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Signing Ceremony for the University of Tokyo, Canon, and Canon Medical Systems Industry-Academia Collaboration Agreement

Signing Ceremony for the University of Tokyo, Canon, and Canon Medical Systems Industry-Academia Collaboration Agreement. From left to right: Teruo Fujii, President of the University of Tokyo; Fujio Mitarai, Chairman of the Board, President and CEO of Canon Inc. and Toshio Takiguchi, President and CEO of Canon Medical Systems Inc=Date:November 7, 2023, Place:Tokyo

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Signing Ceremony for the University of Tokyo, Canon, and Canon Medical Systems Industry-Academia Collaboration Agreement

Signing Ceremony for the University of Tokyo, Canon, and Canon Medical Systems Industry-Academia Collaboration Agreement. From left to right: Teruo Fujii, President of the University of Tokyo; Fujio Mitarai, Chairman of the Board, President and CEO of Canon Inc. and Toshio Takiguchi, President and CEO of Canon Medical Systems Inc=Date:November 7, 2023, Place:Tokyo

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Memorial ceremony for ex-head of Panasonic predecessor

Canon Inc. Chairman and CEO Fujio Mitarai speaks to reporters in Osaka, western Japan, on March 17, 2023, after attending a memorial ceremony for Kunio Nakamura, former president of Panasonic Holdings Corp. forerunner Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., who died of pneumonia on Nov. 28, 2022, at age 83.

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PM Abe plays golf with business leaders

CHIGASAKI, Japan - Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (R) plays golf with Fujio Mitarai (C), former chairman of the Japan Business Federation, and Sadayuki Sakakibara, current chairman, on Jan. 3, 2015, in Chigasaki, near Tokyo. Abe told reporters he hopes the year 2015 "will be sunny like today's weather."

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Tokyo 2020 executive board meeting

TOKYO, Japan - Members of the Executive Board of the Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games - (from L) Japanese Olympic Committee President Tsunekazu Takeda, organizing committee president and former Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori, organizing committee honorary president and Canon Inc. Chairman Fujio Mitarai, and organizing committee chief executive officer and Daiwa Institute of Research Chairman Toshiro Muto - pose for photos after a meeting where all 34 members of the executive board met on March 26, 2014.

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Women in Kesennuma knit to build world-class brand

SENDAI, Japan - Tamako Mitarai (C), president of Kesennuma Knitting Co., watches local women practice knitting on Sept. 4, 2013 in the coastal Miyagi prefectural city of Kesennuma, which was badly hit by the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami.

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Canon Chairman Mitarai

NEW DELHI, India - Canon Inc. Chairman Fujio Mitarai speaks with reporters near New Delhi in India on Feb. 9, 2012, disclosing a plan to triple the company's sales in India to about 77.2 billion yen in 2015 from 23.4 billion yen in 2011.

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Canon Chairman Mitarai to return as president

TOKYO, Japan - File photo taken in Tokyo on Dec. 22, 2009, shows Canon Inc. Chairman Fujio Mitarai. Canon said Jan. 30, 2012, that the 76-year-old Mitarai, who was president of the company from 1995 to 2006, will return as president on March 29 to help it achieve its targets through 2015 amid uncertain business prospects stemming from the eurozone debt crisis.

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Canon to foray into movie camera market

LOS ANGELES, United States - Fujio Mitarai, chairman of Canon Inc., shows the Japanese camera maker's first movie camera during a press conference in Hollywood, southern California, on Nov. 3, 2011. He said that the company will launch the camera and lenses for it, called Cinema EOS System, in late January.

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Canon chairman Mitarai in interview

TOKYO, Japan - Canon Inc. Chairman Fujio Mitarai speaks during an interview in Tokyo on Jan. 7, 2011. Mitarai said the company plans to spend up to 1 trillion yen through 2015 on mergers and acquisitions in the medical and robot businesses considering a strong yen.

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Wen says China's economic growth poses no threat to Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Visiting Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao (C) poses for photos with Hiromasa Yonekura (L), chairman of the Japan Business Federation, known as Nippon Keidanren, and former Keidanren Chairman Fujio Mitarai in Tokyo on May 31, 2010, before a luncheon hosted by the federation. (Pool photo)

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New business lobby chief

TOKYO, Japan - Hiromasa Yonekura, new chairman of the Japan Business Federation, speaks in an interview in Tokyo on May 27, 2010. Yonekura, 73, chairman of Sumitomo Chemical Co., took up the No. 1 post of Japan's most influential business lobby, also known as Nippon Keidanren, at a general meeting in Tokyo, succeeding 74-year-old Fujio Mitarai.

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Japan business chief meets with Wen

BEIJING, China - Fujio Mitarai (L), president of the Japan Business Federation, and Chinese Premier Web Jiabao meet at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on May 12, 2010. Wen called for speeding up work toward the signing of a trilateral free trade agreement involving the two countries and South Korea in the meeting with the outgoing chief of the top Japanese business lobby.

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Japan business chief meets with Wen

BEIJING, China - Fujio Mitarai (L), president of the Japan Business Federation, and Chinese Premier Web Jiabao shake hands before their meeting at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on May 12, 2010. Wen called for speeding up work toward the signing of a trilateral free trade agreement involving the two countries and South Korea in the meeting with the outgoing chief of the top Japanese business lobby.

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Major manufacturers to implement automatic annual pay hikes

TOKYO, Japan - Nobuaki Koga (L), chairman of the Japanese Trade Union Confederation, and Fujio Mitarai, chairman of the Japan Business Federation, on March 17, 2010, speak after most major Japanese manufacturers offered the same day to resume automatic annual pay hikes this year as demanded by their trade unions. Such pay hikes were frozen last year amid the global recession. Their offer came at the peak of annual spring labor-management wage bargaining.

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Asian business leaders seek regional integration

TOKYO, Japan - Fujio Mitarai, outgoing president of the Japan Business Federation, speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on March 15, 2010, after wrapping up the Asian Business Summit. The participants from 11 Asian economies called for further economic integration in the region.

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Asian business leaders seek regional integration

TOKYO, Japan - Fujio Mitarai (C), outgoing president of the Japan Business Federation, speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on March 15, 2010, after wrapping up the Asian Business Summit. The participants from 11 Asian economies called for further economic integration in the region.

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Asian business leaders gather in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Japan Business Federation Chairman Fujio Mitarai (standing) delivers the opening speech at an Asian business summit in Tokyo on March 15, 2010. The federation hosted the summit for the first time, bringing together business leaders from 11 Asian economies to deepen ties in promoting trade liberalization and infrastructure development.

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Asian business leaders gather in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Asian business leaders, including Japan Business Federation Chairman Fujio Mitarai (C, front), pose for photographers at the Asian business summit hosted by the federation in Tokyo on March 15, 2010. Leaders from 11 Asian economies held talks to deepen ties in promoting trade liberalization and infrastructure development.

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Asian business leaders gather in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Japan Business Federation Chairman Fujio Mitarai delivers the opening speech at an Asian business summit in Tokyo on March 15, 2010. The federation hosted the summit for the first time, bringing together business leaders from 11 Asian economies to deepen ties in promoting trade liberalization and infrastructure development.

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Keidanren to cease role in political donations

TOKYO, Japan - Fujio Mitarai, chairman of the Japan Business Federation, speaks to reporters in Tokyo on March 8, 2010, about the federation's decision to end its involvement in corporate donations by its members to political parties.

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Keidanren to cease role in political donations

TOKYO, Japan - Fujio Mitarai, chairman of the Japan Business Federation, speaks to reporters in Tokyo on March 8, 2010, about the federation's decision to end its involvement in corporate donations by its members to political parties.

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Incoming Keidanren chief eyes deepening dialogue with DPJ-led gov't

TOKYO, Japan - Hiromasa Yonekura (L), chairman of Sumitomo Chemical Co., shake hands with Fujio Mitarai, chairman of Canon Inc. at the headquarters of the Japan Business Federation, or Nippon Keidanren, on Feb, 22, 2010. Yonekura will succeed Mitarai as the chairman of Japan's most influential business lobby known as Keidanren.

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Mitarai pessimistic on early employment improvement

UBE, Japan - Fujio Mitarai, outgoing president of the Japan Business Federation, speaks at a press conference in Ube, Yamaguchi Prefecture, on Feb. 18, 2010. The chief of the country's largest business lobby stuck a pessimistic note over an early improvement of employment in the economic downturn.

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Annual wage talks begin with focus on pay hikes

TOKYO, Japan - Nobuaki Koga (standing), chairman of the Japanese Trade Union Confederation, addresses a meeting with Japanese business leaders, including Fujio Mitarai (R), chairman of the Japan Business Federation, in Tokyo on Jan. 26, 2010. The meeting heralded the start of annual spring wage negotiations between labor unions and management.

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Wage hikes could be frozen: Japan business lobby chief

TOKYO, Japan - Fujio Mitarai, chairman of the Japan Business Federation, speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on Jan. 25, 2010. The chief of the country's largest business lobby indicated that regular wage hikes could be frozen in this spring's annual wage negotiations.

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Sumitomo Chemical Chairman Yonekura to become next Keidanren chief

TOKYO, Japan - This file photo shows a portrait of Sumitomo Chemical Co. Chairman Hiromasa Yonekura, whom the Japan Business Federation, the nation's most influential business lobby, is said to be planning to pick as its next chairman, replacing Fujio Mitarai. Yonekura, 72, is currently the chairman of the Board of Councillors, the No. 2 post at the federation, better known as Nippon Keidanren.

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Japan trade minister, Keidanren chief attend Jakarta forum

JAKARTA, Indonesia - Japanese trade minister Masayuki Naoshima (C) and Japan Business Federation Chairman Fujio Mitarai (R) attend the Indonesia-Japan Joint Economic Forum in Jakarta on Jan. 11, 2010. Participants from the two countries discussed development of six special economic zones in Indonesia to strengthen the bilateral economic relationship.

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Businesses wary about economic recovery in 2010

TOKYO, Japan - (From L to R) Tadashi Okamura, chairman of the Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Fujio Mitarai, chairman of the Japan Business Federation, and Masamitsu Sakurai, chairman of the Japan Association of Corporate Executives, attend a joint news conference at a hotel in Tokyo on Jan. 5, 2010.

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Businesses wary about economic recovery in 2010

TOKYO, Japan - (From L to R) Tadashi Okamura, chairman of the Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Fujio Mitarai, chairman of the Japan Business Federation, and Masamitsu Sakurai, chairman of the Japan Association of Corporate Executives, join hands after their joint news conference at a hotel in Tokyo on Jan. 5, 2010.

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Japan business leader, China vice president meet

TOKYO, Japan - Fujio Mitarai (R), chairman of the Japan Business Federation, and Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping shake hands at Keidanren Kaikan hall in Tokyo on Dec. 15, 2009, ahead of their meeting. Mitarai and other leaders of Japan's largest business lobby, also known as Nippon Keidanren, met with Xi to discuss the economic outlook and new areas of cooperation in energy and the environment.

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Nippon Keidanren opposes environmental tax levy

TOKYO, Japan - Fujio Mitarai (standing R), chairman of the Japan Business Federation, addresses a meeting with Finance Minister Hirohisa Fujii (L) and senior Finance Ministry officials at a hotel in Tokyo on Dec. 9, 2009. Japan's most influential business lobby, also known as Nippon Keidanren, expressed its opposition to the government's proposed introduction of an environmental tax in April.

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Mitarai, Goh meet in Singapore

SINGAPORE, Singapore - Fujio Mitarai (L), head of Japan's largest business lobby, shakes hands with Singapore's Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong in Singapore on Dec. 2, 2009. The chairman of the Japan Business Federation, or Nippon Keidanren, and the former Singaporean prime minister agreed to promote economic integration in the Asia-Pacific region.

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Thai PM meets with Japan business leader

BANGKOK, Thailand - Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva (R) shakes hands with Japanese business leader Fujio Mitarai in Bangkok on Nov. 30, 2009. Abhisit and Mitarai, president of the country's most powerful business lobby, the Japan Business Federation, agreed to deepen cooperation in the development of roads and harbors in the Mekong region.

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Nippon Keidanren and Rengo heads agree on efforts for employment

TOKYO, Japan - Fujio Mitarai, chairman of the Japan Business Federation, addresses a meeting with Nobuaki Koga, chairman of the Japanese Trade Union Confederation, also known as Rengo, and other Rengo executives at Keidanren Kaikan hall in Tokyo on Nov. 27, 2009. The heads of the two organizations agreed to make efforts to maintain employment.

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Nippon Keidanren and Rengo heads agree on efforts for employment

TOKYO, Japan - Fujio Mitarai (R), chairman of the Japan Business Federation, addresses a meeting with Nobuaki Koga, chairman of the Japanese Trade Union Confederation, also known as Rengo, and other Rengo executives at Keidanren Kaikan hall in Tokyo on Nov. 27, 2009. The heads of the two organizations agreed to make efforts to maintain employment.

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Naoshima meets with business leaders

TOKYO, Japan - Industry minister Masayuki Naoshima (R) and Fujio Mitarai, chairman of the Japan Business Federation, prepare to attend a meeting between the minister and federation executives in Tokyo on Oct. 7, 2009.

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Keidanren shows willingness to cooperate with DPJ-led gov't

TOKYO, Japan - Fujio Mitarai, chairman of the Japan Business Federation, speaks about the organization's position toward the new Democratic Party of Japan-led government set to be launched Sept. 16, at a news conference in Tokyo on Sept. 14.

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Chinese Premier Wen hopes to meet Hatoyama soon

BEIJING, China - Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao (R) and Japan Business Federation Chairman Fujio Mitarai talk during their meeting on the promotion of Japan-China cooperation in the areas of environment and technology at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Sept. 9, 2009. Mitarai met with Wen as head of a Japanese business delegation to China.

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Chinese Premier Wen hopes to meet Hatoyama soon

BEIJING, China - Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao (L) shakes hands with Japan Business Federation Chairman Fujio Mitarai ahead of their talks on the promotion of Japan-China cooperation in the areas of environment and technology at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Sept. 9, 2009. Mitarai met with Wen as head of a Japanese business delegation to China.

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Mitarai not against DPJ pledge to shift power from bureaucrats

TOKYO, Japan - Fujio Mitarai, chairman of the Japan Business Federation, also known as Nippon Keidanren, speaks in an interview with Kyodo News and other media organizations in Tokyo on Sept. 2.

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General election result holds historical significance: Mitarai

TOKYO, Japan - Fujio Mitarai, chairman of Japan's most powerful business lobby the Japan Business Federation, speaks to reporters about the results of the Aug. 30 general election at a press conference in Tokyo on Aug. 31.

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Japan Business Federation holds summer forum

KARUIZAWA, Japan - Fujio Mitarai, chairman of the Japan Business Federation, speaks at the federation's summer forum in Karuizawa, Nagano Prefecture, on July 23.

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Keidanren chief calls for Japan-U.S. economic partnership agreement

NEW YORK, United States - Fujio Mitarai, chairman of the Japan Business Federation, Japan's most influential business lobby, gives a speech at a meeting of the Japan Society in New York on June 15.

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Economy may have bottomed out, Keidanren chief suggests

OSAKA, Japan - Fujio Mitarai, chairman of the Japan Business Federation, speaks at a news conference in Osaka on June 4. Mitarai said the Japanese economy may have bottomed out in the January-March period.

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Keidanren plans to inaugurate 'Asian business summit'

TOKYO, Japan - Fujio Mitarai, chairman of the Japan Business Federation, known as Nippon Keidanren, addresses a regular general meeting in Tokyo of the nation's largest business lobby on May 28. Mitarai said he plans to inaugurate an ''Asian business summit'' to build up private-sector cooperation.

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Mitarai calls for medium-term plan on consumption tax hike

ROME, Italy - Fujio Mitarai, chairman of the Japan Business Federation, speaks in an interview in Rome with Kyodo News on April 25. He called on the Japanese government to work out a medium-term plan on tax and fiscal reforms including a consumption tax increase as early as in 2011.

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Industry minister Nikai holds talks with business leaders

TOKYO, Japan - Fujio Mitarai, chairman of the Japan Business Federation, speaks in a meeting between the federation and Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Toshihiro Nikai at a Tokyo hotel on April 2.

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Gov't, employers, employees agree on Japan-style work-sharing

TOKYO, Japan - (From L to R) Tadashi Okamura, chairman of the Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Fujio Mitarai, chairman of the Japan Business Federation, Prime Minister Taro Aso, Tsuyoshi Takagi, president of the Japanese Trade Union Confederation, and a representative of the National Federation of Small Business Associations join hands at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on March 23 after they agreed to promote Japanese-style work-sharing to stabilize and create jobs amid the deteriorating job conditions of the global economic crisis.

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Consultancy in tax evasion manages property of Canon's Mitarai

OITA, Japan - Photo taken Feb. 24 shows a plot of land owned by Canon Inc. Chairman Fujio Mitarai now used as a parking lot. Oita-based consultancy Daiko, at the center of a massive tax evasion case connected with construction work for Canon Inc., has been managing the property, sources familiar with the matter said the same day.