Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group President Transition Press Conference

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group President Transition Press Conference

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group President Transition Press Conference. From right: Hiroki Kamezawa, incoming Executive Chairman of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group; Masakazu Osawa, incoming President and Executive Officer of Mitsubishi UFJ Bank; Junichi Hanzawa, incoming President and Executive Officer of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group; Hiroyuki Seki, incoming President and CEO of Mitsubishi UFJ Securities Holdings; Makoto Kobayashi, incoming Chairman of Mitsubishi UFJ Securities Holdings.=December 16,2025,Tokyo

Lotte's Kobayashi declares free agency to play in MLB

Lotte's Kobayashi declares free agency to play in MLB

CHIBA, Japan - Lotte Marines closer Hiroyuki Kobayashi speaks at a news conference on Nov. 11, 2010, after filing for free agency to play in Major League Baseball the same day.

H. Kobayashi notches 4th victory

H. Kobayashi notches 4th victory

CHIBA, Japan - Hiroyuki Kobayashi pitches seven solid innings against the Rakuten Eagles to notch his fourth win of the season, as the Lotte Marines beat Rakuten 4-1 at Chiba Marine Stadium on May 5.

New party launched by LDP rebels

New party launched by LDP rebels

TOKYO, Japan - (From L to R) Hiroyuki Arai, a member of the House of Councillors, Takashi Aoyama, former House of Representatives member, Nagano Gov. Yasuo Tanaka, and former lower house members Koki Kobayashi and Makoto Taki join hands Aug. 21 to launch a new political party, named Nippon. The four lawmakers broke ranks with the Liberal Democratic Party and voted against Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi's Japan Post privatization bills.

Another new party to be launched by LDP rebels

Another new party to be launched by LDP rebels

TOKYO, Japan - Nagano Gov. Yasuo Tanaka responds to questions from reporters in Tokyo on Aug. 21 on a new party to be launched by Koki Kobayashi, one of rebels within the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, and Hiroyuki Arai, who has left the party. Tanaka may head the new party.

Another new party to be launched by LDP rebels

Another new party to be launched by LDP rebels

TOKYO, Japan - Nagano Gov. Yasuo Tanaka responds to questions from reporters in Tokyo on Aug. 21 on a new party to be launched by Koki Kobayashi, one of rebels within the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, and Hiroyuki Arai, who has left the party. Tanaka may head the new party. (Kyodo)

New party launched by LDP rebels

New party launched by LDP rebels

TOKYO, Japan - (From L to R) Hiroyuki Arai, a member of the House of Councillors, Takashi Aoyama, former House of Representatives member, Nagano Gov. Yasuo Tanaka, and former lower house members Koki Kobayashi and Makoto Taki join hands Aug. 21 to launch a new political party, named Nippon. The four lawmakers broke ranks with the Liberal Democratic Party and voted against Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi's Japan Post privatization bills. (Kyodo)

H. Kobayashi notches 4th victory

H. Kobayashi notches 4th victory

CHIBA, Japan - Hiroyuki Kobayashi pitches seven solid innings against the Rakuten Eagles to notch his fourth win of the season, as the Lotte Marines beat Rakuten 4-1 at Chiba Marine Stadium on May 5. (Kyodo)

Lotte's Kobayashi declares free agency to play in MLB

Lotte's Kobayashi declares free agency to play in MLB

CHIBA, Japan - Lotte Marines closer Hiroyuki Kobayashi speaks at a news conference on Nov. 11, 2010, after filing for free agency to play in Major League Baseball the same day. (Kyodo)

Police arrest 2 in connection with Yokohama armed robbery

Police arrest 2 in connection with Yokohama armed robbery

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Police on Aug. 28 arrested Hiroyuki Kobayashi (L), 42, and Takashi Kawada (R), 27, two of the three suspects they had put on a wanted list in connection with a robbery and attempted murder at a bank in Yokohama on Aug. 21. (Kyodo)