Career
She has since been a broadcast commentator. Club career Kawakami previously played midfielder for L. League side Tasaki Perule F.C. However, when she entered the national selection, she became a right back.
After success at this position, she remained a defender when she transferred to She had a lot of success with her two clubs, winning one league title with her first club in 2003 and three Empress"s Cups, and two other titles with her second one.
International career She made her debut with the national selection in 2001 and became a regular left back, beginning all games in the 2003 World Cup and the 2004 Olympic Games.
After retiring from international football in 2005 and from football the following year, she became a commentator for NBS at the 2007 World Cup qualification round. She then commented the final tournament for Fuji television Individual 5 times in the best eleven: 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 Club.