Tokyo International Film Festival

Tokyo International Film Festival

Sayuri Yoshinaga (C), the lead actress in the film "Climbing for Life," which was screened at the opening ceremony of the Tokyo International Film Festival in the Japanese capital, poses after receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award on Oct. 27, 2025, alongside her co-star Non (far R), director Junji Sakamoto (far L), festival chairman Hiroyasu Ando (2nd from L), and film critic and jury member Carlo Chatrian.

Crown princess visits museum on art island

Crown princess visits museum on art island

Japanese architect Tadao Ando (far R) guides Japanese Crown Princess Kiko (2nd from R) and her daughter Princess Kako at Benesse House Museum, designed by Ando, on Naoshima, an island in the western Japan prefecture of Kagawa, known for its many contemporary installations.

Crown princess visits museum on art island

Crown princess visits museum on art island

Japanese architect Tadao Ando guides Japanese Crown Princess Kiko (C) and her daughter Princess Kako at Benesse House Museum, designed by Ando, on Naoshima, an island in the western Japan prefecture of Kagawa, known for its many contemporary installations.

Crown princess visits museum on art island

Crown princess visits museum on art island

Japanese architect Tadao Ando guides Japanese Crown Princess Kiko (C) and her daughter Princess Kako at Benesse House Museum, designed by Ando, on Naoshima, an island in the western Japan prefecture of Kagawa, known for its many contemporary installations.

Crown princess visits museum on art island

Crown princess visits museum on art island

Japanese architect Tadao Ando guides Japanese Crown Princess Kiko (C) and her daughter Princess Kako at Benesse House Museum, designed by Ando, on Naoshima, an island in the western Japan prefecture of Kagawa, known for its many contemporary installations.

Crown princess visits museum on art island

Crown princess visits museum on art island

Japanese architect Tadao Ando guides Japanese Crown Princess Kiko (C) and her daughter Princess Kako at Benesse House Museum, designed by Ando, on Naoshima, an island in the western Japan prefecture of Kagawa, known for its many contemporary installations.

Ando Hazama signboard and logo

Ando Hazama signboard and logo

Ando Hazama signboard and logo=August 19,2025,Tokyo

Ando Hazama signboard and logo

Ando Hazama signboard and logo

Ando Hazama signboard and logo=August 19,2025,Tokyo

Ando Hazama signboard and logo

Ando Hazama signboard and logo

Ando Hazama signboard and logo=August 19,2025,Tokyo

PFW - Chanel Photocall

PFW - Chanel Photocall

Sakura Ando attending the Chanel Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2025/2026 show as part of Paris Fashion Week in Paris, France on July 08, 2025. Photo by Jerome Domine/ABACAPRESS.COM

PFW - Chanel Photocall

PFW - Chanel Photocall

Sakura Ando attending the Chanel Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2025/2026 show as part of Paris Fashion Week in Paris, France on July 08, 2025. Photo by Jerome Domine/ABACAPRESS.COM

PFW - Chanel Photocall

PFW - Chanel Photocall

Sakura Ando attending the Chanel Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2025/2026 show as part of Paris Fashion Week in Paris, France on July 08, 2025. Photo by Jerome Domine/ABACAPRESS.COM

PFW - Chanel Photocall

PFW - Chanel Photocall

Sakura Ando attending the Chanel Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2025/2026 show as part of Paris Fashion Week in Paris, France on July 08, 2025. Photo by Jerome Domine/ABACAPRESS.COM

PFW - Chanel Photocall

PFW - Chanel Photocall

Sakura Ando attending the Chanel Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2025/2026 show as part of Paris Fashion Week in Paris, France on July 08, 2025. Photo by Jerome Domine/ABACAPRESS.COM

PFW - Chanel Photocall

PFW - Chanel Photocall

Sakura Ando attending the Chanel Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2025/2026 show as part of Paris Fashion Week in Paris, France on July 08, 2025. Photo by Jerome Domine/ABACAPRESS.COM

BASKET - Serie A - Vanoli Basket Cremona vs Givova Scafati

BASKET - Serie A - Vanoli Basket Cremona vs Givova Scafati

Ando Vanoli (Vanoli Cremona) during Vanoli Basket Cremona vs Givova Scafati, Italian Basketball Serie A match in Cremona, Italy, January 26 2025

Estonia's Riigikogu grants Kristen Michal mandate to form next government

Estonia's Riigikogu grants Kristen Michal mandate to form next government

23.07.2024. Tallinn. The Riigikogu has authorized prime minister candidate Kristen Michal's (Reform) to form a new government, with 64 MPs at the 101-seat parliament voting in favor, to 27 opposed. Ando Kiviberg, Lauri Hussar. Photo Eero Vabamägi, Postimees

Chanel Cruise 2024-2025 Front Row

Chanel Cruise 2024-2025 Front Row

Sakura Ando attending the Chanel Cruise 2024-2025 show in Marseille, France on May 02, 2024. Photo by Aurore Marechal/ABACAPRESS.COM

Chanel Cruise 2024-2025 Front Row

Chanel Cruise 2024-2025 Front Row

Sakura Ando attending the Chanel Cruise 2024-2025 show in Marseille, France on May 02, 2024. Photo by Aurore Marechal/ABACAPRESS.COM

Chanel Cruise 2024-2025 Front Row

Chanel Cruise 2024-2025 Front Row

Sakura Ando attending the Chanel Cruise 2024-2025 show in Marseille, France on May 02, 2024. Photo by Aurore Marechal/ABACAPRESS.COM

Chanel Cruise 2024-2025 Front Row

Chanel Cruise 2024-2025 Front Row

Sakura Ando attending the Chanel Cruise 2024-2025 show in Marseille, France on May 02, 2024. Photo by Aurore Marechal/ABACAPRESS.COM

Chanel Cruise 2024-2025 Front Row

Chanel Cruise 2024-2025 Front Row

Sakura Ando attending the Chanel Cruise 2024-2025 show in Marseille, France on May 02, 2024. Photo by Aurore Marechal/ABACAPRESS.COM

Chanel Cruise 2024-2025 Front Row

Chanel Cruise 2024-2025 Front Row

Sakura Ando attending the Chanel Cruise 2024-2025 show in Marseille, France on May 02, 2024. Photo by Aurore Marechal/ABACAPRESS.COM

Chanel Cruise 2024-2025 Front Row

Chanel Cruise 2024-2025 Front Row

Sakura Ando attending the Chanel Cruise 2024-2025 show in Marseille, France on May 02, 2024. Photo by Aurore Marechal/ABACAPRESS.COM

Chanel Cruise 2024-2025 Front Row

Chanel Cruise 2024-2025 Front Row

Sakura Ando attending the Chanel Cruise 2024-2025 show in Marseille, France on May 02, 2024. Photo by Aurore Marechal/ABACAPRESS.COM

Inaugural press conference of the President of J-FLEC

Inaugural press conference of the President of J-FLEC

Inauguration press conference of J-FLEC. Photo: Satoshi Ando, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Japan Financial and Economic Education Corporation (J-FLEC). ＝April 25, 2024, in Tokyo.

Inauguration of J-FLEC (Japan Financial Literacy and Education Corporation)

Inauguration of J-FLEC (Japan Financial Literacy and Education Corporation)

Inauguration of J-FLEC President. Photo shows Satoshi Ando, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Japan Financial and Economic Education Corporation (J-FLEC). ＝April 25, 2024, in Tokyo.

Inauguration of J-FLEC President

Inauguration of J-FLEC President

Inauguration press conference of J-FLEC. Photo: Satoshi Ando, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Japan Financial and Economic Education Corporation (J-FLEC). ＝April 25, 2024, in Tokyo.

Inauguration of the President of the Japan Financial Literacy and Education Corporation (J-FLEC)

Inauguration of the President of the Japan Financial Literacy and Education Corporation (J-FLEC)

Inauguration of J-FLEC President. Photo shows Satoshi Ando, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Japan Financial and Economic Education Corporation (J-FLEC). ＝April 25, 2024, in Tokyo.

Men's EHF Euro 2024 - Hungary v Slovenia

Men's EHF Euro 2024 - Hungary v Slovenia

Arian Ando and Laszlo Bartucz of Hungary during the Men's EHF Euro 2024, Placement match 5/6, handball match between Hungary and Slovenia at Lanxess-Arena in Cologne, Germany, on January 26, 2024. Photo Laurent Lairys/ABACAPRESS.COM

Men's EHF Euro 2024 - Hungary v Slovenia

Men's EHF Euro 2024 - Hungary v Slovenia

Arian Ando and Laszlo Bartucz of Hungary during the Men's EHF Euro 2024, Placement match 5/6, handball match between Hungary and Slovenia at Lanxess-Arena in Cologne, Germany, on January 26, 2024. Photo Laurent Lairys/ABACAPRESS.COM

Asian Games: Karate

Asian Games: Karate

Daiki Ando (L) of Japan and Mohammad Aljafari of Jordan compete in the Asian Games men's karate kumite 84-kilogram class quarterfinals in Hangzhou, China, on Oct. 7, 2023.

Asian Games: Karate

Asian Games: Karate

Daiki Ando (L) of Japan and Mohammad Aljafari of Jordan compete in the Asian Games men's karate kumite 84-kilogram class quarterfinals in Hangzhou, China, on Oct. 7, 2023.

Asian Games: Karate

Asian Games: Karate

Daiki Ando (R) of Japan and Mahdi Khodabakhshi of Iran compete in the Asian Games men's karate kumite 84-kilogram class round of 16 in Hangzhou, China, on Oct. 7, 2023.

(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-WEIGHTLIFTING(CN)

(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-WEIGHTLIFTING(CN)

(231002) -- HANGZHOU, Oct. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Elreen Ann Ando of Philippines competes during the Women's 64Kg Group A match of Weightlifting at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 2, 2023. (Xinhua/Yang Lei)

(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-WEIGHTLIFTING(CN)

(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-WEIGHTLIFTING(CN)

(231002) -- HANGZHOU, Oct. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Elreen Ann Ando of Philippines competes during the Women's 64Kg Group A match of Weightlifting at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 2, 2023. (Xinhua/Yang Lei)

(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-WEIGHTLIFTING(CN)

(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-WEIGHTLIFTING(CN)

(231002) -- HANGZHOU, Oct. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Gold medalist Rim Unsim (C) of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), silver medalist Pei Xinyi (L) of China and bronze medalist Elreen Ann Ando of Philippines attend the victory ceremony for the Women's 64Kg Group A match of Weightlifting at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 2, 2023. (Xinhua/Yang Lei)

(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-WEIGHTLIFTING(CN)

(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-WEIGHTLIFTING(CN)

(231002) -- HANGZHOU, Oct. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Bronze medalist Elreen Ann Ando of Philippines attends the victory ceremony for during the Women's 64Kg Group A match of Weightlifting at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 2, 2023. (Xinhua/Yang Lei)

(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-WEIGHTLIFTING(CN)

(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-WEIGHTLIFTING(CN)

(231002) -- HANGZHOU, Oct. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Elreen Ann Ando of Philippines competes during the Women's 64Kg Group A match of Weightlifting at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 2, 2023. (Xinhua/Yang Lei)

(SP)SAUDI ARABIA-RIYADH-WEIGHTLIFTING-2023 IWF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS-WOMEN'S 59KG

(SP)SAUDI ARABIA-RIYADH-WEIGHTLIFTING-2023 IWF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS-WOMEN'S 59KG

(230909) -- RIYADH, Sept. 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Elreen Ann Ando of the Philippines celebrates during the women's 59 kg event at the 2023 World Weightlifting Championships in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Sept. 8, 2023. (Photo by Zeng Chen/Xinhua)

(SP)SAUDI ARABIA-RIYADH-WEIGHTLIFTING-2023 IWF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS-WOMEN'S 59KG

(SP)SAUDI ARABIA-RIYADH-WEIGHTLIFTING-2023 IWF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS-WOMEN'S 59KG

(230909) -- RIYADH, Sept. 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Elreen Ann Ando of the Philippines competes during the women's 59 kg event at the 2023 World Weightlifting Championships in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Sept. 8, 2023. (Photo by Zeng Chen/Xinhua)

Int'l business leaders, experts optimistic about China's economy

STORY: Int'l business leaders, experts optimistic about China's economy DATELINE: July 15, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:04 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of China 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): HAMID RASHID, Lead author of World Economic Situation and Prospects 2023 mid-year report 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MIWAKO ANDO, Executive officer of Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): SUAN YONG FOO, Senior Economist at ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO) 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): STEPHEN PERRY, Chair of the 48 Group Club STORYLINE: China's economy maintained recovery momentum as consuming activities gained traction and innovation pushed up industrial upgrading in the past half year. The mid-year update of the World Economic Situation and Prospects 2023, released by the United Nations, projected that China's economy will grow 5.3 percent this year, up from the 4.8 percent forecast in January. Economic experts and business leaders from various countries have expressed their confi

Japan Optimized Nutritional Dietetics Association Founding Presentation

Japan Optimized Nutritional Dietetics Association Founding Presentation

Japan Optimized Nutrition and Dietetics Association establishment presentation. (Photo from right to left: Noritaka Ando, Director; Fumihiko Nagamatsu, Director; Hidenori Murakami, Director; Hiroshi Ito, President; Mitsuko Tsuchiya, Director; Kashiwa Sato, Director.=Date:July 3, 2023,Place:Japan

Japan Optimized Nutritional Dietetics Association Founding Presentation

Japan Optimized Nutritional Dietetics Association Founding Presentation

Japan Optimized Nutrition and Dietetics Association establishment presentation. (Photo from right to left: Noritaka Ando, Director; Fumihiko Nagamatsu, Director; Hidenori Murakami, Director; Hiroshi Ito, President; Mitsuko Tsuchiya, Director; Kashiwa Sato, Director.=Date:July 3, 2023,Place:Japan

In rewiring global growth, China takes its role

STORY: In rewiring global growth, China takes its role DATELINE: June 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:23 LOCATION: TIANJIN, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the 14th Annual Meeting of the New Champions held in Tianjin Municipality, China 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): TAWANDA GUSHA, CEO of Airports Company of Zimbabwe Private Limited 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MIWAKO ANDO, Deputy director general, Headquarters of Wellbeing & Lifestyle Business, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): WALTER BENZ, President of Big Dutchman China 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): MILAN NEDELJKOVIC, Member of the board of management of BMW AG STORYLINE: The ongoing 14th Annual Meeting of the New Champions has provided a platform for global participants to advance regional and global collaboration and address the world's most pressing problems in the post-pandemic era. The three-day event, also known as the Summer Davos, opened on Tuesday in China's Tianjin, marking the resumption of the annual meeting in the country a

Participants of Summer Davos Forum confident in Chinese economy

STORY: Participants of Summer Davos Forum confident in Chinese economy DATELINE: June 27, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:25 LOCATION: TIANJIN, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the 14th Annual Meeting of the New Champions 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): YU FENG, President of Honeywell China 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): PHILIP MYBURGH, Head of Trade and Africa-China, Standard Bank 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): MIWAKO ANDO, Deputy Director General, Headquarters of Wellbeing & Lifestyle Business, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): CHEN LIMING, Chair of Greater China, World Economic Forum STORYLINE: The 14th Annual Meeting of the New Champions, also known as the Summer Davos, opened in north China's Tianjin Municipality on Tuesday. Participants from business, government, international organizations and academia are gathering in the northern Chinese city for the event themed "Entrepreneurship: The Driving Force of the Global Economy." Many participants express their confidence in the future of the Chines

Football: Urawa Reds win WE League championship

Football: Urawa Reds win WE League championship

Urawa Reds forward Kozue Ando (C) lifts the trophy as she and her teammates celebrate winning the WE League women's football championship at Urawa Komaba Stadium in Saitama, near Tokyo, on June 3, 2023.

Cannes Closing Ceremony DB

Cannes Closing Ceremony DB

Hirokazu Koreeda and Sakura Andō attending the closing ceremony red carpet during the 76th annual Cannes film festival at Palais des Festivals on May 27, 2023 in Cannes, France. Photo by David Boyer/ABACAPRESS.COM

Public lavatory in Tokyo's Shibuya

Public lavatory in Tokyo's Shibuya

File photo taken on May 28, 2023, shows a public lavatory designed by Japanese architect Tadao Ando in Tokyo's Shibuya Ward that featured in the movie "Perfect Days" directed by Wim Wenders of Germany. Japanese actor Koji Yakusho was named Best Actor at this year's Cannes film festival for his role as the lavatory's janitor in the film.

FRANCE-CANNES-FILM FESTIVAL-CLOSING CEREMONY

FRANCE-CANNES-FILM FESTIVAL-CLOSING CEREMONY

(230528) -- CANNES, May 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Japanese director Kore-eda Hirokazu (R) and Japanese actress Ando Sakura arrive for the closing ceremony of the 76th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France, May 27, 2023. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)