Search｜Photos & Images & Videos｜KYODO NEWS IMAGES INC

Baseball: MLB Tokyo Series

Former MLB player Koji Uehara (L) shakes hands with Chicago Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga after throwing the ceremonial first pitch ahead of the second game of MLB's two-game, season-opening Tokyo Series between the Cubs and the Los Angeles Dodgers at Tokyo Dome on March 19, 2025.

E

Baseball: MLB Tokyo Series

Former MLB player Koji Uehara throws the ceremonial first pitch ahead of the second game of MLB's two-game, season-opening Tokyo Series between the Chicago Cubs and the Los Angeles Dodgers at Tokyo Dome on March 19, 2025.

E

Golf: Dana Open

Ayako Uehara of Japan tees off on the first hole during the opening round of the Dana Open golf tournament at Highland Meadows Golf Club in Sylvania, Ohio, on July 13, 2023.

E

Baseball: 2013 Red Sox reunion at Fenway Park

Former Major League Baseball pitcher Koji Uehara (R) and other members of Boston Red Sox's 2013 World Series-winning team reunite at Fenway Park in Boston on April 16, 2023, to celebrate the 10th anniversary of their title.

E

Baseball: 2013 Red Sox reunion at Fenway Park

Former Major League Baseball pitcher Koji Uehara, a member of Boston Red Sox's 2013 World Series championship team, appears in a pregame ceremony at Fenway Park in Boston on April 16, 2023.

E

Ichiro, Uehara take it easy

BALTIMORE, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki (L) from Japan chats with compatriot Baltimore Orioles pitcher Koji Uehara during practice before a game at Oriole Park in Baltimore on Aug. 17, 2010.

E

Orioles' Uehara pitches vs. Mariners

BALTIMORE, United States - Baltimore Orioles pitcher Koji Uehara throws against the Seattle Mariners at Oriole Park in Baltimore on Aug. 16, 2010. He pitched scoreless 1-1/3 innings in a 5-4 victory.

E

Brazil group calls for continued JAL flights to Sao Paulo

TOKYO, Japan - Kokei Uehara (L), honorary chairman of the Brazilian Society of Japanese Culture and Social Services, meets with senior vice transport minister Taizo Mikazuki at the transport ministry in Tokyo on Aug. 13, 2010. Uehara asked Mikazuki to help Japan Airlines Corp., currently undergoing state-backed rehabilitation, to review a plan to suspend flights to Sao Paulo from September.

E

Orioles' Uehara earns 2nd win

ARLINGTON, United States - Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Koji Uehara pitches against the Texas Rangers in their game at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on April 13. Uehara gave up seven runs but earned his second win as the Orioles won 10-9.

E

Orioles' Uehara earns 2nd win

ARLINGTON, United States - Baltimore Orioles pitcher Koji Uehara speaks at a news conference at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on April 13 after earning his second win against the Texas Rangers. Uehara gave up seven runs but the Orioles won 10-9.

E

Orioles' Uehara earns 2nd win

ARLINGTON, United States - Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Koji Uehara leaves the mound in the sixth inning of a game against the Texas Rangers at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on April 13. Uehara gave up seven runs but earned his second win as the Orioles won 10-9.

E

Orioles' Uehara earns 2nd win

ARLINGTON, United States - Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Koji Uehara pitches against the Texas Rangers in their game at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on April 13. Uehara gave up seven runs but earned his second win as the Orioles won 10-9.

E

Orioles' Uehara wins in MLB debut game against Yankees

BALTIMORE, United States - Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Koji Uehara (L) receives the ball from catcher Gregg Zaun after winning his major league baseball debut game against the New York Yankees at Oriole Park in Baltimore on April 8. Uehara gave up five hits and one run in five innings in the game, which the Orioles won 7-5.

E

Orioles' Uehara wins in MLB debut game against Yankees

BALTIMORE, United States - Baltimore Orioles pitcher Koji Uehara waves to fans after winning his major league debut game against the New York Yankees at Oriole Park in Baltimore on April 8. Uehara gave up five hits and one run in five innings in the game, which the Orioles won 7-5.

E

Orioles' Uehara wins in MLB debut game against Yankees

BALTIMORE, United States - Baltimore Orioles pitcher Koji Uehara exchanges high-fives with his teammates after winning his major league debut game against the New York Yankees at Oriole Park in Baltimore on April 8. Uehara gave up five hits and one run in five innings in the game, which the Orioles won 7-5.

E

Baltimore Orioles' Uehara pitches against N.Y. Yankees

BALTIMORE, United States - Baltimore Orioles starter Koji Uehara pitches against New York Yankees' designated hitter Hideki Matsui in the first inning of a game at Oriole Park in Baltimore on April 8. Uehara gave up five hits and one run in five innings of his debut game in major league baseball.

E

Baltimore Orioles' Uehara pitches against N.Y. Yankees

BALTIMORE, United States - Baltimore Orioles starter Koji Uehara pitches against the New York Yankees at Oriole Park in Baltimore on April 8. Uehara gave up five hits and one run in five innings of his debut game in major league baseball.

E

Orioles' Uehara wins in MLB debut game against Yankees

BALTIMORE, United States - Baltimore Orioles starter Koji Uehara reacts after getting New York Yankees' designated hitter Hideki Matsui to left-fly out in the fifth inning of a game at Oriole Park in Baltimore on April 8. Uehara earned his win in his debut game in major league baseball as the Orioles won 7-5.

E

Baltimore Orioles' Uehara pitches against N.Y. Yankees

BALTIMORE, United States - Baltimore Orioles starter Koji Uehara retires New York Yankees' designated hitter Hideki Matsui on a groundout in the first inning of a game at Oriole Park in Baltimore on April 8. Uehara gave up five hits and one run in five innings at his debut game in major league baseball.

E

Baltimore Orioles' Uehara pitches against N.Y. Yankees

BALTIMORE, United States - Baltimore Orioles starter Koji Uehara pitches against the New York Yankees at Oriole Park in Baltimore on April 8. Uehara gave up five hits and one run in five innings of his debut game in major league baseball.

E

BoSox's Uehara teaches grade school players in Ishinomaki

ISHINOMAKI, Japan - Pitcher Koji Uehara (C) of the Boston Red Sox gives a tip to an elementary school children during a baseball class held in Ishinomaki, Miyagi Prefecture, on Nov. 29, 2014. The city is in the northeastern Japan region of Tohoku ravaged by the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami.

E

BoSox's Uehara, Yomiuri's Takahashi hold class in Ishinomaki

ISHINOMAKI, Japan - Pitcher Koji Uehara (R) of the Boston Red Sox and Yomiuri Giants outfielder Yoshinobu Takahashi hold a baseball class for children on Nov. 29, 2014, in Ishinomaki, Miyagi Prefecture. The city is in the northeastern Japan region of Tohoku ravaged by the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami.

E

BoSox's Uehara instructs children in Ishinomaki

ISHINOMAKI, Japan - Pitcher Koji Uehara (C) of the Boston Red Sox gives a lesson to a young baseball player during a baseball class held in Ishinomaki, Miyagi Prefecture, on Nov. 29, 2014. The city is in the northeastern Japan region of Tohoku ravaged by the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami.

E

Actor Watanabe visits Boston to meet Japanese players

BOSTON, United States - Japanese actor Ken Watanabe (L), taking time out from a movie schedule on the outskirts of Boston, visits the Boston Red Sox home ground Fenway Park to chat with the Major League Baseball club's closer Koji Uehara (R) and reliever Junichi Tazawa in the Massachusetts city on Aug. 18, 2014.

E

Uehara notches 22nd save as Red Sox beat Yankees

BOSTON, United States - Boston Red Sox closer Koji Uehara pitches against the New York Yankees in the ninth inning of a game at Fenway Park in Boston on Aug. 1, 2014. Uehara retired all three batters to mark his 22nd save as the Red Sox won 4-3.

E

Uehara notches 22nd save as Red Sox beat Yankees

BOSTON, United States - Boston Red Sox closer Koji Uehara (R) and teammate Mike Napoli celebrate after beating the New York Yankees 4-3 at Fenway Park in Boston on Aug. 1, 2014. Uehara retired all three batters in the ninth inning to mark his 22nd save.

E

MLB All-Star Game

MINNEAPOLIS, United States - American League pitcher Koji Uehara (R) of the Boston Red Sox greets AL other players after pitching in the sixth inning of the MLB All-Star Game at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on July 15, 2014. Uehara struck out one to complete the inning. The American League beat the National League 5-3.

E

MLB All-Star Game

MINNEAPOLIS, United States - American League pitcher Koji Uehara of the Boston Red Sox pitches in the sixth inning of the MLB All-Star Game at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on July 15, 2014. Uehara struck out one to close the inning. The American League beat the National League 5-3.

E

MLB All-Star Game

MINNEAPOLIS, United States - American League pitcher Koji Uehara of the Boston Red Sox pitches in the sixth inning of the MLB All-Star Game at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on July 15, 2014. Uehara struck out one to close the inning. The American League beat the National League 5-3.

E

MLB All-Star Game

MINNEAPOLIS, United States - American League pitcher Koji Uehara (L) of the Boston Red Sox greets AL shortstop Derek Jeter of the New York Yankees during the opening ceremony before the MLB All-Star Game in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on July 15, 2014. Also pictured is AL catcher Matt Wieters of the Baltimore Orioles.

E

MLB All-Star Game

MINNEAPOLIS, United States - Koji Uehara of the Boston Red Sox acknowledges cheers from spectators during the opening ceremony before the MLB All-Star Game in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on July 15, 2014. The American League beat the National League 5-3.

E

MLB All-Star Game

MINNEAPOLIS, United States - Koji Uehara (L) of the Boston Red Sox and Yu Darvish of the Texas Rangers, both of whom are American League pitchers, chat prior to the MLB All-Star Game in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on July 15, 2014. The American League beat the National League 5-3.

E

MLB All-Star Game

MINNEAPOLIS, United States - Koji Uehara (L) of the Boston Red Sox and Yu Darvish of the Texas Rangers, both of whom are American League pitchers, practice prior to the MLB All-Star Game in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on July 15, 2014. The American League beat the National League 5-3.

E

Japan day at Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland

MONTREUX, Switzerland - Jazz pianist Hiromi Uehara performs in this undated photo. She performed at the Montreux Jazz Festival in Montreux, Switzerland, on July 11, 2014, designated as Japan day to commemorate the 150th anniversary of Japan-Switzerland diplomatic relations.

E

Former nurse in Okinawa conveys tragic WW2 memories

NAHA, Japan - Yoneko Uehara, a former World War II student nurse at a field hospital in Okinawa, southwestern Japan, briefs children on her ordeal in the war with hand-drawn pictures in Onna, Okinawa Prefecture, on June 12, 2014.

E

Former nurse in Okinawa conveys tragic WW2 memories

NAHA, Japan - Yoneko Uehara, a former World War II student nurse at a field hospital in Okinawa, southwestern Japan, lectures in Onna, Okinawa Prefecture, on June 12, 2014, with a hand-drawn picture depicting injured soldiers being provided with suicide grenades.

E

Red Sox's Uehara pitches against Tigers

BOSTON, United States - Japanese right-hander Koji Uehara of the Boston Red Sox allows only one hit and pitches a scoreless ninth inning against the Detroit Tigers in the Red Sox's 6-1 loss to the Tigers in Boston, Massachusetts, on May 17, 2014.

E

Red Sox pitcher Uehara

ARLINGTON, United States - Boston Red Sox closer Koji Uehara celebrates his ninth save in a baseball game against the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Park in Arlington, Texas, on May 11, 2014. The Red Sox won 5-2.

E

Red Sox pitcher Uehara

ARLINGTON, United States - Boston Red Sox closer Koji Uehara exchanges high-fives with teammates after recording his ninth save in a baseball game against the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Park in Arlington, Texas, on May 11, 2014. The Red Sox won 5-2.

E

Red Sox pitcher Uehara

ARLINGTON, United States - Boston Red Sox closer Koji Uehara pitches during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Park in Arlington, Texas, on May 11, 2014. Uehara recorded his ninth save as the Red Sox won 5-2.

E

Red Sox pitcher Uehara

BRADENTON, United States - Boston Red Sox right hander Koji Uehara pitches during a preseason baseball game against the Pittsburg Pirates in Bradenton, Florida, on March 3, 2014.

E

Uehara of Japan tees off at HSBC Women's Champions

SINGAPORE, Singapore - Japan's Ayako Uehara tees off on the second hole during the first round of the HSBC Women's Champions at the Sentosa Golf Club in Singapore on Feb. 27, 2014.

E

Red Sox's Uehara trains in spring camp

FORT MYERS, United States - Boston Red Sox pitcher Koji Uehara pitches during the team's spring training camp in Fort Myers, Florida, in February 2014. Uehara is expected to pitch against the Pittsburgh Pirates on March 3.

E

Red Sox's spring training camp

Fort Myers, United States - Boston Red Sox pitcher Koji Uehara (L) is pictured with Red Sox manager John Farrell after pitching practice in the bullpen, at the team's spring training camp in Fort Myers, Florida, on Feb. 18, 2014.

E

Red Sox's spring training camp

FORT MYERS, United States - Boston Red Sox pitcher Koji Uehara (center L) touches the beard of Red Sox first baseman Mike Napoli at the team's spring training camp in Fort Myers, Florida, on Feb. 17, 2014.

E

Uehara at Australian Open women's golf

MELBOURNE, Australia - Japan's Ayako Uehara reacts after missing a birdie putt on the No. 3 hole during the final round of the ISPS Handa Women's Australian Open at the Victoria Golf Club in Melbourne, Australia, on Feb. 16, 2014.

E

Boston Red Sox's Uehara ready for spring camp

FORT MYERS, United States - Boston Red Sox closer Koji Uehara throws in a field in Fort Myers, Florida, on Feb. 15, 2014, before his team starts its spring training camp on Feb. 17.

E

Uehara at ISPS Handa Australian Open

MELBOURNE, Australia - Ayako Uehara of Japan shows her disappointment after missing the par putt on the third hole during the third round of the ISPS Handa Women's Australian Open at the Victoria Golf Club on Feb. 15, 2014.

E

Uehara at ISPS Handa Australian Open

MELBOURNE, Australia - Japan's Ayako Uehara tees off on the 12th hole during the third round of the ISPS Handa Women's Australian Open at the Victoria Golf Club on Feb. 15, 2014.

E

Uehara responds to cheers at Australia Open women's golf

MELBOURNE, Australia - Japan's Ayako Uehara responds to cheers from the gallery after sinking a birdie putt on the ninth hole during the first round of the ISPS Handa Women's Australian Open at the Victoria Golf Club on Feb. 13, 2014.