Takashi Saito (2nd R), head of a Japanese consortium eyeing one of the world's most lucrative defence contracts, speaks at a news conference in Adelaide, South Australia, August 26, 2015. The team, one of several international groups bidding on the A$50 billion ($35.60 billion) project to build submarines for Australia, on Wednesday launched a public charm offensive to address local concerns over its bid. REUTERS/Matt Siegel 

Arizona Diamondbacks' pitcher Takashi Saito delivers a pitch in the ninth inning against the Washington Nationals during their MLB baseball game in Phoenix, Arizona, August 12, 2012. REUTERS/Darryl Webb (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Japan's team pose before their men's Group D football match against Honduras during the London 2012 Olympic Games at the City of Coventry stadium August 1, 2012. Seen are (top, L-R) Kazuya Yamamura, Yuki Otsu, Daisuke Suzuki, Kenyu Sugimoto, Maya Yoshida, Shuichi Gonda and (bottom, L-R) Takashi Usami, Manabu Saito, Hotaru Yamaguchi, Gotoku Sakai and Taisuke Muramatsu. REUTERS/Alessandro Garofalo (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT SOCCER OLYMPICS)

Japan's Ambassador to Myanmar Takashi Saito reads a message from the Japanese prime minister during the 37th ASEAN-Japan Business Meeting at a hotel in Yangon November 3, 2011. REUTERS/Soe Zeya Tun (MYANMAR - Tags: POLITICS BUSINESS) 

Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Takashi Saito faces the St. Louis Cardinals in the 6th inning of Game 6 of the MLB NLCS baseball playoff game in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, October 16, 2011. REUTERS/John Gress (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Takashi Saito, of Japan, faces the St. Louis Cardinals in the 7th inning of Game 3 of the MLB National League Championship Series baseball playoffs in St. Louis, Missouri, October 12, 2011. REUTERS/John Gress (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Takashi Saito (40) reacts after hitting St. Louis Cardinals' Lance Berkman (R) with a pitch in the 7th inning of Game 3 of the MLB National League Championship Series baseball playoffs in St. Louis, Missouri, October 12, 2011. REUTERS/Jim Young (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Millwaukee Brewers' pitchers Takashi Saito (L) and LaTroy Hawkins joke during a practice session before Game 3 of their National League Championship Series (NLCS) against the St. Louis Cardinals in St. Louis, Missouri on October 11, 2011. REUTERS/Sarah Conard (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Takashi Saito, of Japan, faces the St. Louis Cardinals in the 7th inning of Game 1 of the MLB National League Championship Series baseball playoffs in Milwaukee, October 9, 2011. REUTERS/Jeff Haynes (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Takashi Saito, of Japan, faces the St. Louis Cardinals in the 7th inning of Game 1 of the MLB National League Championship Series baseball playoffs in Milwaukee, October 9, 2011. REUTERS/John Gress (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Takashi Saito celebrates defeating the Arizona Diamondbacks follwoing Game 5 of their MLB National League Divisional League Series baseball playoffs in Milwaukee, October 7, 2011. REUTERS/Jeff Haynes (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Milwaukee Brewers' relief pitcher Takashi Saito celebrates defeating the Arizona Diamondbacks following Game 5 of their MLB National League Divisional League Series baseball playoff game in Milwaukee October 7, 2011. REUTERS/Jeff Haynes (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Milwaukee Brewers' relief pitcher Takashi Saito celebrates defeating the Arizona Diamondbacks following Game 5 of their MLB National League Divisional League Series baseball playoff game in Milwaukee October 7, 2011. REUTERS/Jeff Haynes (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Takashi Saito, of Japan, pitches against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the 7th inning of Game 5 in their MLB National League Divisional League Series baseball playoffs in Milwaukee, October 7, 2011. REUTERS/Jeff Haynes (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Takashi Saito, of Japan, celebrates getting his third out against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the 7th inning of Game 5 in their MLB National League Divisional League Series baseball playoffs in Milwaukee, October 7, 2011. REUTERS/Jeff Haynes (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Takashi Saito, of Japan, pitches against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the 7th inning of Game 5 in their MLB National League Divisional League Series baseball playoffs in Milwaukee, October 7, 2011. REUTERS/Jeff Haynes (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Takashi Saito of Japan throws out Arizona Diamondbacks Ryan Roberts at first base during the sixth inning in Game 2 of their MLB National League Divisional League Series baseball playoff game in Milwaukee, October 2, 2011. REUTERS/Jeff Haynes (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Takashi Saito of Japan delivers a pitch to the Arizona Diamondbacks during the sixth inning in Game 2 of their MLB National League Divisional League Series baseball playoff game in Milwaukee, October 2, 2011. REUTERS/Jeff Haynes (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Takashi Saito (C) of Japan gets high fives from teammates in the fourth inning during a MLB spring training baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels in Phoenix, March 5, 2011. REUTERS/Rick Scuteri (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Takashi Saito (C) of Japan laughs with teammates in the fourth inning during a MLB spring training baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels in Phoenix, March 5, 2011. REUTERS/Rick Scuteri (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Takashi Saito of Japan throws in the fourth inning during a MLB spring training baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels in Phoenix, March 5, 2011. REUTERS/Rick Scuteri (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Takashi Saito of Japan throws in the fourth inning during a MLB spring training baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels in Phoenix, March 5, 2011. REUTERS/Rick Scuteri (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Atlanta Braves' Tommy Hanson (L) and Takashi Saito (R) celebrate after the Braves clinched the National League wild card in Atlanta, Georgia, October 3, 2010. The Braves clinched the wild card after the San Diego Padres lost their game to the San Francisco Giants. REUTERS/Tami Chappell (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Atlanta Braves catcher Brian McCann puts his hand on the shoulder of relief pitcher Takashi Saito (R) as the team trainer takes him out of the game after he threw a pitch to the New York Mets in the eighth inning of their MLB National League baseball game in New York, September 17, 2010. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Takashi Saito reacts after throwing a pitch to the New York Mets in the eighth inning of their MLB National League baseball game in New York, September 17, 2010. Saito left the game after throwing the pitch with an injury. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Takashi Saito throws a pitch to the New York Mets in the eighth inning of their MLB National League baseball game in New York, September 17, 2010. Saito left the game after throwing the pitch with an injury. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Takashi Saito follows through on a pitch to the New York Mets in the eighth inning of their MLB National League baseball game in New York, July 11, 2010. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Takashi Saito throws in the ninth inning of MLB baseball action against the New York Mets in Atlanta, Georgia, May 17, 2010. REUTERS/Tami Chappell (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Atlanta Braves pitcher Takashi Saito throws to homeplate during the eighth inning of a spring training baseball game against the New York Yankees in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, March 30, 2010. REUTERS/Phelan M. Ebenhack (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Atlanta Braves pitcher Takashi Saito throws to homeplate during the eighth inning of a spring training baseball game against the New York Yankees in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, March 30, 2010. REUTERS/Phelan M. Ebenhack (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Takashi Saito reacts after giving up a 2-run double to Los Angeles Angels Kendry Morales during seventh inning during of Game 1 of their American League Division Series playoff baseball game in Anaheim, California October 8, 2009. REUTERS/Mike Blake (UNITED STATES SPORT BASEBALL) 

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Takashi Saito delivers against the Los Angeles Angels during seventh inning during of Game 1 of their American League Division Series playoff baseball game in Anaheim, California October 8, 2009. REUTERS/Mike Blake (UNITED STATES SPORT BASEBALL) 

New York Yankees batter Hideki Matsui hits a two RBI single off of Boston Red Sox pitcher Takashi Saito (not pictured), scoring the Yankees' second and third runs of the game during the sixth inning of their MLB American League baseball game at Yankee Stadium in New York, September 27, 2009. REUTERS/Mike Segar (UNITED STATES SPORT BASEBALL IMAGES OF THE DAY) 

New York Yankees batter Hideki Matsui hits a two RBI single off of Boston Red Sox pitcher Takashi Saito scoring the Yankees' second and third runs of the game during the sixth inning of their MLB American League baseball game at Yankee Stadium in New York, September 27, 2009. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton (UNITED STATES SPORT BASEBALL) 

New York Yankees Alex Rodriguez (L) scores and Mark Teixeira (R) celebrates at the plate after both scored on a single by Hideki Matsui off of Boston Red Sox pitcher Takashi Saito scoring the Yankees' second and third runs of the game during the sixth inning of their MLB American League baseball game at Yankee Stadium in New York, September 27, 2009. At center is Yankee Nick Swisher and second from left is Yankee Robinson Cano. REUTERS/Mike Segar (UNITED STATES SPORT BASEBALL) 

New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez (R) and Mark Teixeira (L) celebrate at the plate after scoring on a single by Hideki Matsui off of Boston Red Sox pitcher Takashi Saito scoring the Yankees' second and third runs of the game during the sixth inning of their MLB American League baseball game at Yankee Stadium in New York, September 27, 2009. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton (UNITED STATES SPORT BASEBALL) 

New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez (R) and Mark Teixeira (L) celebrate at the plate after scoring on a single by Hideki Matsui off of Boston Red Sox pitcher Takashi Saito scoring the Yankees' second and third runs of the game during the sixth inning of their MLB American League baseball game at Yankee Stadium in New York, September 27, 2009. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton (UNITED STATES SPORT BASEBALL) 

Boston Red Sox pitcher Takashi Saito of Japan, pitches to the New York Yankees during the ninth inning of their American League MLB baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts August 23, 2009. REUTERS/Gretchen Ertl (UNITED STATES SPORT BASEBALL) 

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Takashi Saito pitches against the Texas Rangers in the eight inning of their MLB American League baseball game in Arlington, Texas August 14, 2009. REUTERS/Mike Stone (UNITED STATES SPORT BASEBALL) 

Boston Red Sox pitcher Takashi Saito wipes his head after allowing the Tampa Bay Rays' Michel Hernandez on base during the 13th inning their MLB American League baseball game in St. Petersburg, Florida August 5, 2009. REUTERS/Scott Audette (UNITED STATES SPORT BASEBALL) 

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Takashi Saito delivers a pitch against the Baltimore Orioles in the ninth inning of their MLB American League baseball game in Baltimore, Maryland August 2, 2009. REUTERS/Joe Giza (UNITED STATES SPORT BASEBALL) 

Boston Red Sox pitcher Takashi Saito of Japan pitches against theTexas Rangers during the seventh inning of American League MLB baseball action in Arlington, Texas July 20, 2009. REUTERS/Jessica Rinaldi (UNITED STATES SPORT BASEBALL) 

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Takashi Saito pitches against the Baltimore Orioles in the eighth inning of their MLB American League baseball game in Baltimore, Maryland June 30, 2009. REUTERS/Joe Giza (UNITED STATES SPORT BASEBALL) 

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Takashi Saito throws against Philadelphia Phillies in the seventh inning of their MLB interleague baseball game in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, June 14, 2009. REUTERS/Bradley C Bower (UNITED STATES SPORT BASEBALL) 

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Takashi Saito takes the mound against the Philadelphia Phillies in the 12th inning in their MLB interleague game baseball game in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, June 12, 2009. REUTERS/Bradley C Bower (UNITED STATES SPORT BASEBALL) 

Boston Red Sox Relief pitcher Takashi Saito throws against the Toronto Blue Jays in the eighth inning of their American League MLB baseball game in Toronto May 29, 2009. REUTERS/Fred Thornhill (CANADA SPORT BASEBALL) 

Boston Red Sox pitcher Takashi Saito throws against the Toronto Blue Jays during the eighth inning of their MLB American League baseball game in Toronto, May 29, 2009.
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Boston Red Sox catcher Jason Veritek (L) and relief pitcher Takashi Saito shake hands after they closed out the New York Yankees with a win in the ninth inning of their MLB American League baseball game at Yankee Stadium in New York May 5, 2009. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES SPORT BASEBALL) 

Boston Red Sox pitcher Takashi Saito works from the mound against the Tampa Bay Rays during the ninth inning of their MLB American League baseball game in St. Petersburg, Florida, May 2, 2009. REUTERS/Scott Audette (UNITED STATES SPORT BASEBALL) 

Boston Red Sox pitcher Takashi Saito throws a pitch in the seventh inning against the Oakland Athletics during their MLB American League baseball game in Oakland, California April 13, 2009. REUTERS/Robert Galbraith (UNITED STATES SPORT BASEBALL) 

Boston Red Sox pitchers Takashi Saito (L) and Junichi Tazawa greet New York Yankees pitcher Kei Igawa (R), all of Japan, during a workout before a MLB spring training exhibition game in Fort Myers, Florida March 13, 2009. REUTERS/Steve Nesius (UNITED STATES SPORT BASEBALL) 

Boston Red Sox pitchers Hideki Okajima (L) talks with teammate Takashi Saito (R) as John Smoltz (C) looks on during MLB spring training workouts at the team's practice facility in Ft. Myers, Florida February 22, 2009. REUTERS/Hans Deryk (UNITED STATES) 

Boston Red Sox Hideki Okajima (L) of Japan talks with new teammate Takashi Saito during spring training workouts at the team's practice facility in Ft. Myers, Florida February 22, 2009. Saito was signed after playing for the Los Angeles Dodgers last year. REUTERS/Hans Deryk (UNITED STATES) 

Los Angeles Dodgers pitchers Takashi Saito (L) celebrates with his team after sweeping the Chicago Cubs to win Game 3 of their MLB National League Divisional Series playoff baseball game in Los Angeles, October 4, 2008. REUTERS/Danny Moloshok (UNITED STATES) 

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Takashi Saito throws in the ninth inning during Game 2 of his MLB National League Divisional Series playoff baseball game against the Chicago Cubs in Chicago, October 2, 2008. The Dodgers won the game 10-3 to lead the best-of-five game series 2-0. REUTERS/Frank Polich (UNITED STATES) 

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Takashi Saito pitches against the San Diego Padres during their MLB baseball game in Los Angeles, September 25, 2008. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson (UNITED STATES) 

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Takashi Saito follows through on a pitch to the New York Mets in the ninth inning of their MLB National League baseball game in New York May 30, 2008. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES) 

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Takashi Saito (R) is congratulated by catcher Russell Martin after earning the save in the Dodgers' 5-4 win over the New York Mets in an MLB baseball game in Los Angeles, May 6, 2008. REUTERS/Chris Pizzello (UNITED STATES) 

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Takashi Saito of Japan smiles after earning the save in the Dodgers' 5-4 win over the New York Mets in an MLB baseball game in Los Angeles, May 6, 2008. REUTERS/Chris Pizzello (UNITED STATES) 

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Takashi Saito (L), is congratulated by catcher Russell Martin after defeating the Florida Marlins in National League MLB baseball action in Miami, Florida May 1, 2008. REUTERS/Hans Deryk (UNITED STATES)