Shizuoka Gov. Kawakatsu's resignation

SHIZUOKA, Japan Kyodo - Shizuoka Gov. Heita Kawakatsu submits his letter of resignation to Kimihiko Nakazawa, chairman of the prefectural assembly, in the central Japan city of Shizuoka on April 10, 2024, following a backlash over his belittling comments about farmers and vegetable sellers. (Kyodo)

[Breaking News]Shizuoka Gov. Kawakatsu's resignation

SHIZUOKA, Japan, April 10 Kyodo - Shizuoka Gov. Heita Kawakatsu (L) submits his letter of resignation to Kimihiko Nakazawa, chairman of the prefectural assembly, in the central Japan city of Shizuoka on April 10, 2024, following a backlash over his belittling comments about farmers and vegetable sellers. (Kyodo)

Shizuoka Gov. Kawakatsu's resignation

Shizuoka Gov. Kawakatsu's resignation

Shizuoka Gov. Heita Kawakatsu (L) submits his letter of resignation to Kimihiko Nakazawa, chairman of the prefectural assembly, in the central Japan city of Shizuoka on April 10, 2024, following a backlash over his belittling comments about farmers and vegetable sellers.

Paper cartoon serialized for longest period ends

Paper cartoon serialized for longest period ends

TOKYO, Japan - Kimihiko Tsukuda (file photo), a 77-year-old cartoonist, has decided to give up work as Parkinson's disease has left him unable to paint with a brush. His serialized ''Honobono-Kun'' cartoon carried in a Japanese newspaper for a record-breaking period reached 15,451 installments at the end of its run on March 8.

Paper cartoon serialized for longest period ends

Paper cartoon serialized for longest period ends

TOKYO, Japan - Kimihiko Tsukuda (file photo), a 77-year-old cartoonist, has decided to give up work as Parkinson's disease has left him unable to paint with a brush. His serialized ''Honobono-Kun'' cartoon carried in a Japanese newspaper for a record-breaking period reached 15,451 installments at the end of its run on March 8. (Kyodo)

Olympics: Japan's Doi, Imamura in sailing

Olympics: Japan's Doi, Imamura in sailing

Japan's Kazuto Doi (R) and Kimihiko Imamura participate in a race in the men's 470 sailing opening series at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Aug. 16, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Olympics: Japan pair in men's 470 men's sailing

Olympics: Japan pair in men's 470 men's sailing

Kazuto Doi (back) and Kimihiko Imamura of Japan prepare to compete in the men's 470 sailing event at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Aug. 14, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo