Toyota files for recall in Japan

Toyota files for recall in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Toyota Motor Corp.'s managing officer Hiroyuki Yokoyama (R), bows after submitting a formal recall notice to Ryuji Masuno (L), director-general of the Road Transport Bureau of the Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Ministry, at the ministry in Tokyo, on Feb. 9, 2010. Toyota recalled more than 223,000 vehicles in four hybrid models in Japan to repair brake problems.

Kamei goes deep twice, gets walk-off shot in 11th

Kamei goes deep twice, gets walk-off shot in 11th

ASAHIKAWA, Japan - Yoshiyuki Kamei (back) hits a walk-off two-run homer off Ryuji Yokoyama (front) in the 11th inning as the Yomiuri Giants beat the Hiroshima carp 6-4 at Asahikawa Starffin Stadium on Aug. 4.

Takahashi hits two-run homer

Takahashi hits two-run homer

TOKYO, Japan - Yomiuri Giants outfielder Yoshinobu Takahashi slams a two-run homer off Hiroshima Toyo Carp starter Ryuji Yokoyama in the bottom of the first inning at Tokyo Dome on May 1.

Arias hits go-ahead three-run homer

Arias hits go-ahead three-run homer

KURASHIKI, Japan - Hanshin Tigers infielder George Arias his a go-ahead three-run homer off Hiroshima Toyo Carp starter Ryuji Yokoyama with one out in the top of the fourth inning at Kurashiki Stadium on April 25.

Giants' slugger Matsui hits double against Carp

Giants' slugger Matsui hits double against Carp

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Yomiuri Giants' slugger Hideki Matsui his a double to left-center filed off Hiroshima Toyo Carp starter Ryuji Yokoyama in the top of the first inning of a game at Hiroshima Stadium on April 18.

Imaoka hits two-run homer

Imaoka hits two-run homer

KOSHIEN, Japan - Hanshin Tigers manager Senichi Hoshino (L) greets infielder Makoto Imaoka who hit a go-ahead three-run homer off Hiroshima Toyo Carp starter Ryuji Yokoyama in the bottom of the third inning at Koshien Ball Park on April 9.

Imaoka hits two-run homer

Imaoka hits two-run homer

KOSHIEN, Japan - Hanshin Tigers manager Senichi Hoshino (L) greets infielder Makoto Imaoka who hit a go-ahead three-run homer off Hiroshima Toyo Carp starter Ryuji Yokoyama in the bottom of the third inning at Koshien Ball Park on April 9.

Takahashi hits two-run homer

Takahashi hits two-run homer

TOKYO, Japan - Yomiuri Giants outfielder Yoshinobu Takahashi slams a two-run homer off Hiroshima Toyo Carp starter Ryuji Yokoyama in the bottom of the first inning at Tokyo Dome on May 1.

Toyota files for recall in Japan

Toyota files for recall in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Toyota Motor Corp.'s managing officer Hiroyuki Yokoyama (R), bows after submitting a formal recall notice to Ryuji Masuno (L), director-general of the Road Transport Bureau of the Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Ministry, at the ministry in Tokyo, on Feb. 9, 2010. Toyota recalled more than 223,000 vehicles in four hybrid models in Japan to repair brake problems. (Kyodo)

Arias hits go-ahead three-run homer

Arias hits go-ahead three-run homer

KURASHIKI, Japan - Hanshin Tigers infielder George Arias his a go-ahead three-run homer off Hiroshima Toyo Carp starter Ryuji Yokoyama with one out in the top of the fourth inning at Kurashiki Stadium on April 25.

Giants' slugger Matsui hits double against Carp

Giants' slugger Matsui hits double against Carp

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Yomiuri Giants' slugger Hideki Matsui his a double to left-center filed off Hiroshima Toyo Carp starter Ryuji Yokoyama in the top of the first inning of a game at Hiroshima Stadium on April 18.