San Sebastian Film Festival Photocall SAI Disaster

San Sebastian Film Festival Photocall SAI Disaster

Yutaro Seki, Anne Nakamura and Kentaro Hirase attending the photocall of SAI Disaster during during the 73rd San Sebastian International Film Festival in San Sebastian, Spain on September 23, 2025.. Photo by Julien Reynaud/APS-Medias/ABACAPRESS.COM

San Sebastian Film Festival Photocall SAI Disaster

San Sebastian Film Festival Photocall SAI Disaster

Yutaro Seki, Anne Nakamura and Kentaro Hirase attending the photocall of SAI Disaster during during the 73rd San Sebastian International Film Festival in San Sebastian, Spain on September 23, 2025.. Photo by Julien Reynaud/APS-Medias/ABACAPRESS.COM

San Sebastian Film Festival Photocall SAI Disaster

San Sebastian Film Festival Photocall SAI Disaster

Yutaro Seki, Kentaro Hirase attending the photocall of SAI Disaster during during the 73rd San Sebastian International Film Festival in San Sebastian, Spain on September 23, 2025.. Photo by Julien Reynaud/APS-Medias/ABACAPRESS.COM

Cannes Exit 8 Photocall AM

Cannes Exit 8 Photocall AM

Genki Kawamura, Nana Komatsu, Kazunari Ninomiya and Hirase Kentaro attending the Exit 8 Photocall in Cannes, France on May 19, 2025 as part of the 78th Cannes Film Festival. Photo by Aurore Marechal/ABACAPRESS.COM

Cannes Exit 8 Photocall AM

Cannes Exit 8 Photocall AM

Genki Kawamura, Nana Komatsu, Kazunari Ninomiya and Hirase Kentaro attending the Exit 8 Photocall in Cannes, France on May 19, 2025 as part of the 78th Cannes Film Festival. Photo by Aurore Marechal/ABACAPRESS.COM

Cannes - Exit 8 Photocall DN

Cannes - Exit 8 Photocall DN

Hirase Kentaro, Kazunari Ninomiya, Nana Komatsu and Genki Kawamura pose during the Exit 8 photocall at the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 19, 2025 in Cannes, France. Photo by David NIVIERE/ABACAPRESS.COM

Cannes - Exit 8 Photocall DN

Cannes - Exit 8 Photocall DN

Hirase Kentaro, Kazunari Ninomiya, Nana Komatsu and Genki Kawamura pose during the Exit 8 photocall at the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 19, 2025 in Cannes, France. Photo by David NIVIERE/ABACAPRESS.COM

"Exit 8" Photocall - The 78th Annual Cannes Film Festival

"Exit 8" Photocall - The 78th Annual Cannes Film Festival

Hirase Kentaro, Kazunari Ninomiya, Nana Komatsu and Genki Kawamura pose during the "Exit 8" photocall at the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 19, 2025 in Cannes, France. . Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

Cannes Photocall Exit 8

Cannes Photocall Exit 8

Hirase Kentaro, Kazunari Ninomiya, Nana Komatsu and Genki Kawamura attending the photocall of the movie Exit 8 during 78th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France on May, 19, 2025. Photo by Julien Reynaud/APS-Medias/ABACAPRESS.COM

Cannes Exit 8 Red Carpet NG

Cannes Exit 8 Red Carpet NG

Hirase Kentaro, Nana Komatsu, Kazunari Ninomiya and Genki Kawamura attending the ‘Exit 8’ Screening and Red Carpet at Palais Des Festivals in Cannes, France on May 18 2025 as part of the 78th Cannes Film Festival. Photo by Nicolas Genin/ABACAPRESS.COM

Cannes Exit 8 Red Carpet NG

Cannes Exit 8 Red Carpet NG

Hirase Kentaro, Nana Komatsu, Kazunari Ninomiya and Genki Kawamura attending the ‘Exit 8’ Screening and Red Carpet at Palais Des Festivals in Cannes, France on May 18 2025 as part of the 78th Cannes Film Festival. Photo by Nicolas Genin/ABACAPRESS.COM

Cannes Exit 8 Red Carpet NG

Cannes Exit 8 Red Carpet NG

Hirase Kentaro, Nana Komatsu, Kazunari Ninomiya and Genki Kawamura attending the ‘Exit 8’ Screening and Red Carpet at Palais Des Festivals in Cannes, France on May 18 2025 as part of the 78th Cannes Film Festival. Photo by Nicolas Genin/ABACAPRESS.COM

Cannes Exit 8 Red Carpet NG

Cannes Exit 8 Red Carpet NG

Hirase Kentaro, Nana Komatsu, Kazunari Ninomiya and Genki Kawamura attending the ‘Exit 8’ Screening and Red Carpet at Palais Des Festivals in Cannes, France on May 18 2025 as part of the 78th Cannes Film Festival. Photo by Nicolas Genin/ABACAPRESS.COM

Nomura Securities Co., Ltd. apologizes for indictment of former employees

Nomura Securities Co., Ltd. apologizes for indictment of former employees

Nomura Securities Co., Ltd. apologizes for the indictment of a former employee. Pictured from left to right are Kentaro Okuda, President and Representative Director, and Toshiyasu Iiyama, Executive Vice President and Representative Director, explaining the situation.=December 3,2024,Nomura Securities Co., Ltd.Head Office Urbannet Otemachi Building Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo

Nomura Securities Co., Ltd. apologizes for indictment of former employees

Nomura Securities Co., Ltd. apologizes for indictment of former employees

Nomura Securities Co., Ltd. apologizes for the indictment of a former employee. Photo shows Kentaro Okuda, President and CEO, apologizing.=December 3,2024,Nomura Securities Co., Ltd.Head Office Urbannet Otemachi Building Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo

Nomura Securities Co., Ltd. apologizes for indictment of former employees

Nomura Securities Co., Ltd. apologizes for indictment of former employees

Nomura Securities Co., Ltd. apologizes for the indictment of a former employee. Pictured from left to right are Kentaro Okuda, President and Representative Director, and Toshiyasu Iiyama, Executive Vice President and Representative Director, explaining the situation.=December 3,2024,Nomura Securities Co., Ltd.Head Office Urbannet Otemachi Building Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo

Nomura president apologizes over serious crimes by ex-employee

Nomura president apologizes over serious crimes by ex-employee

Nomura Securities Co. executives, including President Kentaro Okuda (L), bow in apology for crimes committed by a former employee, including attempted murder of company clients, at a press conference in Tokyo on Dec. 3, 2024.

Nomura president apologizes over serious crimes by ex-employee

Nomura president apologizes over serious crimes by ex-employee

Kentaro Okuda, the president of Nomura Securities Co., holds a press conference on Dec. 3, 2024 in Tokyo, where he apologized for crimes, including attempted murder of company clients, committed by a former employee.

Paris Olympics: Athletics

Paris Olympics: Athletics

Japan's runners -- (from L) Yuki Joseph Nakajima, Kaito Kawabata, Fuga Sato and Kentaro Sato -- are pictured after finishing sixth in the men's 4x400-meter relay final at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 10, 2024, at Stade de France in Saint-Denis near Paris.

Paris Olympics: Athletics

Paris Olympics: Athletics

Japan's anchor Kentaro Sato (L) reacts after finishing sixth in the men's 4x400-meter relay final at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 10, 2024, at Stade de France in Saint-Denis near Paris.

Paris Olympics: Athletics

Paris Olympics: Athletics

Japan's anchor Kentaro Sato (front) sets off after receiving the baton from Fuga Sato in the men's 4x400-meter relay final at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 10, 2024, at Stade de France in Saint-Denis near Paris.

Paris Olympics: Athletics

Paris Olympics: Athletics

Japan's anchor Kentaro Sato (L) crosses the finish line in sixth place in the men's 4x400-meter relay final at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 10, 2024, at Stade de France in Saint-Denis near Paris.

(SP)THE PHILIPPINES-PASAY CITY-VOLLEYBALL-NATIONS LEAGUE-MEN-JAPAN VS FRANCE

(SP)THE PHILIPPINES-PASAY CITY-VOLLEYBALL-NATIONS LEAGUE-MEN-JAPAN VS FRANCE

(240622) -- PASAY CITY, June 22, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Takahashi Kentaro (L) and Sekita Masahiro of Japan celebrate after scoring during the match between Japan and France at the Men's Volleyball Nations League (VNL) 2024 in Pasay City, the Philippines, on June 22, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Rouelle Umali)

(SP)THE PHILIPPINES-PASAY CITY-VOLLEYBALL-NATIONS LEAGUE-MEN-JAPAN VS FRANCE

(SP)THE PHILIPPINES-PASAY CITY-VOLLEYBALL-NATIONS LEAGUE-MEN-JAPAN VS FRANCE

(240622) -- PASAY CITY, June 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Takahashi Kentaro (L) and Sekita Masahiro of Japan celebrate after scoring during the match between Japan and France at the Men's Volleyball Nations League (VNL) 2024 in Pasay City, the Philippines, on June 22, 2024. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

(SP)PHILIPPINES-PASAY CITY-VOLLEYBALL-NATIONS LEAGUE-MEN-JAPAN VS THE NETHERLANDS

(SP)PHILIPPINES-PASAY CITY-VOLLEYBALL-NATIONS LEAGUE-MEN-JAPAN VS THE NETHERLANDS

(240621) -- PASAY CITY, June 21, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Takahashi Kentaro (front) and Sekita Masahiro of Japan celebrate after scoring a point during the match between Japan and the Netherlands at the Men's Volleyball Nations League (VNL) 2024 in Pasay City, the Philippines, on June 21, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Rouelle Umali)

(SP)PHILIPPINES-PASAY CITY-VOLLEYBALL-NATIONS LEAGUE-MEN-JAPAN VS THE NETHERLANDS

(SP)PHILIPPINES-PASAY CITY-VOLLEYBALL-NATIONS LEAGUE-MEN-JAPAN VS THE NETHERLANDS

(240621) -- PASAY CITY, June 21, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Fabian Plak (L) of the Netherlands competes against Takahashi Kentaro of Japan during the match between Japan and the Netherlands at the Men's Volleyball Nations League (VNL) 2024 in Pasay City, the Philippines, on June 21, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Rouelle Umali)

(SP)PHILIPPINES-PASAY CITY-VOLLEYBALL-NATIONS LEAGUE-MEN-JAPAN VS THE NETHERLANDS

(SP)PHILIPPINES-PASAY CITY-VOLLEYBALL-NATIONS LEAGUE-MEN-JAPAN VS THE NETHERLANDS

(240621) -- PASAY CITY, June 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Takahashi Kentaro (front) and Sekita Masahiro of Japan celebrate after scoring a point during the match between Japan and the Netherlands at the Men's Volleyball Nations League (VNL) 2024 in Pasay City, the Philippines, on June 21, 2024. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

(SP)PHILIPPINES-PASAY CITY-VOLLEYBALL-NATIONS LEAGUE-MEN-JAPAN VS THE NETHERLANDS

(SP)PHILIPPINES-PASAY CITY-VOLLEYBALL-NATIONS LEAGUE-MEN-JAPAN VS THE NETHERLANDS

(240621) -- PASAY CITY, June 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Fabian Plak (L) of the Netherlands competes against Takahashi Kentaro of Japan during the match between Japan and the Netherlands at the Men's Volleyball Nations League (VNL) 2024 in Pasay City, the Philippines, on June 21, 2024. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

MFW - Celebs Outside Hotel Palazzo Parigi

MFW - Celebs Outside Hotel Palazzo Parigi

Kentaro Sakaguchi in Prada outfit is spotted in front of Hotel Palazzo Parigi during Milan Fashion Week Men’s Collection S/S 2025 on June 16, 2024 in Milan, Italy. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

MFW - Celebs Outside Hotel Palazzo Parigi

MFW - Celebs Outside Hotel Palazzo Parigi

Kentaro Sakaguchi in Prada outfit is spotted in front of Hotel Palazzo Parigi during Milan Fashion Week Men’s Collection S/S 2025 on June 16, 2024 in Milan, Italy. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

MFW - Celebs Outside Hotel Palazzo Parigi

MFW - Celebs Outside Hotel Palazzo Parigi

Kentaro Sakaguchi in Prada outfit is spotted in front of Hotel Palazzo Parigi during Milan Fashion Week Men’s Collection S/S 2025 on June 16, 2024 in Milan, Italy. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

MFW - Celebs Outside Hotel Palazzo Parigi

MFW - Celebs Outside Hotel Palazzo Parigi

Kentaro Sakaguchi in Prada outfit is spotted in front of Hotel Palazzo Parigi during Milan Fashion Week Men’s Collection S/S 2025 on June 16, 2024 in Milan, Italy. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

MFW - Celebs Outside Hotel Palazzo Parigi

MFW - Celebs Outside Hotel Palazzo Parigi

Kentaro Sakaguchi in Prada outfit is spotted in front of Hotel Palazzo Parigi during Milan Fashion Week Men’s Collection S/S 2025 on June 16, 2024 in Milan, Italy. Photo by Marco Piovanotto/ABACAPRESS.COM

MFW - Celebs Outside Hotel Palazzo Parigi

MFW - Celebs Outside Hotel Palazzo Parigi

Kentaro Sakaguchi in Prada outfit is spotted in front of Hotel Palazzo Parigi during Milan Fashion Week Men’s Collection S/S 2025 on June 16, 2024 in Milan, Italy. Photo by Marco Piovanotto/ABACAPRESS.COM

MFW - Celebs Outside Hotel Palazzo Parigi

MFW - Celebs Outside Hotel Palazzo Parigi

Kentaro Sakaguchi in Prada outfit is spotted in front of Hotel Palazzo Parigi during Milan Fashion Week Men’s Collection S/S 2025 on June 16, 2024 in Milan, Italy. Photo by Marco Piovanotto/ABACAPRESS.COM

MFW - Celebs Outside Hotel Palazzo Parigi

MFW - Celebs Outside Hotel Palazzo Parigi

Kentaro Sakaguchi in Prada outfit is spotted in front of Hotel Palazzo Parigi during Milan Fashion Week Men’s Collection S/S 2025 on June 16, 2024 in Milan, Italy. Photo by Marco Piovanotto/ABACAPRESS.COM

MFW - Celebs Outside Hotel Palazzo Parigi

MFW - Celebs Outside Hotel Palazzo Parigi

Kentaro Sakaguchi in Prada outfit is spotted in front of Hotel Palazzo Parigi during Milan Fashion Week Men’s Collection S/S 2025 on June 16, 2024 in Milan, Italy. Photo by Marco Piovanotto/ABACAPRESS.COM

Nomura Holdings president Okuda

Nomura Holdings president Okuda

Nomura Holdings Inc. President Kentaro Okuda speaks to reporters in Tokyo on May 14, 2024, after announcing the major Japanese brokerage house's profit expansion plan.

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

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

(230930) -- HANGZHOU, Sept. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Gold medalist Yousef Ahmed M Masrahi (C) of Saudi Arabia, silver medalist Sato Kentaro (L) of Japan and bronze medalist Abbas Yusuf Abbas Ali of Bahrain attend the victory ceremony for the Men's 400m of Athletics at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 30, 2023. (Xinhua/Jiang Wenyao)

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

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

(230929) -- HANGZHOU, Sept. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Sato Kentaro (R) of Japan and Muhammed Ajmal Variyathodi of India compete during the Men's 400m Heat of Athletics at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 29, 2023. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)

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

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

(230929) -- HANGZHOU, Sept. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Sato Kentaro of Japan competes during the Men's 400m Heat of Athletics at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 29, 2023. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)

Athletics: World championships

Athletics: World championships

Japanese athletes (from L) Abdul Hakim Sani Brown, Kentaro Sato, Haruka Kitaguchi and Nozomi Tanaka join Mitsugi Ogata (far R), president of the Japan Association of Athletics Federations, for a photo after a flag handover ceremony on the final day of the world athletics championships in Budapest on Aug. 27, 2023. The ceremony marked the handover of the World Athletics flag to Tokyo, which will host the 2025 championships.

Athletics: World championships

Athletics: World championships

Japanese athletes (from L) Abdul Hakim Sani Brown, Kentaro Sato, Haruka Kitaguchi and Nozomi Tanaka take part in a flag handover ceremony on the final day of the world athletics championships in Budapest on Aug. 27, 2023. The ceremony marked the handover of the World Athletics flag to Tokyo, which will host the 2025 championships.

Athletics: World championships

Athletics: World championships

Kentaro Sato (C) of Japan competes in a men's 400 meters semifinal during the world athletics championships in Budapest on Aug. 22, 2023.

Athletics: World championships

Athletics: World championships

Kentaro Sato of Japan is pictured after finishing second in a men's 400-meters heat during the world athletics championships in Budapest on Aug. 20, 2023. Sato set a new national record of 44.77 seconds.

Athletics: World championships

Athletics: World championships

Kentaro Sato of Japan competes in a men's 400-meters heat during the world athletics championships in Budapest on Aug. 20, 2023. Sato set a new national record of 44.77 seconds.

Judo: World championships

Judo: World championships

Kentaro Iida of Japan reacts after being beaten by Peter Paltchik of Israel by ippon in the second round of the men's 100-kilogram division at the judo world championships in Doha, Qatar, on May 12, 2023.

Judo: World championships

Judo: World championships

Japan's Kentaro Iida (blue) is beaten by Peter Paltchik of Israel by ippon in the second round of the men's 100-kilogram division at the judo world championships in Doha, Qatar, on May 12, 2023.

Judo: World championships

Judo: World championships

Kentaro Iida of Japan (blue) executes a rear throw for an "ippon" victory over Muzaffarbek Turoboyev of Uzbekistan during a men's 100-kilogram first round match at the judo world championships in Doha, Qatar, on May 12, 2023.

(SP)KAZAKHSTAN-ASTANA-ATHLETICS-ASIAN INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS

(SP)KAZAKHSTAN-ASTANA-ATHLETICS-ASIAN INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS

(230210) -- ASTANA, Feb. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Usuda Kentaro (C) of Japan competes during the men's 800m heat of the 10th Asian Indoor Athletics Championships in Astana, Kazakhstan on Feb. 10, 2023. (Photo by Kalizhan Ospanov/Xinhua)