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Baseball, softball may return to 2020 Tokyo Olympics

TOKYO, Japan - Japan Softball Association Vice President Taeko Utsugi (L) and Baseball Federation of Japan Vice President Yoshinobu Suzuki look happy in Tokyo on Dec. 8, 2014, after the International Olympic Committee's recent approval of a reform for the framework of the Olympic program which paves the way for a possible return of the two events in a joint bid for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

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Ex-softball manager Utsugi honored for women's social advancement

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda (L) hands a certificate of merit to former Japanese national softball team manager Taeko Utsugi (R) at his office in Tokyo on June 26 in recognition of her contribution to the social advancement of women and enhancement of their status in society. Eleven others were also honored.

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(2)Utsugi hits winner as Japan secures softball medal

ATHENS, Greece - Reika Utsugi (L) is greeted by team head coach Taeko Utsugi (R) after doubling home the winning run in the top of the eighth inning in a softball tournament match at Olympic against China at Softball Stadium on Aug. 22. Japan edged China 1-0 to guarantee themselves a medal.

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Utsugi greets team after 2-1 win over New Zealand

SYDNEY, Australia - Veteran Reika Utsugi (No. 28) reaches to shake hands with pitcher Taeko Ishikawa and first baseman Noriko Yamaji after Japan defeated New Zealand 2-1 on Sept. 23 to finish the Olympic softball preliminary tournament with a perfect 7-0 record.

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(2)Utsugi hits winner as Japan secures softball medal

ATHENS, Greece - Reika Utsugi (L) is greeted by team head coach Taeko Utsugi (R) after doubling home the winning run in the top of the eighth inning in a softball tournament match at Olympic against China at Softball Stadium on Aug. 22. Japan edged China 1-0 to guarantee themselves a medal. (Kyodo)

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Ex-softball manager Utsugi honored for women's social advancement

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda (L) hands a certificate of merit to former Japanese national softball team manager Taeko Utsugi (R) at his office in Tokyo on June 26 in recognition of her contribution to the social advancement of women and enhancement of their status in society. Eleven others were also honored. (Kyodo)

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Baseball, softball may return to 2020 Tokyo Olympics

TOKYO, Japan - Japan Softball Association Vice President Taeko Utsugi (L) and Baseball Federation of Japan Vice President Yoshinobu Suzuki look happy in Tokyo on Dec. 8, 2014, after the International Olympic Committee's recent approval of a reform for the framework of the Olympic program which paves the way for a possible return of the two events in a joint bid for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. (Kyodo)

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Utsugi greets team after 2-1 win over New Zealand

SYDNEY, Australia - Veteran Reika Utsugi (No. 28) reaches to shake hands with pitcher Taeko Ishikawa and first baseman Noriko Yamaji after Japan defeated New Zealand 2-1 on Sept. 23 to finish the Olympic softball preliminary tournament with a perfect 7-0 record.