Athletics: World championships in Tokyo

Athletics: World championships in Tokyo

(from L) Japan's Jun Kasai, his compatriot Mebuki Suzuki and other athletes compete in the men's 10,000-meter event at the World Athletics Championships at the National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 14, 2025.

Athletics: World championships in Tokyo

Athletics: World championships in Tokyo

Japan's Mebuki Suzuki (L), his compatriot Jun Kasai and other athletes compete in the men's 10,000-meter event at the World Athletics Championships at the National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 14, 2025.

Athletics: Inter-Prefectural Men's Ekiden

Athletics: Inter-Prefectural Men's Ekiden

Nagano Prefecture anchor Mebuki Suzuki crosses the finish line of the Inter-Prefectural Men's Ekiden road relay in Hiroshima on Jan. 21, 2024, securing the central Japan prefecture's 3rd consecutive victory and its 10th overall.

2thletics: Inter-Prefectural Men's Ekiden

2thletics: Inter-Prefectural Men's Ekiden

Nagano Prefecture anchor Mebuki Suzuki is tossed up by his teammates after their team won the Inter-Prefectural Men's Ekiden road relay in Hiroshima on Jan. 21, 2024, securing the central Japan prefecture's 3rd consecutive victory and its 10th overall.

Athletics: Inter-Prefectural Men's Ekiden

Athletics: Inter-Prefectural Men's Ekiden

Nagano Prefecture anchor Mebuki Suzuki crosses the finish line of the Inter-Prefectural Men's Ekiden road relay in Hiroshima on Jan. 21, 2024, securing the central Japan prefecture's 3rd consecutive victory and its 10th overall.

Joyo, Ashikaga to inaugurate holding company Oct.1

Joyo, Ashikaga to inaugurate holding company Oct.1

Joyo Bank President Kazuyoshi Terakado (L) and Ashikaga Holdings Co. President Masanao Matsushita shake hands during a press conference in Tokyo on April 25, 2016, at which they announced their agreement to integrate their managements under a holding company to be named Mebuki Financial Group on Oct. 1 with assets totaling 15 trillion yen ($135 billion). (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Joyo, Ashikaga to inaugurate holding company Oct.1

Joyo, Ashikaga to inaugurate holding company Oct.1

Joyo Bank President Kazuyoshi Terakado (L) and Ashikaga Holdings Co. President Masanao Matsushita announce in Tokyo on April 25, 2016, that the two companies have formally agreed to integrate their managements under a holding company to be named Mebuki Financial Group on Oct. 1 with assets totaling 15 trillion yen ($135 billion). (Kyodo) ==Kyodo