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World Aquatics Championships 2025 - Day 23 - Singapore

Ichika Kajimoto (JPN) during the World Aquatics Championships – Swimming competition on Saturday at the Singapore Sports Hub, Singapore on August 2, 2025. Photo by Antoine Lapeyre/ABACAPRESS.COM

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World Aquatics Championships 2025 - Day 23 - Singapore

Ichika Kajimoto (JPN) during the World Aquatics Championships – Swimming competition on Saturday at the Singapore Sports Hub, Singapore on August 2, 2025. Photo by Antoine Lapeyre/ABACAPRESS.COM

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World Aquatics Championships 2025 – Swimming Finals at Singapore Sports Hub

Chika Kajimoto (JPN) during a press conference the World Aquatics Championships 2025 – Swimming competition on Saturday at the Singapore Sports Hub, Singapore on July 27, 2025 Credit: Photo by Antoine Lapeyre / ABACAPRESS.COM

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World Aquatics Championships 2025 – Swimming Finals at Singapore Sports Hub

Chika Kajimoto (JPN) during a press conference the World Aquatics Championships 2025 – Swimming competition on Saturday at the Singapore Sports Hub, Singapore on July 27, 2025 Credit: Photo by Antoine Lapeyre / ABACAPRESS.COM

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World Aquatics Championships 2025 – Swimming Finals at Singapore Sports Hub

Nicolo Martinenghi (ITA) Noè Ponti (SUI) Florian Wellbrock (GER) and Chika Kajimoto (JPN) during a press conference the World Aquatics Championships 2025 – Swimming competition on Saturday at the Singapore Sports Hub, Singapore on July 27, 2025 Credit: Photo by Antoine Lapeyre / ABACAPRESS.COM

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World aquatics championships

Ichika Kajimoto of Japan bites her medal after winning the women's 3-kilometer knockout sprint in open water swimming at the aquatics world championships in Singapore on July 19, 2025.

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World aquatics championships

Ichika Kajimoto of Japan competes en route to winning the women's open water swimming 3-kilometer knockout sprint at the aquatics world championships in Singapore on July 19, 2025.

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World aquatics championships

Ichika Kajimoto of Japan competes en route to winning the women's open water swimming 3-kilometer knockout sprint at the aquatics world championships in Singapore on July 19, 2025.

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World aquatics championships

Ichika Kajimoto of Japan pose with her gold medal and the national flag after winning the women's open water swimming 3-kilometer knockout sprint at the aquatics world championships in Singapore on July 19, 2025.

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World aquatics championships

(from L) Silver medalist Ginevra Taddeucci of Italy, gold medalist Ichika Kajimoto of Japan and joint bronze medalists Moesha Johnson of Australia and Bettina Fabian of Hungary pose during the medal ceremony for the women's open water swimming 3-kilometer knockout sprint at the aquatics world championships in Singapore on July 19, 2025.

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World aquatics championships

Ichika Kajimoto of Japan celebrates after winning the women's open water swimming 3-kilometer knockout sprint at the aquatics world championships in Singapore on July 19, 2025.

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World aquatics championships

Ichika Kajimoto of Japan shows off her medal after winning the women's open water swimming 3-kilometer knockout sprint at the aquatics world championships in Singapore on July 19, 2025.

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Open Water World Aquatics Championships Women 3km Knockout Sprint - Singapore

Kajimoto Ichika (L) of Japan competes during the semifinal of the women's 3km knockout sprint of open water at the World Aquatics Championships 2025 in Singapore, on July 19, 2025. Photo by Xue Yuge/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Open Water World Aquatics Championships Women 3km Knockout Sprint - Singapore

Kajimoto Ichika of Japan competes during the final of the women's 3km knockout sprint of open water at the World Aquatics Championships 2025 in Singapore, on July 19, 2025. Photo by Xue Yuge/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Open Water World Aquatics Championships Women 3km Knockout Sprint - Singapore

Kajimoto Ichika of Japan reacts after the women's 3km knockout sprint of open water at the World Aquatics Championships 2025 in Singapore, on July 19, 2025. Photo by Wu Zhizun/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Open Water World Aquatics Championships Women 3km Knockout Sprint - Singapore

Gold medalist Kajimoto Ichika (2nd L) of Japan, silver medalist Ginevra Taddeucci (1st L) of Italy, bronze medalists Bettina Fabian (1st R) of Hungary and Moesha Johnson of Australia pose during the awarding ceremony for the women's 3km knockout sprint of open water at the World Aquatics Championships 2025 in Singapore, on July 19, 2025. Photo by Wu Zhizun/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Open Water World Aquatics Championships Women 3km Knockout Sprint - Singapore

Kajimoto Ichika (R) of Japan communicates with Ginevra Taddeucci of Italy during the women's 3km knockout sprint of open water at the World Aquatics Championships 2025 in Singapore, on July 19, 2025. Photo by Wu Zhizun/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Open Water World Aquatics Championships Women 3km Knockout Sprint - Singapore

Gold medalist Kajimoto Ichika (2nd L) of Japan, silver medalist Ginevra Taddeucci (1st L) of Italy, bronze medalists Bettina Fabian (1st R) of Hungary and Moesha Johnson of Australia pose during the awarding ceremony for the women's 3km knockout sprint of open water at the World Aquatics Championships 2025 in Singapore, on July 19, 2025. Photo by Wu Zhizun/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Swimming: World Aquatics Championships

Australia's Moesha Johnson (C), Italy's Ginevra Taddeucci (L) and Japan's Ichika Kajimoto show off their medals, after finishing first, second and third, respectively, in the women's 5-kilometer open water swimming at the world aquatics championships in Singapore on July 18, 2025.

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Swimming: World Aquatics Championships

Ichika Kajimoto of Japan shows off her medal after winning bronze in the women's 5-kilometer open water swimming at the world aquatics championships in Singapore on July 18, 2025.

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Swimming: World Aquatics Championships

Ichika Kajimoto (2nd from R) of Japan makes a start in the women's 5-kilometer open water swimming at the world aquatics championships in Singapore on July 18, 2025.

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Swimming: World Aquatics Championships

Ichika Kajimoto (2nd from R) of Japan makes a start in the women's 5-kilometer open water swimming at the world aquatics championships in Singapore on July 18, 2025.

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Swimming: World Aquatics Championships

Ichika Kajimoto of Japan competes in the women's 5-kilometer open water swimming at the world aquatics championships in Singapore on July 18, 2025.

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Swimming: World Aquatics Championships

Ichika Kajimoto of Japan competes in the women's 5-kilometer open water swimming at the world aquatics championships in Singapore on July 18, 2025.

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Swimming: World Aquatics Championships

Ichika Kajimoto of Japan competes in the women's 5-kilometer open water swimming at the world aquatics championships in Singapore on July 18, 2025.

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Swimming: World Aquatics Championships

Australia's Moesha Johnson (C) celebrates after winning the women's 5-kilometer open water swimming at the world aquatics championships in Singapore on July 18, 2025, alongside Italy's Ginevra Taddeucci (L) and Japan's Ichika Kajimoto, who finished second and third, respectively.

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Swimming: World Aquatics Championships

Ichika Kajimoto of Japan poses after winning bronze in the women's 5-kilometer open water swimming at the world aquatics championships in Singapore on July 18, 2025.

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(Chengdu Universiade)CHINA-CHENGDU-WORLD UNIVERSITY GAMES-SWIMMING (CN)

(230804) -- CHENGDU, Aug. 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Gold medalist Li Bingjie (C) of China, silver medalist Kajimoto Ichika (L) of Japan and bronze medalist Noemi Cesarano of Italy pose on the podium during the awarding ceremony for the Women's 1500m Freestyle final of swimming at the 31st FISU Summer World University Games in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Aug. 4, 2023. (Xinhua/Huang Wei)

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(Chengdu Universiade)CHINA-CHENGDU-WORLD UNIVERSITY GAMES-SWIMMING(CN)

(230801) -- CHENGDU, Aug. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Kajimoto Ichika of Japan celebrates after the Women's 400m Individual Medley Final of swimming at the 31st FISU Summer World University Games in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Aug. 1, 2023. (Xinhua/Wu Gang)

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(Chengdu Universiade)CHINA-CHENGDU-WORLD UNIVERSITY GAMES-SWIMMING(CN)

(230801) -- CHENGDU, Aug. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Kajimoto Ichika of Japan celebrates after the Women's 400m Individual Medley Final of swimming at the 31st FISU Summer World University Games in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Aug. 1, 2023. (Xinhua/Wu Gang)

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(Chengdu Universiade)CHINA-CHENGDU-WORLD UNIVERSITY GAMES-SWIMMING(CN)

(230801) -- CHENGDU, Aug. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Kajimoto Ichika of Japan competes during the Women's 400m Individual Medley Final of swimming at the 31st FISU Summer World University Games in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Aug. 1, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhang Long)

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(Chengdu Universiade)CHINA-CHENGDU-WORLD UNIVERSITY GAMES-SWIMMING(CN)

(230801) -- CHENGDU, Aug. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Gold Medalist Kajimoto Ichika (C) of Japan, silver medalist Megan Marie Van Berkom (L) of the United States and bronze medalist Paige Noel Maceachern of the United States pose on the podium during the awarding ceremony for Women's 400m Individual Medley of swimming at the 31st FISU Summer World University Games in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Aug. 1, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhang Long)

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(Chengdu Universiade)CHINA-CHENGDU-WORLD UNIVERSITY GAMES-SWIMMING(CN)

(230801) -- CHENGDU, Aug. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Kajimoto Ichika of Japan competes during the Women's 400m Individual Medley Final of swimming at the 31st FISU Summer World University Games in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Aug. 1, 2023. (Xinhua/Wu Gang)

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(Chengdu Universiade)CHINA-CHENGDU-WORLD UNIVERSITY GAMES-SWIMMING(CN)

(230801) -- CHENGDU, Aug. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Kajimoto Ichika of Japan celebrates after the Women's 400m Individual Medley Final of swimming at the 31st FISU Summer World University Games in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Aug. 1, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhang Long)

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(Chengdu Universiade)CHINA-CHENGDU-WORLD UNIVERSITY GAMES-SWIMMING(CN)

(230801) -- CHENGDU, Aug. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Kajimoto Ichika of Japan competes during the Women's 400m Individual Medley Final of swimming at the 31st FISU Summer World University Games in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Aug. 1, 2023. (Xinhua/Wu Gang)

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(Chengdu Universiade)CHINA-CHENGDU-WORLD UNIVERSITY GAMES-SWIMMING(CN)

(230801) -- CHENGDU, Aug. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Kajimoto Ichika of Japan competes during the Women's 400m Individual Medley Final of swimming at the 31st FISU Summer World University Games in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Aug. 1, 2023. (Xinhua/Wu Gang)

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(Chengdu Universiade)CHINA-CHENGDU-WORLD UNIVERSITY GAMES-SWIMMING(CN)

(230801) -- CHENGDU, Aug. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Kajimoto Ichika of Japan competes during the Women's 400m Individual Medley Final of swimming at the 31st FISU Summer World University Games in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Aug. 1, 2023. (Xinhua/Chen Zeguo)

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(Chengdu Universiade)CHINA-CHENGDU-WORLD UNIVERSITY GAMES-SWIMMING(CN)

(230801) -- CHENGDU, Aug. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Kajimoto Ichika of Japan competes during the Women's 400m Individual Medley Final of swimming at the 31st FISU Summer World University Games in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Aug. 1, 2023. (Xinhua/Chen Zeguo)

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(Chengdu Universiade)CHINA-CHENGDU-WORLD UNIVERSITY GAMES-SWIMMING(CN)

(230801) -- CHENGDU, Aug. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Kajimoto Ichika of Japan competes during the Women's 400m Individual Medley Final of swimming at the 31st FISU Summer World University Games in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Aug. 1, 2023. (Xinhua/Chen Zeguo)

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(Chengdu Universiade)CHINA-CHENGDU-WORLD UNIVERSITY GAMES-SWIMMING(CN)

(230801) -- CHENGDU, Aug. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Kajimoto Ichika of Japan reacts after the Women's 400m Individual Medley Final of swimming at the 31st FISU Summer World University Games in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Aug. 1, 2023. (Xinhua/Chen Zeguo)

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7 arrested for fraud over bracelets touted as improving blood flow

CHIBA, Japan - Three types of metal bracelet which a Tokyo health appliances company allegedly sold by claiming they help blood flow have no health benefits, police say. Chiba police on Nov. 6 arrested Minoru Kajimoto, the company's president, and six former employees on suspicion of swindling 18 people out of 6.8 million yen by selling them the bracelets. The police believe the company took in some 2.45 billion yen by selling the bracelets to roughly 8,200 people in 40 prefectures from January 2004 to April this year. The bracelets in the photo were shown to the media at the Kamagaya police station in Chiba Prefecture on Nov. 6.

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A-bomb survivor recounts story to British parliament via Skype

Yoshiko Kajimoto, an 84-year-old atomic bomb survivor, addresses British parliamentary members via Skype about her experience of the U.S. attack on Hiroshima at the end of World War II in the western Japan city on July 16, 2015. It marked the first time that atomic bomb testimony has been delivered to the parliament of a country possessing nuclear weapons via the online telephony service. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Storyteller meets Hibakusha after recounting A-bomb blast horrors

Keiko Aoki (R), a 62-year-old certified storyteller, meets with atomic-bomb survivor Yoshiko Kajimoto, 84, filled with tears after telling of the latter's terrible experience at a lecture meeting at the Hiroshima National Peace Memorial Hall for the Atomic Bomb Victims in Hiroshima on April 20, 2015. Kajimoto encouraged Aoki to continue narrating A-bomb blast horrors in place of aging bomb survivors. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Group fetes 40th anniv. of 'Kobe Formula' for nuke-free warships

Shushi Kajimoto, secretary general of the Hyogo Council against A- and H-Bombs, speaks at a civic meeting in Kobe, western Japan, on March 18, 2015, greeting the 40th anniversary of the so-called "Kobe Formula" which requires foreign warships entering Kobe port to submit certificates that they are free of nuclear arms. The formula is based on a Kobe city assembly resolution adopted in 1975. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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7 arrested for fraud over bracelets touted as improving blood fl

CHIBA, Japan - Three types of metal bracelet which a Tokyo health appliances company allegedly sold by claiming they help blood flow have no health benefits, police say. Chiba police on Nov. 6 arrested Minoru Kajimoto, the company's president, and six former employees on suspicion of swindling 18 people out of 6.8 million yen by selling them the bracelets. The police believe the company took in some 2.45 billion yen by selling the bracelets to roughly 8,200 people in 40 prefectures from January 2004 to April this year. The bracelets in the photo were shown to the media at the Kamagaya police station in Chiba Prefecture on Nov. 6. (Kyodo)

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7 arrested for fraud over bracelets touted as improving blood fl

CHIBA, Japan - Three types of metal bracelet which a Tokyo health appliances company allegedly sold by claiming they help blood flow have no health benefits, police say. Chiba police on Nov. 6 arrested Minoru Kajimoto, the company's president, and six former employees on suspicion of swindling 18 people out of 6.8 million yen by selling them the bracelets. The police believe the company took in some 2.45 billion yen by selling the bracelets to roughly 8,200 people in 40 prefectures from January 2004 to April this year. The bracelets in the photo were shown to the media at the Kamagaya police station in Chiba Prefecture on Nov. 6. (Kyodo)

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German conductor Wand dies at 90

BERLIN, Germany - Guenter Wand, a noted German conductor with a large following in Japan, died Feb. 14 at his home in Switzerland at the age of 90. Wand began his career as an opera conductor in Cologne in 1939 and later conducted various orchestras, including the Cologne Gurzenich Orchestra and the North German Radio Symphony Orchestra. The photo was provided by Kajimoto Music Office.

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Pope Francis in Japan

Pope Francis listens to Yoshiko Kajimoto (R), a survivor of the 1945 atomic bombing of Hiroshima, talk about her experience at the western Japan city's Peace Memorial Park on Nov. 24, 2019. (Pool photo) (Kyodo) ==Kyodo