CONTATTO - Karate - Karate 1 - Premier League Paris

CONTATTO - Karate - Karate 1 - Premier League Paris

Saeko Azuma (JPN) Female Kata bronze medal match during the Paris Open Karate 2025, 2025 Karate 1-Premier League Paris at Pierre de Coubertin stadium in Paris, France on January 26, 2025

CONTATTO - Karate - Karate 1 - Premier League Paris

CONTATTO - Karate - Karate 1 - Premier League Paris

Saeko Azuma (JPN) Female Kata bronze medal match during the Paris Open Karate 2025, 2025 Karate 1-Premier League Paris at Pierre de Coubertin stadium in Paris, France on January 26, 2025

CONTATTO - Karate - Karate 1 - Premier League Paris

CONTATTO - Karate - Karate 1 - Premier League Paris

Saeko Azuma (JPN) Female Kata bronze medal match during the Paris Open Karate 2025, 2025 Karate 1-Premier League Paris at Pierre de Coubertin stadium in Paris, France on January 26, 2025

CONTATTO - Karate - Karate 1 - Premier League Paris

CONTATTO - Karate - Karate 1 - Premier League Paris

Saeko Azuma (JPN) Female Kata bronze medal match during the Paris Open Karate 2025, 2025 Karate 1-Premier League Paris at Pierre de Coubertin stadium in Paris, France on January 26, 2025

Paris Open Karate 2025 - Day 3

Paris Open Karate 2025 - Day 3

Saeko Azuma (JPN) Female Kata bronze medal match during the Paris Open Karate 2025, 2025 Karate 1-Premier League Paris at Pierre de Coubertin stadium in Paris, France on January 26, 2025 Photo by Alexandre Martins/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Paris Open Karate 2025 - Day 3

Paris Open Karate 2025 - Day 3

Saeko Azuma (JPN) Female Kata bronze medal match during the Paris Open Karate 2025, 2025 Karate 1-Premier League Paris at Pierre de Coubertin stadium in Paris, France on January 26, 2025 Photo by Alexandre Martins/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Paris Open Karate 2025 - Day 3

Paris Open Karate 2025 - Day 3

Saeko Azuma (JPN) Female Kata bronze medal match during the Paris Open Karate 2025, 2025 Karate 1-Premier League Paris at Pierre de Coubertin stadium in Paris, France on January 26, 2025 Photo by Alexandre Martins/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Paris Open Karate 2025 - Day 3

Paris Open Karate 2025 - Day 3

Saeko Azuma (JPN) Female Kata bronze medal match during the Paris Open Karate 2025, 2025 Karate 1-Premier League Paris at Pierre de Coubertin stadium in Paris, France on January 26, 2025 Photo by Alexandre Martins/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Paris Open Karate 2025 - Day 3

Paris Open Karate 2025 - Day 3

Saeko Azuma (JPN) Female Kata bronze medal match during the Paris Open Karate 2025, 2025 Karate 1-Premier League Paris at Pierre de Coubertin stadium in Paris, France on January 26, 2025 Photo by Alexandre Martins/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Paris Open Karate 2025 - Day 3

Paris Open Karate 2025 - Day 3

Saeko Azuma (JPN) Female Kata bronze medal match during the Paris Open Karate 2025, 2025 Karate 1-Premier League Paris at Pierre de Coubertin stadium in Paris, France on January 26, 2025 Photo by Alexandre Martins/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Paris Open Karate 2025 - Day 3

Paris Open Karate 2025 - Day 3

Saeko Azuma (JPN) Female Kata bronze medal match during the Paris Open Karate 2025, 2025 Karate 1-Premier League Paris at Pierre de Coubertin stadium in Paris, France on January 26, 2025 Photo by Alexandre Martins/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Paris Open Karate 2025 - Day 3

Paris Open Karate 2025 - Day 3

Saeko Azuma (JPN) Female Kata bronze medal match during the Paris Open Karate 2025, 2025 Karate 1-Premier League Paris at Pierre de Coubertin stadium in Paris, France on January 26, 2025 Photo by Alexandre Martins/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Paris Open Karate 2025 - Day 3

Paris Open Karate 2025 - Day 3

Saeko Azuma (JPN) Female Kata bronze medal match during the Paris Open Karate 2025, 2025 Karate 1-Premier League Paris at Pierre de Coubertin stadium in Paris, France on January 26, 2025 Photo by Alexandre Martins/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Paris Open Karate 2025 - Day 3

Paris Open Karate 2025 - Day 3

Saeko Azuma (JPN) Female Kata bronze medal match during the Paris Open Karate 2025, 2025 Karate 1-Premier League Paris at Pierre de Coubertin stadium in Paris, France on January 26, 2025 Photo by Alexandre Martins/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Paris Open Karate 2025 - Day 3

Paris Open Karate 2025 - Day 3

Saeko Azuma (JPN) Female Kata bronze medal match during the Paris Open Karate 2025, 2025 Karate 1-Premier League Paris at Pierre de Coubertin stadium in Paris, France on January 26, 2025 Photo by Alexandre Martins/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Paris Open Karate 2025 - Day 3

Paris Open Karate 2025 - Day 3

Saeko Azuma (JPN) Female Kata bronze medal match during the Paris Open Karate 2025, 2025 Karate 1-Premier League Paris at Pierre de Coubertin stadium in Paris, France on January 26, 2025 Photo by Alexandre Martins/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Japanese pitcher Darvish divorces TV personality Saeko

Japanese pitcher Darvish divorces TV personality Saeko

TOKYO, Japan - Undated file photos show Japanese pitcher Yu Darvish (L) and actress and TV personality Saeko. Darvish and Saeko, both 25, had divorce papers submitted to the relevant ward office in Tokyo through their agent on Jan. 19, 2012. The same day Japan time, it was announced that the right-hander had agreed with the Texas Rangers on a six-year contract.

Anti-nuke protest in Taiwan

Anti-nuke protest in Taiwan

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Ayako Oga (2nd from R), 38, and Saeko Uno, 39, (3rd from R) from Fukushima Prefecture in northeastern Japan, take part in a protest against nuclear power in Taipei on April 30, 2011, following the ongoing nuclear crisis at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant.

Hideki Matsui museum reopens in Ishikawa Pref.

Hideki Matsui museum reopens in Ishikawa Pref.

KANAZAWA, Japan - New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui (C) speaks at the opening ceremony of a museum devoted to him on Dec. 8. The museum, which is located in his home town of Nomi, Ishikawa Prefecture, reopened after renovations. Matsui is flanked by his mother, Saeko (L) and father, Masao (R).

(2)N.Y. Yankees vs. Tampa Bay Devil Rays in Tokyo

(2)N.Y. Yankees vs. Tampa Bay Devil Rays in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - The parents of New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui -- Saeko (L) and Masao -- watch the game between the Yankees and the Tampa Bay Devil Rays at Tokyo Dome on March 31.

(8)Matsui hits 1st homer in major leagues

(8)Matsui hits 1st homer in major leagues

NEW YORK, United States - Saeko (L) and Masao Matsui sit in the stand of Yankee Stadium to watch their son Hideki play in the team's home opener against the Minnesota Twins on April 8. Hideki hit a grand slam in the fifth inning to lead the Yankees to a 7-3 win over the Twins. (MLB)

Matsui's parents delighted with his major league debut

Matsui's parents delighted with his major league debut

NEAGARI, Japan - The parents of New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui -- Saeko (L) and Masao -- speak to reporters in front of their house in the town of Neagari, Ishikawa Prefecture, on April 1 about their son's major league debut. (MLB)

Hideki Matsui museum reopens in Ishikawa Pref.

Hideki Matsui museum reopens in Ishikawa Pref.

KANAZAWA, Japan - New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui (C) speaks at the opening ceremony of a museum devoted to him on Dec. 8. The museum, which is located in his home town of Nomi, Ishikawa Prefecture, reopened after renovations. Matsui is flanked by his mother, Saeko (L) and father, Masao (R). (Kyodo)

(2)N.Y. Yankees vs. Tampa Bay Devil Rays in Tokyo

(2)N.Y. Yankees vs. Tampa Bay Devil Rays in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - The parents of New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui -- Saeko (L) and Masao -- watch the game between the Yankees and the Tampa Bay Devil Rays at Tokyo Dome on March 31. (Kyodo)

Anti-nuke protest in Taiwan

Anti-nuke protest in Taiwan

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Ayako Oga (2nd from R), 38, and Saeko Uno, 39, (3rd from R) from Fukushima Prefecture in northeastern Japan, take part in a protest against nuclear power in Taipei on April 30, 2011, following the ongoing nuclear crisis at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. (Kyodo)

Japanese pitcher Darvish divorces TV personality Saeko

Japanese pitcher Darvish divorces TV personality Saeko

TOKYO, Japan - Undated file photos show Japanese pitcher Yu Darvish (L) and actress and TV personality Saeko. Darvish and Saeko, both 25, had divorce papers submitted to the relevant ward office in Tokyo through their agent on Jan. 19, 2012. The same day Japan time, it was announced that the right-hander had agreed with the Texas Rangers on a six-year contract. (Kyodo)

Chief of scandal-hit school repeats Abe donation claim under oath

Chief of scandal-hit school repeats Abe donation claim under oath

Yasunori Kagoike, chief of school operator Moritomo Gakuen, holds up a faxed reply he said was from Saeko Tani, a government aide of Akie Abe, the wife of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, during his sworn testimony at the Budget Committee of the House of Representatives in the Diet in Tokyo on March 23, 2017. Kagoike, the central figure of a growing political scandal connected to the prime minister and defense minister, repeated his earlier claim that the prime minister donated 1 million yen ($8,900) to the organization. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Chief of scandal-hit school repeats Abe donation claim under oath

Chief of scandal-hit school repeats Abe donation claim under oath

Yasunori Kagoike, chief of school operator Moritomo Gakuen, holds up a faxed reply he said was from Saeko Tani, a government aide of Akie Abe, the wife of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, during his sworn testimony at the Budget Committee of the House of Representatives in the Diet in Tokyo on March 23, 2017. Kagoike, the central figure of a growing political scandal connected to the prime minister and defense minister, repeated his earlier claim that the prime minister donated 1 million yen ($8,900) to the organization. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

(8)Matsui hits 1st homer in major leagues

(8)Matsui hits 1st homer in major leagues

NEW YORK, United States - Saeko (L) and Masao Matsui sit in the stand of Yankee Stadium to watch their son Hideki play in the team's home opener against the Minnesota Twins on April 8. Hideki hit a grand slam in the fifth inning to lead the Yankees to a 7-3 win over the Twins. (MLB) (Kyodo)

Matsui's parents delighted with his major league debut

Matsui's parents delighted with his major league debut

NEAGARI, Japan - The parents of New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui -- Saeko (L) and Masao -- speak to reporters in front of their house in the town of Neagari, Ishikawa Prefecture, on April 1 about their son's major league debut. (MLB)(Kyodo)