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Adding atomic bomb victim names in Nagasaki

NAGASAKI, Japan - Takako Morita (R) and Mihoko Hama, children of atomic bomb victims, add new names to the list of deceased victims of the 1945 atomic bombing in Nagasaki at the city hall on June 2, 2014. The added names are of people who died in August 2013 or afterwards, or whose death has been newly confirmed.

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Women's entry into Shinto priesthood increasing

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken Feb. 10, 2014 shows Mihoko Ishii (L), a female chief priest serving at the Suwa Shrine in Nambu, Aomori Prefecture, talking with a female worshipper and another priest at the shine.

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Female principal from Japan chronicles her life in Oman

TOKYO, Japan - Suad Mohammed Al-Mudhaffar, originally Mihoko Morita hailing from Tokyo, talks about her life as principal of her private school in Muscat, Oman, in an interview with Kyodo News on March 17.

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Museum honoring ex-wartime straggler Shoichi Yokoi opens

NAGOYA, Japan - Mihoko Yokoi, widow of Shoichi Yokoi, a former Japanese soldier who spent over 26 years in the jungles of Guam without knowing World War II had ended, stands inside a recreated cave in a museum in Nagoya's Nakagawa Ward on June 24. Shoichi Yokoi, who returned to Japan in 1972, spent most of his time in such a cave.

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Takahashi wins Golf 5 Ladies tournament

MIZUNAMI, Japan - Mihoko Takahashi holds up her trophy after winning the Golf 5 Ladies tournament at Mizunami Golf Club in Gifu Prefecture on July 27.

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S. Korean soccer player Choi to marry Japanese celebrity Abe

TOKYO, Japan - South Korean soccer player Choi Sung Yong (L in file photo) and Japan's TV personality Mihoko Abe (R in photo taken from her Web site) will marry in December, South Korean media said on July 11. They first met in 2000 when Abe interviewed Choi for a TV program.

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Takahashi rallies for Miyagi TV Cup victory

TOMIYA, Japan - Mihoko Takahashi beams with the cup in hands after claiming a two-stroke victory in the Miyagi TV Cup Dunlop Ladies Open at the Rainbow Hills Golf Club in Miyagi Prefecture on Sept. 29. on Sunday to claim a two-stroke victory in the 60 million yen event. Takahashi, teeing off for the final round two strokes back, carded four birdies against one bogey on the front nine to grab a two-stroke advantage and then made it stand for her second win of the season.

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Takahashi rallies for Apita Circle-K Sunkus Ladies golf win

NAKATSUGAWA, Japan - Mihoko Takahashi holds up the winner's cup at the U Green Nakatsugawa Golf Club in Gifu Prefecture on June 23 after capturing her first professional tour title with a one-stroke victory at the Apita Circle-K Sunkus Ladies golf tournament.

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High school student wins women's amateur golf crown

ONO, Japan - Sixteen-year-old Mihoko Iseri holds the championship trophy on June 30 after posting a 1-up triumph over Rui Kitada in the 36-hole final of the women's amateur golf championship at Ono Golf Club in Hyogo Prefecture. Iseri is the second youngest golfer to win the title after Michiko Hattori, who won her first amateur crown in 1984 at the age of 15 years, 9 months.

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Takahashi rallies for Miyagi TV Cup victory

TOMIYA, Japan - Mihoko Takahashi beams with the cup in hands after claiming a two-stroke victory in the Miyagi TV Cup Dunlop Ladies Open at the Rainbow Hills Golf Club in Miyagi Prefecture on Sept. 29. on Sunday to claim a two-stroke victory in the 60 million yen event. Takahashi, teeing off for the final round two strokes back, carded four birdies against one bogey on the front nine to grab a two-stroke advantage and then made it stand for her second win of the season. (Kyodo)

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Hiroshima A-bomb museum official speaks before U.S. exhibit

Mihoko Sakamoto, a staff member of the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum, speaks in Hiroshima, western Japan, on May 28, 2015, before an atomic bomb-related exhibition at American University in Washington from June 13 through Aug. 16. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Teen Uno 2nd after Four Continents SP

Japan's Shoma Uno (L) smiles with his coach Mihoko Higuchi after finishing the performance in the men's short program on Feb. 12, 2015, the opening day of the Four Continents Figure Skating Championships in Seoul. Uno was second in the opening phase of the competition with 88.90 points. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Museum honoring ex-wartime straggler Shoichi Yokoi opens

NAGOYA, Japan - Mihoko Yokoi, widow of Shoichi Yokoi, a former Japanese soldier who spent over 26 years in the jungles of Guam without knowing World War II had ended, stands inside a recreated cave in a museum in Nagoya's Nakagawa Ward on June 24. Shoichi Yokoi, who returned to Japan in 1972, spent most of his time in such a cave. (Kyodo)

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Figure skating: Uno to look for new coaching staff

Pyeongchang Olympic figure skating silver medalist Shoma Uno, seen in this file photo, said on his official website on June 3, 2019, that he will part ways with Machiko Yamada and Mihoko Higuchi, who have coached him since he was 5 years old. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Pyeongchang Olympics

Japanese figure skater Shoma Uno (L) acknowledges the crowd alongside his coach Mihoko Higuchi, after winning the silver medal in the men's figure skating at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics in Gangneung, South Korea, on Feb. 17, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Pyeongchang Olympics

Japanese figure skater Shoma Uno (L) reacts alongside his coach Mihoko Higuchi after his short program at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics in Gangneung, South Korea, on Feb. 16, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Pyeongchang Olympics

Japanese figure skater Shoma Uno (L) reacts alongside his coach Mihoko Higuchi after his short program at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics in Gangneung, South Korea, on Feb. 16, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Pyeongchang Olympics

Japanese figure skater Shoma Uno (R) and his coach Mihoko Higuchi check his performance on a tablet during official practice for the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics in Gangneung, South Korea, on Feb. 7, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Pyeongchang Olympics

Japanese figure skater Shoma Uno (L) chats with his coach Mihoko Higuchi during official practice for the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics in Gangneung, South Korea, on Feb. 7, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Pyeongchang Olympics

Japanese figure skater Shoma Uno (C) is pictured alongside his coach Mihoko Higuchi (R) during official practice for the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics in Gangneung, South Korea, on Feb. 7, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Figure skating: Uno 2nd in short program at Internationaux de France

Japan's Shoma Uno (L) and his coach Mihoko Higuchi wait for his score for the men's short program at the Internationaux de France, the fifth event of the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating series in Grenoble, France, on Nov. 17, 2017. Uno was second with a score of 93.92 points. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Figure Skating: Uno wins Coupe du Printemps

Japan's Shoma Uno (R) and his coach Mihoko Higuchi are seen at the kiss and cry after Uno completed his free program at the Coupe du Printemps figure skating competition in Luxembourg on March 12, 2017. Uno won the gold medal with a total of 303.68 points, ahead of the world championships to be held in Helsinki from March 29. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Takahashi wins Golf 5 Ladies tournament

MIZUNAMI, Japan - Mihoko Takahashi holds up her trophy after winning the Golf 5 Ladies tournament at Mizunami Golf Club in Gifu Prefecture on July 27. (Kyodo)

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S. Korean soccer player Choi to marry Japanese celebrity Abe

TOKYO, Japan - South Korean soccer player Choi Sung Yong (L in file photo) and Japan's TV personality Mihoko Abe (R in photo taken from her Web site) will marry in December, South Korean media said on July 11. They first met in 2000 when Abe interviewed Choi for a TV program. (Kyodo)

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Takahashi rallies for Apita Circle-K Sunkus Ladies golf win

NAKATSUGAWA, Japan - Mihoko Takahashi holds up the winner's cup at the U Green Nakatsugawa Golf Club in Gifu Prefecture on June 23 after capturing her first professional tour title with a one-stroke victory at the Apita Circle-K Sunkus Ladies golf tournament.