Mixi President Kimura

Mixi President Kimura

Koki Kimura, president of Japanese social media operator Mixi Inc., gives an interview in Tokyo on Sept. 5, 2023.

Baseball player Kimura's passing mourned

Baseball player Kimura's passing mourned

TOKYO, Japan - Yomiuri Giants manager Tatsunori Hara hugs deceased coach Takuya Kimura's son, Koki, at Tokyo Dome on April 24, 2010. The 10-year-old boy threw the ceremonial first pitch at a memorial game designated by the club for Kimura, who died suddenly aged 37 three weeks earlier.

JT, Nissin to acquire Katokichi to integrate frozen food businesses

JT, Nissin to acquire Katokichi to integrate frozen food businesses

TOKYO, Japan - Japan Tobacco Inc. President Hiroshi Kimura (L), frozen food firm Katokichi Co. President Tetsuji Kanamori (C) and instant noodle maker Nissin Food Products Co. President Koki Ando (R) hold a press conference in Tokyo on Nov. 22. Japan Tobacco and Nissin have agreed to acquire Katokichi to create one of Japan's largest frozen food businesses with combined sales of 260 billion yen.

JT, Nissin to acquire Katokichi to integrate frozen food busines

JT, Nissin to acquire Katokichi to integrate frozen food busines

TOKYO, Japan - Japan Tobacco Inc. President Hiroshi Kimura (L), frozen food firm Katokichi Co. President Tetsuji Kanamori (C) and instant noodle maker Nissin Food Products Co. President Koki Ando (R) hold a press conference in Tokyo on Nov. 22. Japan Tobacco and Nissin have agreed to acquire Katokichi to create one of Japan's largest frozen food businesses with combined sales of 260 billion yen. (Kyodo)

Baseball player Kimura's passing mourned

Baseball player Kimura's passing mourned

TOKYO, Japan - Yomiuri Giants manager Tatsunori Hara hugs deceased coach Takuya Kimura's son, Koki, at Tokyo Dome on April 24, 2010. The 10-year-old boy threw the ceremonial first pitch at a memorial game designated by the club for Kimura, who died suddenly aged 37 three weeks earlier. (Kyodo)