Kakefu hits single from Egawa in Giants-Tigers old timers' game

Kakefu hits single from Egawa in Giants-Tigers old timers' game

SENDAI, Japan - Former Hanshin Tigers slugger Masayuki Kakefu hits a single from his old nemesis former Yomiuri Giants ace Suguru Egawa during an old timers' game between the popular Japanese professional baseball clubs at Kobo Stadium Miyagi in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, on Nov. 16, 2014.

Kakefu named as candidate to manage Rakuten ball team

Kakefu named as candidate to manage Rakuten ball team

TOKYO, Japan - Former Hanshin Tigers star player Masayuki Kakefu (file photo) has been named as a candidate to be manager of Internet mall operator Rakuten Inc.'s proposed new baseball club, Rakuten officials said on Oct. 7.

Obuchi chosen as one of Japan's 'Best Fathers'

Obuchi chosen as one of Japan's 'Best Fathers'

Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi was among seven men chosen June 1 as a ''Best Father.'' The seven ''Yellow Ribbon Award'' recipients are (From L sitting) Hidesaburo Kagiyama, adviser at auto products retailer Yellow Hat, Prime Minister Obuchi, and Sony Corp. Chairman Norio Ohga. The recipients standing up are (From L) former Hanshin Tigers baseball star Masayuki Kakefu, TV personality Hirohide Yakumaru, film director and actor Naoto Takenaka, and singer Yukihide Takekawa. The awards are made annually before Father's Day, which falls on June 20 this year.

Kakefu named as candidate to manage Rakuten ball team

Kakefu named as candidate to manage Rakuten ball team

TOKYO, Japan - Former Hanshin Tigers star player Masayuki Kakefu (file photo) has been named as a candidate to be manager of Internet mall operator Rakuten Inc.'s proposed new baseball club, Rakuten officials said on Oct. 7. (Kyodo)

Train painted with current, former Tigers players to mark team's 80th anniversary

Train painted with current, former Tigers players to mark team's 80th anniversary

Masayuki Kakefu (L), a former Hanshin Tigers third baseman, poses for a photo in front of a train painted with a photo of himself when he was an active player, on March 16, 2015, in Osaka's Hanshin Umeda Station. Hanshin Electric Railway Co. began operating the train, painted in the team color yellow, combined with photos of 19 former and current players the same day to commemorate the 80th anniversary in 2015 of the professional baseball team. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Obuchi chosen as one of Japan's 'Best Fathers'

Obuchi chosen as one of Japan's 'Best Fathers'

Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi was among seven men chosen June 1 as a ''Best Father.'' The seven ''Yellow Ribbon Award'' recipients are (From L sitting) Hidesaburo Kagiyama, adviser at auto products retailer Yellow Hat, Prime Minister Obuchi, and Sony Corp. Chairman Norio Ohga. The recipients standing up are (From L) former Hanshin Tigers baseball star Masayuki Kakefu, TV personality Hirohide Yakumaru, film director and actor Naoto Takenaka, and singer Yukihide Takekawa. The awards are made annually before Father's Day, which falls on June 20 this year.