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Lawsuit by chloroquine side-effect victims

TOKYO, Japan, Aug. 24 Kyodo - A group of victims who suffer side effects from the drug chloroquine rally in Tokyo's Kasumigaseki district on Dec. 22, 1975, while holding a banner reading, "Give us back light." The plaintiffs lodged a damages suit later in the day for the state's alleged failure to warn patients of the danger of chloroquine, which was used to treat kidney disease. Patients were not informed that it could damage to the eyes, leading gradually to permanent blindness.(Kyodo)

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Japan's annual "Cool Biz" campaign begins

Japanese Environment Ministry officials are dressed more casually than usual while working in Tokyo's Kasumigaseki area on May 1, 2025, as the annual "Cool Biz" campaign begins in the country as part of efforts to promote energy conservation.

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Japan's annual "Cool Biz" campaign begins

Japanese Environment Ministry officials are dressed more casually than usual while working in Tokyo's Kasumigaseki area on May 1, 2025, as the annual "Cool Biz" campaign begins in the country as part of efforts to promote energy conservation.

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30th anniversary of sarin gas attack in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan, March 20 Kyodo - Tokyo Metro employees observe a moment of silence at Kasumigaseki Station in Tokyo at 8:10 a.m. on March 20, 2025, the time the AUM Shinrikyo cult's sarin nerve gas attack on the Tokyo subway system took place exactly 30 years earlier, leaving 14 dead and over 6,000 injured. (Pool photo) (Kyodo)

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30th anniversary of sarin gas attack in Tokyo

Japanese transport minister Hiromasa Nakano offers a silent prayer at Tokyo Metro's Kasumigaseki Station in Tokyo on March 20, 2025, the 30th anniversary of the AUM Shinrikyo cult's sarin nerve gas attack on the Tokyo subway system that killed 14 people and injured over 6,000 others. (Pool photo)

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30th anniversary of sarin gas attack on Tokyo subway

Shizue Takahashi lays flowers at Tokyo Metro's Kasumigaseki Station in Tokyo on March 20, 2025, the 30th anniversary of the AUM Shinrikyo cult's sarin nerve gas attack on the Tokyo subway system that killed 14 people and injured over 6,000 others. Her husband, who was the deputy stationmaster at the subway station on March 20, 1995, was killed in the attack. (Pool photo)

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30th anniversary of sarin gas attack on Tokyo subway

Shizue Takahashi prays at Tokyo Metro's Kasumigaseki Station in Tokyo on March 20, 2025, the 30th anniversary of the AUM Shinrikyo cult's sarin nerve gas attack on the Tokyo subway system that killed 14 people and injured over 6,000 others. Her husband, who was the deputy stationmaster at the subway station on March 20, 1995, was killed in the attack. (Pool photo)

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30th anniversary of sarin gas attack on Tokyo subway

Tokyo Metro employees observe a moment of silence at Kasumigaseki Station in Tokyo at 8:10 a.m. on March 20, 2025, the time the AUM Shinrikyo cult's sarin nerve gas attack on the Tokyo subway system took place exactly 30 years earlier, leaving 14 dead and over 6,000 injured. (Pool photo)

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30th anniversary of sarin gas attack on Tokyo subway

Shizue Takahashi meets the press after laying flowers at Tokyo Metro's Kasumigaseki Station in Tokyo on March 20, 2025, the 30th anniversary of the AUM Shinrikyo cult's sarin nerve gas attack on the Tokyo subway system that killed 14 people and injured over 6,000 others. Her husband, who was the deputy stationmaster at the subway station on March 20, 1995, was killed in the attack.

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30th anniversary of sarin gas attack on Tokyo subway

Shizue Takahashi (C) meets the press after laying flowers at Tokyo Metro's Kasumigaseki Station in Tokyo on March 20, 2025, the 30th anniversary of the AUM Shinrikyo cult's sarin nerve gas attack on the Tokyo subway system that killed 14 people and injured over 6,000 others. Her husband, who was the deputy stationmaster at the subway station on March 20, 1995, was killed in the attack.

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30th anniversary of sarin gas attack on Tokyo subway

Shizue Takahashi (C) meets the press after laying flowers at Tokyo Metro's Kasumigaseki Station in Tokyo on March 20, 2025, the 30th anniversary of the AUM Shinrikyo cult's sarin nerve gas attack on the Tokyo subway system that killed 14 people and injured over 6,000 others. Her husband, who was the deputy stationmaster at the subway station on March 20, 1995, was killed in the attack.

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30th anniversary of sarin gas attack in Tokyo

Japanese transport minister Hiromasa Nakano (C) walks in Tokyo Metro's Kasumigaseki Station in Tokyo to lay flowers on March 20, 2025, the 30th anniversary of the AUM Shinrikyo cult's sarin nerve gas attack on the Tokyo subway system that killed 14 people and injured over 6,000 others.

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30th anniversary of sarin gas attack in Tokyo

Japanese transport minister Hiromasa Nakano (C) walks in Tokyo Metro's Kasumigaseki Station in Tokyo to lay flowers on March 20, 2025, the 30th anniversary of the AUM Shinrikyo cult's sarin nerve gas attack on the Tokyo subway system that killed 14 people and injured over 6,000 others.

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30th anniversary of sarin gas attack in Tokyo

A man prays in front of flowers placed at Tokyo Metro's Kasumigaseki Station in Tokyo on March 20, 2025, the 30th anniversary of the AUM Shinrikyo cult's sarin nerve gas attack on the Tokyo subway system that killed 14 people and injured over 6,000 others.

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30th anniversary of sarin gas attack in Tokyo

A man prays in front of flowers placed at Tokyo Metro's Kasumigaseki Station in Tokyo on March 20, 2025, the 30th anniversary of the AUM Shinrikyo cult's sarin nerve gas attack on the Tokyo subway system that killed 14 people and injured over 6,000 others.

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30th anniversary of sarin gas attack on Tokyo subway

Shizue Takahashi holds a press conference in Tokyo on March 12, 2025, ahead of the 30th anniversary on March 20 of a sarin nerve gas attack by the AUM Shinrikyo cult on Tokyo's subway system that killed 14 people and injured over 6,000. Her husband, who was the deputy stationmaster at the subway's Kasumigaseki Station on March 20, 1995, was killed in the attack.

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Japan's annual "Cool Biz" campaign

Japanese Environment Ministry officials are dressed more casually than usual while working in Tokyo's Kasumigaseki area on May 1, 2024, as the annual "Cool Biz" campaign begins in the country as part of efforts to reduce energy use.

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29th anniv. of sarin gas attack on Tokyo subway

Shizue Takahashi lays flowers at an altar set up at Tokyo Metro Kasumigaseki Station on March 20, 2024, the 29th anniversary of a sarin nerve gas attack by the AUM Shinrikyo cult on Tokyo's subway system that killed 14 people and injured over 6,000. Her husband, who was the deputy stationmaster at Kasumigaseki, was killed in the attack. (Pool photo)

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29th anniv. of Tokyo subway sarin attack

Japanese transport minister Tetsuo Saito offers flowers at an altar set up at Kasumigaseki Station in Tokyo on March 20, 2024, in memory of the victims of the sarin nerve gas attack on a Tokyo subway system by the AUM Shinrikyo cult exactly 29 years ago. (Pool photo)

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29th anniv. of Tokyo subway sarin attack

Tokyo Metro Co. workers hold a moment of silence at Kasumigaseki Station in Tokyo on March 20, 2024, in memory of the victims of the sarin nerve gas attack on a Tokyo subway system by the AUM Shinrikyo cult exactly 29 years ago. (Pool photo)

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Tokyo Olympics:Golf

Xander Schauffele of the United States hits a tee shot during the second round of men’s individual stroke play at the Tokyo Olympics. Date: July 30, 2021 Place: Kasumigaseki Country Club in Saitama Prefecture, JAPAN

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Tokyo police mark 150th anniversary

Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike speaks at a ceremony to mark the 150th anniversary of the founding of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department in Tokyo's Kasumigaseki area on Jan. 15, 2024. (Pool photo)

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Tokyo police mark 150th anniversary

Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako attend a ceremony to mark the 150th anniversary of the founding of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department in Tokyo's Kasumigaseki area on Jan. 15, 2024. (Pool photo)

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Tokyo police mark 150th anniversary

Japanese Emperor Naruhito speaks at a ceremony to mark the 150th anniversary of the founding of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department in Tokyo's Kasumigaseki area on Jan. 15, 2024. (Pool photo)

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28 years after Tokyo subway sarin attack

Japan's transport minister Tetsuo Saito lays flowers on an alter set up at Tokyo's Kasumigaseki Station on March 20, 2023, on the 28th anniversary of the sarin nerve gas attack on a Tokyo subway system by the AUM Shinrikyo cult.

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28 years after Tokyo subway sarin attack

Tokyo Metro Co. workers hold a moment of silence at Kasumigaseki Station in Tokyo on March 20, 2023, in honor of the victims of the sarin nerve gas attack on a Tokyo subway system by the AUM Shinrikyo cult exactly 28 years ago.

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Last working day for 2022 in Japan

Commuters wearing face masks head to work in Tokyo's Kasumigaseki area on Dec. 28, 2022, their last working day for the year, while health authorities remain on high alert over increasing COVID-19 cases.

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Last working day for 2022 in Japan

Commuters wearing face masks head to work in Tokyo's Kasumigaseki area on Dec. 28, 2022, their last working day for the year, while health authorities remain on high alert over increasing COVID-19 cases.

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Cellphone firms move to protect minors from offensive Net sites

TOKYO, Japan - Children pick up cellphones at a forum on the safe use of the Internet at the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications in Tokyo's Kasumigaseki district in late August.

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Ishikawa goes wire to wire to win national junior title

KAWAGOE, Japan - Teenage golfing sensation Ryo Ishikawa reacts after sinking an eagle putt during the final round of the boys' division in the 15 to 17 age bracket at the national junior golf championships at the par-71 Kasumigaseki Country Club in Saitama Prefecture on Aug. 17. Ishikawa shot a third straight 3-under 68 to complete a wire-to-wire victory.

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Ishikawa goes wire to wire to win national junior title

KAWAGOE, Japan - Teenage golfing sensation Ryo Ishikawa poses for a photo after winning the national junior golf championships in the boys' division in the 15 to 17 age bracket at Kasumigaseki Country Club in Saitama Prefecture on Aug. 17.

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Gov't offices, companies mark last business day of the year

TOKYO, Dec. 28 Kyodo - People head to their offices in Tokyo's Kasumigaseki district on Dec. 28, 2015, the last business day of the year for many government agencies and private companies. Many workers have been enjoying the New Year's holidays since the weekend.

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Widow of subway gas attack victim speaks to U.S. journalist

TOKYO, Japan - Shizue Takahashi, widow of a 1995 subway gas attack victim, speaks during an interview with U.S. journalist Charlie Lyons in Tokyo in this file photo taken on Dec. 17, 2013. Lyons interviewed Takahashi at Kasumigaseki station, one of the sarin gas attack scenes, as part of his work to produce a film about weapons of mass destruction on behalf of the United Nations.

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Super Cool Biz starts in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Environment Ministry officials work in casual clothes at their office in Tokyo's Kasumigaseki district at the start of the government's annual "Super Cool Biz" campaign on June 2, 2014.

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Super Cool Biz starts in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Environment Ministry officials work in casual clothes at their office in Tokyo's Kasumigaseki district at the start of the government's annual "Super Cool Biz" campaign on June 2, 2014.

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Super Cool Biz starts in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Environment Ministry officials work in casual clothes at their office in Tokyo's Kasumigaseki district at the start of the government's annual "Super Cool Biz" campaign on June 2, 2014.

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Super Cool Biz starts in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Government officials go to their offices in casual clothes in Tokyo's Kasumigaseki district at the start of the government's annual "Super Cool Biz" campaign on June 2, 2014.

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Super Cool Biz starts in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Government officials go to their offices in casual clothes in Tokyo's Kasumigaseki district at the start of the government's annual "Super Cool Biz" campaign on June 2, 2014.

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19th anniv. of nerve gas attack

TOKYO, Japan - Shizue Takahashi (L) prays during a memorial service at Tokyo Metro Co.'s Kasumigaseki station on March 20, 2014, the 19th anniversary of the AUM Shinrikyo cult's deadly sarin nerve gas attack that killed 13 and injured over 6,000 people at subway stations in central Tokyo, including Kasumigaseki. The 13 victims included Takahashi's husband, Kazumasa, who was an official at Kasumigaseki station at the time and died after disposing of a plastic bag containing sarin in liquid form. (Pool photo)

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19th anniv. of nerve gas attack

TOKYO, Japan - Transport minister Akihiro Ota (L) offers flowers during a memorial service at Tokyo Metro Co.'s Kasumigaseki station on March 20, 2014, the 19th anniversary of the AUM Shinrikyo cult's deadly sarin nerve gas attack that killed 13 and injured over 6,000 people at subway stations in central Tokyo, including Kasumigaseki. (Pool photo)

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19th anniv. of nerve gas attack

TOKYO, Japan - Mitsuaki Ota, area manager at Tokyo Metro Co.'s Kasumigaseki station, offers flowers during a memorial service at the subway station on March 20, 2014, the 19th anniversary of the AUM Shinrikyo cult's deadly sarin nerve gas attack that killed 13 and injured over 6,000 people at subway stations in central Tokyo, including Kasumigaseki.

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19th anniv. of nerve gas attack

TOKYO, Japan - Employees of Tokyo Metro Co. observe a moment of silence at Kasumigaseki station in Tokyo on March 20, 2014, the 19th anniversary of the AUM Shinrikyo cult's deadly sarin nerve gas attack that killed 13 and injured over 6,000 people at subway stations in central Tokyo, including Kasumigaseki.

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Subway attack anniversary

TOKYO, Japan - Stationmaster Kiyoji Sato heads to offer a bouquet during a ceremony at Kasumigaseki subway station in central Tokyo on March 20, 2013. A ceremony was held to mark the 18th anniversary of the AUM Shinrikyo cult's deadly sarin nerve gas attack at one of the stations where 13 people were killed and more than 6,000 others were injured.

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Antinuclear protests in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Protesters gather with banners and signs near the prime minister's office on Feb. 8, 2013, in Tokyo's Kasumigaseki government district, vocal throughout two-hour protests as they call for an end to reliance on nuclear power generation following the March 2011 Fukushima disaster.

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Antinuclear protests in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - People have their umbrellas up as they look on at an hour-long live program under rain at "Tent Square" on Feb. 15, 2013, in Tokyo's Kasumigaseki government district. The program was transmitting voices and messages disapproving of atomic-power use, which has long been promoted by the Economy, Trade and Industry Ministry (at right in the background).

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Finance Ministry on New Year's Eve

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows the Finance Ministry in Tokyo's Kasumigaseki area on Dec. 31, 2012. The window lights suggested many ministry officials were working on New Year's Eve, part of the year-end holiday season in Japan.

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Tokyo in 1922

TOKYO, Japan - This aerial photo taken in 1922 shows an area in and around Hibiya Park and Kasumigaseki district of government ministries and agencies in Tokyo. To the left of a vacant lot (C) across the street can be seen the buildings of (from top) the Justice Ministry, the Supreme Court and the Navy Ministry.

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Tokyo in 1922, 2012

TOKYO, Japan - Combined aerial photos show an area around Hibiya Park and Kasumigaseki district of government ministries and agencies in Tokyo in 1922 (top) and Sept. 15, 2012, taken by Kyodo News helicopter (bottom). In the 2012 photo are trees having grown to cover the paths and high-rise buildings, including that of the Metropolitan Police Department (upper L).

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Japan launches new registration system for foreigners

TOKYO, Japan - People demonstrate against a new registration system for foreigners, in Tokyo's Kasumigaseki district of government ministries and agencies on July 9, 2012. Japan launched a new registration system for foreigners the same day, incorporating those staying in the country longer than 90 days into the same residence registration system as Japanese citizens.

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Japan launches new registration system for foreigners

TOKYO, Japan - People demonstrate against a new registration system for foreigners, in Tokyo's Kasumigaseki district of government ministries and agencies on July 9, 2012. Japan launched a new registration system for foreigners the same day, incorporating those staying in the country longer than 90 days into the same residence registration system as Japanese citizens.