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Baseball: Pitcher Roki Sasaki

Roki Sasaki of the Lotte Marines reacts after getting Ryosuke Tatsumi of the Rakuten Eagles to ground out during the second inning of a baseball game at Rakuten Mobile Park Miyagi in Sendai in the northeastern Japan prefecture of Miyagi on April 14, 2024.

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Baseball: Premier12

Japan's Ryosuke Tatsumi hits a two-run double in the sixth inning of a Super Round game against Taiwan at the Premier12 baseball tournament at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on Nov. 23, 2024.

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Baseball: Premier12

Japan's Ryosuke Tatsumi (R) scores on an RBI single by Shota Morishita in the first inning of a Super Round game against Venezuela at the Premier12 baseball tournament at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on Nov. 22, 2024.

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Baseball: Premier12

Japan's Ryosuke Tatsumi hits an RBI double in the first inning of a Super Round game against Venezuela at the Premier12 baseball tournament at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on Nov. 22, 2024.

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Baseball: Premier12

Japan's Ryosuke Tatsumi hits an RBI double in the first inning of a Super Round game against Venezuela at the Premier12 baseball tournament at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on Nov. 22, 2024.

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Baseball: Premier12

Japan's Ryosuke Tatsumi hits an RBI double in the third inning of a Group B game against Taiwan at the Premier12 baseball tournament on Nov. 16, 2024, in Taipei.

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Japan's oldest person dies at 116

Photo taken in Kashiwara in Osaka Prefecture, western Japan, on June 30, 2022, shows 115-year-old Fusa Tatsumi, who became Japan's oldest person when a 119-year-old woman died in April 2022. Tatsumi died on Dec. 12, 2023, at age 116.

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Tokyo's Tatsumi International Swimming Center closes

Four-time Olympic swimming gold medalist and head of Tokyo Swimming Association Kosuke Kitajima meets the press at Tokyo's Tatsumi International Swimming Center on March 30, 2023, upon the facility's closure after 30 years in operation since 1993.

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Tokyo's Tatsumi International Swimming Center closes

Photo shows the interior of Tokyo's Tatsumi International Swimming Center on March 30, 2023. The facility closed the same day after 30 years in operation since 1993.

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Tokyo's Tatsumi International Swimming Center closes

The closing ceremony of Tokyo's Tatsumi International Swimming Center is held on March 30, 2023, after 30 years in operation since 1993.

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Tokyo's Tatsumi International Swimming Center closes

Four-time Olympic swimming gold medalist and head of Tokyo Swimming Association Kosuke Kitajima meets the press at Tokyo's Tatsumi International Swimming Center on March 30, 2023, upon the facility's closure after 30 years in operation since 1993.

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Tokyo's Tatsumi International Swimming Center closes

People take photos in front of Tokyo's Tatsumi International Swimming Center on March 30, 2023, upon the facility's closure after 30 years in operation since 1993.

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Tokyo's Tatsumi International Swimming Center closes

The JOC Junior Olympic Cup swimming competition, the last event at Tokyo's Tatsumi International Swimming Center after 30 years in operation since 1993, is held on March 30, 2023.

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Tokyo's Tatsumi International Swimming Center closes

The closing ceremony of Tokyo's Tatsumi International Swimming Center is held on March 30, 2023, after 30 years in operation since 1993.

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Tokyo's Tatsumi International Swimming Center closes

Photo shows the interior of Tokyo's Tatsumi International Swimming Center on March 30, 2023. The facility closed the same day after 30 years in operation since 1993.

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Japanese swimmer Kitajima

Japan's retired four-time Olympic swimming gold medalist Kosuke Kitajima competes in the men's 50-meter breaststroke at the Tokyo Masters, his first meet in seven years, at Tokyo's Tatsumi International Swimming Center on March 18, 2023.

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Japanese swimmer Kitajima

Japan's four-time Olympic swimming gold medalist Kosuke Kitajima poses at Tokyo's Tatsumi International Swimming Center on March 18, 2023. Kitajima entered the Tokyo Masters, his first meet since retiring in 2016.

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Farewell service held for Japan wrestling icon

Photo taken on March 7, 2023, shows Japanese professional wrestler Tatsumi Fujinami attending a service to bid farewell to Japanese professional wrestler-turned-lawmaker Antonio Inoki, held at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo with about 7,000 people in attendance. Inoki, who took on world boxing champion Muhammad Ali in 1976, was inducted into the World Wrestling Entertainment Hall of Fame in 2010.

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Hagino rewrites own mark in 200 IM at World Cup

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken Oct. 29, 2014, at Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center in Japan shows Asian Games MVP Kosuke Hagino swimming to rewrite his own national record en route to winning the men's 200-meter individual medley at a short-course World Cup.

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Hagino wins 100 IM at World Cup

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows Asian Games MVP Kosuke Hagino en route to victory in the men's 100-meter individual medley at the short-course World Cup at Tatsumi International Swimming Center in Tokyo on Oct. 28, 2014.

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FINA's Marculescu checks Tatsumi pool for 2020 Olympics

TOKYO, Japan - Cornel Marculescu (2nd from R), executive director of the International Swimming Federation (FINA), examines the Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center on Oct. 27, 2014, for the 2020 Summer Olympic Games in Japan's capital.

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H.I.S. to take over LAGUNA GAMAGORI's facilities

NAGOYA, Japan - H.I.S. Co. Chairman Hideo Sawada, H.I.S.' wholly-owned LAGUNA TEN BOSCH Co. President Yasuhiro Tatsumi and Aichi prefectural Gov. Hideaki Omura (from L) put their hands together at Aichi Prefectural Government Office on June 24, 2014, as LAGUNA will succeed business operations of LAGUNASIA theme Park and other amusement facilities of LAGUNA GAMAGORI in the central Japanese prefecture starting August.

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Cycling routes promoted for foreigners around Seto Island

HIROSHIMA, Japan - (from R) King Liu, chairman of Taiwan's Giant Manufacturing Co., and Tatsumi Tanaka, the mayor of Etajima, Hiroshima Prefecture, take part in a cycling event in Etajima on May 11, 2012. The event co-hosted by the Ehime prefectural government and the major Taiwanese bicycle manufacturer started that day in Etajima to promote cycling routes for foreign tourists in the two prefectures around the picturesque Seto Inland Sea.

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Swimmers qualifying for London Olympics

TOKYO, Japan - (From L to R, front) Ryosuke Irie, Takeshi Matsuda and Kosuke Kitajima pose for photos with other Japanese swimmers at Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center in Tokyo on April 8, 2012, after they marked times to meet standards to qualify for the London Olympics at the national championships.

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Irie qualifies for London Olympics in 100 backstroke

TOKYO, Japan - Ryosuke Irie starts in the final of the men's 100-meter backstroke at the national championships at Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center in Tokyo on April 4, 2012. Irie won the race with a time of 52.91 seconds to qualify for his second successive Olympics.

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Irie qualifies for London Olympics in 100 backstroke

TOKYO, Japan - Ryosuke Irie responds to cheers from spectators after winning the men's 100-meter backstroke final at the national championships at Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center in Tokyo on April 4, 2012. Irie swept to his second successive Olympics with a winning time of 52.91 seconds.

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Matsuda qualifies for London Olympics in 200 freestyle

TOKYO, Japan - Takeshi Matsuda swims in the men's 200 freestyle final at the national championships at Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center in Tokyo on April 4, 2012. Matsuda won the race with a time of 1:45.96 to qualify for his third consecutive Olympics.

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Kitajima qualifies for London Olympics in record time

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Kosuke Kitajima celebrates after finishing first in the final of the men's 100-meter breaststroke at the national championships at Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center in Tokyo on April 3, 2012. The two-time double Olympic champion qualified for his fourth consecutive Olympics by setting a new Japan record of 58.90 seconds.

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Kitajima qualifies for London Olympics in record time

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Kosuke Kitajima swims in the final of the men's 100-meter breaststroke at the national championships at Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center in Tokyo on April 3, 2012. The two-time double Olympic champion won the race by setting a new Japanese record of 58.90 seconds to qualify for his fourth consecutive Olympics. In the background is Ryo Tateishi, who finished second.

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Kato wins women's 100 butterfly final

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Yuka Kato swims in the women's 100 butterfly final at the national championships at Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center in Tokyo on April 3, 2012. Kato won the race in a new national record time of 57.77 seconds.

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Kitajima qualifies for London Olympics in record time

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Kosuke Kitajima swims in the final of the men's 100-meter breaststroke at the national championships at Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center in Tokyo on April 3, 2012. The two-time double Olympic champion won the race by setting a new Japanese record of 58.90 seconds to qualify for his fourth consecutive Olympics.

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Kitajima advances to 100 breaststroke semis at nat'ls

TOKYO, Japan - Kosuke Kitajima is pictured after swimming in a preliminary heat of the men's 100-meter breaststroke at the national championships at Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center in Tokyo on April 2, 2012. The two-time double Olympic champion qualified for the semifinals with the fastest time of 1 minute, .23 second.

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Kitajima advances to 100 breaststroke semis at nat'ls

TOKYO, Japan - Kosuke Kitajima swims during a preliminary heat of the men's 100-meter breaststroke at the national championships at Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center in Tokyo on April 2, 2012. The two-time double Olympic champion qualified for the semifinals with the fastest time of 1 minute, .23 second.

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Tateishi wins 200m breaststroke at short-course c'ships

TOKYO, Japan - Ryo Tateishi swims in the final of the men's 200-meter breaststroke at the national short-course championships at Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center in Tokyo on Feb. 12, 2012. Tateishi won in 2 minutes, 3.82 seconds.

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Ueda sets national record in women's 100 freestyle

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese swimmer Haruka Ueda speaks to a reporter at Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center in Tokyo on Jan. 29, 2012, after setting a national record of 54.33 seconds in the women's 100-meter freestyle at the Tokyo championships.

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Kitajima prepares for Tokyo swimming world cup

TOKYO, Japan - Olympic champion Kosuke Kitajima of Japan speaks during a press conference on Nov. 11, 2011 at Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center, where he practiced for the World Cup Tokyo meet which starts the following day.

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Kitajima prepares for Tokyo swimming world cup

TOKYO, Japan - Olympic champion Kosuke Kitajima of Japan practices on Nov. 11, 2011 at Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center, where the World Cup Tokyo meet starts the following day.

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Thorpe prepares for Tokyo swimming world cup

TOKYO, Japan - Former Olympic champion Ian Thorpe (C) of Australia practices on Nov. 11, 2011 at Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center, where the World Cup Tokyo meet starts the following day. Thorpe, who retired in 2006 after competing in the Sydney and Athens Olympics, returned to competitive swimming this year in preparation for the 2012 London Olympics.

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Thorpe, Kitajima prepare for Tokyo swimming world cup

TOKYO, Japan - Ian Thorpe (L) of Australia turns a microphone to Japan's Kosuke Kitajima during a press conference on Nov. 11, 2011 at Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center, where they practiced for the World Cup Tokyo meet which starts the following day.

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Thorpe, Kitajima prepare for Tokyo swimming world cup

TOKYO, Japan - Ian Thorpe (L) of Australia and Japan's Kosuke Kitajima speak at a press conference on Nov. 11, 2011 at Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center, where they practiced for the World Cup Tokyo meet which starts the following day.

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Swimmer Suenaga announces retirement

TOKYO, Japan - Yuta Suenaga responds to the crowd after capturing the bronze medal in the men's 200-meter breaststroke at the short-course national championships at Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center in Tokyo on Feb. 27, 2011. Suenaga announced his retirement from competitive swimming after the race.

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Kitajima settles for 2nd, Tateishi wins 100 breaststroke

TOKYO, Japan - Ryo Tateishi (front) and Kosuke Kitajima compete in the men's 100-meter breaststroke final at the national swimming championships at Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center on April 18, 2010. Tateishi beat two-time double Olympic breaststroke champion Kitajima to defend the title in the race.

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Matsuda wins 200 freestyle at national c'ships

TOKYO, Japan - Olympic and world 200-meter butterfly bronze medalist Takeshi Matsuda swims to victory in the men's 200-meter freestyle at the national swimming championships at Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center on April 16, 2010.

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Matsuda wins 200 freestyle at national c'ships

TOKYO, Japan - Olympic and world 200-meter butterfly bronze medalist Takeshi Matsuda reacts after winning the men's 200-meter freestyle at the national swimming championships at Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center on April 16, 2010.

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Kitajima marks return to nationals with record-breaking swim

TOKYO, Japan - Two-time double Olympic breaststroke champion Kosuke Kitajima dives in at the start of the men's 50-meter breaststroke heat at Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center on April 13, 2010, making his first appearance at the national swimming championships in two years. Kitajima marked a new national record of 27.30 seconds, trimming .13 second off the previous record.

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Kitajima marks return to nationals with record-breaking swim

TOKYO, Japan - Two-time double Olympic breaststroke champion Kosuke Kitajima competes in the men's 50-meter breaststroke heat at Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center on April 13, 2010, making his first appearance at the national swimming championships in two years. Kitajima marked a new national record of 27.30 seconds, trimming .13 second off the previous record.

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Sakai races to world record at short-course nat'ls

TOKYO, Japan - Shiho Sakai of Japan celebrates on the podium after setting a new short-course world record in the women's 100-meter backstroke on the final day of the short-course national championships at Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center on Feb. 22. The high school student touched the wall in 56.15 seconds to shave 0.36 off the mark established by American Natalie Coughlin in November 2007.

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National records fall to Speedo's LZR Racer suit at Japan Open

TOKYO, Japan - Reigning Olympic champion Kosuke Kitajima wearing Speedo's high-tech LZR Racer suit competes in the men's 100-meter breaststroke final in the Japan Open at Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center on June 6. Kitajima and four other swimmers wearing Speedo's suit broke national records.

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Kitajima eases to 200-meter breaststroke win and Olympic berth

TOKYO, Japan - Kosuke Kitajima swims to victory in the men's 200-meter breaststroke at the national swimming championships at Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center on April 19. Kitajima marked a Japanese national record of 2 minutes, 08.84 seconds.

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Kitajima eases to 200-meter breaststroke win and Olympic berth

TOKYO, Japan - Kosuke Kitajima reacts after winning the men's 200-meter breaststroke at the national swimming championships at Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center on April 19. Kitajima marked a Japanese national record of 2 minutes, 08.84 seconds.