PM Ishiba meets Nippon Steel chairman

PM Ishiba meets Nippon Steel chairman

Nippon Steel Corp. Chairman Eiji Hashimoto (L) meets the press following a meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba at the premier's office in Tokyo on July 2, 2025, over the company's acquisition of United States Steel Corp.

PM Ishiba meets Nippon Steel chairman

PM Ishiba meets Nippon Steel chairman

Nippon Steel Corp. Chairman Eiji Hashimoto (L) meets the press following a meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba at the premier's office in Tokyo on July 2, 2025, over the company's acquisition of United States Steel Corp.

PM Ishiba meets Nippon Steel chairman

PM Ishiba meets Nippon Steel chairman

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (R) poses for a photo with Nippon Steel Corp. Chairman Eiji Hashimoto during a meeting at the premier's office in Tokyo on July 2, 2025, over the company's acquisition of United States Steel Corp.

PM Ishiba meets Nippon Steel chairman

PM Ishiba meets Nippon Steel chairman

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (2nd from R) holds a meeting with Nippon Steel Corp. Chairman Eiji Hashimoto (3rd from L) at the premier's office in Tokyo on July 2, 2025, over the company's acquisition of United States Steel Corp.

Meeting between METI Minister Muto and Eiji Hashimoto, Chairman and CEO of Nippon Steel Corporation

Meeting between METI Minister Muto and Eiji Hashimoto, Chairman and CEO of Nippon Steel Corporation

METI Minister Muto and Eiji Hashimoto, Chairman and CEO of Nippon Steel Corporation, meet.=June 19,2025,Tokyo

Meeting between METI Minister Muto and Eiji Hashimoto, Chairman and CEO of Nippon Steel Corporation

Meeting between METI Minister Muto and Eiji Hashimoto, Chairman and CEO of Nippon Steel Corporation

METI Minister Muto and Eiji Hashimoto, Chairman and CEO of Nippon Steel Corporation, meet.=June 19,2025,Tokyo

Nippon Steel Corporation Completes Acquisition of US Steel Press Conference

Nippon Steel Corporation Completes Acquisition of US Steel Press Conference

Nippon Steel Corporation press conference on the completion of the acquisition of US Steel. Photo shows, from left, Eiji Hashimoto, Chairman and CEO, and Takahiro Mori, Vice Chairman and Executive Vice President.=June 19,2025,Tokyo

Nippon Steel Corporation Completes Acquisition of US Steel Press Conference

Nippon Steel Corporation Completes Acquisition of US Steel Press Conference

Nippon Steel Corporation press conference on the completion of the acquisition of US Steel. Photo shows, from left, Eiji Hashimoto, Chairman and CEO, and Takahiro Mori, Vice Chairman and Executive Vice President.=June 19,2025,Tokyo

Meeting between METI Minister Muto and Eiji Hashimoto, Chairman and CEO of Nippon Steel Corporation

Meeting between METI Minister Muto and Eiji Hashimoto, Chairman and CEO of Nippon Steel Corporation

METI Minister Muto and Eiji Hashimoto, Chairman and CEO of Nippon Steel Corporation, meet.=June 19,2025,Tokyo

Meeting between METI Minister Muto and Eiji Hashimoto, Chairman and CEO of Nippon Steel Corporation

Meeting between METI Minister Muto and Eiji Hashimoto, Chairman and CEO of Nippon Steel Corporation

METI Minister Muto and Eiji Hashimoto, Chairman and CEO of Nippon Steel Corporation, meet.=June 19,2025,Tokyo

Nippon Steel Corporation Completes Acquisition of US Steel Press Conference

Nippon Steel Corporation Completes Acquisition of US Steel Press Conference

Nippon Steel Corporation press conference on the completion of the acquisition of US Steel. Photo shows, from left, Eiji Hashimoto, Chairman and CEO, and Takahiro Mori, Vice Chairman and Executive Vice President.=June 19,2025,Tokyo

Nippon Steel Corporation Completes Acquisition of US Steel Press Conference

Nippon Steel Corporation Completes Acquisition of US Steel Press Conference

Nippon Steel Corporation press conference on the completion of the acquisition of US Steel. Photo shows Eiji Hashimoto, Chairman and CEO.=June 19,2025,Tokyo

Nippon Steel Corporation Completes Acquisition of US Steel Press Conference

Nippon Steel Corporation Completes Acquisition of US Steel Press Conference

Nippon Steel Corporation press conference on the completion of the acquisition of US Steel. Photo shows Eiji Hashimoto, Chairman and CEO.=June 19,2025,Tokyo

Nippon Steel finalizes deal to acquire U.S. Steel

TOKYO, Japan, June 19 Kyodo - Nippon Steel Corp. CEO Eiji Hashimoto holds a press conference in Tokyo on June 19, 2025, over the completed acquisition of United States Steel Corp. (Kyodo)

Nippon Steel finalizes deal to acquire U.S. Steel

Nippon Steel finalizes deal to acquire U.S. Steel

Nippon Steel Corp. CEO Eiji Hashimoto holds a press conference in Tokyo on June 19, 2025, over the completed acquisition of United States Steel Corp.

Nippon Steel finalizes deal to acquire U.S. Steel

Nippon Steel finalizes deal to acquire U.S. Steel

Nippon Steel Corp. CEO Eiji Hashimoto holds a press conference in Tokyo on June 19, 2025, over the completed acquisition of United States Steel Corp.

Nippon Steel finalizes deal to acquire U.S. Steel

Nippon Steel finalizes deal to acquire U.S. Steel

Nippon Steel Corp. CEO Eiji Hashimoto holds a press conference in Tokyo on June 19, 2025, over the completed acquisition of United States Steel Corp.

Nippon Steel finalizes deal to acquire U.S. Steel

Nippon Steel finalizes deal to acquire U.S. Steel

Nippon Steel Corp. CEO Eiji Hashimoto holds a press conference in Tokyo on June 19, 2025, over the completed acquisition of United States Steel Corp.

Nippon Steel finalizes deal to acquire U.S. Steel

Nippon Steel finalizes deal to acquire U.S. Steel

Nippon Steel Corp. CEO Eiji Hashimoto holds a press conference in Tokyo on June 19, 2025, over the completed acquisition of United States Steel Corp.

Nippon Steel finalizes deal to acquire U.S. Steel

Nippon Steel finalizes deal to acquire U.S. Steel

Nippon Steel Corp. CEO Eiji Hashimoto holds a press conference in Tokyo on June 19, 2025, over the completed acquisition of United States Steel Corp.

Nippon Steel finalizes deal to acquire U.S. Steel

Nippon Steel finalizes deal to acquire U.S. Steel

Nippon Steel Corp. CEO Eiji Hashimoto holds a press conference in Tokyo on June 19, 2025, over the completed acquisition of United States Steel Corp.

Nippon Steel Corporation Files Lawsuit Against Unlawful Intervention in US Steel Acquisition

Nippon Steel Corporation Files Lawsuit Against Unlawful Intervention in US Steel Acquisition

Nippon Steel Corporation Files Lawsuit Against Unreasonable Intervention in US Steel Acquisition. Photo shows Eiji Hashimoto, Chairman and CEO, at the press conference.=January 7,2025,Tokyo

Nippon Steel Corporation Files Lawsuit Against Unlawful Intervention in US Steel Acquisition

Nippon Steel Corporation Files Lawsuit Against Unlawful Intervention in US Steel Acquisition

Nippon Steel Corporation Files Lawsuit Against Unreasonable Intervention in US Steel Acquisition. Photo shows Eiji Hashimoto, Chairman and CEO, at the press conference.=January 7,2025,Tokyo

Nippon Steel Corporation Files Lawsuit Against Unlawful Intervention in US Steel Acquisition

Nippon Steel Corporation Files Lawsuit Against Unlawful Intervention in US Steel Acquisition

Nippon Steel Corporation Files Lawsuit Against Unreasonable Intervention in US Steel Acquisition. Photo shows Eiji Hashimoto, Chairman and CEO, at the press conference.=January 7,2025,Tokyo

Nippon Steel Corp. CEO Hashimoto

Nippon Steel Corp. CEO Hashimoto

Nippon Steel Corp. CEO and Chairman Eiji Hashimoto attends a press conference in Tokyo on Jan. 7, 2025, a day after Nippon Steel said it filed a lawsuit seeking to nullify U.S. President Joe Biden's order to block its $14.1 billion acquisition of United States Steel Corp.

Nippon Steel Corp. CEO Hashimoto

Nippon Steel Corp. CEO Hashimoto

Nippon Steel Corp. CEO and Chairman Eiji Hashimoto (L) attends a press conference in Tokyo on Jan. 7, 2025, a day after Nippon Steel said it filed a lawsuit seeking to nullify U.S. President Joe Biden's order to block its $14.1 billion acquisition of United States Steel Corp.

Nippon Steel Corp. CEO Hashimoto

Nippon Steel Corp. CEO Hashimoto

Nippon Steel Corp. CEO and Chairman Eiji Hashimoto attends a press conference in Tokyo on Jan. 7, 2025, a day after Nippon Steel said it filed a lawsuit seeking to nullify U.S. President Joe Biden's order to block its $14.1 billion acquisition of United States Steel Corp.

Nippon Steel Corp. CEO Hashimoto

Nippon Steel Corp. CEO Hashimoto

Nippon Steel Corp. CEO and Chairman Eiji Hashimoto attends a press conference in Tokyo on Jan. 7, 2025, a day after Nippon Steel said it filed a lawsuit seeking to nullify U.S. President Joe Biden's order to block its $14.1 billion acquisition of United States Steel Corp.

Nippon Steel Corp. CEO Hashimoto

Nippon Steel Corp. CEO Hashimoto

Nippon Steel Corp. CEO and Chairman Eiji Hashimoto attends a press conference in Tokyo on Jan. 7, 2025, a day after Nippon Steel said it filed a lawsuit seeking to nullify U.S. President Joe Biden's order to block its $14.1 billion acquisition of United States Steel Corp.

Nippon Steel Corp. CEO Hashimoto

Nippon Steel Corp. CEO Hashimoto

Nippon Steel Corp. CEO and Chairman Eiji Hashimoto attends a press conference in Tokyo on Jan. 7, 2025, a day after Nippon Steel said it filed a lawsuit seeking to nullify U.S. President Joe Biden's order to block its $14.1 billion acquisition of United States Steel Corp.

Nippon Steel Corp. CEO Hashimoto

Nippon Steel Corp. CEO Hashimoto

Nippon Steel Corp. CEO and Chairman Eiji Hashimoto attends a press conference in Tokyo on Jan. 7, 2025, a day after Nippon Steel said it filed a lawsuit seeking to nullify U.S. President Joe Biden's order to block its $14.1 billion acquisition of United States Steel Corp.

Giants pitcher Eiji Sawamura

Giants pitcher Eiji Sawamura

TOKYO, Japan, Sept. 4 Kyodo - File photo taken in 1937 shows pitcher Eiji Sawamura of the Tokyo Giants professional baseball club. (Kyodo)

PFW - MEN FW24 DAY 4

PFW - MEN FW24 DAY 4

Street style, Eiji Akaso arriving at Loewe Fall-Winter 2024-2025 Menswear show, held at Garde Republicaine, Paris, France, on January 20th, 2024. Photo by Marie-Paola Bertrand-Hillion/ABACAPRESS.COM

PFW - MEN FW24 DAY 4

PFW - MEN FW24 DAY 4

Street style, Eiji Akaso arriving at Loewe Fall-Winter 2024-2025 Menswear show, held at Garde Republicaine, Paris, France, on January 20th, 2024. Photo by Marie-Paola Bertrand-Hillion/ABACAPRESS.COM

PFW - MEN FW24 DAY 4

PFW - MEN FW24 DAY 4

Street style, Eiji Akaso arriving at Loewe Fall-Winter 2024-2025 Menswear show, held at Garde Republicaine, Paris, France, on January 20th, 2024. Photo by Marie-Paola Bertrand-Hillion/ABACAPRESS.COM

Press conference on the change of the president of Nippon Steel Corporation

Press conference on the change of the president of Nippon Steel Corporation

Press conference on the change of the president of Nippon Steel Corporation. Photo from right to left: Tadashi Imai, President and COO; currently, Executive Vice President and Representative Director; Eiji Hashimoto, Chairman and CEO; currently, President and Representative Director. =Date:January 12, 2024, Place: Tokyo

Press conference on the change of the president of Nippon Steel Corporation

Press conference on the change of the president of Nippon Steel Corporation

Press conference on the change of the president of Nippon Steel Corporation. Photo from right to left: Tadashi Imai, President and COO; currently, Executive Vice President and Representative Director; Eiji Hashimoto, Chairman and CEO; currently, President and Representative Director. =Date:January 12, 2024, Place: Tokyo

Press conference on the change of the president of Nippon Steel Corporation

Press conference on the change of the president of Nippon Steel Corporation

Press conference on the change of the president of Nippon Steel Corporation. Photo from right to left: Tadashi Imai, President and COO; currently, Executive Vice President and Representative Director; Eiji Hashimoto, Chairman and CEO; currently, President and Representative Director. =Date:January 12, 2024, Place: Tokyo

Film director Ando discusses work based in Kochi

Film director Ando discusses work based in Kochi

KOCHI, Japan - Movie director Momoko Ando, a daughter of actor Eiji Okuda, discusses her work based in Kochi, western Japan, during an interview in the city on the island of Shikoku on Nov. 14, 2014. Ando relocated to Kochi from Tokyo in March.

Kawashima saves shot in Belgian league soccer match

Kawashima saves shot in Belgian league soccer match

LIEGE, Belgium - Japanese goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima of Standard Liege saves a shot in the first half of a Belgian first-division soccer match against Cercle Brugge in Liege on Feb. 1, 2014. Standard beat Cercle 4-0.

CORRECTED: Japan vs UAE in Asian Cup

CORRECTED: Japan vs UAE in Asian Cup

Japan goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima (3rd from R) and other Blue Samurai players appear shocked after the United Arab Emirates score the opener in an Asian Cup quarterfinal in Sydney on Jan. 23, 2015.

Japan members pose before 1st Asian Cup match

Japan members pose before 1st Asian Cup match

NEWCASTLE, Australia - The 11 starting members of Japan's national soccer team pose ahead of their first Asian Cup match in Newcastle, Australia, on Jan. 12, 2015. In the front row are (from L) midfielder Makoto Hasebe, forward Shinji Okazaki, midfielder Yasuhito Endo, defenders Gotoku Sakai and Yuto Nagatomo, and forward Takashi Inui. In the back row are (from L) goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima, defenders Maya Yoshida and Masato Morishige, and forwards Shinji Kagawa and Keisuke Honda.

Japan players acknowledge fans' cheers after win

Japan players acknowledge fans' cheers after win

NEWCASTLE, Australia - Japanese players Gotoku Sakai, Makoto Hasebe, Maya Yoshida and Eiji Kawashima (from L) respond to supporters in Newcastle, Australia, on Jan. 12, 2015, after Japan blanked Palestine 4-0 in a Group D match.

Aguirre, players leave for Australia

Aguirre, players leave for Australia

NARITA, Japan - (From R) Japan men's national soccer team players Keisuke Honda, Yoshinori Muto and Eiji Kawashima are seen at Narita airport, near Tokyo, on Jan. 2, 2015, before the team's departure for Australia for the Jan. 9-31 Asian Cup.

Japan down Australia in final Asian Cup warm-up

Japan down Australia in final Asian Cup warm-up

OSAKA, Japan - Substitute Tim Cahill (R) of Australia scores a goal past Japanese goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima (L) in the second half of a game at Yanmar Stadium in Osaka on Nov. 18, 2014. Japan won 2-1 in the final warm-up for both teams ahead of the Asian Cup to be held in Australia in January.

Japan down Australia in final Asian Cup warm-up

Japan down Australia in final Asian Cup warm-up

OSAKA, Japan - Japanese goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima saves a shot in the first half of a game against Australia at Yanmar Stadium in Osaka on Nov. 18, 2014. Japan won 2-1 in the final warm-up for both teams ahead of the Asian Cup to be held in Australia in January.

USJ sells 1 mil. glasses of butter beer

USJ sells 1 mil. glasses of butter beer

OSAKA, Japan - Photo taken on Oct. 24, 2014, at Universal Studios Japan in Osaka shows Eiji Mitsui, his wife Hiromi and their son Tsubasa applauded by USJ staff after they ordered the millionth "butter beer" served in the park's new Harry Potter attraction area. One butter beer has been sold every 4.6 seconds since the Harry Potter attraction opened on July 15.

Japan beaten by Neymar-inspired Brazil

Japan beaten by Neymar-inspired Brazil

SINGAPORE, Singapore - Brazilian soccer superstar Neymar (10) scores his fourth goal past Japan keeper Eiji Kawashima during a friendly against Japan in Singapore on Oct. 14, 2014. Neymar stole the show with all the goals in Brazil's 4-0 win.

Japan, Brazil compete in friendly

Japan, Brazil compete in friendly

SINGAPORE, Singapore - Japan's keeper Eiji Kawashima (R) shows a stern look after allowing Brazil to score the second goal in the second half of a friendly in Singapore on Oct. 14, 2014.

Japan goalie Kawashima saves for Standard Liege

Japan goalie Kawashima saves for Standard Liege

ROTTERDAM, Netherlands - Japanese goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima of Standard Liege punches the ball to save a goal for the Belgian club en route to its 2-1 loss to Feyenoord Rotterdam of the Netherlands in a UEFA Europa League match in Rotterdam on Oct. 2, 2014.