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Grand Slam 2025 IJF World Judo Tour Event - Paris

OMORI KISUMI VS FUJISHIRO KOKORO during the Paris Grand Slam 2025 IJF World Judo Tour event at Accor Bercy Arena in Paris, France on February 1, 2025 Photo by Victor Joly/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Grand Slam 2025 IJF World Judo Tour Event - Paris

OMORI KISUMI VS FUJISHIRO KOKORO during the Paris Grand Slam 2025 IJF World Judo Tour event at Accor Bercy Arena in Paris, France on February 1, 2025 Photo by Victor Joly/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Grand Slam 2025 IJF World Judo Tour Event - Paris

OMORI KISUMI VS FUJISHIRO KOKORO during the Paris Grand Slam 2025 IJF World Judo Tour event at Accor Bercy Arena in Paris, France on February 1, 2025 Photo by Victor Joly/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Grand Slam 2025 IJF World Judo Tour Event - Paris

OMORI KISUMI VS FUJISHIRO KOKORO during the Paris Grand Slam 2025 IJF World Judo Tour event at Accor Bercy Arena in Paris, France on February 1, 2025 Photo by Victor Joly/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sport Climbing: World championships

Kokoro Fujii of Japan competes in the men's boulder final at the climbing world championships on Aug. 4, 2023 in Bern, Switzerland.

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Sport Climbing: World championships

Kokoro Fujii of Japan competes in the men's boulder final at the climbing world championships on Aug. 4, 2023 in Bern, Switzerland.

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(Chengdu Universiade)CHINA-CHENGDU-WORLD UNIVERSITY GAMES-ARTISTIC GYMNASTICS (CN)

(230803) -- CHENGDU, Aug. 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Fukasawa Kokoro of Japan competes in the uneven bars event of the artistic gymnastics women's team final and individual qualification Subdivision 3 at the 31st FISU Summer World University Games in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Aug. 3, 2023. (Xinhua/Wang Jingqiang)

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(Chengdu Universiade)CHINA-CHENGDU-WORLD UNIVERSITY GAMES-ARTISTIC GYMNASTICS (CN)

(230803) -- CHENGDU, Aug. 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Fukasawa Kokoro of Japan competes in the uneven bars event of the artistic gymnastics women's team final and individual qualification Subdivision 3 at the 31st FISU Summer World University Games in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Aug. 3, 2023. (Xinhua/Wang Jingqiang)

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(SP)QATAR-DOHA-JUDO-WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

(230514) -- DOHA, May 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Alisher Yusupov of Uzbekistan reacts after winning the men's +100kg bronze medal match against Kageura Kokoro of Japan at the World Judo Championships Doha 2023 in Doha, Qatar on May 13, 2023. (Photo by Nikku/Xinhua)

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(SP)QATAR-DOHA-JUDO-WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

(230514) -- DOHA, May 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Alisher Yusupov of Uzbekistan celebrates after winning the men's +100kg bronze medal match against Kageura Kokoro of Japan at the World Judo Championships Doha 2023 in Doha, Qatar on May 13, 2023. (Photo by Nikku/Xinhua)

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Uzbek translates novel to keep friends with Japan

TSUKUBA, Japan - Photo taken Aug. 13, 2013 shows Aminova Nodira, an Uzbek who studied in Japan, holding a monthly Uzbek magazine carrying her translation of "Kokoro," a Japanese novel by Meiji era novelist Natsume Soseki, at the University of Tsukuba campus in Tsukuba, Ibaraki Prefecture.

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I-Fairy, Japan's receptionist robot debuts in Vegas

LAS VEGAS, United States - ''I-Fairy'' robot (C) from Kokoro Co. stands between a man holding ''Keepon'' robot from BeatBots LLC, and a woman holding ''Paro'' robot by Japan's National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, at the 2010 International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nevada on Jan. 7, 2010. I-Fairy, a robot developed as a receptionist or a museum guide made her debut the same day, grabbing the attention of the local media.

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Japanese gospel singers offer concert for Sept. 11 victims

NEW YORK, United States - Photo shows a group of female Japanese gospel singers, Kokoro, who gave a memorial concert at a New York hall Sept. 11, 2009, for the victims of the terrorist attacks on New York in 2001.

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Humanoid 'actress' robot catches public eye

TOKYO, Japan - A new humanoid robot that looks and acts like an ''actress'' catches visitors' attention at the 2003 International Robot Exhibition, which opened in Tokyo on Nov. 19. The ''artificial actress,'' developed jointly by Osaka University and robot maker Kokoro Co., can speak, blink and look around, among other facial gestures, the developers said.

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Artistic gymnastics: world championships

Members of the Japan women's team (from L) Hazuki Watanabe, Ayaka Sakaguchi, Chiharu Yamada, Kokoro Fukasawa, Urara Ashikawa and Shoko Miyata pose for photos after the qualification round at the artistic gymnastics world championships in Liverpool, England, on Oct. 30, 2022.

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Judo: Japanese national championship

Tatsuru Saito (L) reacts after defeating Kokoro Kageura in extra time in the final of the national open-weight judo championship at Nippon Budokan in Tokyo on April 29, 2022. (Pool photo)

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Judo: Japanese national championship

Tatsuru Saito reacts after defeating Kokoro Kageura in extra time in the final of the national open-weight judo championship at Nippon Budokan in Tokyo on April 29, 2022. (Pool photo)

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Judo: Japanese national championship

Tatsuru Saito (R) reacts after defeating Kokoro Kageura in extra time in the final of the national open-weight judo championship at Nippon Budokan in Tokyo on April 29, 2022. (Pool photo)

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Judo: Japanese national championship

Tatsuru Saito (top) and Kokoro Kageura compete in the final of the national open-weight judo championship at Nippon Budokan in Tokyo on April 29, 2022. Saito won the match in extra time. (Pool photo)

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Campaigning begins for Tokyo gubernatorial election

Hiroya Masuda, a major candidate in the Tokyo gubernatorial election, kicks off his campaign on July 14, 2016. The former internal affairs minister has the backing of the Liberal Democratic Party, Komeito and the Party for the Japanese Kokoro in the July 31 election. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Campaigning begins for Tokyo gubernatorial election

Hiroya Masuda, a major candidate for in Tokyo gubernatorial election, kicks off his campaign by giving a speech in Tokyo on July 14, 2016. The former internal affairs minister has the backing of the Liberal Democratic Party, Komeito and the Party for the Japanese Kokoro in the July 31 election. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Campaigning begins for Tokyo gubernatorial election

Hiroya Masuda, a major candidate for in Tokyo gubernatorial election, kicks off his campaign by giving a speech in Tokyo on July 14, 2016. The former internal affairs minister has the backing of the Liberal Democratic Party, Komeito and the Party for the Japanese Kokoro in the July 31 election. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japanese Kokoro leader Nakayama at press conference

Japanese Kokoro leader Kyoko Nakayama attends a press conference in Tokyo on July 10, 2016, following voting in the upper house election. The party could not win a seat in the election. (Pool photo)(Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Campaigning kicks off for upper house election

Kyoko Nakayama, leader of the Party for Japanese Kokoro, gives her first stump speech in official campaigning for the House of Councillors election, which started on June 22, 2016, in Tokyo. Nakayama called for revising the Constitution so it reflects Japanese traditions. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Campaigns start for 2 lower house by-elections

Yukiko Ono of the Party for Japanese Kokoro -- formerly the Party for Future Generations -- seeks voters' support at the start of official campaigning for the lower house Kyoto No. 3 constituency by-election in the city of Kyoto on April 12, 2016. Campaigning for the Hokkaido No. 5 constituency by-election also started the same day. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sport climbing: Bouldering Japan Cup

Kokoro Fujii (C) poses for a photo after winning the men's competition at the Bouldering Japan Cup in Tokyo on Jan. 31, 2021, alongside Tomoa Narasaki (L) and Yoshiyuki Ogata, who finished second and third, respectively.

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Sport climbing: Bouldering Japan Cup

Kokoro Fujii reacts after completing all four problems at the Bouldering Japan Cup in Tokyo on Jan. 31, 2021. He won the men's competition.

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Sport climbing: Bouldering Japan Cup

Kokoro Fujii reacts after completing all four problems at the Bouldering Japan Cup in Tokyo on Jan. 31, 2021. He won the men's competition.

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Sport climbing: World Cup bouldering

Kokoro Fujii of Japan competes in the men's qualification round in the season-opening World Cup bouldering event in Meiringen, Switzerland, on April 16, 2021.

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Campaigning begins for Oct. 22 lower house election

Combined photo shows Japanese political party leaders (from L) Kazuo Shii of the Japanese Communist Party, Ichiro Matsui of the Japan Innovation Party, Tadatomo Yoshida of the Social Democratic Party and Masashi Nakano of the Party for Japanese Kokoro. Campaigning began on Oct. 10, 2017 for the House of Representatives election. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Man in news: Publisher of magazine for mentally ill

Daisuke Niwa, chief editor of monthly magazine "Kokoro no Genki Plus" (Sound Mind+) that caters to patients suffering from mental illnesses, speaks in an interview in Tokyo on July 17, 2015, about his unique approach of inviting subscribers to pose as models for the magazine's cover. A total of 123 people had appeared on the magazine's covers as of the publication's 100th issue in June. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Singer Itsuwa performs at event in Jakarta commemorating her citation

Singer/songwriter Mayumi Itsuwa sings during a ceremony in Jakarta on Sept. 11, 2015, commemorating her citation for contributing to the promotion of understanding and friendship between Japan and Indonesia. One of her songs, "Kokoro no Tomo" (Friend in My Heart), became widely known in Indonesia in the 1980s after one of albums containing the song was brought to the country by a local broadcasting industry official and aired on radio. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan singer commended for helping boost friendship with Indonesia

Singer/songwriter Mayumi Itsuwa (R) receives a citation from Japanese Ambassador to Indonesia Yasuaki Tanizaki in Jakarta on Sept. 11, 2015, for her contribution to the promotion of understanding and friendship between the two countries. One of her songs, "Kokoro no Tomo" (Friend in My Heart), became widely known in Indonesia in the 1980s after one of albums containing the song was brought to the country by a local broadcasting industry official and aired on radio. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japanese gospel singers offer concert for Sept. 11 victims

NEW YORK, United States - Photo shows a group of female Japanese gospel singers, Kokoro, who gave a memorial concert at a New York hall Sept. 11 for the victims of the terrorist attacks on New York in 2001. (Kyodo)

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French judoka Teddy Riner

France's Teddy Riner (R) and Kokoro Kageura of Japan compete in the third round of the men's over 100-kilogram division at the Paris Grand Slam judo tournament on Feb. 9, 2020.

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Tokyo firm spares no effort to make realistic robots

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken May 30, 2014, shows KOKORO Co. employees fixing a dinosaur Tyrannosaurus robot in Hamura, western Tokyo, in preparation for display at a museum. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE)(Kydo)

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I-Fairy, Japan's receptionist robot debuts in Vegas

LAS VEGAS, United States - ''I-Fairy'' robot (C) from Kokoro Co. stands between a man holding ''Keepon'' robot from BeatBots LLC, and a woman holding ''Paro'' robot by Japan's National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, at the 2010 International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nevada on Jan. 7, 2010. I-Fairy, a robot developed as a receptionist or a museum guide made her debut the same day, grabbing the attention of the local media. (Kyodo)

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Judo: Paris Grand Slam

Kokoro Kageura (white) of Japan and Teddy Riner of France compete in the third round of the Paris Grand Slam judo tournament over 100-kilogram division on Feb. 9, 2020. Kokoro won, ending the two-time defending Olympic champion's 154 winning streak dating back to 2010. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Judo: Paris Grand Slam

Kokoro Kageura (white) of Japan and Teddy Riner of France compete in the third round of the Paris Grand Slam judo tournament over 100-kilogram division on Feb. 9, 2020. Kokoro won, ending the two-time defending Olympic champion's 154 winning streak dating back to 2010. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Judo: Paris Grand Slam

Teddy Riner of France looks dejected after being defeated by Kokoro Kageura of Japan in the third round of the Paris Grand Slam judo tournament over 100-kilogram division on Feb. 9, 2020, ending the two-time defending Olympic champion's 154 winning streak dating back to 2010. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sport climbing: World championships in Japan

Japan's Kokoro Fujii (L) and Kai Harada compete in the speed discipline of the men's combined final at the sport climbing world championships in Hachioji, Tokyo, on Aug. 21, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tokyo Olympics

Photo taken with a fisheye lens on June 11, 2019, shows Japanese sports climber Kokoro Fujii training on a climbing wall in Tokyo. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sport Climbing: Lead Japan Cup

Sports climber Kokoro Fujii competes en route to winning the men's event at the Lead Japan Cup in Inzai city, Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, on March 3, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sport Climbing: Lead Japan Cup

Sports climber Kokoro Fujii competes en route to winning the men's event at the Lead Japan Cup in Inzai city, Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, on March 3, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sport Climbing: Lead Japan Cup

Sports climber Kokoro Fujii competes en route to winning the men's event at the Lead Japan Cup in Inzai city, Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, on March 3, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sport Climbing: Lead Japan Cup

Sports climber Kokoro Fujii competes en route to winning the men's event at the Lead Japan Cup in Inzai city, Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, on March 3, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Day before Japan lower house election

Party for Japanese Kokoro leader Masashi Nakano makes a campaign speech in Tokyo on Oct. 21, 2017, a day before the House of Representatives election. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Day before Japan lower house election

Combined photo shows political party leaders campaigning in various places in Japan on Oct. 21, 2017, for the following day's House of Representatives election. (top row from R) the Liberal Democratic Party's Shinzo Abe, the Party of Hope's Yuriko Koike, Komeito's Natsuo Yamaguchi, the Japanese Communist Party's Kazuo Shii, (bottom row from R) the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan's Yukio Edano, the Japan Innovation Party's Ichiro Matsui, the Social Democratic Party's Tadatomo Yoshida, the Party for Japanese Kokoro's Masashi Nakano. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Party for Japanese Kokoro campaign for lower house election

Party for Japanese Kokoro leader Masashi Nakano campaigns in Tokyo on Oct. 12, 2017, for the House of Representatives election on Oct. 22. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Campaigning begins for Oct. 22 lower house election

Masashi Nakano, leader of the Party for Japanese Kokoro, makes a speech in Tokyo on Oct. 10, 2017, the first day of official campaigning for the Oct. 22 House of Representatives election. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo