Japanese business delegation in Beijing

Japanese business delegation in Beijing

Masakazu Tokura (R), chairman of the Japan Business Federation, known as Keidanren, Kosei Shindo, (C) head of the Japan-China Economic Association, and Ken Kobayashi (L), chairman of the Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry, attend a meeting with Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao in Beijing on Feb. 18, 2025.

Japanese business delegation in Beijing

Japanese business delegation in Beijing

Masakazu Tokura (C), chairman of the Japan Business Federation, known as Keidanren, Kosei Shindo, (L) head of the Japan-China Economic Association, and Ken Kobayashi (R), chairman of the Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry, attend a meeting with Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao in Beijing on Feb. 18, 2025.

Japanese business delegation in Beijing

Japanese business delegation in Beijing

Masakazu Tokura (R), chairman of the Japan Business Federation, known as Keidanren, Kosei Shindo, (L) head of the Japan-China Economic Association, and other Japanese delegation members hold talks with Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao in Beijing on Feb. 18, 2025.

Japanese business delegation in Beijing

Japanese business delegation in Beijing

Masakazu Tokura (R), chairman of the Japan Business Federation, known as Keidanren, Kosei Shindo, (L) head of the Japan-China Economic Association, and other Japanese delegation members hold talks with Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao in Beijing on Feb. 18, 2025.

Japan business delegation in Beijing

Japan business delegation in Beijing

(Front, from L) Masakazu Tokura, chairman of the Japan Business Federation, known as Keidanren, Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng and Kosei Shindo, chairman of the Japan-China Economic Association, pose for photos ahead of their meeting in Beijing on Feb. 17, 2025. (Pool photo)

CHINA-BEIJING-LI QIANG-JAPANESE BUSINESS DELEGATION-MEETING (CN)

CHINA-BEIJING-LI QIANG-JAPANESE BUSINESS DELEGATION-MEETING (CN)

(240125) -- BEIJING, Jan. 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Li Qiang meets with a Japanese business delegation visiting China, led by Chairman of the Japan Business Federation Masakazu Tokura, Chairman of the Japan-China Economic Association Kosei Shindo, and Chairman of the Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry Ken Kobayashi, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Jan. 25, 2024. (Xinhua/Yao Dawei)

Japan business delegation in Beijing

Japan business delegation in Beijing

Japan Business Federation Chairman Masakazu Tokura (C) and Japan-China Economic Association head Kosei Shindo (L), part of a Japanese business delegation visiting China, hold talks with Chinese Premier Li Qiang at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Jan. 25, 2024. (Pool photo)

Japan business delegation in Beijing

Japan business delegation in Beijing

Japan Business Federation Chairman Masakazu Tokura (C) and Japan-China Economic Association head Kosei Shindo (L), part of a Japanese business delegation visiting China, hold talks with Chinese Premier Li Qiang at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Jan. 25, 2024. (Pool photo)

Japan business delegation in Beijing

Japan business delegation in Beijing

Japanese business delegation members, including Japan Business Federation Chairman Masakazu Tokura (front, L) and Japan-China Economic Association head Kosei Shindo (front, R), pose for a photo with Chinese Premier Li Qiang (front, C) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Jan. 25, 2024. (Pool photo)

Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal's new president

Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal's new president

TOKYO, Japan - Kosei Shindo, vice president of Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corp., holds a press conference in Tokyo on Jan. 16, 2014, after being named president. Shindo will assume the presidency on April 1, replacing Hiroshi Tomono.

Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal's new president

Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal's new president

TOKYO, Japan - Kosei Shindo, vice president of Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corp., holds a press conference in Tokyo on Jan. 16, 2014, after being named president. Shindo will assume the presidency on April 1, replacing Hiroshi Tomono.

Nippon Steel to buy Nisshin Steel in response to China slowdown

Nippon Steel to buy Nisshin Steel in response to China slowdown

Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corp. President Kosei Shindo (L) and Nisshin Steel Co. President Toshinori Miki attend a press conference in Tokyo on Feb. 1, 2016. Nippon Steel said it will buy Nisshin Steel in an attempt to address falling demand and price competition amid China's economic slowdown. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Nippon Steel to buy Nisshin Steel in response to China slowdown

Nippon Steel to buy Nisshin Steel in response to China slowdown

Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corp. President Kosei Shindo (L) and Nisshin Steel Co. President Toshinori Miki shake hands before attending a press conference in Tokyo on Feb. 1, 2016. Nippon Steel said it will buy Nisshin Steel in an attempt to address falling demand and price competition amid China's economic slowdown. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corp.'s new president

Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corp.'s new president

Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corp. President Kosei Shindo (L) and Vice President Eiji Hashimoto attend a press conference in Tokyo on Jan. 10. 2019. Hashimoto will become president on April 1, when the company's name will change to Nippon Steel Corp. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corp.'s new president

Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corp.'s new president

Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corp. President Kosei Shindo (L) and Vice President Eiji Hashimoto attend a press conference in Tokyo on Jan. 10. 2019. Hashimoto will become president on April 1, when the company's name will change to Nippon Steel Corp. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo