Figure skating: Skate America

Figure skating: Skate America

Kazuki Tomono of Japan poses after winning bronze in the men's event at the Skate America figure skating competition in Lake Placid, New York, on Nov. 15, 2025.

Figure skating: Skate America

Figure skating: Skate America

Kazuki Tomono of Japan poses after winning bronze in the men's event at the Skate America figure skating competition in Lake Placid, New York, on Nov. 15, 2025.

Figure skating: Skate America

Figure skating: Skate America

Kazuki Tomono of Japan poses after winning bronze in the men's event at the Skate America figure skating competition in Lake Placid, New York, on Nov. 15, 2025.

Figure skating: Skate America

Figure skating: Skate America

Kevin Aymoz (C) of France poses after winning gold in the men's event at the Skate America figure skating competition in Lake Placid, New York, on Nov. 15, 2025, alongside silver medalist Mikhail Shaidorov (L) of Kazakhstan and bronze medalist Kazuki Tomono of Japan.

Figure skating: Skate America

Figure skating: Skate America

Kevin Aymoz (C) of France poses after winning gold in the men's event at the Skate America figure skating competition in Lake Placid, New York, on Nov. 15, 2025, alongside silver medalist Mikhail Shaidorov (L) of Kazakhstan and bronze medalist Kazuki Tomono of Japan.

Figure skating: Skate America

Figure skating: Skate America

Kazuki Tomono of Japan competes in the men's free program at the Skate America figure skating competition in Lake Placid, New York, on Nov. 15, 2025.

Figure skating: Skate America

Figure skating: Skate America

Kazuki Tomono of Japan competes in the men's free program at the Skate America figure skating competition in Lake Placid, New York, on Nov. 15, 2025.

Figure skating: Skate America

Figure skating: Skate America

Kazuki Tomono of Japan competes in the men's free program at the Skate America figure skating competition in Lake Placid, New York, on Nov. 15, 2025.

Figure skating: Skate America

Figure skating: Skate America

Kazuki Tomono of Japan competes in the men's short program at the Skate America figure skating competition in Lake Placid, New York, on Nov. 14, 2025.

Figure skating: Skate America

Figure skating: Skate America

Kazuki Tomono of Japan competes in the men's short program at the Skate America figure skating competition in Lake Placid, New York, on Nov. 14, 2025.

Figure skating: Skate America

Figure skating: Skate America

Kazuki Tomono of Japan competes in the men's short program at the Skate America figure skating competition in Lake Placid, New York, on Nov. 14, 2025.

Figure skating: Skate America

Figure skating: Skate America

Kazuki Tomono of Japan competes in the men's short program at the Skate America figure skating competition in Lake Placid, New York, on Nov. 14, 2025.

Figure skating: Skate America

Figure skating: Skate America

Kazuki Tomono of Japan competes in the men's short program at the Skate America figure skating competition in Lake Placid, New York, on Nov. 14, 2025.

Figure skating: Skate America

Figure skating: Skate America

Kazuki Tomono of Japan competes in the men's short program at the Skate America figure skating competition in Lake Placid, New York, on Nov. 14, 2025.

Figure skating: Skate America

Figure skating: Skate America

Kazuki Tomono of Japan competes in the men's short program at the Skate America figure skating competition in Lake Placid, New York, on Nov. 14, 2025.

Figure skating: Skate America

Figure skating: Skate America

Kazuki Tomono of Japan competes in the men's short program at the Skate America figure skating competition in Lake Placid, New York, on Nov. 14, 2025.

Figure skating: Skate Canada International

Figure skating: Skate Canada International

Kazuki Tomono of Japan performs in the men's free program at Skate Canada International at SaskTel Centre in Saskatoon, Canada, on Nov. 2, 2025.

Figure skating: Skate Canada International

Figure skating: Skate Canada International

Kazuki Tomono of Japan performs in the men's free program at Skate Canada International at SaskTel Centre in Saskatoon, Canada, on Nov. 2, 2025.

Figure skating: Skate Canda International

Figure skating: Skate Canda International

Kazuki Tomono of Japan performs in the men's short program at Skate Canada International at SaskTel Centre in Saskatoon, Canada, on Nov. 1, 2025.

Figure skating: Skate Canda International

Figure skating: Skate Canda International

Kazuki Tomono of Japan performs in the men's short program at Skate Canada International at SaskTel Centre in Saskatoon, Canada, on Nov. 1, 2025.

Figure skating: Skate Canda International

Figure skating: Skate Canda International

Kazuki Tomono of Japan performs in the men's short program at Skate Canada International at SaskTel Centre in Saskatoon, Canada, on Nov. 1, 2025.

Japanese Actor Takahashi Issey

Japanese Actor Takahashi Issey

TAIPEI, CHINA - AUGUST 3, 2025 - Japanese director Kazuki Watanabe attended the film promotion press conference in Taipei, China on August 3, 2025.

Japanese Actor Takahashi Issey

Japanese Actor Takahashi Issey

TAIPEI, CHINA - AUGUST 3, 2025 - Japanese actor Takahashi Issey and director Kazuki Watanabe attended the film promotion press conference in Taipei, China on August 3, 2025.

Japanese Actor Takahashi Issey

Japanese Actor Takahashi Issey

TAIPEI, CHINA - AUGUST 3, 2025 - Japanese actor Takahashi Issey and director Kazuki Watanabe attended the film promotion press conference in Taipei, China on August 3, 2025.

Japanese Actor Takahashi Issey

Japanese Actor Takahashi Issey

TAIPEI, CHINA - AUGUST 3, 2025 - Japanese actor Takahashi Issey and director Kazuki Watanabe attended the film promotion press conference in Taipei, China on August 3, 2025.

Baseball: Japan vs. Netherlands

Baseball: Japan vs. Netherlands

Japan's Kazuki Sugiyama throws in the second game of a two-game baseball exhibition series against the Netherlands at Kyocera Dome Osaka in Osaka, western Japan, on March 6, 2025.

Figure skating: Four Continents championships

Figure skating: Four Continents championships

Kazuki Tomono of Japan performs in the men's short program at the Four Continents Figure Skating Championships in Seoul on Feb. 20, 2025.

Figure skating: Four Continents championships

Figure skating: Four Continents championships

Kazuki Tomono of Japan performs in the men's short program at the Four Continents Figure Skating Championships in Seoul on Feb. 20, 2025.

SPORT INVERNALI - Pattinaggio sul Ghiaccio - ISU World Tour Short Track - Milano 2025

SPORT INVERNALI - Pattinaggio sul Ghiaccio - ISU World Tour Short Track - Milano 2025

(R) Kazuki Yoshinaga of Japan seen in action during Day Three ISU Short Track World Tour #6 Milan at Unipol Forum

SPORT INVERNALI - Pattinaggio sul Ghiaccio - ISU World Tour Short Track - Milano 2025

SPORT INVERNALI - Pattinaggio sul Ghiaccio - ISU World Tour Short Track - Milano 2025

(C) Kazuki Yoshinaga of Japan seen in action during Day Three ISU Short Track World Tour #6 Milan at Unipol Forum

Figure skating: Japanese national championships

Figure skating: Japanese national championships

Kazuki Tomono performs in the men's free program at the national figure skating championships in Kadoma, Osaka Prefecture, on Dec. 21, 2024.

Figure skating: Japanese national championships

Figure skating: Japanese national championships

Kazuki Tomono performs in the men's short program at the national figure skating championships in Kadoma, Osaka Prefecture, on Dec. 20, 2024.

Figure skating: Japanese national championships

Figure skating: Japanese national championships

Kazuki Tomono performs in the men's short program at the national figure skating championships in Kadoma, Osaka Prefecture, on Dec. 20, 2024.

Figure skating: Japanese national championships

Figure skating: Japanese national championships

Kazuki Tomono performs in the men's short program at the national figure skating championships in Kadoma, Osaka Prefecture, on Dec. 20, 2024.

Figure skating: Finlandia Trophy

Figure skating: Finlandia Trophy

Japan's Kazuki Tomono performs in the men's free program at the Finlandia Trophy figure skating competition in Helsinki on Nov. 16, 2024.

Figure skating: Finlandia Trophy

Figure skating: Finlandia Trophy

Japan's Kazuki Tomono performs in the men's free program at the Finlandia Trophy figure skating competition in Helsinki on Nov. 16, 2024.

Figure skating: Finlandia Trophy

Figure skating: Finlandia Trophy

Japan's Kazuki Tomono performs in the men's free program at the Finlandia Trophy figure skating competition in Helsinki on Nov. 16, 2024.

Finlandia Trophy 2024

Finlandia Trophy 2024

Kazuki Tomono of Japan during men's free skating at the international figure skating competition Finlandia Trophy in Helsinki, Finland on November 16, 2024. LEHTIKUVA / VESA MOILANEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Vesa Moilanen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

Finlandia Trophy 2024

Finlandia Trophy 2024

Kazuki Tomono of Japan during men's free skating at the international figure skating competition Finlandia Trophy in Helsinki, Finland on November 16, 2024. LEHTIKUVA / VESA MOILANEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Vesa Moilanen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

Grand Prix Finlandia Trophy

Grand Prix Finlandia Trophy

Kazuki Tomono of Japan during Men's, Short Program, at the international figure skating competition Grand Prix Finlandia Trophy in Helsinki, Finland on November 15, 2024. LEHTIKUVA / MIKKO STIG - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Mikko Stig/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

Grand Prix Finlandia Trophy

Grand Prix Finlandia Trophy

Kazuki Tomono of Japan during Men's, Short Program, at the international figure skating competition Grand Prix Finlandia Trophy in Helsinki, Finland on November 15, 2024. LEHTIKUVA / MIKKO STIG - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Mikko Stig/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

Figure skating: Finlandia Trophy

Figure skating: Finlandia Trophy

Japan's Kazuki Tomono performs in the men's short program at the Finlandia Trophy figure skating competition in Helsinki on Nov. 15, 2024.

Figure skating: Finlandia Trophy

Figure skating: Finlandia Trophy

Japan's Kazuki Tomono performs in the men's short program at the Finlandia Trophy figure skating competition in Helsinki on Nov. 15, 2024.

Figure skating: Finlandia Trophy

Figure skating: Finlandia Trophy

Japan's Kazuki Tomono performs in the men's short program at the Finlandia Trophy figure skating competition in Helsinki on Nov. 15, 2024.

Rugby: Japan vs. New Zealand

Rugby: Japan vs. New Zealand

Kazuki Himeno of Japan tackles a New Zealand player in the first half of a rugby test match at Nissan Stadium in Yokohama, near Tokyo, on Oct. 26, 2024.

Rugby: Japan vs. New Zealand

Rugby: Japan vs. New Zealand

Kazuki Himeno (front) of Japan tackles a New Zealand player in the first half of a rugby test match at Nissan Stadium in Yokohama, near Tokyo, on Oct. 26, 2024.

Rugby: Japan vs. New Zealand

Rugby: Japan vs. New Zealand

Kazuki Himeno of Japan is tackled by two New Zealand players in the second half of a rugby test match at Nissan Stadium in Yokohama, near Tokyo, on Oct. 26, 2024.

Baseball: Inoue unveiled as new Dragons manager

NAGOYA, Japan, Oct. 10 Kyodo - Kazuki Inoue poses for a photo at a press conference on Oct. 10, 2024, in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, where he was formally introduced as new manager of the Chunichi Dragons pro baseball team. (Kyodo)

Baseball: Inoue unveiled as new Dragons manager

Baseball: Inoue unveiled as new Dragons manager

Kazuki Inoue speaks at a press conference on Oct. 10, 2024, in Nagoya, central Japan, where he was formally introduced as new manager of the Chunichi Dragons pro baseball team.

Baseball: Inoue unveiled as new Dragons manager

Baseball: Inoue unveiled as new Dragons manager

Kazuki Inoue speaks at a press conference on Oct. 10, 2024, in Nagoya, central Japan, where he was formally introduced as new manager of the Chunichi Dragons pro baseball team.