Conference on the change of president of Meiji HD

Conference on the change of president of Meiji HD

Press conference for the change of president of Meiji HD. Photo shows from left to right: Katsunori Matsuda, CEO and President-Elect of Meiji HD; Bunjiro Yao, COO and Director-Executive Officer; and Toshiaki Nagasato, COO and Director-Executive Officer.=April 8,2025,Tokyo

OKI (Oki Electric Industry) participates in the joint venture ETRIA.

OKI (Oki Electric Industry) participates in the joint venture ETRIA.

OKI (Oki Electric Industry) participates in the joint venture company, ETRIA. Photo shows, from left, Takahiro Mori, President and Chief Executive Officer of OKI (Oki Electric Industry), Katsunori Nakata, President and Chief Executive Officer of etria, and Akira Oyama, President and Chief Executive Officer of Ricoh.=February 13,2025,Tokyo

OKI (Oki Electric Industry) participates in the joint venture ETRIA.

OKI (Oki Electric Industry) participates in the joint venture ETRIA.

OKI (Oki Electric Industry) participates in the joint venture company, ETRIA. Photo shows, from left, Takahiro Mori, President and Chief Executive Officer of OKI (Oki Electric Industry), Katsunori Nakata, President and Chief Executive Officer of etria, and Akira Oyama, President and Chief Executive Officer of Ricoh.=February 13,2025,Tokyo

OKI (Oki Electric Industry) participates in the joint venture ETRIA.

OKI (Oki Electric Industry) participates in the joint venture ETRIA.

OKI (Oki Electric Industry) participates in the joint venture company, ETRIA. Photo shows, from left, Takahiro Mori, President and Chief Executive Officer of OKI (Oki Electric Industry), Katsunori Nakata, President and Chief Executive Officer of etria, and Akira Oyama, President and Chief Executive Officer of Ricoh.=February 13,2025,Tokyo

(SP)SOUTH KOREA-SEOUL-ISU-WORLD SHORT TRACK SPEED SKATING CHAMPIONSHIPS

(SP)SOUTH KOREA-SEOUL-ISU-WORLD SHORT TRACK SPEED SKATING CHAMPIONSHIPS

(230310) -- SEOUL, March 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Lin Xiaojun of China, Koike Katsunori of Japan, Park Ji Won of South Korea and Oleh Handei of Ukraine (L to R) compete during the preliminaries of men's 500m at the ISU World Short Track Speed Skating Championships in Seoul, South Korea, March 10, 2023. (Xinhua/Wang Yiliang)

(SP)SOUTH KOREA-SEOUL-ISU-WORLD SHORT TRACK SPEED SKATING CHAMPIONSHIPS

(SP)SOUTH KOREA-SEOUL-ISU-WORLD SHORT TRACK SPEED SKATING CHAMPIONSHIPS

(230310) -- SEOUL, March 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Park Ji Won of South Korea, Oleh Handei of Ukraine, Koike Katsunori of Japan and Lin Xiaojun of China (L to R) compete during the preliminaries of men's 500m at the ISU World Short Track Speed Skating Championships in Seoul, South Korea, March 10, 2023. (Xinhua/Wang Yiliang)

(SP)SOUTH KOREA-SEOUL-ISU-WORLD SHORT TRACK SPEED SKATING CHAMPIONSHIPS

(SP)SOUTH KOREA-SEOUL-ISU-WORLD SHORT TRACK SPEED SKATING CHAMPIONSHIPS

(230310) -- SEOUL, March 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Park Ji Won of South Korea, Lin Xiaojun of China, Koike Katsunori of Japan and Oleh Handei of Ukraine (L to R) compete during the preliminaries of men's 500m at the ISU World Short Track Speed Skating Championships in Seoul, South Korea, March 10, 2023. (Xinhua/Wang Yiliang)

(SP)THE NETHERLANDS-DORDRECHT-SHORT TRACK SPEED SKATING-ISU WORLD CUP

(SP)THE NETHERLANDS-DORDRECHT-SHORT TRACK SPEED SKATING-ISU WORLD CUP

(230212) -- DORDRECHT, Feb. 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Zhong Yuchen (R) of China and Katsunori Koike of Japan compete during the quarterfinal of men's 500m at the ISU World Cup Short Track Speed Skating series in Dordrecht, the Netherlands, Feb. 12, 2023. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)

Meditation, music help people know more about themselves

Meditation, music help people know more about themselves

TOKYO, Japan - Participants of a program combining meditation and Bach's music pause before a cross on the grounds of a Catholic church in Munakata, Fukuoka Prefecture on June 2, 2013. The participants were on a walk through the woods, led by Father Katsunori Nakamura (far L), to ponder the footsteps of Jesus Christ carrying the cross.

BTMU's new president

BTMU's new president

TOKYO, Japan - Nobuyuki Hirano (R), deputy president of the Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, and Katsunori Nagayasu, its president, hold a press conference in Tokyo on Jan. 30, 2012. The leading Japanese bank said the same day that Hirano will be promoted to president on April 1, replacing Nagayasu, who will become chairman.

BTMU's new president

BTMU's new president

TOKYO, Japan - Undated file photo shows Nobuyuki Hirano, deputy president of The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ. The leading Japanese bank said Jan. 30, 2012, that Hirano will be promoted to president on April 1, replacing Katsunori Nagayasu, who will become chairman.

Ancient relics in disaster area

Ancient relics in disaster area

YAMAGATA, Japan - Fisherman Katsunori Takayashiki looks at the site of ancient remains in Miyako, Iwate Prefecture, in November 2011. His plan to build his home on higher ground after his original home was destroyed by the March 2011 tsunami hit a snag after the remains of ancient dwellings at the site were discovered.

Top 6 banks post FY 2009 net profits totaling 1.13 tril. yen

Top 6 banks post FY 2009 net profits totaling 1.13 tril. yen

TOKYO, Japan - Katsunori Nagayasu (L), president of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc., briefs reporters on the company's earnings report for fiscal 2009 at the headquarters of the Bank of Japan in Tokyo on May 18, 2010. Japan's top six banks, including Mitsubishi UFJ, secured profits in fiscal 2009 ending March with a combined group net profit of 1.13 trillion yen.

Nagayasu to head Bank of Tokyo-M'bishi UFJ from April 1

Nagayasu to head Bank of Tokyo-M'bishi UFJ from April 1

TOKYO, Japan - Katsunori Nagayasu (R), the newly nominated president of Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Nobuo Kuroyanagi (L), the newly nominated chairman, speak to the press in Tokyo on Jan. 16 after the bank announced the top-level management change. Nagayasu is currently vice president, and Kuroyanagi the president. The two will assume their new posts on April 1.

Kuwabara, Mahan share 1st-round lead at Casio World Open

Kuwabara, Mahan share 1st-round lead at Casio World Open

KAIMON, Japan - Veteran Katsunori Kuwabara is in action in the first round of the Casio World Open at Ibusuki Golf Club in Kagoshima Prefecture on Nov. 25. He shot a bogey-free 6-under-par 66 to sit in a tie at the top of the leaderboard with second-year pro Hunter Mahan.

(1)7 dead at 2 Hyogo Pref. homes, relative confesses to killing

(1)7 dead at 2 Hyogo Pref. homes, relative confesses to killing

OSAKA, Japan - Aerial photo shows the house of Toshiko Fujishiro (1) and that of Toshihiko Fujishiro (2) in Kakogawa, Hyogo Prefecture. Toshiko and her sons Katsunori and Yoshihisa were found stabbed to death at Toshiko's house on Aug. 2, while Toshihiko, his wife Sumiko, son Shinichi, and daughter Midori were found stabbed to death at Toshihiko's house.

Kuwabara takes Yomiuri lead

Kuwabara takes Yomiuri lead

NISHINOMIYA, Japan - Katsunori Kuwabara watches his approach shot during the second round of Mandom Lucido Yomiuri Open at Yomiuri Country Club on June 18. Kuwabara equaled the day's low of 8-under par 64 to open up a two-stroke advantage over first-round leader Masashi ''Jumbo'' Ozaki.

Ishii belts game-ending 2-run homer

Ishii belts game-ending 2-run homer

CHIBA, Japan - Pinch hitter Hiroo Ishii nails a two-run sayonara homer off reliever Katsunori Okamoto with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the Chiba Lotte Marines a 7-5 win over the Fukuoka Daiei Hawks at Chiba Marine Stadium on June 17.

(BEIJING2022)CHINA-BEIJING-OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES-SHORT TRACK SPEED SKATING-MEN'S 500M-HEAT (CN)

(BEIJING2022)CHINA-BEIJING-OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES-SHORT TRACK SPEED SKATING-MEN'S 500M-HEAT (CN)

(220211) -- BEIJING, Feb. 11, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Koike Katsunori (L) of Japan and Stijn Desmet of Belgium compete during the men's 500m short track speed skating heat at Capital Indoor Stadium in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 11, 2022. (Xinhua/Lan Hongguang)

Kuwabara, Mahan share 1st-round lead at Casio World Open

Kuwabara, Mahan share 1st-round lead at Casio World Open

KAIMON, Japan - Veteran Katsunori Kuwabara is in action in the first round of the Casio World Open at Ibusuki Golf Club in Kagoshima Prefecture on Nov. 25. He shot a bogey-free 6-under-par 66 to sit in a tie at the top of the leaderboard with second-year pro Hunter Mahan. (Kyodo)

Nagayasu to head Bank of Tokyo-M'bishi UFJ from April 1

Nagayasu to head Bank of Tokyo-M'bishi UFJ from April 1

TOKYO, Japan - Katsunori Nagayasu (R), the newly nominated president of Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Nobuo Kuroyanagi (L), the newly nominated chairman, speak to the press in Tokyo on Jan. 16 after the bank announced the top-level management change. Nagayasu is currently vice president, and Kuroyanagi the president. The two will assume their new posts on April 1. (Kyodo)

Regional destinations seek share of spoils from tourism boom

Regional destinations seek share of spoils from tourism boom

Photo taken Feb. 8, 2016 shows Katsunori Murahashi explaining the role of destination management and marketing organizations or DMOs at a meeting in Hiroshima. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Top 6 banks post FY 2009 net profits totaling 1.13 tril. yen

Top 6 banks post FY 2009 net profits totaling 1.13 tril. yen

TOKYO, Japan - Katsunori Nagayasu (L), president of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc., briefs reporters on the company's earnings report for fiscal 2009 at the headquarters of the Bank of Japan in Tokyo on May 18, 2010. Japan's top six banks, including Mitsubishi UFJ, secured profits in fiscal 2009 ending March with a combined group net profit of 1.13 trillion yen. (Kyodo)

BTMU's new president

BTMU's new president

TOKYO, Japan - Nobuyuki Hirano (R), deputy president of the Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, and Katsunori Nagayasu, its president, hold a press conference in Tokyo on Jan. 30, 2012. The leading Japanese bank said the same day that Hirano will be promoted to president on April 1, replacing Nagayasu, who will become chairman. (Kyodo)

BTMU's new president

BTMU's new president

TOKYO, Japan - Undated file photo shows Nobuyuki Hirano, deputy president of The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ. The leading Japanese bank said Jan. 30, 2012, that Hirano will be promoted to president on April 1, replacing Katsunori Nagayasu, who will become chairman. (Kyodo)

Ancient relics in disaster area

Ancient relics in disaster area

YAMAGATA, Japan - Fisherman Katsunori Takayashiki looks at the site of ancient remains in Miyako, Iwate Prefecture, in November 2011. His plan to build his home on higher ground after his original home was destroyed by the March 2011 tsunami hit a snag after the remains of ancient dwellings at the site were discovered. (Kyodo)

(1)7 dead at 2 Hyogo Pref. homes, relative confesses to killing

(1)7 dead at 2 Hyogo Pref. homes, relative confesses to killing

OSAKA, Japan - Aerial photo shows the house of Toshiko Fujishiro (1) and that of Toshihiko Fujishiro (2) in Kakogawa, Hyogo Prefecture. Toshiko and her sons Katsunori and Yoshihisa were found stabbed to death at Toshiko's house on Aug. 2, while Toshihiko, his wife Sumiko, son Shinichi, and daughter Midori were found stabbed to death at Toshihiko's house. (Kyodo)

Kuwabara takes Yomiuri lead

Kuwabara takes Yomiuri lead

NISHINOMIYA, Japan - Katsunori Kuwabara watches his approach shot during the second round of Mandom Lucido Yomiuri Open at Yomiuri Country Club on June 18. Kuwabara equaled the day's low of 8-under par 64 to open up a two-stroke advantage over first-round leader Masashi ''Jumbo'' Ozaki. (Kyodo)

Ishii belts game-ending 2-run homer

Ishii belts game-ending 2-run homer

CHIBA, Japan - Pinch hitter Hiroo Ishii nails a two-run sayonara homer off reliever Katsunori Okamoto with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the Chiba Lotte Marines a 7-5 win over the Fukuoka Daiei Hawks at Chiba Marine Stadium on June 17.