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Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group President Change Press Conference

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group President Transition Press Conference. Photo shows from left: Toru Takakura, President of Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group; Kazuya Oyama, incoming President; Manatomo Yoneyama, incoming President of Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank; Masakatsu Sato, incoming Chairman.=December 23,2025,Tokyo

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Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group President Change Press Conference

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group President Transition Press Conference. Photo shows From left, Kazuya Oyama, incoming President; Manatomo Yoneyama, incoming President of Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank.=December 23,2025,Tokyo

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Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group President Change Press Conference

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group President Transition Press Conference. Photo shows from left: Toru Takakura, President of Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group; Kazuya Oyama, incoming President; Manatomo Yoneyama, incoming President of Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank; Masakatsu Sato, incoming Chairman.=December 23,2025,Tokyo

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New Company: Docomo SMTB Net Bank Joint Press Conference by Three Companies

New Company Docomo SMTB Net Bank: Joint Press Conference by Three Companies. Photo shows, from left: Yoshiaki Maeda, President and Representative Director of NTT Docomo; Noriaki Maruyama, President and Representative Director of Sumishin SBI Net Bank; Kazuya Oyama, President and Representative Director of Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank.=December 19,2025,Tokyo

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New Company: Docomo SMTB Net Bank Joint Press Conference by Three Companies

New Company Docomo SMTB Net Bank: Joint Press Conference by Three Companies. Photo shows, from left: Yoshiaki Maeda, President and Representative Director of NTT Docomo; Noriaki Maruyama, President and Representative Director of Sumishin SBI Net Bank; Kazuya Oyama, President and Representative Director of Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank.=December 19,2025,Tokyo

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New Company: Docomo SMTB Net Bank Joint Press Conference by Three Companies

New Company Docomo SMTB Net Bank: Joint Press Conference by Three Companies. Photo shows, from left: Yoshiaki Maeda, President and Representative Director of NTT Docomo; Noriaki Maruyama, President and Representative Director of Sumishin SBI Net Bank; Kazuya Oyama, President and Representative Director of Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank.=December 19,2025,Tokyo

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New Company: Docomo SMTB Net Bank Joint Press Conference by Three Companies

New Company Docomo SMTB Net Bank: Joint Press Conference by Three Companies. Photo shows, from left: Yoshiaki Maeda, President and Representative Director of NTT Docomo; Noriaki Maruyama, President and Representative Director of Sumishin SBI Net Bank; Kazuya Oyama, President and Representative Director of Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank.=December 19,2025,Tokyo

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New Japan-Philippines defense pact

Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines Kazuya Endo (R) and Philippine Foreign Secretary Theresa Lazaro exchange notes in Manila on Aug. 12, 2025, ahead of the coming into force in September of the Reciprocal Access Agreement, aimed at enhancing bilateral defense and security cooperation.

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New Japan-Philippines defense pact

(From L) Philippine Secretary of National Defense Gilberto Teodoro, Philippine Foreign Secretary Theresa Lazaro and Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines Kazuya Endo pose for a photo after the two countries exchanged notes in Manila on Aug. 12, 2025, ahead of the coming into force in September of the Reciprocal Access Agreement, aimed at enhancing bilateral defense and security cooperation.

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New Japan-Philippines defense pact

(From L) Philippine Secretary of National Defense Gilberto Teodoro, Philippine Foreign Secretary Theresa Lazaro and Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines Kazuya Endo pose for a photo after the two countries exchanged notes in Manila on Aug. 12, 2025, ahead of the coming into force in September of the Reciprocal Access Agreement, aimed at enhancing bilateral defense and security cooperation.

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Japan provides surveillance radar to Philippines

Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro (L) and Foreign Secretary Enrique Manalo (C) pose for a photo with Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines Kazuya Endo in Manila on Dec. 5, 2024, after the two countries signed an agreement for Japan to provide coastal surveillance radar valued at 1.6 billion yen ($10.7 million) to Manila.

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Japan's ruling LDP, small opposition party talks

Secretary General Hiroshi Moriyama (R) of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party and his Democratic Party for the People counterpart Kazuya Shimba pose for a photo ahead of their talks in Tokyo on Oct. 31, 2024.

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Japan's ruling LDP, small opposition party talks

Secretary General Hiroshi Moriyama (2ns from R) of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party meets the press after holding talks with his Democratic Party for the People counterpart Kazuya Shimba in Tokyo on Oct. 31, 2024.

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Tokyo International Film Festival

Director Kazuya Shiraishi (far L) and actors of his film "11 Rebels" pose for photos at the Tokyo International Film Festival in the Japanese capital on Oct. 28, 2024.

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Paris Paralympics: Goalball

Members of the Japanese team - (from left) Koji Miyajiki, Kazuya Kaneko, Naoki Hagiwara, Yuji Taguchi, Haruki Torii and Yuto Sano - jump on the podium after winning the men's goalball final at the Paris Paralympics on Sept. 5, 2024 at South Paris Arena in Paris.

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Paris Paralympics: Goalball

Members of the Japanese team - (from left) Koji Miyajiki, Kazuya Kaneko, Naoki Hagiwara, Yuji Taguchi, Haruki Torii and Yuto Sano - pose with their gold medals after winning the men's goalball event at the Paris Paralympics on Sept. 5, 2024, at South Paris Arena in Paris.

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Japan to provide Philippines 64 bil. yen for 5 more patrol ships

Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines Kazuya Endo (R) and Philippine Foreign Secretary Enrique Manalo shake hands in Manila on May 17, 2024, after signing a document that sees Japan provide the Philippines with a 64.3 billion yen low-interest loan for the acquisition of five additional Japanese patrol vessels.

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Speed skating: World Cup in Norway

Jordan Stolz (C) of the United States poses for a photo after winning gold in the men's 1,500 meters at a World Cup speed skating meet in Stavanger, Norway, on Dec. 3, 2023, alongside silver medalist Kjeld Nuis (L) of the Netherland and bronze medalist Kazuya Yamada of Japan.

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Speed skating: World Cup in Norway

Kjeld Nuis (C) of the Netherlands poses for a photo after winning gold in the men's 1,000 meters at a World Cup speed skating meet in Stavanger, Norway, on Dec. 1, 2023, alongside silver medalist Tatsuya Shinhama (L) and bronze medalist Kazuya Yamada of Japan.

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(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-ATHLETICS(CN)

(230930) -- HANGZHOU, Sept. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Shiojiri Kazuya (L) of Japan competes during the Men's 10000m Final of Athletics at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 30, 2023. (Xinhua/Li Yibo)

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(SP)HUNGARY-BUDAPEST-ATHLETICS-WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS-DAY9

(230827) -- BUDAPEST, Aug. 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Nishiyama Kazuya of Japan gets medical assistance after the Men's Marathon at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary, Aug. 27, 2023. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)

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Japan's lunar explorer robot successfully runs on dunes

HAMAMATSU, Japan - A lunar explorer robot developed by Hakuto, the only Japanese team competing for the Google Luna XPrize that is led by Tohoku University Professor Kazuya Yoshida, makes a successful test run on the Nakatajima Sand Dunes in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture, on Dec. 18, 2014. A total of 18 teams are competing in the contest, with a grand prize of 20 million dollars for the first team to land safely on the lunar surface, move 500 meters, and transmit high-definition images and video back to Earth.

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Financial burden heavy on poor university students

SAPPORO, Tokyo - Kazuya Fujishima, a founder of an organization to help students legally resolve issues related to tuition and scholarships, explains the financial struggle of poor students at Hokkaido University campus in Sapporo on the northernmost main island of Hokkaido on Oct. 28, 2014. Over 1.3 million university students receive scholarships and other financial aid due to the long economic slump that their parents are going through.

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Aquarium official credited with big jellyfish collection

YAMAGATA, Japan - Kazuya Okuizumi, deputy director of the municipal Kamo Aquarium in Tsuruoka, Yamagata Prefecture, northeastern Japan, and credited with a large collection of jellyfish, is shown in this file photo taken on June 1, 2014.

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Japan to aid China on environmental law training

BEIJING, China - Kazuya Endo (R), minister at the Japanese Embassy in Beijing, shakes hands with Wang Zhenyu, a lawyer representing a Chinese environmental group, on March 13, 2014, after signing an agreement for Japan to grant up to $88,000 in aid to help equip Chinese lawyers with skills to resolve environmental problems through litigation.

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Japan shock Spain in men's soccer for historic victory

GLASGOW, Scotland - Japan national team players (from R) Kazuya Yamamura, Maya Yoshida and Hotaru Yamaguchi surround a Spain player during the second half of an Olympic men's soccer Group D opener at Hampden Park on July 26, 2012. Japan beat Spain 1-0.

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Yoshioka wins normal hill at national c'ships

SAPPORO, Japan - Photo shows Kazuya Yoshioka's first jump in the normal hill event at the national ski jumping championships in Sapporo on Feb. 7, 2012. Yoshioka won the event, completing a double with the large hill victory on Feb. 5 at the championships.

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LDP's Maruyama not to run in Osaka gubernatorial race

TOKYO, Japan - Kazuya Maruyama, a Liberal Democratic Party member of the House of Councillors, is seen in a press conference he held in Tokyo on Nov. 1, 2011, to announce his decision not to run in the Osaka gubernatorial election on Nov. 27. The lawyer-turned-politician, widely known after appearing regularly on a TV variety show featuring lawyers, had expressed a willingness to run in the election to succeed outgoing Gov. Toru Hashimoto, who also became a politician after gaining popularity by appearing in the same show as a lawyer.

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6 Japanese swimmers complete 110-km relay to Taiwan

SU-AO, Taiwan - A team of six Japanese swimmers (in blue swimming caps), including Kazuya Suzuki (1st man wearing swimming cap) is welcomed by local people at a beach in the Taiwanese town of Su-ao on Sept. 19, 2011, after completing a 110-kilometer relay from Japan's westernmost island of Yonaguni, Okinawa Prefecture. The relay was conducted to express gratitude to the Taiwanese people for sending donations to Japanese people afflicted by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami.

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6 Japanese swimmers complete 110-km relay to Taiwan

SU-AO, Taiwan - A team of six Japanese swimmers (in blue swimming caps) including Kazuya Suzuki (3rd from R, front row) arrive at a beach in the Taiwanese town of Su-ao on Sept. 19, 2011, after completing a 110-kilometer relay from Japan's westernmost island of Yonaguni, Okinawa Prefecture, to express gratitude to the Taiwanese people for sending donations to Japanese people afflicted by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami.

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Iwate duo sings of hope of 'returning home' after disaster

OFUNATO, Japan - Kazuya Satomi (L) and Jun Sugawara of the musical duo Lawblow stand in a disaster-hit area of Ofunato, Iwate Prefecture, on Sept. 7, 2011. A song they wrote and perform has become popular among locals by expressing hope of a return to normal daily life in their home area, which was devastated by the March 11 quake and disaster.

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Ryutsu Keizai Univ. players to become J leaguers

RYUGASAKI, Japan - (from L) Kazuya Yamamura, Takuya Masuda, Yusuke Higa and Takahiro Nakazato, students at Ryutsu Keizai University, pose for photos at a press conference at the university in Ryugasaki, Ibaraki Prefecture, on Sept. 13, 2011. They all will join J-league soccer clubs next spring.

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Under-22 midfielder Yamamura

RYUGASAKI, Japan - Japan Under-22 midfielder Kazuya Yamamura, a student of Ryutsu Keizai University, attends a press conference at the university in Ryugasaki, Ibaraki Prefecture, on Sept. 13, 2011. Yamamura, who will join Kashima Antlers next spring, expressed his wish to do his best in the J-League first division soccer team.

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Moon rover by Tohoku University

TOKYO, Japan - Kazuya Yoshida (L), professor of Tohoku University, presents a prototype of a moon rover in Tokyo on Aug. 29, 2011. The Space Robotics Lab at university's Aerospace Engineering Department has been developing the moon rover to participate in the Google Lunar X PRIZE, international competition of lunar exploration technology to award to the first privately funded teams with a total of $30 million in prizes, which expires when all prizes are claimed or at the end of 2015.

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S. Korean 'comfort women' deliver letter, demand apology

SEOUL, South Korea - A group of former South Korean ''comfort women'' who were forced to serve as sex slaves for Japanese soldiers before and during World War II and others protest in front of the Japanese Embassy in Seoul on Feb. 10, 2010. The group delivered a letter to the embassy demanding an apology and compensation addressed to Japanese Foreign Minister Kazuya Okada before his visit to the city to meet with his South Korean counterpart.

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Hanshin's veteran Kanemoto leaps for ball

KOSHIEN, Japan - Hanshin Tigers veteran left fielder Tomoaki Kanemoto catches a fly ball hit by Lotte Marines' Kazuya Fukuura in the third inning of their game at Koshien Stadium in Hyogo Prefecture on May 25.

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Photo of suspect in killing of Japanese aid worker unveiled

KABUL, Afghanistan - Afghanistan's National Directorate of Security released Sept. 3 a photo of Adel Shah, one of two suspects arrested so far by Afghan security forces for allegedly abducting and killing Kazuya Ito, a Japanese aid worker.

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Wake for slain Japanese aid worker held in Shizuoka Pref.

KAKEGAWA, Japan - A picture of Kazuya Ito, a Japanese aid worker kidnapped and killed in Afghanistan, is displayed at a wake held in Kakegawa, Shizuoka Prefecture, on Aug. 31.

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Remains of slain Japanese aid worker returned from Afghanistan

NAGOYA, Japan - Masayuki Ito (R), the father of Kazuya Ito, a Japanese aid worker kidnapped and killed in Afghanistan, responds to questions from reporters at Central Japan International Airport in Aichi Prefecture on Aug. 30 before receiving Kazuya's body at the airport. At left is his wife Junko.

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Remains of slain Japanese aid worker return home

KAKEGAWA, Japan - Junko Ito (far L), the mother of Kazuya Ito, a Japanese aid worker kidnapped and killed in Afghanistan, and other relatives walk beside the car carrying his body in Kakegawa, Shizuoka Prefecture, on Aug. 31. The body was transferred to Hamamatsu University School of Medicine in the prefecture, where it underwent a police examination and an autopsy before being returned home.

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Remains of slain Japanese aid worker returned from Afghanistan

NAGOYA, Japan - The coffin carrying the body of Kazuya Ito, a Japanese aid worker kidnapped and killed in Afghanistan, arrives in a container at Central Japan International Airport in Aichi Prefecture on Aug. 30.

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Remains of slain Japanese aid worker returned from Afghanistan

NAGOYA, Japan - Tetsu Nakamura, leader of the Japanese nongovernmental organization Peshawar-kai, speaks to reporters at Central Japan International Airport in Aichi Prefecture on Aug. 30. Nakamura arrived at the airport accompanying the body of Kazuya Ito, a Japanese aid worker and member of the NGO who was kidnapped and killed in Afghanistan.

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Remains of slain Japanese aid worker returned from Afghanistan

NAGOYA, Japan - The coffin carrying the body of Kazuya Ito, a Japanese aid worker kidnapped and killed in Afghanistan, arrives in a container at Central Japan International Airport in Aichi Prefecture on Aug. 30.

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Memorial held for Japanese aid worker

KABUL, Afghanistan - A memorial is held for Kazuya Ito, a 31-year-old Japanese aid worker, at the Japanese Embassy in Kabul on Aug. 29. Ito was kidnapped in Jalalabad, eastern Afghanistan, on Aug. 26 and was confirmed dead after his body was found the following day.

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Ito's body transferred to Jalalabad

JALALABAD, Afghanistan - Japanese doctor Tetsu Nakamura pays his respects to slain Japanese aid worker Kazuya Ito at a hospital in Jalalabad, eastern Afghanistan, on Aug. 28. Ito, a 31-year-old agricultural specialist with the Japanese nongovernmental organization Peshawar-kai, was abducted Aug. 26 by an armed group in a suburb of Jalalabad and killed.

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Ito's body transferred to Jalalabad

JALALABAD, Afghanistan - Japanese doctor Tetsu Nakamura (R in front), receives articles left by murdered Japanese aid worker Kazuya Ito in Jalalabad, eastern Afghanistan, on Aug. 28 in front of a coffin containing Ito's body. Ito, a 31-year-old agricultural specialist with the Japanese nongovernmental organization Peshawar-kai, was abducted Aug. 26 by an armed group in a suburb of Jalalabad and killed.

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Kidnapped Japanese aid worker killed in Afghanistan

JALALABAD, Afghanistan - Japanese comrades and Afghan people inspect the body of Japanese aid worker Kazuya Ito in Jalalabad, eastern Afghanistan, Aug. 27. Ito was confirmed dead the same day after his body was found. The 31-year-old agricultural specialist with the Japanese nongovernmental organization Peshawar-kai was abducted by an armed group of people near a village in Dara-e-Noor in a suburb of Jalalabad Aug. 26.

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Colleagues identify body found in Afghanistan as that of Ito

FUKUOKA, Japan - Mitsuji Fukumoto (R), a senior member of the nongovernmental organization Peshawar-kai aid group, speaks to reporters in Fukuoka on Aug. 27. Fukumoto said one of the group's medical staff in Afghanistan had said a body found in Afghanistan is that of Kazuya Ito, who was abducted on Aug. 26 near Jalalabad, eastern Afghanistan.

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Body in Afghanistan looks Japanese

KAKEGAWA, Japan - Masayuki Ito (R), father of Kazuya Ito who was kidnapped by four armed men in eastern Afghanistan on Aug. 26, speaks to reporters in Kakegawa, Shizuoka Prefecture, on Aug. 27 about reports that a body appearing to be that of a Japanese man has been found in Afghanistan.

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Japanese NGO member kidnapped in Afghanistan

FUKUOKA, Japan - Mitsuji Fukumoto, a senior official with the Japanese nongovernmental organization Peshawar-kai, answers reporters' questions at the group's office in Fukuoka, western Japan, on Aug. 27. Kazuya Ito, 31, an agricultural specialist with the Japanese aid group, was kidnapped near Jalalabad in eastern Afghanistan on Aug. 26. It is believed that Ito is being held in a mountainous region.