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Aozora Bank President Change Press Conference

Aozora Bank President Change Press Conference. From left, Kei Tanikawa, president of Aozora Bank, Hideto Ohmi, President-Elect=Date:Febuary 1, 2024, Place: Tokyo

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Aozora Bank President Change Press Conference

Aozora Bank President Change Press Conference. Hideto Ohmi, President-Elect=Date:Febuary 1, 2024, Place: Tokyo

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Golf: ANA Open

Hideto Tanihara poses with the trophy after winning the ANA Open golf tournament on Sept. 17, 2023, at Sapporo Golf Club's Wattsu course in Kitahiroshima in Hokkaido, northern Japan.

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Golf: Japan Players Championship

Hideto Tanihara of Japan hits off the second tee during the final round of the Japan Players Championship golf tournament at Nishinasuno Country Club in Nasushiobara in Tochigi Prefecture, eastern Japan, on June 25, 2023.

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Golf: Japan Players Championship

Hideto Tanihara of Japan poses with the trophy after winning the Japan Players Championship golf tournament at Nishinasuno Country Club in Nasushiobara in Tochigi Prefecture, eastern Japan, on June 25, 2023.

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Golf: Japan Players Championship

Hideto Tanihara of Japan poses with the trophy after winning the Japan Players Championship golf tournament at Nishinasuno Country Club in Nasushiobara in Tochigi Prefecture, eastern Japan, on June 25, 2023.

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In-form Tanihara wins Suntory Open

CHIBA, Japan - Hideto Tanihara holds up his trophy after winning the Suntory Open gold tournament at Sobu Country Club Sobu Course in Chiba Prefecture on Sept. 9.

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Tanihara wins weather-hit Fujisankei Classic

FUJIKAWAGUCHIKO, Japan - Hideto Tanihara smiles with his trophy in hands after winning the weather-disrupted Fujisankei Classic t the par-71 Fujizakura Country Club in Yamanashi Prefecture on Sept. 2.

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Golf: Tanihara defeats Fisher to reach Match Play semifinals

AUSTIN, United States, March 26 Kyodo - Japan's Hideto Tanihara (L) shakes hands with Ross Fisher of England after a 4-and-2 victory in the quarterfinals of the WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play at Austin Country Club in Austin, Texas, on March 25, 2017.

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2 Japan cities "marry" to combine specialties

MATSUE, Japan - The mayor of Izumo (C), Shimane Prefecture, western Japan, acts as a go-between in the "marriage" of two cities - Makurazaki, Kagoshima Prefecture, known for dried bonito flakes, and Wakkanai, Hokkaido, known for dried kelp - as "man-and-wife cities" on Feb. 19, 2014, in an effort to promote each other's specialties and revitalize local economic activity. A signing ceremony involving Izumo Mayor Hideto Nagaoka, Makurazaki Mayor Tadashi Kamisono (L) and Wakkanai Mayor Hiroshi Kudo (R) was held at the city hall in Izumo, home to Izumo Taisha, a Shinto shrine which many visit in hopes of making a good match.

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Tanihara at Sony Open

HONOLULU, United States - Japan's Hideto Tanihara acknowledges the crowd during the second round of the Sony Open at the Waialae Country Club in Honolulu, Hawaii, on Jan. 10, 2014. Tanihara moved into a tie for second one stroke behind the leader after firing a 5-under-par 65.

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Tanihara at Sony Open

HONOLULU, United States - Japan's Hideto Tanihara plays in the second round of the Sony Open at the Waialae Country Club in Honolulu, Hawaii, on Jan. 10, 2014. Tanihara moved into a tie for second one stroke behind the leader after firing a 5-under-par 65.

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Tanihara wins Taiheiyo Masters

GOTEMBA, Japan - Japan's Hideto Tanihara holds the victor's trophy after winning the Taiheiyo Masters at Taiheiyo Club's Gotemba Course in Shizuoka Prefecture on Nov. 17, 2013. Tanihara finished with a 13-under-par 275 total.

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13th death anniversary of X JAPAN guitarist 'hide' marked

TOKYO, Japan - A ceremony to mark the 13th death anniversary of popular rock band X JAPAN's lead guitarist Hideto Matsumoto, known as ''hide,'' is held at Tsukiji Hongan-ji, a Jodo Shinshu Buddhist temple, in Tokyo on May 2, 2010. Around 35,000 people attended the ceremony. (Pool photo)

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Tanihara wins Asia-Pacific Panasonic Open golf tournament

IBARAKI, Japan - Hideto Tanihara reacts after winning the Asia-Pacific Panasonic Open golf tournament at the Ibaraki Country Club's West Course in Osaka Prefecture on Sept. 28.

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Taniguchi wins Sun Chlorella title with last-hole birdie

OTARU, Japan - Takuya Taniguchi holds the victor's trophies after winning the Sun Chlorella Classic with a birdie in the final hole at Otaru Country Club in Hokkaido on Aug. 3, beating his former collegiate teammate Hideto Tanihara by a stroke.

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Golf: Tanihara wins Munsingwear Open KSB Cup

TAMANO, Japan - Hideto Tanihara holds the winner's trophy after winning the Munsingwear Open KSB Cup at Tojigaoka Marine Hills Golf Club in Okayama Prefecture on May 25, his seventh career title and first this year.

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New vice finance minister vows fiscal consolidation but fuzzy on tax

TOKYO, Japan - New Vice Finance Minister Hiroki Tsuda (R) speaks at a press conference at his ministry, flanked by his predecessor Hideto Fujii on July 10. Tsuda pledged to push ahead with fiscal consolidation efforts but was vague on whether the government will raise the consumption tax rate in the future.

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Tanihara clinches 2nd season win at Sun Chlorella Classic

OTARU, Japan - Hideto Tanihara holds his trophies after capturing his second title of the season at the Sun Chlorella Classic at Otaru Country Club in Hokkaido on Aug. 6.

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Japan's Tanihara charges into contention at British Open

HOYLAKE, Britain - Japanese golfer Hideto Tanihara moved into title contention at the British Open after a third-round 66 put him in seventh place, three shots behind leader Tiger Woods on July 22.

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Tanihara holds off Katayama to win JCB Classic Sendai

SHIBATA, Japan - Hideto Tanihara poses with his cup in hand after holding off money rankings leader Shingo Katayama to win the JCB Classic Sendai on the par-71 Omotezao Kokusai Golf Club course in Miyagi Prefecture on June 4.

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Tanihara pulls ahead of Katayama at JCB Classic Sendai

SHIBATA, Japan - Hideto Tanihara fired the day's low with an 8-under-par 63 to surge into a two-stroke lead over Shingo Katayama after the third round of the JCB Classic Sendai at Omotezao Kokusai Golf Club in Miyagi Prefecture on June 3.

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Tanihara claims top prize at Asia-Japan Okinawa Open

NAHA, Japan - Hideto Tanihara holds up his trophy at The Southern Links Golf Club in Okinawa on Dec. 21 after winning the Asia-Japan Okinawa Open with a 9-under-par 279 total.

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Tanihara wins Yomiuri Open golf

NISHINOMIYA, Japan - Hideto Tanihara raises a trophy after winning the Mandom Lucido Yomiuri Open golf tournament at the Yomiuri Country Club in Hyogo Prefecture on June 22.

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Unheralded Tanihara leads 1st-round Yomiuri Open golf

NISHINOMIYA, Japan - Little-known Hideto Tanihara ignited with a 7-under-par 65 for a one-stroke lead after the first round of the Mandom Lucido Yomiuri Open golf tournament at the Yomiuri Country Club in Hyogo Prefecture on June 20. The scheduled first round on June 19 was canceled due to a thick fog and a nearing typhoon, making the event a 54-hole affair.

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30,000 fans mark 1st anniversary of rocker's death

Some 30,000 people crowd the Seibu Dome in Tokorozawa, Saitama Prefecture, on May 2 to see an exhibition organized by fan clubs for Hideto Matsumoto, a member of the rock group ''X Japan'' known by his stage name Hide. Matsumoto, then 33, hanged himself in his Tokyo condominium exactly one year ago.

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Fans of rock group throng to funeral service

Fans of the disbanded rock group X Japan attend a funeral service at Tokyo's Tsukiji-Honganji Temple on May 7. Hideto Matsumoto, former lead guitarist in the X Japan group, hanged himself in his Tokyo condominium May 2. Apparently shocked by the death of the rock star whose stage name was Hide, several fans have attempted to commit suicide.

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Golf: Nippon Series JT Cup

Hideto Tanihara of Japan reacts after making his winning putt on the 18th green during the final round of the season-ending Nippon Series JT Cup on Dec. 5, 2021, at Tokyo Yomiuri Country Club in Inagi, western Tokyo.

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Golf: Nippon Series JT Cup

Hideto Tanihara of Japan reacts after making his winning putt on the 18th green during the final round of the season-ending Nippon Series JT Cup on Dec. 5, 2021, at Tokyo Yomiuri Country Club in Inagi, western Tokyo.

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Golf: Nippon Series JT Cup

Hideto Tanihara of Japan holds the trophy after winning the season-ending Nippon Series JT Cup on Dec. 5, 2021, at Tokyo Yomiuri Country Club in Inagi, western Tokyo.

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Golf: Nippon Series JT Cup

Hideto Tanihara of Japan hits off the seventh tee during the final round of the season-ending Nippon Series JT Cup on Dec. 5, 2021, at Tokyo Yomiuri Country Club in Inagi, western Tokyo.

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Golf: Taiheiyo Masters in Japan

Hideto Tanihara (C, L) and Takumi Kanaya (C, R) walk during the final round of the Taiheiyo Masters golf tournament on Nov. 14, 2021, at the Taiheiyo Club's Gotemba Course in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, with Mt. Fuji seen in the background.

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Tanihara pulls ahead of Katayama at JCB Classic Sendai

SHIBATA, Japan - Hideto Tanihara fired the day's low with an 8-under-par 63 to surge into a two-stroke lead over Shingo Katayama after the third round of the JCB Classic Sendai at Omotezao Kokusai Golf Club in Miyagi Prefecture on June 3. (Kyodo)

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Tanihara holds off Katayama to win JCB Classic Sendai

SHIBATA, Japan - Hideto Tanihara poses with his cup in hand after holding off money rankings leader Shingo Katayama to win the JCB Classic Sendai on the par-71 Omotezao Kokusai Golf Club course in Miyagi Prefecture on June 4. (Kyodo)

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Japan's Tanihara charges into contention at British Open

HOYLAKE, Britain - Japanese golfer Hideto Tanihara moved into title contention at the British Open after a third-round 66 put him in seventh place, three shots behind leader Tiger Woods on July 22. (Kyodo)

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Tanihara clinches 2nd season win at Sun Chlorella Classic

OTARU, Japan - Hideto Tanihara holds his trophies after capturing his second title of the season at the Sun Chlorella Classic at Otaru Country Club in Hokkaido on Aug. 6. (Kyodo)

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New vice finance minister vows fiscal consolidation but fuzzy on

TOKYO, Japan - New Vice Finance Minister Hiroki Tsuda (R) speaks at a press conference at his ministry, flanked by his predecessor Hideto Fujii on July 10. Tsuda pledged to push ahead with fiscal consolidation efforts but was vague on whether the government will raise the consumption tax rate in the future. (Kyodo)

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Tanihara wins weather-hit Fujisankei Classic

FUJIKAWAGUCHIKO, Japan - Hideto Tanihara smiles with his trophy in hands after winning the weather-disrupted Fujisankei Classic t the par-71 Fujizakura Country Club in Yamanashi Prefecture on Sept. 2. (Kyodo)

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In-form Tanihara wins Suntory Open

CHIBA, Japan - Hideto Tanihara holds up his trophy after winning the Suntory Open gold tournament at Sobu Country Club Sobu Course in Chiba Prefecture on Sept. 9. (Kyodo)

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Taniguchi wins Sun Chlorella title with last-hole birdie

OTARU, Japan - Takuya Taniguchi holds the victor's trophies after winning the Sun Chlorella Classic with a birdie in the final hole at Otaru Country Club in Hokkaido on Aug. 3, beating his former collegiate teammate Hideto Tanihara by a stroke. (Kyodo)

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Tanihara wins Asia-Pacific Panasonic Open golf tournament

IBARAKI, Japan - Hideto Tanihara reacts after winning the Asia-Pacific Panasonic Open golf tournament at the Ibaraki Country Club's West Course in Osaka Prefecture on Sept. 28. (Kyodo)

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(6) Japanese Striker Naohiro Takahara

SHIMIZU, Japan - Japan striker Naohiro Takahara (R) tries to keep the ball from Japan defender Hideto Suzuki during a practice game at Japanese National team camp in Shimizu, Shizuoka Prefecture on Feb. 27 (Kyodo)

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Golf: Rain washes out 1st round of U.S. Open

Hideto Tanihara of Japan tees off on the sixth hole in the first round of the U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club in Pennsylvania on June 16, 2016. Tanihara was 1 over through 16 holes as only nine players completed their rounds due to rain. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan's Tanihara bags 1st title in 2 years with Heiwa PGM win

Japan's Hideto Tanihara appears elated on Nov. 8, 2015, after winning the Heiwa PGM Championship golf tournament by a two-stroke margin with an 11-under 269 at the Sobu Country Club in Inzai east of Tokyo. It was his first title in two years and 11th overall. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan's Tanihara wins Heiwa PGM tourney, his 1st title in 2 years

Overnight leader Hideto Tanihara watches his par put roll into the cup on the 17th hole in the Heiwa PGM Championship golf tournament at the Sobu Country Club in Inzai, east of Tokyo, on Nov. 8, 2015. He shot a 1-under 69 for the day and won the tournament with an 11-under 269 total, his first title in two years and 11th overall. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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13th death anniversary of X JAPAN guitarist 'hide' marked

TOKYO, Japan - A ceremony to mark the 13th death anniversary of popular rock band X JAPAN's lead guitarist Hideto Matsumoto, known as ''hide,'' is held at Tsukiji Hongan-ji, a Jodo Shinshu Buddhist temple, in Tokyo on May 2, 2010. Around 35,000 people attended the ceremony. (Pool photo)(Kyodo)

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13th death anniversary of X Japan guitarist 'hide' marked

TOKYO, Japan - A ceremony to mark the 13th death anniversary of popular rock band X Japan's lead guitarist Hideto Matsumoto, known as ''hide,'' is held at Tsukiji Hongan-ji, a Jodo Shinshu Buddhist temple, in Tokyo on May 2, 2010. Around 35,000 people attended the ceremony. (Pool photo)(Kyodo)

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13th death anniversary of X Japan guitarist 'hide' marked

TOKYO, Japan - Yoshiki Hayashi (standing), who co-founded popular rock band X Japan, prays during a ceremony to mark the 13th death anniversary of the band's lead guitarist Hideto Matsumoto, known as ''hide,'' at Tsukiji Hongan-ji, a Jodo Shinshu Buddhist temple, in Tokyo on May 2, 2010. Around 35,000 people attended the ceremony. (Pool photo)(Kyodo)

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Baseball: Lions devour Norimoto, Eagles

Hideto Asamura singles in the go-ahead run in the fourth inning of the Seibu Lions' 10-5 win over the Rakuten Eagles at Koko Park Miyagi in Sendai, Japan, on April 12, 2017. Asamura went 5-for-6 with two RBIs in the game. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball in Japan

Hideto Asamura of the Rakuten Eagles hits a solo home run in the sixth inning against the Seibu Lions at Rakuten Seimei Park Miyagi in Sendai, northeastern Japan, on July 19, 2020.