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3 Kyoto Prize winners attend award ceremony

KYOTO, Japan - Three Kyoto Prize winners (from L) -- Robert Samuel Langer, a biomedical engineer and institute professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Edward Witten, a theoretical physicist and professor at the Institute for Advanced Study, and Fukumi Shimura, a Japanese dyeing and weaving artist, pose for photographs during an award ceremony in Kyoto, western Japan, on Nov. 10, 2014. The prize awarded by the Inamori Foundation honors those who have contributed to scientific, cultural and spiritual betterment.

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Japanese dyeing artist Shimura wins Kyoto Prize in arts

KYOTO, Japan - Fukumi Shimura, a Japanese dyeing and weaving artist, attends the award ceremony for the Kyoto Prize in Kyoto, western Japan, on Nov. 10, 2014. Shimura won this year's Kyoto Prize in Arts and Philosophy for her "artistic" creation of tsumugi kimono.

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Former women's judo world champion Fukumi retires

TOKYO, Japan - Judoka Tomoko Fukumi, who won the 2009 world championship in the women's 48-kilogram class, announces her retirement at a press conference in Urayasu, Chiba Prefecture near Tokyo, on April 15, 2013.

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Japan's Fukumi leaves without medals for women's 48-kg judo at the London Olympics

LONDON, Britain - Tomoko Fukumi of Japan loses to Hungary's Eva Csernoviczki in the women's 48-kilogram bronze medal match at the ExCel London stadium on July 28, 2012. Fukumi had earlier lost to Beijing Olympic champion Alina Dumitru in the semifinals and was unable to secure a medal for the 2012 Summer Games.

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Asami wins gold, Fukumi silver at world judo c'ships

PARIS, France - Japan's Haruna Asami (R) charges compatriot Tomoko Fukumi during the women's 48-kilogram class final at the world judo championships in Paris on Aug. 23, 2011. Asami defended her title and won the gold medal.

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Asami wins gold, Fukumi silver at world judo c'ships

PARIS, France - Japan's Haruna Asami (R) and Tomoko Fukumi are seen with their gold and silver medals, respectively, during a ceremony at the world judo championships in Paris on Aug. 23, 2011.

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Fukumi repeats at Grand Slam Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Tomoko Fukumi of Japan (top) takes down countrywoman Kaori Kondo in the women's 48-kilogram final at Grand Slam Tokyo on Dec. 11, 2010. Fukumi won the second consecutive title by beating Kondo.

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China's Wu wins 48-kg title

GUANGZHOU, China - Wu Shugen (C) of China shows off the gold medal she won in the 48-kilogram judo title at the Asian Games in Guangzhou, China, on Nov. 16, 2010, after beating Tomoko Fukumi (L) of Japan in the final.

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Japanese official furious at judo judges

GUANGZHOU, China - Japanese judoka Tomoko Fukumi (L) battles with Chinese opponent Wu Shugen in the women's 48-kilogram final of the Asian Games in Guangzhou on Nov. 16, 2010. Kazuo Yoshimura, the technical director of the All Japan Judo Federation, questioned the referees' decision to award the bout to the Chinese judoka.

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Asami wins gold at world judo c'ships

TOKYO, Japan - Haruna Asami shows her gold medal after beating Tomoko Fukumi in the women's 48-kilogram class final at the World Judo Championships at Yoyogi National Gymnasium in Tokyo on Sept. 12, 2010.

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Asami wins gold at world judo c'ships

TOKYO, Japan - Haruna Asami (R) grabs Tomoko Fukumi during the women's 48-kilogram class final at the World Judo Championships at Yoyogi National Gymnasium in Tokyo on Sept. 12, 2010. Asami won the gold medal.

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Japanese women win all categories at Rio de Janeiro Grand Slam

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - Reigning world champion Tomoko Fukumi wins the 48-kilogram category by defeating world bronze medalist Frederique Jossinet of France at the judo Grand Slam tournament in Rio de Janeiro on May 22, 2010. Japanese female judoka swept all four weight categories at the event.

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Fukumi wins gold at judo worlds

ROTTERDAM, Netherlands - Japan's Tomoko Fukumi (top) fights Spain's Oriana Blanco for the gold medal in the women's 48-kilogram at the world judo championships in Rotterdam on Aug. 26.

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Fukumi wins gold at judo worlds

ROTTERDAM, Netherlands - Japan's Tomoko Fukumi (L) fights Spain's Oriana Blanco for the gold medal in the women's 48-kilogram at the world judo championships in Rotterdam on Aug. 26.

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Fukumi wins gold at judo worlds

ROTTERDAM, Netherlands - Japan's Tomoko Fukumi (top) fights Spain's Oriana Blanco for the gold medal in the women's 48-kilogram at the world judo championships in Rotterdam on Aug. 26.

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Fukumi wins gold at judo worlds

ROTTERDAM, Netherlands - Japan's Tomoko Fukumi (2nd from L) is photographed during a ceremony after winning the women's 48-kilogram at the world judo championships in Rotterdam on Aug. 26, along with Spain's Oriana Blanco (L) who won the silver medal and other contenders.

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Fukumi wins gold at judo worlds

ROTTERDAM, Netherlands - Japan's Tomoko Fukumi shows off the gold medal she won in the women's 48-kilogram at the world judo championships in Rotterdam on Aug. 26.

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Tani falls in invitational final in return to competition

FUKUOKA, Japan - Ryoko Tani (L), back to action after a two-year maternity leave, is defeated by rival Tomoko Fukumi in the women's 48-kilogram final at the national weight-class invitational tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center on April 8.

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Fukumi wins 1st title at Fukuoka int'l judo meet

FUKUOKA, Japan - World junior champion Tomoko Fukumi wins a close decision after a fierce battle against Kayo Kitada in the final of the 48-kilogram weight division to capture her first title at the Fukuoka International Women's Judo Tournament on Dec. 12.

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Tamura speaks of her first loss in 12 years

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Olympic gold medalist Ryoko Tamura speaks with the media of her loss at the women's judo weight-category championships in Yokohama on April 14. Tamura fell to high school national champion Tomoko Fukumi for her first loss in Japan in 12 years. ''More than feeling sad (about the loss), I have the strong feeling that I haven't had enough practice,'' she said.

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Olympic champ Tamura falls to high school student

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Olympic champion Ryoko Tamura (R) was tripped up by 16-year-old high school student Tomoko Fukumi at the women's judo weight-category championships at Yokohama Cultural Gymnasium on April 14 and saw her 65-match winning streak, dating back to 1996, come to an end.

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Tamura speaks of her first loss in 12 years

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Olympic gold medalist Ryoko Tamura speaks with the media of her loss at the women's judo weight-category championships in Yokohama on April 14. Tamura fell to high school national champion Tomoko Fukumi for her first loss in Japan in 12 years. ''More than feeling sad (about the loss), I have the strong feeling that I haven't had enough practice,'' she said.

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Fukumi wins 1st title at Fukuoka int'l judo meet

FUKUOKA, Japan - World junior champion Tomoko Fukumi wins a close decision after a fierce battle against Kayo Kitada in the final of the 48-kilogram weight division to capture her first title at the Fukuoka International Women's Judo Tournament on Dec. 12. (Kyodo)

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Tani falls in invitational final in return to competition

FUKUOKA, Japan - Ryoko Tani (L), back to action after a two-year maternity leave, is defeated by rival Tomoko Fukumi in the women's 48-kilogram final at the national weight-class invitational tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center on April 8. (Kyodo)

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Tampopo; Dandelion (1985)

Koji Yakusho & Fukumi Kuroda Characters: & Man in White Suit's Mistress Film: Tampopo; Dandelion (1985) Director: Juzo Itami 23 November 1985 Date: 23 November 1985

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Tampopo; Dandelion (1985)

Koji Yakusho & Fukumi Kuroda Characters: & Man in White Suit's Mistress Film: Tampopo; Dandelion (1985) Director: Juzo Itami 23 November 1985 Date: 23 November 1985

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Order of Culture recipients honored at Imperial Palace

Recipients of the 2015 Order of Culture pose for a commemorative photo at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Nov. 3, 2015, after an awarding ceremony. (From L) neuroscientist Shigetada Nakanishi, optical communications scientist Yasuharu Suematsu, dyeing and weaving artist Fukumi Shimura, legal scholar Hiroshi Shiono, and Satoshi Omura and Takaaki Kajita, winners of the 2015 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine and Physics, respectively. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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2 Nobel laureates among others receiving Order of Culture award

Recipients of this year's Order of Culture -- (From L) Neuroscientist Shigetada Nakanishi, optical communications scientist Yasuharu Suematsu, dyeing and weaving expert Fukumi Shimura, legal scholar Hiroshi Shiono, and Satoshi Omura and Takaaki Kajita, winners of the 2015 Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine and physics respectively -- pose for a group photo at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Nov. 3, 2015, following the award ceremony with Emperor Akihito in attendance. Another recipient, leading actor Tatsuya Nakadai, was absent from the ceremony due to his tight stage schedule. Japan's top award for contributions to the development of culture is given annually on Nov. 3, Japan's Culture Day, a national holiday. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Asami wins gold at world judo c'ships

TOKYO, Japan - Haruna Asami shows her gold medal after beating Tomoko Fukumi in the women's 48-kilogram class final at the World Judo Championships at Yoyogi National Gymnasium in Tokyo on Sept. 12, 2010. (Kyodo)

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Asami wins gold at world judo c'ships

TOKYO, Japan - Haruna Asami (R) grabs Tomoko Fukumi during the women's 48-kilogram class final at the World Judo Championships at Yoyogi National Gymnasium in Tokyo on Sept. 12, 2010. Asami won the gold medal. (Kyodo)

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Asami wins gold, Fukumi silver at world judo c'ships

PARIS, France - Japan's Haruna Asami (R) charges compatriot Tomoko Fukumi during the women's 48-kilogram class final at the world judo championships in Paris on Aug. 23, 2011. Asami defended her title and won the gold medal. (Kyodo)

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Asami wins gold, Fukumi silver at world judo c'ships

PARIS, France - Japan's Haruna Asami (R) and Tomoko Fukumi are seen with their gold and silver medals, respectively, during a ceremony at the world judo championships in Paris on Aug. 23, 2011. (Kyodo)

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Japanese women win all categories at Rio de Janeiro Grand Slam

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - Reigning world champion Tomoko Fukumi wins the 48-kilogram category by defeating world bronze medalist Frederique Jossinet of France at the judo Grand Slam tournament in Rio de Janeiro on May 22, 2010. Japanese female judoka swept all four weight categories at the event. (Kyodo)

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3 Kyoto Prize winners attend award ceremony

KYOTO, Japan - Three Kyoto Prize winners (from L) -- Robert Samuel Langer, a biomedical engineer and institute professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Edward Witten, a theoretical physicist and professor at the Institute for Advanced Study, and Fukumi Shimura, a Japanese dyeing and weaving artist, pose for photographs during an award ceremony in Kyoto, western Japan, on Nov. 10, 2014. The prize awarded by the Inamori Foundation honors those who have contributed to scientific, cultural and spiritual betterment. (Kyodo)

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Fukumi repeats at Grand Slam Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Tomoko Fukumi of Japan (top) takes down countrywoman Kaori Kondo in the women's 48-kilogram final at Grand Slam Tokyo on Dec. 11, 2010. Fukumi won the second consecutive title by beating Kondo. (Kyodo)

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China's Wu wins 48-kg title

GUANGZHOU, China - Wu Shugen (C) of China shows off the gold medal she won in the 48-kilogram judo title at the Asian Games in Guangzhou, China, on Nov. 16, 2010, after beating Tomoko Fukumi (L) of Japan in the final. (Kyodo)

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Japanese official furious at judo judges

GUANGZHOU, China - Japanese judoka Tomoko Fukumi (L) battles with Chinese opponent Wu Shugen in the women's 48-kilogram final of the Asian Games in Guangzhou on Nov. 16, 2010. Kazuo Yoshimura, the technical director of the All Japan Judo Federation, questioned the referees' decision to award the bout to the Chinese judoka. (Kyodo)

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Fukumi wins gold at judo worlds

ROTTERDAM, Netherlands - Japan's Tomoko Fukumi (2nd from L) is photographed during a ceremony after winning the women's 48-kilogram at the world judo championships in Rotterdam on Aug. 26, along with Spain's Oriana Blanco (L) who won the silver medal and other contenders. (Kyodo)

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Fukumi wins gold at judo worlds

ROTTERDAM, Netherlands - Japan's Tomoko Fukumi shows off the gold medal she won in the women's 48-kilogram at the world judo championships in Rotterdam on Aug. 26. (Kyodo)

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Fukumi wins gold at judo worlds

ROTTERDAM, Netherlands - Japan's Tomoko Fukumi (top) fights Spain's Oriana Blanco for the gold medal in the women's 48-kilogram at the world judo championships in Rotterdam on Aug. 26. (Kyodo)

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Fukumi wins gold at judo worlds

ROTTERDAM, Netherlands - Japan's Tomoko Fukumi (L) fights Spain's Oriana Blanco for the gold medal in the women's 48-kilogram at the world judo championships in Rotterdam on Aug. 26. (Kyodo)

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Fukumi wins gold at judo worlds

ROTTERDAM, Netherlands - Japan's Tomoko Fukumi (top) fights Spain's Oriana Blanco for the gold medal in the women's 48-kilogram at the world judo championships in Rotterdam on Aug. 26. (Kyodo)