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Milan Cortina Olympics: Ski jumping

Milan Cortina Olympics: Ski jumping

Japanese ski jumper Ren Nikaido (L) poses for a photo with his father Manabu, a former ski jumper, after winning the men's normal hill individual bronze at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 9, 2026, at Predazzo Ski Jumping Stadium in Predazzo, Italy.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Ski jumping

Milan Cortina Olympics: Ski jumping

Japanese ski jumper Ren Nikaido (L) and his father Manabu pose for a photo after Ren's win of the silver medal in the men's large hill individual event at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 14, 2026, at Predazzo Ski Jumping Stadium in Predazzo, Italy.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Ski jumping

Milan Cortina Olympics: Ski jumping

Japanese ski jumper Ren Nikaido (L) and his father Manabu pose for a photo after Ren's win of the silver medal in the men's large hill individual event at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 14, 2026, at Predazzo Ski Jumping Stadium in Predazzo, Italy.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Ski jumping

Milan Cortina Olympics: Ski jumping

Japanese ski jumper Ren Nikaido (L) celebrates with his father Manabu after claiming the bronze medal in the men's normal hill individual at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Predazzo Ski Jumping Stadium in Predazzo, Italy, on Feb. 9, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Ski jumping

Milan Cortina Olympics: Ski jumping

Japanese ski jumper Ren Nikaido (L) celebrates with his father Manabu after claiming the bronze medal in the men's normal hill individual at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Predazzo Ski Jumping Stadium in Predazzo, Italy, on Feb. 9, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Ski jumping

Milan Cortina Olympics: Ski jumping

Japanese ski jumper Ren Nikaido (L) celebrates with his father Manabu after claiming the bronze medal in the men's normal hill individual at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Predazzo Ski Jumping Stadium in Predazzo, Italy, on Feb. 9, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Ski jumping

Milan Cortina Olympics: Ski jumping

Japanese ski jumper Ren Nikaido (R) celebrates with his father Manabu after claiming the bronze medal in the men's normal hill individual at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Predazzo Ski Jumping Stadium in Predazzo, Italy, on Feb. 9, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Ski jumping

Milan Cortina Olympics: Ski jumping

Japanese ski jumper Ren Nikaido (L) celebrates with his father Manabu after claiming the bronze medal in the men's normal hill individual at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Predazzo Ski Jumping Stadium in Predazzo, Italy, on Feb. 9, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Ski jumping

Milan Cortina Olympics: Ski jumping

Japanese ski jumper Ren Nikaido (R) celebrates with his father Manabu after claiming the bronze medal in the men's normal hill individual at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Predazzo Ski Jumping Stadium in Predazzo, Italy, on Feb. 9, 2026.

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Territory museum reopens in Tokyo

Territory museum reopens in Tokyo

Manabu Sakai, Japanese minister in charge of territorial issues, speaks on April 18, 2025, during a ceremony in Tokyo marking the reopening of the National Museum of Territory and Sovereignty following content renewal.

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30th anniversary of Great Hanshin Earthquake

30th anniversary of Great Hanshin Earthquake

Japanese disaster management minister Manabu Sakai addresses a memorial ceremony in Kobe in Hyogo Prefecture on Jan. 17, 2025, the 30th anniversary of the Great Hanshin Earthquake that struck the western Japan city and its vicinity, killing more than 6,400 people.

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Japan's new public safety chief Sakai

Japan's new public safety chief Sakai

Manabu Sakai, Japan's new National Public Safety Commission chief, speaks at a press conference at the National Police Agency in Tokyo on Oct. 2, 2024.

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Lineup of Japan PM Ishiba's Cabinet

Lineup of Japan PM Ishiba's Cabinet

Manabu Sakai, who is set to become chairman of the National Public Safety Commission in the Cabinet of new Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, arrives at the premier's office in Tokyo on Oct. 1, 2024, before his attestation in a ceremony at the Imperial Palace.

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Literary award winners in Japan

Literary award winners in Japan

Rie Kudan (R), poses for photos at a press conference in Tokyo on Jan. 17, 2024, after winning the Akutagawa Prize, a Japanese literary award for up-and-coming authors, together with Akiko Kawasaki (C) and Manabu Makime (L), who won the Naoki Prize for popular fiction.

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Literary award winner in Japan

Literary award winner in Japan

Manabu Makime poses for photos at a press conference in Tokyo on Jan. 17, 2024, after winning the Naoki Prize, a Japanese literary award for popular fiction.

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Mitsubishi Chemical Group President Change Press Conference

Mitsubishi Chemical Group President Change Press Conference

Mitsubishi Chemical Group President Change Press Conference. Manabu Chikumoto President-Elect.=Date:December 22, 2023, Place:Tokyo

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Mitsubishi Chemical Group President Change Press Conference

Mitsubishi Chemical Group President Change Press Conference

Mitsubishi Chemical Group President Change Press Conference. Manabu Chikumoto President-Elect and Takayuki Hashimoto, Chairman of the Nominating Committee of the Outer Limits of Society..=Date:December 22, 2023, Place:Tokyo

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Mitsubishi Chemical Group President Change Press Conference

Mitsubishi Chemical Group President Change Press Conference

Mitsubishi Chemical Group President Change Press Conference. Manabu Chikumoto President-Elect.=Date:December 22, 2023, Place:Tokyo

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Mitsubishi Chemical Group President Change Press Conference

Mitsubishi Chemical Group President Change Press Conference

Mitsubishi Chemical Group President Change Press Conference. Manabu Chikumoto President-Elect.=Date:December 22, 2023, Place:Tokyo

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Ex-Carp ace pitcher Kitabeppu dies at 65

Ex-Carp ace pitcher Kitabeppu dies at 65

Hiroshima Carp players offer a silent prayer ahead of an interleague baseball game against the Seibu Lions at Mazda Stadium in Hiroshima, western Japan, on June 16, 2023, after Manabu Kitabeppu, a Hall of Fame pitcher who won 213 career games and was a mainstay of the Carp's Central League dynasty of the 1970s and 1980s, died earlier in the day at the age of 65 after battling cancer.

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Ex-Carp ace pitcher Kitabeppu dies at 65

Ex-Carp ace pitcher Kitabeppu dies at 65

Baseball fans offer a silent prayer ahead of an interleague game between the Hiroshima Carp and the Seibu Lions at Mazda Stadium in Hiroshima, western Japan, on June 16, 2023, after Manabu Kitabeppu, a Hall of Fame pitcher who won 213 career games and was a mainstay of the Carp's Central League dynasty of the 1970s and 1980s, died earlier in the day at the age of 65 after battling cancer.

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Kikka-sho turns out to be the day of Toho Jackal

Kikka-sho turns out to be the day of Toho Jackal

KYOTO, Japan - Toho Jackal (2), jockeyed by Manabu Sakai, wins the Kikka-sho, the last race of the Japanese triple crown, at Kyoto Racecourse in Kyoto on Oct. 26, 2014, followed by Sounds of Earth (4).

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Kikka-sho turns out to be the day of Toho Jackal

Kikka-sho turns out to be the day of Toho Jackal

KYOTO, Japan - Jockey Manabu Sakai celebrates on Toho Jackal after winning the Kikka-sho, the last race of the Japanese triple crown, at Kyoto Racecourse in Kyoto on Oct. 26, 2014.

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Hitachi unit to build wind power plant in Akita

Hitachi unit to build wind power plant in Akita

AKITA, Japan - Manabu Takamoto of Hitachi Wind Power Ltd. speaks about the firm's plan to build a wind power generation plant in Akita City, northeastern Japan, at a press conference in the city on July 14.

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Japan World Cup squad in 1st practice in Brazil

Japan World Cup squad in 1st practice in Brazil

ITU, Brazil - Gotoku Sakai (L) and Manabu Saito run a drill as Japan's national soccer team hold their first practice session in Sorocaba near Itu, Brazil, on June 8, 2014, after the squad arrived in the country for the World Cup finals.

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Japan World Cup squad in 1st practice in Brazil

Japan World Cup squad in 1st practice in Brazil

ITU, Brazil - Hiroshi Kiyotake (R) and Manabu Saito train as Japan's national soccer team hold their first practice session in Sorocaba near Itu, Brazil, on June 8, 2014, after the squad arrived in the country for the World Cup finals.

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Japan World Cup squad leaves for Florida for training camp

Japan World Cup squad leaves for Florida for training camp

NARITA, Japan - Members of the Japanese national football team walk at Narita airport on May 29, 2014, to board their aircraft bound for a training camp in the southern U.S. state of Florida in preparation for the 2014 FIFA World Cup competition in Brazil. From L: midfielder Keisuke Honda, striker Yoshito Okubo, defender Yuto Nagatomo and forward Manabu Saito.

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Marinos beat Jeonbuk

Marinos beat Jeonbuk

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Manabu Saito of Yokohama F Marinos celebrates after scoring the winner in the second half of a match against Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors in the Asian Champions League at Nissan Stadium in Yokohama on April 15, 2014. Marinos won 2-1.

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Marinos beat Jeonbuk

Marinos beat Jeonbuk

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Manabu Saito (R) of Yokohama F Marinos scores the winner in the second half of a match against Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors in the Asian Champions League at Nissan Stadium in Yokohama on April 15, 2014. Marinos won 2-1.

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Yahoo Japan to enter telecom market

Yahoo Japan to enter telecom market

TOKYO, Japan - Manabu Miyasaka, president of Internet search engine Yahoo Japan Corp., holds a press conference in Tokyo on March 27, 2014. The company said it will expand into the telecommunications market by acquiring a major stake in telecom service provider eAccess Ltd, which is scheduled to absorb PHS carrier Willcom Inc. on June 1.

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Marinos' Saito in ACL match against Melbourne

Marinos' Saito in ACL match against Melbourne

MELBOURNE, Australia - Manabu Saito (2nd from L) of Japanese football club Yokohama F Marinos eludes James Jeggo (L) and Scott Galloway (3rd from L) in an Asian Champions League match against Australia's Melbourne Victory in Melbourne on March 18, 2014. Melbourne won 1-0.

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Yokohama F Marinos vs Guangzhou Evergrande in Asian Champion League

Yokohama F Marinos vs Guangzhou Evergrande in Asian Champion League

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Japan's Yokohama F Marinos striker Manabu Saito (11) dribbles the ball during a Group G match pitting the AFC Champions League against China's Guangzhou Evergrande at Nissan Stadium in Yokohama.

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Japan's Saito advances in friendly against New Zealand

Japan's Saito advances in friendly against New Zealand

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese midfielder Manabu Saito (L) dribbles past New Zealand defender Michael Boxall during the latter half of a soccer friendly against New Zealand at the National Stadium in Tokyo on March 5, 2014. Japan won 4-2.

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Yokohama vs Hiroshima in Fuji Xerox Super Cup

Yokohama vs Hiroshima in Fuji Xerox Super Cup

TOKYO, Japan - Manabu Saito (C) of Yokohama F. Marinos is challenged by defenders Kazuhiko Chiba (L) and Tsukasa Shiotani (R) of J-league division 1 rivals Sanfrecce Hiroshima during the first half of the Fuji Xerox Super Cup at National Stadium in Tokyo on Feb. 22, 2014.

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3D search engine

3D search engine

TOKYO, Japan - Yahoo Japan Corp. President Manabu Miyasaka (L) unveils a machine during an event in Tokyo on Sept. 17, 2013, that uses a 3-D printer to produce search results as three-dimensional figures so that blind people can touch them.

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Successor picked for gov't official after scandal

Successor picked for gov't official after scandal

TOKYO, Japan - Manabu Sakai (R), a ruling Liberal Democratic Party lawmaker, poses for photos with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Feb. 6, 2013, after the government named Sakai as parliamentary secretary for land, infrastructure, transport and tourism -- the third-highest post for a lawmaker -- following the resignation of his predecessor over a scandal.

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Japan whip Egypt to reach 1st men's soccer semis in 44 years

Japan whip Egypt to reach 1st men's soccer semis in 44 years

MANCHESTER, Britain - Japan Olympic soccer team players (from L) Shuichi Gonda, Manabu Saito, Yuhei Tokunaga, Hotaru Yamaguchi, Keigo Higashi, Gotoku Sakai and Daisuke Suzuki wave to fans after beating Egypt 3-0 in a London 2012 quarterfinal at Old Trafford in Manchester on Aug. 4, 2012.

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Japan whip Egypt to reach 1st men's soccer semis in 44 years

Japan whip Egypt to reach 1st men's soccer semis in 44 years

MANCHESTER, Britain - Japan's Hiroshi Kiyotake (front R) and Manabu Saito (far L) surround an Egyptian player during the first half of a men's Olympic soccer quarterfinal against Egypt at Old Trafford in Manchester on Aug. 4, 2012. Japan beat Egypt 3-0, advancing to the semifinals of the London 2012 Olympic soccer tournament.

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Japan whip Egypt to reach 1st men's soccer semis in 44 years

Japan whip Egypt to reach 1st men's soccer semis in 44 years

MANCHESTER, Britain - Japan's Manabu Saito (L) falls as he vies for the ball with Egypt's Saadeldin Saad during the first half of men's Olympic soccer quarterfinal against Egypt at Old Trafford in Manchester on Aug. 4, 2012. Saad was sent off as Japan beat Egypt 3-0, advancing to the semifinals of the London 2012 Olympic soccer tournament for a red card.

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Japan whip Egypt to reach 1st men's soccer semis in 44 years

Japan whip Egypt to reach 1st men's soccer semis in 44 years

MANCHESTER, Britain - Japan's Manabu Saito (L) fights for the ball during the first half of a men's Olympic soccer quarterfinal against Egypt at Old Trafford in Manchester on Aug. 4, 2012. Japan beat Egypt 3-0, advancing to the semifinals of the London 2012 Olympic soccer tournament.

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Japan shock Spain in men's soccer for historic victory

Japan shock Spain in men's soccer for historic victory

GLASGOW, Scotland - Japan's Manabu Saito (15) passes the ball during the second half of an Olympic men's soccer Group D opener against Spain at Hampden Park on July 26, 2012. Japan beat Spain 1-0.

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Japan shock Spain in men's soccer for historic victory

Japan shock Spain in men's soccer for historic victory

GLASGOW, Scotland - Japan's Manabu Saito (L) vies for the ball during the second half of an Olympic men's soccer Group D opener against Spain at Hampden Park on July 26, 2012. Japan beat Spain 1-0.

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Japan beat Malaysia 4-0

Japan beat Malaysia 4-0

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - Japan Under-23 member Manabu Saito (L) scores during the second half of a game against Malaysia in Kuala Lumpur on Feb. 22, 2012, in Group C of the Asian zone qualifiers for the London Olympics. Japan won 4-0.

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Japan beat Malaysia 4-0

Japan beat Malaysia 4-0

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - Japan Under-23 member Manabu Saito (15) celebrates with teammates Genki Haraguchi (L) and Keigo Higashi (10) after scoring during the second half of a game against Malaysia in Kuala Lumpur on Feb. 22, 2012, in Group C of the Asian zone qualifiers for the London Olympics. Japan won 4-0.

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Japan beat Malaysia 4-0

Japan beat Malaysia 4-0

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - Japan Under-23 member Hiroki Sakai (C) celebrates with teammates Genki Haraguchi (14) and Manabu Saito (15) after scoring the opening goal in the first half of a game against Malaysia in Kuala Lumpur on Feb. 22, 2012, in Group C of the Asian zone qualifiers for the London Olympics. Japan won 4-0.

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Japan's best bartender

Japan's best bartender

TOKYO, Japan - Manabu Otake, a bartender at a Tokyo hotel, celebrates with his trophy after winning the Diageo World Class 2011 Japan competition in Tokyo on June 13, 2011. Otake will take part in the international World Class bartender competition in New Delhi in July.

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Actor Oshio pleads guilty to drug use

Actor Oshio pleads guilty to drug use

TOKYO, Japan - A car believed to be carrying actor-singer Manabu Oshio is surrounded by camera crews and reporters as it arrives at the Tokyo District Court in Tokyo on Oct. 23, 2009. Oshio pleaded guilty on the first day of his trial to the charge of taking the synthetic drug MDMA in August.

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Actor Oshio released on bail

Actor Oshio released on bail

TOKYO, Japan - A vehicle carrying indicted Japanese actor-singer Manabu Oshio is surrounded by policemen and the press upon leaving a police station in Tokyo on Aug. 31.

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Actor Oshio says he took tablets with dead woman: police

Actor Oshio says he took tablets with dead woman: police

TOKYO, Japan - A car carrying actor Manabu Oshio, who was arrested on illegal drug charges on Aug. 3, leaves the Mita Police Station in Tokyo on Aug. 5 for prosecutors' office.

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(2)Boy leaves hospital after Niigata quake incident

(2)Boy leaves hospital after Niigata quake incident

NIIGATA, Japan - Yuta Minagawa (L), a 2-year-old boy who was rescued after spending four days in a car buried by an earthquake-triggered landslide in Niigata Prefecture, is released from Nagaoka Red Cross Hospital on Nov. 5. At right is his father, Manabu (R).

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