As a member of Japan's national team, Kawashima helped develop a program to improve the foreign language skills of Japanese athletes and coaches who play and coach internationally.
Outside of football, he was also involved in helping children with disabilities.

In addition to speaking Japanese, Kawashima speaks English , Italian, Dutch, French, Portuguese and Spanish.
He was quoted saying about the importance of languages: " It is difficult if the keeper cannot speak, I cannot argue with myself."
In addition to football, he's a fan of fashion.
Kawashima revealed that he wears contact lenses when he's on the pitch.

In December 2008, Kawashima signed for an agency with Tetsuro Kiyooka, a FIFA Players' Agent (Sports agent), in hopes of moving to Europe.
It worked when he joined Lierse two years later after signing for Tetsuro Kiyooka.
In September 2014, he revealed on his blog that he was married.
He said he met his wife four years ago and began dating three years later before getting married.
In December 2015,  Kawashima revealed on his blog that he was father for the first time when his wife gave birth to a son.

In October 2010, Kawashima signed a sponsorship with Samantha Thavasa.
He was featured in June 2012 cover of Ermenegildo Zegna magazine.
Outside of football, Kawashima is considered very popular in his native country Japan.
During a 1–1 draw against Genk on 18 December 2010, at least 500 Japanese Kawashima's supporters visited Herman Vanderpoortenstadion to watch him play.
As a member of Japan's national team, Kawashima helped develop a program to improve the foreign language skills of Japanese athletes and coaches who play and coach internationally. Outside of football, he was also involved in helping children with disabilities.
In addition to speaking Japanese, Kawashima speaks English , Italian, Dutch, French, Portuguese and Spanish. He was quoted saying about the importance of languages: " It is difficult if the keeper cannot speak, I cannot argue with myself." In addition to football, he's a fan of fashion. Kawashima revealed that he wears contact lenses when he's on the pitch.
In December 2008, Kawashima signed for an agency with Tetsuro Kiyooka, a FIFA Players' Agent (Sports agent), in hopes of moving to Europe. It worked when he joined Lierse two years later after signing for Tetsuro Kiyooka. In September 2014, he revealed on his blog that he was married. He said he met his wife four years ago and began dating three years later before getting married. In December 2015,  Kawashima revealed on his blog that he was father for the first time when his wife gave birth to a son.
In October 2010, Kawashima signed a sponsorship with Samantha Thavasa. He was featured in June 2012 cover of Ermenegildo Zegna magazine. Outside of football, Kawashima is considered very popular in his native country Japan. During a 1–1 draw against Genk on 18 December 2010, at least 500 Japanese Kawashima's supporters visited Herman Vanderpoortenstadion to watch him play.
Eiji Kawashima