Figure Skating: Grand Prix de France

Figure Skating: Grand Prix de France

Koshiro Shimada of Japan performs in the exhibition gala of the Grand Prix de France figure skating competition in Angers, France, on Nov. 3, 2024.

Figure Skating: Grand Prix de France

Figure Skating: Grand Prix de France

Koshiro Shimada of Japan performs in the exhibition gala of the Grand Prix de France figure skating competition in Angers, France, on Nov. 3, 2024.

Figure Skating: Grand Prix de France

Figure Skating: Grand Prix de France

Koshiro Shimada of Japan performs in the exhibition gala of the Grand Prix de France figure skating competition in Angers, France, on Nov. 3, 2024.

Figure Skating: Grand Prix de France

Figure Skating: Grand Prix de France

Koshiro Shimada of Japan performs in the exhibition gala of the Grand Prix de France figure skating competition in Angers, France, on Nov. 3, 2024.

Figure Skating: Grand Prix de France

Figure Skating: Grand Prix de France

Adam Siao Him Fa (C) of France poses after winning the Grand Prix de France figure skating competition in Angers, France, on Nov. 2, 2024, alongside second-placed Koshiro Shimada (L) of Japan and third-placed Andrew Torgashev of the United States.

Figure Skating: Grand Prix de France

Figure Skating: Grand Prix de France

Adam Siao Him Fa (C) of France poses after winning the Grand Prix de France figure skating competition in Angers, France, on Nov. 2, 2024, alongside second-placed Koshiro Shimada (L) of Japan and third-placed Andrew Torgashev of the United States.

Figure Skating: Grand Prix de France

Figure Skating: Grand Prix de France

Koshiro Shimada of Japan performs in the men's free program at the Grand Prix de France figure skating competition in Angers, France, on Nov. 2, 2024.

Figure Skating: Grand Prix de France

Figure Skating: Grand Prix de France

Koshiro Shimada of Japan performs in the men's free program at the Grand Prix de France figure skating competition in Angers, France, on Nov. 2, 2024.

Figure Skating: Grand Prix de France

Figure Skating: Grand Prix de France

Koshiro Shimada of Japan performs in the men's short program at the Grand Prix de France figure skating competition in Angers, France, on Nov. 1, 2024.

Figure Skating: Grand Prix de France

Figure Skating: Grand Prix de France

Koshiro Shimada of Japan performs in the men's short program at the Grand Prix de France figure skating competition in Angers, France, on Nov. 1, 2024.

Figure Skating: Grand Prix de France

Figure Skating: Grand Prix de France

Koshiro Shimada of Japan acknowledges the crowd after performing in the men's short program at the Grand Prix de France figure skating competition in Angers, France, on Nov. 1, 2024.

Figure Skating: Grand Prix de France

Figure Skating: Grand Prix de France

Koshiro Shimada of Japan performs in the men's short program at the Grand Prix de France figure skating competition in Angers, France, on Nov. 1, 2024.

Figure skating: Skate America

Figure skating: Skate America

Koshiro Shimada of Japan performs in the men's free program at Skate America in Allen, Texas, on Oct. 20, 2024.

Figure skating: Skate America

Figure skating: Skate America

Koshiro Shimada of Japan performs in the men's free program at Skate America in Allen, Texas, on Oct. 20, 2024.

Figure skating: Skate America

Figure skating: Skate America

Koshiro Shimada of Japan performs in the men's free program at Skate America in Allen, Texas, on Oct. 20, 2024.

Figure skating: Skate America

Figure skating: Skate America

Koshiro Shimada of Japan performs in the men's short program at Skate America in Allen, Texas, on Oct. 19, 2024.

Figure skating: Skate America

Figure skating: Skate America

Koshiro Shimada of Japan performs in the men's short program at Skate America in Allen, Texas, on Oct. 19, 2024.

Figure skating: Skate America

Figure skating: Skate America

Koshiro Shimada of Japan performs in the men's short program at Skate America in Allen, Texas, on Oct. 19, 2024.

Asahi Kasei Corporation Management Briefing

Asahi Kasei Corporation Management Briefing

Asahi Kasei Corporation Management Briefing. Photo shows Asahi Kasei’s President Koshiro Kudo. ＝May 20, 2024, Tokyo, Japan

Asahi Kasei Corporation management briefing

Asahi Kasei Corporation management briefing

Asahi Kasei Corporation management briefing. Photo shows Asahi Kasei’s President Koshiro Kudo. ＝May 20, 2024, Tokyo, Japan

Asahi Kasei Corporation management meeting

Asahi Kasei Corporation management meeting

Asahi Kasei Corporation management briefing. Photo shows Asahi Kasei’s President Koshiro Kudo. ＝May 20, 2024, Tokyo, Japan

Asahi Kasei Separator Business Briefing

Asahi Kasei Separator Business Briefing

Asahi Kasei Separator business briefing. Photo: Koshiro Kudo, President of Asahi Kasei Corporation. ＝April 25, 2024, in Tokyo.

Asahi Kasei Separator Business Briefing

Asahi Kasei Separator Business Briefing

Asahi Kasei Separator business briefing. Photo shows Asahi Kasei President Koshiro Kudo. ＝April 25, 2024, in Tokyo.

Asahi Kasei Separator Business Briefing

Asahi Kasei Separator Business Briefing

Asahi Kasei Separator business briefing. Photo shows Asahi Kasei President Koshiro Kudo. ＝April 25, 2024, in Tokyo.

Asahi Kasei Separator Business Briefing

Asahi Kasei Separator Business Briefing

Asahi Kasei Separator business briefing. Photo shows Asahi Kasei President Koshiro Kudo. ＝ April 25, 2024, in Tokyo,

Japanese violinists at international competition

Japanese violinists at international competition

Japanese violinists Koshiro Takeuchi (L) and Miyu Kitsuwa pose for a photo in Paris on Nov. 26, 2023, after winning third place and fifth place, respectively, in the Long-Thibaud international competition for up-and-coming artists.

Figure Skating Grand Prix Espoo 2023

Figure Skating Grand Prix Espoo 2023

Koshiro Shimada of Japan performs during men's free program of the ISU figure skating Grand Prix Espoo 2023 competition in Espoo, Finland, on November 18, 2023. LEHTIKUVA / HEIKKI SAUKKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Heikki Saukkomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

Figure Skating Grand Prix Espoo 2023

Figure Skating Grand Prix Espoo 2023

Koshiro Shimada of Japan performs during men's free program of the ISU figure skating Grand Prix Espoo 2023 competition in Espoo, Finland, on November 18, 2023. LEHTIKUVA / HEIKKI SAUKKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Heikki Saukkomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

Figure Skating Grand Prix Espoo 2023

Figure Skating Grand Prix Espoo 2023

Koshiro Shimada of Japan performs during men's free program of the ISU figure skating Grand Prix Espoo 2023 competition in Espoo, Finland, on November 18, 2023. LEHTIKUVA / HEIKKI SAUKKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Heikki Saukkomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

Figure Skating Grand Prix Espoo 2023

Figure Skating Grand Prix Espoo 2023

Koshiro Shimada of Japan performs during men's free program of the ISU figure skating Grand Prix Espoo 2023 competition in Espoo, Finland, on November 18, 2023. LEHTIKUVA / HEIKKI SAUKKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Heikki Saukkomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

Figure Skating Grand Prix Espoo 2023

Figure Skating Grand Prix Espoo 2023

Koshiro Shimada of Japan performs during men's free program of the ISU figure skating Grand Prix Espoo 2023 competition in Espoo, Finland, on November 18, 2023. LEHTIKUVA / HEIKKI SAUKKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Heikki Saukkomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

Figure Skating Grand Prix Espoo 2023

Figure Skating Grand Prix Espoo 2023

Koshiro Shimada of Japan performs during men's short program of the ISU figure skating Grand Prix Espoo 2023 competition in Espoo, Finland, on November 17, 2023. LEHTIKUVA / MIKKO STIG - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Mikko Stig/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

Figure Skating Grand Prix Espoo 2023

Figure Skating Grand Prix Espoo 2023

Koshiro Shimada of Japan performs during men's short program of the ISU figure skating Grand Prix Espoo 2023 competition in Espoo, Finland, on November 17, 2023. LEHTIKUVA / MIKKO STIG - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Mikko Stig/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

Figure Skating Grand Prix Espoo 2023

Figure Skating Grand Prix Espoo 2023

Koshiro Shimada of Japan performs during men's short program of the ISU figure skating Grand Prix Espoo 2023 competition in Espoo, Finland, on November 17, 2023. LEHTIKUVA / MIKKO STIG - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Mikko Stig/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

Figure Skating Grand Prix Espoo 2023

Figure Skating Grand Prix Espoo 2023

Koshiro Shimada of Japan performs during men's short program of the ISU figure skating Grand Prix Espoo 2023 competition in Espoo, Finland, on November 17, 2023. LEHTIKUVA / MIKKO STIG - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Mikko Stig/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

Figure Skating Grand Prix Espoo 2023

Figure Skating Grand Prix Espoo 2023

Koshiro Shimada of Japan performs during men's short program of the ISU figure skating Grand Prix Espoo 2023 competition in Espoo, Finland, on November 17, 2023. LEHTIKUVA / MIKKO STIG - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Mikko Stig/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

Figure skating: Exhibition gala after Japan national c'ships

Figure skating: Exhibition gala after Japan national c'ships

Koshiro Shimada performs during the exhibition gala at Towa Pharmaceutical Ractab Dome in the Osaka Prefecture city of Kadoma, western Japan, on Dec. 26, 2022, after the national figure skating championships.

Figure skating: Exhibition gala after Japan national c'ships

Figure skating: Exhibition gala after Japan national c'ships

Koshiro Shimada performs during the exhibition gala at Towa Pharmaceutical Ractab Dome in the Osaka Prefecture city of Kadoma, western Japan, on Dec. 26, 2022, after the national figure skating championships.

Figure Skating: Japanese national championships

Figure Skating: Japanese national championships

Shoma Uno (R) waves to spectators after winning the men's title at Japan's national figure skating championships at Towa Pharmaceutical Ractab Dome in the Osaka Prefecture city of Kadoma, western Japan, on Dec. 25, 2022, alongside Koshiro Shimada (L), who finished second.

Figure Skating: Japanese national championships

Figure Skating: Japanese national championships

Shoma Uno (C) poses after winning the men's title at Japan's national figure skating championships at Towa Pharmaceutical Ractab Dome in the Osaka Prefecture city of Kadoma, western Japan, on Dec. 25, 2022, alongside Koshiro Shimada (L) and Kazuki Tomono, who finished second and third, respectively.

Figure Skating: Japanese national championships

Figure Skating: Japanese national championships

Koshiro Shimada performs in the men's free program at Japan's national figure skating championships at Towa Pharmaceutical Ractab Dome in the Osaka Prefecture city of Kadoma, western Japan, on Dec. 25, 2022.

Figure Skating: Japanese national championships

Figure Skating: Japanese national championships

Koshiro Shimada performs in the men's free program at Japan's national figure skating championships at Towa Pharmaceutical Ractab Dome in the Osaka Prefecture city of Kadoma, western Japan, on Dec. 25, 2022.

Meisho Mambo wins Queen Elizabeth II Cup

Meisho Mambo wins Queen Elizabeth II Cup

KYOTO, Japan - Meisho Mambo (R), ridden by Koshiro Take, gallops to victory in the Queen Elizabeth II Cup at Kyoto Racecourse in Kyoto on Nov. 10, 2013. Meisho Mambo, the second choice, won her third Grade 1 victory of the season. Lachesis (18) finished second.

Meisho Mambo wins Queen Elizabeth II Cup

Meisho Mambo wins Queen Elizabeth II Cup

KYOTO, Japan - Meisho Mambo (3), ridden by Koshiro Take, gallops to victory in the Queen Elizabeth II Cup at Kyoto Racecourse in Kyoto on Nov. 10, 2013. Meisho Mambo, the second choice, won her third Grade 1 victory of the season.

Meisho Mambo wins Queen Elizabeth II Cup

Meisho Mambo wins Queen Elizabeth II Cup

KYOTO, Japan - Koshiro Take on Meisho Mambo celebrates after winning the Queen Elizabeth II Cup at Kyoto Racecourse in Kyoto on Nov. 10, 2013. Meisho Mambo, the second choice, won her third Grade 1 victory of the season.

Meisho Mambo wins Shuka-sho

Meisho Mambo wins Shuka-sho

KYOTO, Japan - Meisho Mambo (16), jockeyed by Koshiro Take, gallops to victory at the Shuka-sho at Kyoto Racecourse in Kyoto on Oct. 13, 2013. Third choice Meisho Mambo won the race to snatch two of the three jewels in the filly's triple crown, after becoming Japanese Oaks champion in May.

Meisho Mambo wins Shuka-sho

Meisho Mambo wins Shuka-sho

KYOTO, Japan - Meisho Mambo (front), jockeyed by Koshiro Take, gallops to victory at the Shuka-sho at Kyoto Racecourse in Kyoto on Oct. 13, 2013. Third choice Meisho Mambo won the race to snatch two of the three jewels in the filly's triple crown, after becoming Japanese Oaks champion in May.

Meisho Mambo wins Shuka-sho

Meisho Mambo wins Shuka-sho

KYOTO, Japan - Jockey Koshiro Take celebrates his victory on Meisho Mambo after winning the Shuka-sho at Kyoto Racecourse in Kyoto on Oct. 13, 2013. Third choice Meisho Mambo has snatched two of the three jewels in the filly's triple crown, after becoming Japanese Oaks champion in May. To the left is trainer Akihiro Iida.

Former Komeito chief Ishida dies at 76

Former Komeito chief Ishida dies at 76

TOKYO, Japan - Former Komeito party chairman Koshiro Ishida, who helped establish a coalition government in 1993 which put a temporary end to the Liberal Democratic Party's nearly four-decade monopoly on power, died of pulmonary fibrosis at a hospital in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, on Sept. 18, his family said. He was 76.

Koizumi watches 'Man of La Mancha' musical

Koizumi watches 'Man of La Mancha' musical

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi (2nd from R) shakes hands with stage and kabuki actor Matsumoto Koshiro (2nd from L) after he saw a performance of the musical ''Man of La Mancha'' in Tokyo on Aug. 19. It was Matsumoto's 1,000th performance in the musical's leading role.