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Symposium on N. Korea's abductions

TOKYO, Japan, Dec. 14 Kyodo - Takuya Yokota, head of a group representing the families of Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea in the 1970s and 1980s, speaks at a government-sponsored symposium on the issue in Tokyo on Dec. 13, 2025. He called for the early return of abductees including his older sister Megumi, who was abducted by North Korea in 1977 aged 13. (Kyodo)

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Symposium on N. Korea's abductions

Takuya Yokota, head of a group representing the families of Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea in the 1970s and 1980s, speaks at a government-sponsored symposium on the issue in Tokyo on Dec. 13, 2025. He called for the early return of abductees including his older sister Megumi, who was abducted by North Korea in 1977 aged 13.

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Junior high school student meeting on abductions by N. Korea

Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi speaks to over 60 junior high school students from across Japan during a government-sponsored meeting in Tokyo on Aug. 8, 2025, to enhance public awareness, especially among young people, of North Korea's abduction of Japanese in the 1970s and 1980s.

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Junior high school student meeting on abductions by N. Korea

Takuya Yokota, head of a group representing the families of Japanese abducted by North Korea, speaks to over 60 junior high school students from across Japan during a government-sponsored meeting in Tokyo on Aug. 8, 2025, to enhance public awareness, especially among young people, of the abduction issue. His sister Megumi was abducted at age 13 in 1977.

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Memorial service for unidentified Japanese war dead

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito and Crown Princess Kiko attend a government-sponsored memorial service at the Chidorigafuchi National Cemetery in Tokyo on May 26, 2025, to commemorate unidentified Japanese nationals who died overseas during World War II.

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Memorial service for unidentified Japanese war dead

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito and Crown Princess Kiko attend a government-sponsored memorial service at the Chidorigafuchi National Cemetery in Tokyo on May 26, 2025, to commemorate unidentified Japanese nationals who died overseas during World War II.

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Memorial service for unidentified Japanese war dead

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba offers flowers at the Chidorigafuchi National Cemetery in Tokyo during a government-sponsored memorial service to commemorate unidentified Japanese nationals who died overseas during World War II on May 26, 2025.

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Crown prince visits farm product festival

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito (C) and Crown Princess Kiko visit a government-sponsored agriculture, forestry and fisheries product festival at Sunshine City in Tokyo on Nov. 1, 2024.

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Crown prince visits farm product festival

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito and Crown Princess Kiko visit a government-sponsored agriculture, forestry and fisheries product festival at Sunshine City in Tokyo on Nov. 1, 2024.

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Crown prince visits farm product festival

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito (C) and Crown Princess Kiko visit a government-sponsored agriculture, forestry and fisheries product festival at Sunshine City in Tokyo on Nov. 1, 2024.

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Abductee's brother speaks to students

Takuya Yokota, head of a group representing the families of Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea, speaks to over 60 junior high school students from across Japan during a government-sponsored meeting in Tokyo on Aug. 9, 2024. His sister Megumi (front, L on the screen) was abducted by North Korea at age 13 in 1977.

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Abductee's brother speaks to students

Takuya Yokota, head of a group representing the families of Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea, speaks to over 60 junior high school students from across Japan during a government-sponsored meeting in Tokyo on Aug. 9, 2024. His sister Megumi (on the screen) was abducted by North Korea at age 13 in 1977.

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[Breaking News]Japanese education minister in Ukraine

KYIV, Ukraine, July 30 Kyodo - Japanese Education Minister Masahito Moriyama holds a joint press conference with his Ukrainian counterpart Oksen Lisovyi in Kyiv on July 29, 2024. (Kyodo)

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Japan crown prince at national cemetery

TOKYO, Japan, May 27 Kyodo - Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito and Crown Princess Kiko bow at the Chidorigafuchi National Cemetery in Tokyo during a government-sponsored memorial service to commemorate unidentified Japanese nationals who died overseas during World War II on May 27, 2024. (Kyodo)

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Japan crown prince at national cemetery

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito and Crown Princess Kiko bow at the Chidorigafuchi National Cemetery in Tokyo during a government-sponsored memorial service to commemorate unidentified Japanese nationals who died overseas during World War II on May 27, 2024.

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Rally on abduction issue

Takuya Yokota, head of a group representing the families of Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea in the 1970s and 1980s, speaks at a government-sponsored rally on their abduction in Kochi, western Japan, on Feb. 17, 2024. Yokota is a younger brother of Megumi Yokota, who was abducted by North Korea in 1977 aged 13.

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Symposium on abduction issue

Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi speaks during a government-sponsored symposium on Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea in the 1970s and 1980s in Tokyo on Dec. 16, 2023.

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Symposium on abduction issue

Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi speaks during a government-sponsored symposium on Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea in the 1970s and 1980s in Tokyo on Dec. 16, 2023.

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Symposium on abduction issue

Takuya Yokota, head of a group representing the families of Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea in the 1970s and 1980s, speaks during a government-sponsored symposium on the abduction issue in Tokyo on Dec. 16, 2023. Yokota is a younger brother of Megumi Yokota, who was abducted by North Korea in 1977 aged 13.

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Junior high school "summit" on abductions by N. Korea

Takuya Yokota, head of a group representing the families of Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea in the 1970s and 1980s, speaks during a Japanese government-sponsored "summit" of junior high school students across Japan held in Tokyo on Aug. 10, 2023, to enhance public awareness, especially among young people, of the abduction issue. Yokota is a younger brother of Megumi Yokota, who was abducted by North Korea in 1977 aged 13.

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Junior high school "summit" on abductions by N. Korea

Takuya Yokota, head of a group representing the families of Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea in the 1970s and 1980s, speaks during a Japanese government-sponsored "summit" of junior high school students across Japan held in Tokyo on Aug. 10, 2023, to enhance public awareness, especially among young people, of the abduction issue. Yokota is a younger brother of Megumi Yokota, who was abducted by North Korea in 1977 aged 13.

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Junior high school "summit" on abductions by N. Korea

Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno speaks during a government-sponsored "summit" of junior high school students across Japan held in Tokyo on Aug. 10, 2023, to enhance public awareness, especially among young people, of North Korea's abduction of Japanese citizens in the 1970s and 1980s.

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Junior high school "summit" on abductions by N. Korea

A Japanese government-sponsored "summit" of junior high school students across Japan is held in Tokyo on Aug. 10, 2023, in order to enhance public awareness, especially among young people, of North Korea's abduction of Japanese citizens in the 1970s and 1980s.

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Junior high school "summit" on abductions by N. Korea

Takuya Yokota, head of a group representing the families of Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea in the 1970s and 1980s, speaks during a Japanese government-sponsored "summit" of junior high school students across Japan held in Tokyo on Aug. 10, 2023, to enhance public awareness, especially among young people, of the abduction issue. Yokota is a younger brother of Megumi Yokota, who was abducted by North Korea in 1977 aged 13.

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Meeting to resolve conflict in Thailand

BANGKOK, Thailand - A government-sponsored meeting is held in Bangkok, Thailand, on Dec. 15, 2013, in an effort to resolve the political conflict that has led to prolonged antigovernment demonstrations.

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Japan marks 6th anniv. of quake, tsunami, nuclear disasters

TOKYO, Japan, March 11 Kyodo - Prince Akishino and Princess Kiko observe a moment of silence during a government-sponsored memorial service in Tokyo on March 11, 2017, the sixth anniversary of the earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disasters in northeastern Japan. (Pool photo)

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Oil, gas expo in Libya

TRIPOLI, Libya - The Libyan government-sponsored Technology of Oil and Gas Expo is held in Tripoli on Oct. 18, 2012.

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Governor's comment taken to urge utility into scandal

SAGA, Japan - Saga Gov. Yasushi Furukawa speaks at a press conference in the city of Saga on July 30, 2011. He admitted he made comments that seem to have urged Kyushu Electric Power Co. to fake public support -- during a government-sponsored TV program -- for restarting reactors of the Genkai nuclear power plant in the prefecture.

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Kyushu Electric apologizes for scandal

FUKUOKA, Japan - Kyushu Electric Power Co. President Toshio Manabe speaks during a press conference in Fukuoka on July 14, 2011, about the utility's attempt to make locals appear supportive, during a government-sponsored television program, of restarting the utility's nuclear reactors.

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Kyushu Electric scandal

TOKYO, Japan - Haruyoshi Yamamoto (R), vice president of Kyushu Electric Power Co., bows in apology to Kagoshima Gov. Yuichi Ito, at the prefectural head office in the city of Kagoshima on July 11, 2011. The utility is under fire for having employees post online comments in support of the restart of its nuclear reactors in Saga Prefecture on a government-sponsored TV program aimed at seeking support for their resumption.

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Remains from Iwoto

TOKYO, Japan - Participants in a government sponsored ceremony on Feb. 15, 2011, at Chidorigafuchi National Cemetery in Tokyo offer prayers for Japanese soldiers who died on Iwoto Island in the closing days of World War II. In the ceremony, the remains of possibly 822 soldiers, discovered by a government team on the island in fiscal 2010, were handed over to the health ministry in charge of their management.

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Manga artists oppose tighter porn regulation

TOKYO, Japan - Influential Japanese ''manga'' comic artists -- (From L) Go Nagai, Tetsuya Chiba and Machiko Satonaka -- attend a gathering at the Tokyo metropolitan government on March 15, 2010. The artists opposed a government-sponsored ordinance revision aimed at regulating sexual imagery.

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200 people against 20th anniversary of emperor's enthronement

TOKYO, Japan - Police officers keep an eye on some 200 people marching through central Tokyo on Nov. 12, 2009, to protest against a government-sponsored ceremony commemorating the 20th anniversary of Emperor Akihito's enthronement.

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200 people against 20th anniversary of emperor's enthronement

TOKYO, Japan - About 200 people march through central Tokyo on Nov. 12, 2009, to protest against a government-sponsored ceremony commemorating the 20th anniversary of Emperor Akihito's enthronement.

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Police check around Imperial Palace ahead of Obama visit

TOKYO, Japan - On Nov. 11, 2009, members of the riot police check in the moat around the Imperial Palace in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward ahead of the Nov. 12 government-sponsored ceremony commemorating the 20th anniversary of Emperor Akihito's accession and U.S. President Barak Obama's official visit to Japan on Nov. 13. Police have stepped up security in the metropolitan Tokyo ahead of the two major national events.

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Gov't submits extra budget for FY 2009 to finance fresh stimuli

TOKYO, Japan - Finance Minister Kaoru Yosano (front) delivers a fiscal policy speech on government-sponsored bills for a supplementary budget for fiscal 2009 at a plenary session of the House of Representatives on April 27, with Prime Minister Taro Aso listening behind him.

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Lower house approves antipiracy legislation over opposition

TOKYO, Japan - Ruling coalition members of the House of Representatives stand to approve a government-sponsored antipiracy bill at a plenary session of the lower house on April 23. The bill would enable the regular dispatch of the Self-Defense Forces on antipiracy missions abroad.

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Greenpeace activists arrested over whale meat theft

TOKYO, Japan - Jun Hoshikawa, executive director of Greenpeace Japan, speaks to reporters in front of Greenpeace's office in Tokyo on June 20 after police arrested two Greenpeace members on suspicion of stealing whale meat. The group presented the meat to prosecutors as evidence in its allegations of a whale meat smuggling operation involving a government-sponsored whaling program.

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Education reform bills set to clear Diet Wed.

TOKYO, Japan - A set of three government-sponsored bills for education reform are approved at an upper house committee amid opposition protest on June 19. The bills are likely to clear the Diet (parliament) on June 20.

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Gov't holds annual ceremony for unknown war dead

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attends a government-sponsored annual ceremony at Tokyo's Chidorigafuchi National Cemetery on May 28 in remembrance of unknown soldiers and others who died in wartime.

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6 Vietnamese sue Toyota subcontractor over working conditions

NAGOYA, Japan - A Vietnamese woman sobs at a news conference in Nagoya on March 27 after she and five other Vietnamese trainees filed a lawsuit claiming that a Toyota Motor Corp. subcontractor and others violated their human rights were violated in many ways while working as so-called trainees from 2003 and part of their wages remain unpaid. The plaintiffs' lawyers said the six, who came to Japan under a Japanese government-sponsored training program, hope to let the Japanese public know the reality of the labor conditions they experienced by filing the suit with the Nagoya District Court.

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Deliberation on education law revisions resumed

TOKYO, Japan - Education minister Bunmei Ibuki answers an opposition question during a debate at a lower house committee on a government-sponsored bill to revise Japan's basic postwar education law on Oct. 30.

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Deliberation on education law revisions resumed

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Shinzo Abe answers an opposition question during a debate at a lower house committee on a government-sponsored bill to revise Japan's basic postwar education law on Oct. 30. Seated behind him is Yukio Hatoyama, secretary general of the opposition Democratic Party of Japan.

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Japan conducts major earthquake drills nationwide

OSAKA, Japan - A team of medical and disaster-management professionals heads for a Self-Defense Forces' transport aircraft at Osaka airport on Sept. 1 to join large-scale government-sponsored earthquake drills.

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Emperor Akihito voices strong hope never to repeat war

TOKYO, Japan - Emperor Akihito reads out a message during a government-sponsored memorial service to mark the 60th anniversary of the end of World War II at Tokyo's Nippon Budokan Hall on Aug. 15, with Empress Michiko standing by his side.

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Japan marks 60th anniversary of end of WWII

TOKYO, Japan - Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko offer silent prayers during a government-sponsored memorial service at Tokyo's Nippon Budokan Hall on Aug. 15, the 60th anniversary of the end of World War II.

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Japan marks 60th anniversary of end of WWII

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi delivers a speech during a government-sponsored memorial service at Tokyo's Nippon Budokan Hall on Aug. 15, the 60th anniversary of the end of World War II.

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Japan marks 60th anniversary of end of WWII

TOKYO, Japan - A government-sponsored memorial service is held at Tokyo's Nippon Budokan Hall on Aug. 15 in remembrance of the war dead. Some 7,500 people, including Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko, attended the ceremony to mark the 60th anniversary of the end of World War II.

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Koizumi to dismiss lower house as postal bills nixed

TOKYO, Japan - Katsuya Okada, leader of the main opposition Democratic Party of Japan, speaks to reporters in the Diet on Aug. 8 after the House of Councillors voted down government-sponsored bills to privatize Japan Post.

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Upper house nixes postal bills

TOKYO, Japan - Heizo Takenaka, state minister in charge of postal privatization, reacts after the House of Councillors plenary session voted down the government-sponsored bills to privatize Japan Post on Aug. 8.