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Giraffe named Harukas introduced at zoo in Osaka

OSAKA, Japan - Harukas, a giraffe donated to Tennoji Zoo by Kintetsu Corp., is introduced at the zoo in Osaka City on June 21, 2014.

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USJ, Abeno Harukas named most active in Osaka

OSAKA, Japan - USJ Co. board member Isao Tanaka (2nd from L) and Hidenori Akasaka (far L), senior officer of Kintetsu Corp. that owns skyscraper Abeno Harukas, pose in Osaka, western Japan, on Dec. 15, 2014. The operator of theme park Universal Studios Japan and the owner of Japan's tallest building were given the Grand Prix and a special award, respectively, as this year's most vigorous establishments in Osaka by the Osaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

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Railway firm begins new excursion service from Kyoto

KYOTO, Japan - The "Shimakaze" excursion express of Kintetsu Corp. leaves Kyoto Station on an inaugural run bound for the Ise-Shima region in Mie Prefecture, western Japan, on Oct. 10, 2014.

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Japan's tallest building celebrates 1 million visitors

OSAKA, Japan - Shohei Izumoto (far R), the 1 millionth visitor to the observation deck of Abeno Harukas, and his relatives pose for photos along with Hidenori Akasaka (far L), a senior managing executive officer of Kintetsu Corp., the operator of Abeno Harukas in Osaka's Abeno Ward, on July 13, 2014. The number of visitors to the observation deck of the tallest skyscraper in Japan reached 1 million around four months after the opening of the building.

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Mascot characters promote Kinugawa hot spring

OSAKA, Japan - Mascot characters Abenobea of Japan's tallest building, Abeno Harukasu in Osaka, and Sorakarachan of Tokyo Skytree promote tours to popular spots along the Tobu railway line in eastern Japan at Abeno Harukasu and its vicinity on June 5, 2014. This is part of the joint efforts of Kintetsu Corp., an operating company of Abeno Harukasu, and Tokyo Skytree operating company Tobu Railway Co. following their agreement to promote tourist spots in each other's regions.

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Hanshin, Kintetsu launch train tour from Kobe to Ise-Shima

KOBE, Japan - Kintetsu Corp. and Hanshin Electric Railway Co. hold a ceremony at Hanshin's Sannomiya Station in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, on March 22, 2014, to launch a train tour service directly from the station in central Kobe to the Ise-Shima region of Mie Prefecture. The day tour using Kintetsu's express train (L) will be conducted only on weekends for the time being. (Kyodo)

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Kintetsu to become holding company

OSAKA, Japan - Tetsuya Kobayashi, president of railway operator Kintetsu Corp., tells a press conference in Osaka on Feb. 25, 2014, that Kintetsu will become a holding company, possibly in April 2015, to enhance group governance.

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Sanyo's headquarters

OSAKA, Japan - Photo taken Oct. 7, 2013, shows the No. 1 building of Sanyo Electric Co.'s headquarters in Moriguchi, Osaka Prefecture. Panasonic Corp. is in talks to sell its subsidiary Sanyo's headquarters buildings and land in Moriguchi to the city government, Kintetsu Real Estate Co. and Towa Pharmaceutical Co., sources close to the matter said Oct. 23.

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Japan's tallest building in Osaka

OSAKA, Japan - Photo on Oct. 23, 2012, shows a view from the 55th floor of the Abeno Harukas building in Osaka City's Abeno Ward now under construction and already the tallest structure in Japan. Railway operator Kintetsu Corp. held a ceremony the same day to mark the completion of the frame structure for the 300-meter building with 60 stories above ground and five underground.

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Japan's tallest building in Osaka

OSAKA, Japan - Photo on Oct. 23, 2012, shows the Abeno Harukas building in Osaka City's Abeno Ward now under construction and already the tallest structure in Japan. Railway operator Kintetsu Corp. held a ceremony the same day to mark the completion of the frame structure for the 300-meter building.

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Peko-chan station master

OSAKA, Japan - Peko-chan (C), a mascot of confectionery maker Fujiya Co., sees off a train as a specially designated station master beside her boyfriend Poko-chan (L) at the Osaka-Uehommachi Station of Kintetsu Corp. in Osaka on Sept. 23, 2010. The companies organized the event as both are marking their centenary this year.

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Ex-Kintetsu chief Ueyama dies

TOKYO, Japan - Yoshinori Ueyama (in this November 1995 file photo), former chairman of Kintetsu Corp., died of pneumonia Aug. 25. He was 94.

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Train derails at dawn in Mie Prefecture

TSU, Japan - A two-car local train operated by Kintetsu Corp. derailed near Higashiaoyama Station at dawn Feb. 27 in the city of Tsu, Mie Prefecture. None of the 11 people aboard was injured in the accident, which also caused damage to polls supporting overhead electrical lines. Police suspect the derailment occurred as the train hit a device that had been left on the track after being used for overnight maintenance work.

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Kintetsu stresses no chance of selling Buffaloes to Livedoor

OSAKA, Japan - Kintetsu Corp. President Masanori Yamaguchi speaks to reporters at a hotel in Osaka on July 5 about an offer by Internet service firm Livedoor Co to buy the Kintetsu Buffaloes professional baseball club. Yamaguchi said, ''There isn't even a one percent'' possibility of selling the team to Livedoor.

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Train derails at dawn in Mie Prefecture

TSU, Japan - A two-car local train operated by Kintetsu Corp. derailed near Higashiaoyama Station at dawn Feb. 27 in the city of Tsu, Mie Prefecture. None of the 11 people aboard was injured in the accident, which also caused damage to polls supporting overhead electrical lines. Police suspect the derailment occurred as the train hit a device that had been left on the track after being used for overnight maintenance work. (Kyodo)

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Peko-chan station master

OSAKA, Japan - Peko-chan (C), a mascot of confectionery maker Fujiya Co., sees off a train as a specially designated station master beside her boyfriend Poko-chan (L) at the Osaka-Uehommachi Station of Kintetsu Corp. in Osaka on Sept. 23, 2010. The companies organized the event as both are marking their centenary this year. (Kyodo)

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Japan's tallest building celebrates 1 million visitors

OSAKA, Japan - Shohei Izumoto (far R), the 1 millionth visitor to the observation deck of Abeno Harukas, and his relatives pose for photos along with Hidenori Akasaka (far L), a senior managing executive officer of Kintetsu Corp., the operator of Abeno Harukas in Osaka's Abeno Ward, on July 13, 2014. The number of visitors to the observation deck of the tallest skyscraper in Japan reached 1 million around four months after the opening of the building. (Kyodo)

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Giraffe named Harukas introduced at zoo in Osaka

OSAKA, Japan - Harukas, a giraffe donated to Tennoji Zoo by Kintetsu Corp., is introduced at the zoo in Osaka City on June 21, 2014. (Kyodo)