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Hawks Town Co. dismisses Kotsuka as president

TOKYO, Japan - Hawks Town Co., the operator of the Fukuoka Dome baseball stadium and an adjacent hotel, said Sept. 29 it has dismissed its president Takeshi Kotsuka (file photo). The Fukuoka-based company attributed the dismissal of Kotsuka, who is also president of Tokyo-based publisher Diamond Inc., to a ''serious violation of the law.''

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Daiei's Iguchi sets sights on major leagues

FUKUOKA, Japan - Daiei Hawks infielder Tadahito Iguchi comes out of the club office in Fukuoka Dome after talks with the club's acting owner Takeshi Kotsuka on Oct. 30. Iguchi said he would like to try entering the major leagues via the so-called posting system for the 2004 season.

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Hawks Town Co. dismisses Kotsuka as president

TOKYO, Japan - Hawks Town Co., the operator of the Fukuoka Dome baseball stadium and an adjacent hotel, said Sept. 29 it has dismissed its president Takeshi Kotsuka (file photo). The Fukuoka-based company attributed the dismissal of Kotsuka, who is also president of Tokyo-based publisher Diamond Inc., to a ''serious violation of the law.'' (Kyodo)

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Ex-Hawks Town chief arrested for allegedly molesting woman

TOKYO, Japan - Police arrested Takeshi Kotsuka (file photo), former president of Hawks Town Co., which operates the Fukuoka Dome baseball stadium and an adjacent hotel, Oct. 25 on suspicion of molesting a female employee of the company. (Kyodo)

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Ex-Hawks Town chief convicted of sexual harassment

FUKUOKA, Japan - Takeshi Kotsuka, former president of Hawks Town Co., leaves the Fukuoka District Court in Fukuoka on Oct. 6 after being sentenced to five years for sexually harassing eight women, mostly his subordinates, during his tenure. (Kyodo)

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Daiei's Iguchi sets sights on major leagues

FUKUOKA, Japan - Daiei Hawks infielder Tadahito Iguchi comes out of the club office in Fukuoka Dome after talks with the club's acting owner Takeshi Kotsuka on Oct. 30. Iguchi said he would like to try entering the major leagues via the so-called posting system for the 2004 season. (Kyodo)