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Space One rocket lifts off from private-sector launch pad

KUSHIMOTO, Japan, Dec. 18 Kyodo - The Kairos No. 2 rocket of Japanese startup Space One Co. soars after its liftoff from Space Port Kii, Japan's first private-sector launch pad, in Kushimoto in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on Dec. 18, 2024. The company's attempt to become the first private firm in the country to put a satellite into orbit failed, however, following its unsuccessful bid in March. (Kyodo)

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Japan startup Space One postpones rocket launch

KUSHIMOTO, Japan, Dec. 14 Kyodo - Video taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Dec. 14, 2024, shows the 18-meter-long solid-fuel Kairos No. 2 rocket at the commercial spaceport in Kushimoto in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan. Space One Co., which aims to become the first Japanese firm to put a satellite into orbit, said the same day it had postponed the launch of the rocket due to strong winds.

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Japan Post Group and Seino Holdings

Press conference regarding the business alliance between the Japan Post Group and the Seino Holdings for joint trunk line transport operations. Photo shows, from right, Yoshito Minami, Vice President of Japan Post, Tetsuya Senda, President of Japan Post, Satoshi Takahashi, President of Seino Unyu, and Katsumasa Hirai, Executive Officer of Seino Unyu. ＝May 9, 2024, in Tokyo

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Miyamoto hangs on to win KBC Augusta by 1 shot

SHIMA, Japan - Katsumasa Miyamoto smiles with the trophy he captured at the KBC Augusta at Keya Golf Club in Fukuoka Prefecture on Aug. 26, claiming his first title in four years on the Japanese tour.

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Special Turkish Airlines plane lands in Japan to commemorate friendship

NARITA, Japan, Nov. 30 Kyodo - Kushimoto Mayor Katsumasa Tashima makes a speech at a ceremony in Narita airport, east of Tokyo on Nov. 30, 2015, to mark the release of a movie depicting the friendship between Turkey and Japan. The Turkish Airlines jet, seen in the background, was named "KUSHIMOTO" after the Japanese coastal town where an Ottoman frigate sank in 1890 due to a typhoon. Of the 587 people aboard the warship, 69 survived due to rescue efforts by local people.

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Miyamoto wins Nippon Series JT Cup

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese golfer Katsumasa Miyamoto is all smiles after winning the Nippon Series JT Cup tournament at Tokyo Yomiuri Country Club in Japan on Dec. 7, 2014, at 9-under-par 271. The victory is his second of the year.

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Ex-fisherman teaches knitting workshop

MORIOKA, Japan - Former fisherman Katsumasa Sasaki (L) teaches how to knit bags and hammocks, among other things, based on his skills and experience making fishnets, at a workshop in Morioka, Iwate Prefecture, in June 2014. Sasaki moved to the inland city from the town of Yamada on the prefecture's coast after the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami.

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Ex-fisherman teaches knitting workshop

MORIOKA, Japan - Former fisherman Katsumasa Sasaki (2nd from L) teaches how to knit bags and hammocks, among other things, based on his skills and experience making fishnets, at a workshop in Morioka, Iwate Prefecture, in June 2014. Sasaki moved to the inland city from the town of Yamada on the prefecture's coast after the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami.

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Turkish prime minister in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan (L) receives a gift from Katsumasa Tashima, mayor of Kushimoto, Wakayama Prefecture, in Tokyo on Jan. 7, 2014. When the Ottoman Navy frigate Ertugrul sank off the coast of Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, in September 1890, people from the coastal town of Kushimoto rescued 69 sailors, while 587 died, in an incident described by Erdogan as the one that serves as the most important event in the two countries' shared history.

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Upper house election in Japan

NAGOYA, Japan - Katsumasa Suzuki, secretary general of the People's Life Party, makes a stump speech in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, on July 4, 2013, the day official campaigning started for the July 21 upper house election that will be a key test of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's leadership over the past seven months.

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Kan keeps 4 rebels in Cabinet

TOKYO, Japan - Katsumasa Suzuki, senior vice internal affairs minister, speaks to reporters at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on June 3, 2011. Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan decided to keep four Cabinet members including Suzuki who submitted letters of resignation over a no-confidence motion against the Cabinet in parliament, saying they would vote against Kan. The four, who ended up voting against the motion the previous day, retracted their resignation letters.

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Ishikawa gears up for Bridgestone Invitational

AKRON, United States - Japanese golfer Ryo Ishikawa (C) talks with compatriot Katsumasa Miyamoto during a practice session at the Firestone Country Club in Akron, Ohio, on Aug. 3, 2010, before the opening of the Bridgestone Invitational tournament.

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Miyamoto wins 2nd Tour C'ship title

KASAMA, Japan - Katsumasa Miyamoto reacts after winning the Japan Golf Tour Championship tournament for the second time in his career at Shishido Hills Country Club in Ibaraki Prefecture on June 6, 2010. Miyamoto closed with a 4-over 75 for a 5-under 279 total.

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Miyamoto wins 2nd Tour C'ship title

KASAMA, Japan - Katsumasa Miyamoto poses with the winner's trophy after winning the Japan Golf Tour Championship tournament for the second time in his career at Shishido Hills Country Club in Ibaraki Prefecture on June 6, 2010. Miyamoto closed with a 4-over 75 for a 5-under 279 total.

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Ishikawa one shot back after Tour C'ship 1st round

KASAMA, Japan - Ryo Ishikawa hits his approach shot on the 17th hole during the first round of the Japan Golf Tour Championship at Shishido Hills Country Club in Ibaraki Prefecture on June 3, 2010. The 18-year-old Ishikawa shot a 1-under 70 to sit one stroke behind leader Katsumasa Miyamoto in a tie for second.

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Miyamoto wins JGTO season opener, Ishikawa collapses

KUWANA, Japan - Katsumasa Miyamoto smiles with the winner's trophy after his victory in the Token Homemate Cup golf tournament at the Token Tado Country Club Nagoya course in Mie Prefecture on April 20.

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Komadai Tomakomai to pull out of nat'l baseball tournament

TOMAKOMAI, Japan - Katsumasa Shinohara, principal of the Komazawa University's Tomakomai High School, known as Komadai Tomakomai, said in Tomakomai, Hokkaido, on March 3 the school will withdraw from this spring's national baseball championship after 14 students, including baseball players, were taken into police custody for illegal smoking and drinking.

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Ai Miyazato foray ends in disaster at Asia-Japan Okinawa Open

KOCHINDA, Japan - Ai Miyazato looks disappointed as she shakes hands with Katsumasa Miyamoto at the end of the second round of the Asia-Japan Okinawa Open at Naha Golf Club in her native Okinawa Prefecture on Dec. 16. Miyazato's foray into the men's tour came to a disastrous end as she missed the cut by 14 strokes and found herself at the bottom of the 120-player field.

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Katayama reclaims lead at ABC Championship

TOJO, Japan - Shingo Katayama watches his shot during the third round of the ABC Championship at ABC Golf Club on Nov. 1. He reclaimed sole possession of the lead with a two-stroke advantage over Katsumasa Miyamoto and Hiroyuki Fujita on 15-under 201.

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Imano wins Niigata Open

TOYOURA, Japan - Yasuharu Imano poses for a photograph after winning the NST Niigata Open at Nakamine Golf Club in Niigata Prefecture on July 28. and pick up his first title in nearly two years. Imano picked up the third title of his career after seven birdies against a sole bogey to finish on an 18-under total of 270, four strokes clear of second-placed Katsumasa Miyamoto.

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Miyamoto wins Nippon Series golf

TOKYO, Japan - Katsumasa Miyamoto celebrates after winning the season-ending Nippon Series JT Cup at Tokyo Yomiuri Country Club on Dec. 2.

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Miyamoto wins Nippon Series golf

TOKYO, Japan - Katsumasa Miyamoto celebrates after winning the season-ending Nippon Series JT Cup at Tokyo Yomiuri Country Club on Dec. 2.

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Ai Miyazato foray ends in disaster at Asia-Japan Okinawa Open

KOCHINDA, Japan - Ai Miyazato looks disappointed as she shakes hands with Katsumasa Miyamoto at the end of the second round of the Asia-Japan Okinawa Open at Naha Golf Club in her native Okinawa Prefecture on Dec. 16. Miyazato's foray into the men's tour came to a disastrous end as she missed the cut by 14 strokes and found herself at the bottom of the 120-player field. (Kyodo)

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Komadai Tomakomai to pull out of nat'l baseball tournament

TOMAKOMAI, Japan - Katsumasa Shinohara, principal of the Komazawa University's Tomakomai High School, known as Komadai Tomakomai, said in Tomakomai, Hokkaido, on March 3 the school will withdraw from this spring's national baseball championship after 14 students, including baseball players, were taken into police custody for illegal smoking and drinking. (Kyodo)

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Miyamoto hangs on to win KBC Augusta by 1 shot

SHIMA, Japan - Katsumasa Miyamoto smiles with the trophy he captured at the KBC Augusta at Keya Golf Club in Fukuoka Prefecture on Aug. 26, claiming his first title in four years on the Japanese tour. (Kyodo)

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Miyamoto wins JGTO season opener, Ishikawa collapses

KUWANA, Japan - Katsumasa Miyamoto smiles with the winner's trophy after his victory in the Token Homemate Cup golf tournament at the Token Tado Country Club Nagoya course in Mie Prefecture on April 20. (Kyodo)

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CORRECTED: Special Turkish Airlines plane lands in Japan to commemorate friendship

Kushimoto Mayor Katsumasa Tashima makes a speech at a ceremony in Narita airport, east of Tokyo on Nov. 30, 2015, to mark the release of a movie depicting the friendship between Turkey and Japan. The Turkish Airlines jet, seen in the background, was named "KUSHIMOTO" after the Japanese coastal town where an Ottoman frigate sank in 1890 due to a typhoon. Of the 587 people aboard the warship, 69 survived due to rescue efforts by local people. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Special plane begins service between Turkey and Japan

Kushimoto Mayor Katsumasa Tashima makes a speech at Kansai airport in Osaka Prefecture on Dec. 3, 2015, during a send-off ceremony for a Turkish Airlines jet which began its service between Istanbul and the western Japanese airport the same day. The jet, painted to resemble the Turkish Airlines plane that was used to evacuate Japanese nationals from Tehran during the Iran-Iraq War, is named "KUSHIMOTO" after the Japanese coastal town where an Ottoman frigate sank in an 1890 typhoon. The name celebrates the friendship between the two countries, as 69 of the 587 people aboard the warship survived due to rescue efforts by local people. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Ishikawa gears up for Bridgestone Invitational

AKRON, United States - Japanese golfer Ryo Ishikawa (C) talks with compatriot Katsumasa Miyamoto during a practice session at the Firestone Country Club in Akron, Ohio, on Aug. 3, 2010, before the opening of the Bridgestone Invitational tournament. (Kyodo)

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Miyamoto wins 2nd Tour C'ship title

KASAMA, Japan - Katsumasa Miyamoto reacts after winning the Japan Golf Tour Championship tournament for the second time in his career at Shishido Hills Country Club in Ibaraki Prefecture on June 6, 2010. Miyamoto closed with a 4-over 75 for a 5-under 279 total. (Kyodo)

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Miyamoto wins 2nd Tour C'ship title

KASAMA, Japan - Katsumasa Miyamoto poses with the winner's trophy after winning the Japan Golf Tour Championship tournament for the second time in his career at Shishido Hills Country Club in Ibaraki Prefecture on June 6, 2010. Miyamoto closed with a 4-over 75 for a 5-under 279 total. (Kyodo)

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Kan keeps 4 rebels in Cabinet

TOKYO, Japan - Katsumasa Suzuki, senior vice internal affairs minister, speaks to reporters at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on June 3, 2011. Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan decided to keep four Cabinet members including Suzuki who submitted letters of resignation over a no-confidence motion against the Cabinet in parliament, saying they would vote against Kan. The four, who ended up voting against the motion the previous day, retracted their resignation letters. (Kyodo)

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Ishikawa one shot back after Tour C'ship 1st round

KASAMA, Japan - Ryo Ishikawa hits his approach shot on the 17th hole during the first round of the Japan Golf Tour Championship at Shishido Hills Country Club in Ibaraki Prefecture on June 3, 2010. The 18-year-old Ishikawa shot a 1-under 70 to sit one stroke behind leader Katsumasa Miyamoto in a tie for second. (Kyodo)

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Miyamoto wins Nippon Series JT Cup

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese golfer Katsumasa Miyamoto is all smiles after winning the Nippon Series JT Cup tournament at Tokyo Yomiuri Country Club in Japan on Dec. 7, 2014, at 9-under-par 271. The victory is his second of the year. (Kyodo)

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Ex-fisherman teaches knitting workshop

MORIOKA, Japan - Former fisherman Katsumasa Sasaki (L) teaches how to knit bags and hammocks, among other things, based on his skills and experience making fishnets, at a workshop in Morioka, Iwate Prefecture, in June 2014. Sasaki moved to the inland city from the town of Yamada on the prefecture's coast after the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami. (Kyodo)

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2011 Japan earthquake anniversary

File photo taken June 30, 2011, shows Katsumasa Murakami (L) and his wife Kazuko standing in front of the skeletal remains of a former disaster prevention center in Minamisanriku, Miyagi Prefecture in northeastern Japan, where their son Hiroki was swept away by the massive tsunami on March 11, 2011. Almost seven years have passed since the disaster but Hiroki's remains have yet to be found. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Katayama reclaims lead at ABC Championship

TOJO, Japan - Shingo Katayama watches his shot during the third round of the ABC Championship at ABC Golf Club on Nov. 1. He reclaimed sole possession of the lead with a two-stroke advantage over Katsumasa Miyamoto and Hiroyuki Fujita on 15-under 201. (Kyodo)

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Imano wins Niigata Open

TOYOURA, Japan - Yasuharu Imano poses for a photograph after winning the NST Niigata Open at Nakamine Golf Club in Niigata Prefecture on July 28. and pick up his first title in nearly two years. Imano picked up the third title of his career after seven birdies against a sole bogey to finish on an 18-under total of 270, four strokes clear of second-placed Katsumasa Miyamoto. (Kyodo)