theatrical company since September 1968.

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Singer Kitajima performs 4,500 stages in 46 yrs

TOKYO, Japan - Saburo Kitajima, a popular singer of "enka," often considered a form of Japanese blues, bows to the audience at the Meijiza theater in Tokyo on Sept. 23, 2014, after finishing his 4,500th show as leader of a theatrical company since September 1968.

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Singer Kitajima to retire from stage play as troupe head

TOKYO, Japan - Veteran "enka" Japanese ballad singer Saburo Kitajima poses at a press conference at a hotel in Tokyo on April 21, 2014, making a pitch for what will be his final series of stage performances as the leader of his theatrical company ending next January.

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Kitajima ties knot with J-Pop singer Chisa

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows two-time double Olympic champion Kosuke Kitajima (L) and Chisa, a member of the Japanese pop musical trio Girl Next Door. Kitajima said Sept. 23, 2013, he has tied the knot with Chisa.

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World swimming championships

BARCELONA, Spain - Kosuke Kitajima (L) and other members of the Japan team celebrate after they were placed third in the men's 4x100 medley relay at the world swimming championships in Barcelona, Spain, on Aug. 4, 2013, as the United States was disqualified. At right is Ryan Lochte of the U.S. team, which was initially in first place.

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Kitajima gets engaged

TOKYO, Japan - File photo shows Olympic gold medalist Kosuke Kitajima, who is engaged to Chisa, the vocalist of the Japanese pop band Girl Next Door, offices representing the swimmer and the singer said on Dec. 31, 2012.

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Japanese medalists at London Olympics

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese medalists at the London Olympics pose for photos in Tokyo on Aug. 14, 2012. Kosuke Kitajima, Koji Murofushi, Koji Yamamuro and Yuki Ogimi were not present for the photo session.

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Japan wins silver in men's 4x100m medley relay

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Kosuke Kitajima smiles with the silver medal he won in the men's 4x100 meters medley relay at the 2012 London Olympics, at the Aquatics Centre on Aug. 4, 2012. The Japanese team finished with a time of 3 minutes, 31.26 seconds.

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Japan wins silver in men's 4x100m medley relay

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Kosuke Kitajima (L) and Takeshi Matsuda respond to cheers with the silver medals they won in the men's 4x100 meters medley relay at the 2012 London Olympics, at the Aquatics Centre on Aug. 4, 2012. The Japanese team finished with a time of 3 minutes, 31.26 seconds.

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Japan wins silver in men's 4x100m medley relay

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Kosuke Kitajima (R), Takeshi Matsuda (back) and Ryosuke Irie celebrate their silver medal finish in the men's 4x100 meters medley relay at the 2012 London Olympics at the Aquatics Centre on Aug. 4, 2012. The Japanese team finished with a time of 3 minutes, 31.26 seconds.

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Japan wins silver in men's 4x100m medley relay

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Takuro Fujii, Takeshi Matsuda, Kosuke Kitajima and Ryosuke Irie (from L to R) pose with the silver medals they won in the men's 4x100 meters medley relay at the 2012 London Olympics, at the Aquatics Centre on Aug. 4, 2012. The Japanese team finished with a time of 3 minutes, 31.26 seconds.

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Japan wins silver in men's 4x100m medley relay

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Kosuke Kitajima, Takeshi Matsuda and Ryosuke Irie (from R to L) celebrate their silver medal finish in the men's 4x100 meters medley relay final at the Aquatics Centre at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 4, 2012. The Japanese team finished with a time of 3 minutes, 31.26 seconds.

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Japan wins silver in men's 4x100m medley relay

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Kosuke Kitajima, Takeshi Matsuda and Ryosuke Irie (from R to L) celebrate as Takuro Fujii touches in second with a time of 3 minutes, 31.26 seconds in the men's 4x100 meters medley relay final at the 2012 London Olympics at the Aquatics Centre on Aug. 4, 2012. The Japanese team won the silver medal.

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Japan wins silver in men's 4x100m medley relay

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Takuro Fujii, Takeshi Matsuda, Kosuke Kitajima and Ryosuke Irie (from L to R) smile with their medals after winning silver in the men's 4x100 meters medley relay at the 2012 London Olympics, at the Aquatics Centre on Aug. 4, 2012. The Japanese team finished with a time of 3 minutes, 31.26 seconds.

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Japan wins silver in men's 4x100m medley relay

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Takuro Fujii, Takeshi Matsuda, Kosuke Kitajima and Ryosuke Irie (from L to R) show off their medals after winning silver in the men's 4x100 meters medley relay at the 2012 London Olympics, at the Aquatics Centre on Aug. 4, 2012. The Japanese team finished with a time of 3 minutes, 31.26 seconds.

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Japan's Tateishi wins bronze in men's 200m breaststroke

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Ryo Tateishi (back) swims next to compatriot Kosuke Kitajima in the men's 200-meter breaststroke final at the Aquatics Centre at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 1, 2012. Tateishi finished with a time of 2 minutes, 8.29 seconds to win the bronze medal.

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Japan's Kitajima fails to medal in men's 200m breaststroke

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Kosuke Kitajima swims in the men's 200-meter breaststroke final at the Aquatics Centre at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 1, 2012. The two-time double Olympic champion Kitajima placed fourth.

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Japan's Tateishi wins bronze in men's 200m breaststroke

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Ryo Tateishi (R) celebrates his bronze medal finish in the men's 200-meter breaststroke final at the Aquatics Centre at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 1, 2012. At left is two-time double Olympic champion Kosuke Kitajima, who placed fourth.

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Japan's Tateishi wins bronze in men's 200m breaststroke

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Ryo Tateishi (front) embraces compatriot Kosuke Kitajima after finishing third in the men's 200-meter breaststroke final at the Aquatics Centre at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 1, 2012. Kitajima placed fourth.

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Kitajima advances to Olympic 200m breaststroke final

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Kosuke Kitajima competes in the men's 200-meter breaststroke semifinals of the London Olympics at the Aquatics Centre on July 31, 2012. Kitajima, who missed the podium after finishing fifth in the 100, took his foot off the pedal halfway through the second semifinal to touch the wall in 2 minutes, 9.03 seconds.

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