Nippon Life likely to buy AIG building in central Tokyo

Nippon Life likely to buy AIG building in central Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Nippon Life Insurance Co. is close to cutting a deal to purchase a building from American International Group Inc. (file photo) in a prime location in Tokyo facing the Imperial Palace, industry sources said on May 8.

Nippon Life likely to buy AIG building in central Tokyo

Nippon Life likely to buy AIG building in central Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows the American International Group Inc. building located in a prime location facing the Imperial Palace in Tokyo. Nippon Life Insurance Co. is close to closing a deal on purchasing the building from the financially distressed U.S. insurance firm.

BOJ chief praises Fed's AIG bailout

BOJ chief praises Fed's AIG bailout

TOKYO, Japan - Bank of Japan Governor Masaaki Shirakawa speaks at a news conference at the BOJ's head office in Tokyo on Sept. 17. Shirakawa praised the U.S. Federal Reserve's bailout of embattled U.S. insurance giant American International Group Inc.

Federer wallops Becker to make Japan Open final

Federer wallops Becker to make Japan Open final

TOKYO, Japan - Roger Federer of Switzerland returns the ball against Benjamin Becker of Germany during their men's single semifinal match of the AIG Japan Open Tennis Championships at Ariake Tennis Forest Park in Tokyo on Oct. 7. Federer won 6-3, 6-4.

Federer hammers Moodie to make Japan Open q'finals

Federer hammers Moodie to make Japan Open q'finals

TOKYO, Japan - Roger Federer of Switzerland reacts after beating Wesley Moodie of South Africa 6-2, 6-1 in their third round match of the AIG Japan Open Tennis Championships at Ariake Tennis Forest Park in Tokyo on Oct. 5.

Federer hammers Moodie to make Japan Open q'finals

Federer hammers Moodie to make Japan Open q'finals

TOKYO, Japan - Roger Federer of Switzerland returns the ball against Wesley Moodie of South Africa during their third round match of the AIG Japan Open Tennis Championships at Ariake Tennis Forest Park in Tokyo on Oct. 5. World No. 1 Federer beat defending champion Moodie 6-2, 6-1 to advance to the quarterfinals.

Vaidisova wins final as Golovin retires at Japan Open

Vaidisova wins final as Golovin retires at Japan Open

TOKYO, Japan - Nicole Vaidisova of the Czech Republic poses with her trophy after beating Tatiana Golovin of France in the women's singles final at the AIG Japan Open Tennis Championships at Ariake Tennis Forest Park in Tokyo on Oct. 9.

Vaidisova wins final as Golovin retires at Japan Open

Vaidisova wins final as Golovin retires at Japan Open

TOKYO, Japan - Nicole Vaidisova of the Czech Republic returns a backhand to Tatiana Golovin of France during their women's singles final match at the AIG Japan Open Tennis Championships at Ariake Tennis Forest Park in Tokyo on Oct. 9. Vaidisova beat Golovin 7-6 (7-4), 3-2 after she retired from the match due to a toe injury.

Golovin, Vaidisova storm into final at Japan Open

Golovin, Vaidisova storm into final at Japan Open

TOKYO, Japan - Nicole Vaidisova of the Czech Republic returns a backhand to Maria Kirilenko of Russia during their semifinal match in the AIG Japan Open Tennis Championship women's singles at Ariake Tennis Forest Park in Tokyo Oct. 8. Vaidisova won 6-4, 6-2 to face Tatiana Golovin of France in the final.

Golovin, Vaidisova storm into final at Japan Open

Golovin, Vaidisova storm into final at Japan Open

TOKYO, Japan - Third-seed Tatiana Golovin of France returns a backhand to India's Sania Mirza during their semifinal match in the AIG Japan Open Tennis Championship women's singles at Ariake Tennis Forest Park in Tokyo Oct. 8. Golovin won 6-2, 6-4 to meet Czech Nicole Vaidisova in the final.

American executive from AIG to head Fuji Fire & Marine

American executive from AIG to head Fuji Fire & Marine

OSAKA, Japan - Fuji Fire & Marine Insurance Co. said May 21 that Bijan Khosrowshahi (L) from its major shareholder American International Group Inc. will assume its presidency in June, making him the first non-Japanese to head a listed Japanese nonlife insurance company. Photo shows Khosrowshahi, who will replace Katsumi Nakajima, speaking at a news conference in Osaka.

AIG announces plan to acquire GE Edison Life Insurance

AIG announces plan to acquire GE Edison Life Insurance

TOKYO, Japan - Donald Kanak (L), vice president of major U.S. insurer American International Group Inc., attends a news conference in Tokyo on June 26 with General Electric (GE) Asia Pacific President Yoshiaki Fujimori (C) and GE Edison Life Insurance Co. President Nobuhiko Ito (R). Kanak said his company will acquire GE Edison Life Insurance, a Japanese insurance unit in the GE group.

Chiyoda to make new start under AIG

Chiyoda to make new start under AIG

TOKYO, Japan - Hideyuki Sakai (L), trustee of failed Japanese insurer Chiyoda Mutual Life Insurance Co., speaks at a news conference in Tokyo on Feb. 23. Sakai said American International Group Inc. (AIG) has been named as the exclusive sponsor for the rehabilitation of Chiyoda, which will be converted into a publicly traded company in April and make a fresh start as AIG Star Life Insurance Co.

Golovin, Vaidisova storm into final at Japan Open

Golovin, Vaidisova storm into final at Japan Open

TOKYO, Japan - Third-seed Tatiana Golovin of France returns a backhand to India's Sania Mirza during their semifinal match in the AIG Japan Open Tennis Championship women's singles at Ariake Tennis Forest Park in Tokyo Oct. 8. Golovin won 6-2, 6-4 to meet Czech Nicole Vaidisova in the final. (Kyodo)

Golovin, Vaidisova storm into final at Japan Open

Golovin, Vaidisova storm into final at Japan Open

TOKYO, Japan - Nicole Vaidisova of the Czech Republic returns a backhand to Maria Kirilenko of Russia during their semifinal match in the AIG Japan Open Tennis Championship women's singles at Ariake Tennis Forest Park in Tokyo Oct. 8. Vaidisova won 6-4, 6-2 to face Tatiana Golovin of France in the final. (Kyodo)

Vaidisova wins final as Golovin retires at Japan Open

Vaidisova wins final as Golovin retires at Japan Open

TOKYO, Japan - Nicole Vaidisova of the Czech Republic returns a backhand to Tatiana Golovin of France during their women's singles final match at the AIG Japan Open Tennis Championships at Ariake Tennis Forest Park in Tokyo on Oct. 9. Vaidisova beat Golovin 7-6 (7-4), 3-2 after she retired from the match due to a toe injury. (Kyodo)

Vaidisova wins final as Golovin retires at Japan Open

Vaidisova wins final as Golovin retires at Japan Open

TOKYO, Japan - Nicole Vaidisova of the Czech Republic poses with her trophy after beating Tatiana Golovin of France in the women's singles final at the AIG Japan Open Tennis Championships at Ariake Tennis Forest Park in Tokyo on Oct. 9. (Kyodo)

Federer hammers Moodie to make Japan Open q'finals

Federer hammers Moodie to make Japan Open q'finals

TOKYO, Japan - Roger Federer of Switzerland returns the ball against Wesley Moodie of South Africa during their third round match of the AIG Japan Open Tennis Championships at Ariake Tennis Forest Park in Tokyo on Oct. 5. World No. 1 Federer beat defending champion Moodie 6-2, 6-1 to advance to the quarterfinals. (Kyodo)

Federer hammers Moodie to make Japan Open q'finals

Federer hammers Moodie to make Japan Open q'finals

TOKYO, Japan - Roger Federer of Switzerland reacts after beating Wesley Moodie of South Africa 6-2, 6-1 in their third round match of the AIG Japan Open Tennis Championships at Ariake Tennis Forest Park in Tokyo on Oct. 5. (Kyodo)

Federer wallops Becker to make Japan Open final

Federer wallops Becker to make Japan Open final

TOKYO, Japan - Roger Federer of Switzerland returns the ball against Benjamin Becker of Germany during their men's single semifinal match of the AIG Japan Open Tennis Championships at Ariake Tennis Forest Park in Tokyo on Oct. 7. Federer won 6-3, 6-4. (Kyodo)

BOJ chief praises Fed's AIG bailout

BOJ chief praises Fed's AIG bailout

TOKYO, Japan - Bank of Japan Governor Masaaki Shirakawa speaks at a news conference at the BOJ's head office in Tokyo on Sept. 17. Shirakawa praised the U.S. Federal Reserve's bailout of embattled U.S. insurance giant American International Group Inc. (Kyodo)

Nippon Life likely to buy AIG building in central Tokyo

Nippon Life likely to buy AIG building in central Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Nippon Life Insurance Co. is close to cutting a deal to purchase a building from American International Group Inc. (file photo) in a prime location in Tokyo facing the Imperial Palace, industry sources said on May 8. (Kyodo)

Nippon Life likely to buy AIG building in central Tokyo

Nippon Life likely to buy AIG building in central Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows the American International Group Inc. building located in a prime location facing the Imperial Palace in Tokyo. Nippon Life Insurance Co. is close to closing a deal on purchasing the building from the financially distressed U.S. insurance firm. (Kyodo)

American executive from AIG to head Fuji Fire & Marine

American executive from AIG to head Fuji Fire & Marine

OSAKA, Japan - Fuji Fire & Marine Insurance Co. said May 21 that Bijan Khosrowshahi (L) from its major shareholder American International Group Inc. will assume its presidency in June, making him the first non-Japanese to head a listed Japanese nonlife insurance company. Photo shows Khosrowshahi, who will replace Katsumi Nakajima, speaking at a news conference in Osaka. (Kyodo)

AIG announces plan to acquire GE Edison Life Insurance

AIG announces plan to acquire GE Edison Life Insurance

TOKYO, Japan - Donald Kanak (L), vice president of major U.S. insurer American International Group Inc., attends a news conference in Tokyo on June 26 with General Electric (GE) Asia Pacific President Yoshiaki Fujimori (C) and GE Edison Life Insurance Co. President Nobuhiko Ito (R). Kanak said his company will acquire GE Edison Life Insurance, a Japanese insurance unit in the GE group. (Kyodo)

Chiyoda to make new start under AIG

Chiyoda to make new start under AIG

TOKYO, Japan - Hideyuki Sakai (L), trustee of failed Japanese insurer Chiyoda Mutual Life Insurance Co., speaks at a news conference in Tokyo on Feb. 23. Sakai said American International Group Inc. (AIG) has been named as the exclusive sponsor for the rehabilitation of Chiyoda, which will be converted into a publicly traded company in April and make a fresh start as AIG Star Life Insurance Co.