The Prime Minister Meets with Mr. Masumi Kuwata
Monday, September 21, 2009
Photograph of Prime Minister Hatoyama giving Mr. Kuwata a calligraphy board as a gift
Photograph of Mr. Kuwata presenting Prime Minister Hatoyama with a cap and uniform
Photograph of Prime Minister Hatoyama comparing hand size with Mr. Kuwata at the yard of the Prime Minister's Office
Photograph of Prime Minister Hatoyama playing catch with Mr. Kuwata (1)
Photograph of Prime Minister Hatoyama playing catch with Mr. Kuwata (2)
Photograph of Prime Minister Hatoyama playing catch with Mr. Kuwata (3)
During the meeting, Mr. Kuwata presented Prime Minister Hatoyama with a uniform of the Pittsburgh Pirates, a team that Mr. Kuwata used to be a member of, and Prime Minister Hatoyama gave Mr. Kuwata a calligraphy board inscribed "Fraternity/Straight Ball" as a gift.
Later, Prime Minister Hatoyama, wearing the uniform, played catch for about 25 throws with Mr. Kuwata at the yard of the Prime Minister's Office and listened attentively to Mr. Kuwata's advice.