Japan PM Kishida visits supermarket in Tokyo

Japan PM Kishida visits supermarket in Tokyo

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida meets the press after visiting an Ito-Yokado supermarket store in Tokyo's Koto Ward on Oct. 16, 2023, ahead of the government finishing drawing up an economic stimulus package in October. (Pool photo)

Japan PM Kishida visits supermarket in Tokyo

Japan PM Kishida visits supermarket in Tokyo

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (front) visits a perishable food section of an Ito-Yokado supermarket store in Tokyo's Koto Ward on Oct. 16, 2023, ahead of the government finishing drawing up an economic stimulus package in October. (Pool photo)

Japan PM Kishida's Cabinet reshuffle

Japan PM Kishida's Cabinet reshuffle

New Japanese Environment Minister Shintaro Ito (front, R) attends an attestation ceremony with Emperor Naruhito (L) at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Sept. 13, 2023, after Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (C) reshuffled his Cabinet. (Pool photo)

Vocaloid character Miku to promote Sapporo

Vocaloid character Miku to promote Sapporo

SAPPORO, Japan - Sapporo Mayor Fumio Ueda (L) and Crypton Future Media Inc. President Hiroyuki Ito shake hands in Sapporo on Dec. 2, 2010, after signing a contract to use singing vocaloid character Hatsune Miku (picture in the back) to promote the city.

Kuraray assuming oil price rise to $200 in new business plan

Kuraray assuming oil price rise to $200 in new business plan

TOKYO, Japan - Fumio Ito, president of Kuraray Co., speaks at an interview with Kyodo News in Tokyo. Ito said the major Japanese chemicals maker will pursue a double-digit sales increase under a new medium-term business plan even if crude oil prices shoot up to $200 per barrel.

Kuraray assuming oil price rise to $200 in new business plan

Kuraray assuming oil price rise to $200 in new business plan

TOKYO, Japan - Fumio Ito, president of Kuraray Co., speaks at an interview with Kyodo News in Tokyo. Ito said the major Japanese chemicals maker will pursue a double-digit sales increase under a new medium-term business plan even if crude oil prices shoot up to $200 per barrel. (Kyodo)

Vocaloid character Miku to promote Sapporo

Vocaloid character Miku to promote Sapporo

SAPPORO, Japan - Sapporo Mayor Fumio Ueda (L) and Crypton Future Media Inc. President Hiroyuki Ito shake hands in Sapporo on Dec. 2, 2010, after signing a contract to use singing vocaloid character Hatsune Miku (picture in the back) to promote the city. (Kyodo)