BOJ chief Ueda

BOJ chief Ueda

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda attends a press conference in Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Dec. 1, 2025.

BOJ chief Ueda

BOJ chief Ueda

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda attends a press conference in Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Dec. 1, 2025.

BOJ chief Ueda

BOJ chief Ueda

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda attends a press conference in Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Dec. 1, 2025.

BOJ chief Ueda

BOJ chief Ueda

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda attends a press conference in Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Dec. 1, 2025.

CORRECTED: BOJ chief Ueda

CORRECTED: BOJ chief Ueda

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda speaks at a meeting with local business leaders in Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Dec. 1, 2025.

BOJ chief Ueda

BOJ chief Ueda

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo speaks at a meeting with local business leaders in Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Dec. 1, 2025.

BOJ Governor Ueda

BOJ Governor Ueda

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda speaks at a press conference in Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Nov. 18, 2024.

BOJ Governor Ueda

BOJ Governor Ueda

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda speaks at a press conference in Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Nov. 18, 2024.

BOJ Governor Ueda

BOJ Governor Ueda

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda leaves after completing a press conference in Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Nov. 18, 2024.

BOJ Governor Ueda

BOJ Governor Ueda

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda speaks at a meeting with local business leaders in Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Nov. 18, 2024.

BOJ Governor Ueda

BOJ Governor Ueda

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda attends a meeting with local business leaders in Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Nov. 18, 2024.

BOJ Governor Ueda

BOJ Governor Ueda

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda delivers a speech at a meeting with local business leaders in Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Nov. 18, 2024.

BOJ Governor Ueda

BOJ Governor Ueda

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda delivers a speech at a meeting with local business leaders in Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Nov. 18, 2024.

BOJ Governor Ueda

BOJ Governor Ueda

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda delivers a speech at a meeting with local business leaders in Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Nov. 18, 2024.

BOJ Governor Ueda

BOJ Governor Ueda

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda delivers a speech at a meeting with local business leaders in Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Nov. 18, 2024.

BOJ Governor Ueda

BOJ Governor Ueda

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda delivers a speech at a meeting with local business leaders in Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Nov. 18, 2024.

BOJ chief Ueda in Nagoya

BOJ chief Ueda in Nagoya

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda speaks at a press conference in Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Nov. 6, 2023, after attending a meeting with local business leaders.

BOJ chief Ueda in Nagoya

BOJ chief Ueda in Nagoya

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda makes a speech at a meeting with local business leaders in Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Nov. 6, 2023.

BOJ chief Ueda in Nagoya

BOJ chief Ueda in Nagoya

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda makes a speech at a meeting with local business leaders in Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Nov. 6, 2023.

Ex-Toyota employees reproduce small sports car

Ex-Toyota employees reproduce small sports car

NAGOYA, Japan - A team of former Toyota Motor Corp. employees including Kazuo Moroboshi (R) pose for photos with a reproduced Toyota Publica Sports in Toyota, Aichi Prefecture, on July 13, 2012. The original vehicle was a small sports car that was displayed as a concept vehicle at a domestic motor show in 1962.

Japan proposes expanding visa issuance to Chinese tourists

Japan proposes expanding visa issuance to Chinese tourists

BEIJING, China - Japanese transport minister Kazuo Kitagawa (L) talks with He Guangwei, chairman of the China National Tourism Administration, in Beijing on Jan. 18. Kitagawa said he proposed to China a plan for Japan to issue visas to group tourists from all over the country for six months from March 25 during the World Exposition in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan.

(2)Gatherings to discuss Constitution held around nation

(2)Gatherings to discuss Constitution held around nation

TOKYO, Japan - Former Defense Agency Director General Kazuo Aichi speaks on the need to revise Japan's Constitution at a convention held in Tokyo on May 3, the 56th anniversary of the implementation of the war-renouncing constitution. The Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), of which he is a member, said in a statement that future discussions on the Constitution should focus on war-renouncing Article 9, given the tensions in Northeast Asia and changes in Japan's contribution to international affairs.

Japan proposes expanding visa issuance to Chinese tourists

Japan proposes expanding visa issuance to Chinese tourists

BEIJING, China - Japanese transport minister Kazuo Kitagawa (L) talks with He Guangwei, chairman of the China National Tourism Administration, in Beijing on Jan. 18. Kitagawa said he proposed to China a plan for Japan to issue visas to group tourists from all over the country for six months from March 25 during the World Exposition in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan. (Kyodo)

(2)Gatherings to discuss Constitution held around nation

(2)Gatherings to discuss Constitution held around nation

TOKYO, Japan - Former Defense Agency Director General Kazuo Aichi speaks on the need to revise Japan's Constitution at a convention held in Tokyo on May 3, the 56th anniversary of the implementation of the war-renouncing constitution. The Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), of which he is a member, said in a statement that future discussions on the Constitution should focus on war-renouncing Article 9, given the tensions in Northeast Asia and changes in Japan's contribution to international affairs.(Kyodo)