Japan to support recovery of farmland in Ukraine

Japan to support recovery of farmland in Ukraine

Japanese Ambassador to Ukraine Masashi Nakagome (2nd from R) attends a ceremony in Kyiv on Oct. 14, 2025, after Japan donated over 70 items to Ukraine to promote recovery in farmland shelled by Russia.

Japan-Ukraine economic forum in Kyiv

Japan-Ukraine economic forum in Kyiv

Japan's Ambassador to Ukraine, Masashi Nakagome, speaks at the Japan-Ukraine forum for the promotion of bilateral economic cooperation in Kyiv on May 29, 2025.

Official handover of adapted vehicles for inclusive driving schools in Kyiv

Official handover of adapted vehicles for inclusive driving schools in Kyiv

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to Ukraine Masashi Nakagome is seen during the handover ceremony of adapted vehicles for inclusive driving schools, Kyiv, Ukraine, on May 21, 2025. (Photo by Kyrylo Chubotin/Ukrinform)

Official handover of adapted vehicles for inclusive driving schools in Kyiv

Official handover of adapted vehicles for inclusive driving schools in Kyiv

Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine Kateryna Pavlichenko, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to Ukraine Masashi Nakagome and UNDP Deputy Resident Representative in Ukraine Christoforos Politis (R to L) attend the handover ceremony of adapted vehicles for inclusive driving schools, Kyiv, Ukraine, on May 21, 2025. (Photo by Kyrylo Chubotin/Ukrinform)

Official handover of adapted vehicles for inclusive driving schools in Kyiv

Official handover of adapted vehicles for inclusive driving schools in Kyiv

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to Ukraine Masashi Nakagome and Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine Kateryna Pavlichenko attend the handover ceremony of adapted vehicles for inclusive driving schools, Kyiv, Ukraine, on May 21, 2025. (Photo by Kyrylo Chubotin/Ukrinform)

Official handover of adapted vehicles for inclusive driving schools in Kyiv

Official handover of adapted vehicles for inclusive driving schools in Kyiv

Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine Kateryna Pavlichenko attends the handover ceremony of adapted vehicles to inclusive driving schools, Kyiv, Ukraine, on May 21, 2025. (Photo by Kyrylo Chubotin/Ukrinform)

Official handover of adapted vehicles for inclusive driving schools in Kyiv

Official handover of adapted vehicles for inclusive driving schools in Kyiv

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to Ukraine Masashi Nakagome and Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine Kateryna Pavlichenko (L) attend the handover ceremony of adapted vehicles for inclusive driving schools, Kyiv, Ukraine, on May 21, 2025. (Photo by Kyrylo Chubotin/Ukrinform)

Official handover of adapted vehicles for inclusive driving schools in Kyiv

Official handover of adapted vehicles for inclusive driving schools in Kyiv

Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine Kateryna Pavlichenko, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to Ukraine Masashi Nakagome and UNDP Deputy Resident Representative in Ukraine Christoforos Politis (R to L) attend the handover ceremony of adapted vehicles for inclusive driving schools, Kyiv, Ukraine, on May 21, 2025. (Photo by Kyrylo Chubotin/Ukrinform)

Official handover of adapted vehicles for inclusive driving schools in Kyiv

Official handover of adapted vehicles for inclusive driving schools in Kyiv

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to Ukraine Masashi Nakagome (R) and UNDP Deputy Resident Representative in Ukraine Christoforos Politis attend the handover ceremony of adapted vehicles for inclusive driving schools, Kyiv, Ukraine, on May 21, 2025. (Photo by Kyrylo Chubotin/Ukrinform)

Official handover of adapted vehicles for inclusive driving schools in Kyiv

Official handover of adapted vehicles for inclusive driving schools in Kyiv

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to Ukraine Masashi Nakagome speaks during the handover ceremony of adapted vehicles for inclusive driving schools, Kyiv, Ukraine, on May 21, 2025. (Photo by Kyrylo Chubotin/Ukrinform)

Official handover of adapted vehicles for inclusive driving schools in Kyiv

Official handover of adapted vehicles for inclusive driving schools in Kyiv

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to Ukraine Masashi Nakagome speaks during the handover ceremony of adapted vehicles for inclusive driving schools, Kyiv, Ukraine, on May 21, 2025. (Photo by Kyrylo Chubotin/Ukrinform)

Official handover of adapted vehicles for inclusive driving schools in Kyiv

Official handover of adapted vehicles for inclusive driving schools in Kyiv

UNDP Deputy Resident Representative in Ukraine Christoforos Politis (R), Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine Kateryna Pavlichenko and Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to Ukraine Masashi Nakagome attend the handover ceremony of adapted vehicles for inclusive driving schools, Kyiv, Ukraine, on May 21, 2025. (Photo by Kyrylo Chubotin/Ukrinform)

Official handover of adapted vehicles for inclusive driving schools in Kyiv

Official handover of adapted vehicles for inclusive driving schools in Kyiv

UNDP Deputy Resident Representative in Ukraine Christoforos Politis (R), Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine Kateryna Pavlichenko and Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to Ukraine Masashi Nakagome attend the handover ceremony of adapted vehicles for inclusive driving schools, Kyiv, Ukraine, on May 21, 2025. (Photo by Kyrylo Chubotin/Ukrinform)

Official handover of adapted vehicles for inclusive driving schools in Kyiv

Official handover of adapted vehicles for inclusive driving schools in Kyiv

UNDP Deputy Resident Representative in Ukraine Christoforos Politis, Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine Kateryna Pavlichenko and Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to Ukraine Masashi Nakagome (R to L) attend the handover ceremony of adapted vehicles for inclusive driving schools, Kyiv, Ukraine, on May 21, 2025. (Photo by Kyrylo Chubotin/Ukrinform)

Official handover of adapted vehicles for inclusive driving schools in Kyiv

Official handover of adapted vehicles for inclusive driving schools in Kyiv

UNDP Deputy Resident Representative in Ukraine Christoforos Politis, Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine Kateryna Pavlichenko and Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to Ukraine Masashi Nakagome (R to L) attend the handover ceremony of adapted vehicles for inclusive driving schools, Kyiv, Ukraine, on May 21, 2025. (Photo by Kyrylo Chubotin/Ukrinform)

Official handover of adapted vehicles for inclusive driving schools in Kyiv

Official handover of adapted vehicles for inclusive driving schools in Kyiv

UNDP Deputy Resident Representative in Ukraine Christoforos Politis, Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine Kateryna Pavlichenko and Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to Ukraine Masashi Nakagome (C, R to L) attend the handover ceremony of adapted vehicles for inclusive driving schools, Kyiv, Ukraine, on May 21, 2025. (Photo by Kyrylo Chubotin/Ukrinform)

Official handover of adapted vehicles for inclusive driving schools in Kyiv

Official handover of adapted vehicles for inclusive driving schools in Kyiv

UNDP Deputy Resident Representative in Ukraine Christoforos Politis, Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine Kateryna Pavlichenko and Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to Ukraine Masashi Nakagome (R to L) attend the handover ceremony of adapted vehicles for inclusive driving schools, Kyiv, Ukraine, on May 21, 2025. (Photo by Kyrylo Chubotin/Ukrinform)

Official handover of adapted vehicles for inclusive driving schools in Kyiv

Official handover of adapted vehicles for inclusive driving schools in Kyiv

UNDP Deputy Resident Representative in Ukraine Christoforos Politis, Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine Kateryna Pavlichenko and Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to Ukraine Masashi Nakagome (R to L) attend the handover ceremony of adapted vehicles for inclusive driving schools, Kyiv, Ukraine, on May 21, 2025. (Photo by Kyrylo Chubotin/Ukrinform)

Official handover of adapted vehicles for inclusive driving schools in Kyiv

Official handover of adapted vehicles for inclusive driving schools in Kyiv

UNDP Deputy Resident Representative in Ukraine Christoforos Politis (3rd L), Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine Kateryna Pavlichenko and Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to Ukraine Masashi Nakagome (3rd R) pose for a picture during the handover ceremony of adapted vehicles for inclusive driving schools, Kyiv, Ukraine, on May 21, 2025. (Photo by Kyrylo Chubotin/Ukrinform)

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy honors memory of Holocaust victims

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy honors memory of Holocaust victims

KYIV, UKRAINE - JANUARY 26, 2025 - Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Lithuania to Ukraine Inga Stanyte-Tolockiene, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the State of Israel to Ukraine Michael Brodsky, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Ukraine Bridget Brink, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of France to Ukraine Gael Veyer, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Italy to Ukraine Carlo Formosa, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to Ukraine Masashi Nakagome (L to R) place candles at the Menorah monument during the ceremony to commemorate the victims of mass shootings in Nazi-occupied Kyiv during World War II, dedicated to the International Holocaust Remembrance Day, on the territory of the Babyn Yar National Historical and Memorial Reserve, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine (Photo by Pavlo Bahmut/Ukrinform)

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy honors memory of Holocaust victims

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy honors memory of Holocaust victims

KYIV, UKRAINE - JANUARY 26, 2025 - Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Lithuania to Ukraine Inga Stanyte-Tolockiene, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the State of Israel to Ukraine Michael Brodsky, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Ukraine Bridget Brink, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of France to Ukraine Gael Veyer, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Italy to Ukraine Carlo Formosa, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to Ukraine Masashi Nakagome (L to R) place candles at the Menorah monument during the ceremony to commemorate the victims of mass shootings in Nazi-occupied Kyiv during World War II, dedicated to the International Holocaust Remembrance Day, on the territory of the Babyn Yar National Historical and Memorial Reserve, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine (Photo by Pavlo Bahmut/Ukrinform)

"Decade 2014-2024. Reclaiming Human Rights. Preserving Dignity." Conference in Kyiv

"Decade 2014-2024. Reclaiming Human Rights. Preserving Dignity." Conference in Kyiv

KYIV, UKRAINE - DECEMBER 5, 2024 - Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to Ukraine Masashi Nakagome attends the "Decade 2014-2024. Reclaiming Human Rights. Preserving Dignity." International Human Rights Conference, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

"Decade 2014-2024. Reclaiming Human Rights. Preserving Dignity." Conference in Kyiv

"Decade 2014-2024. Reclaiming Human Rights. Preserving Dignity." Conference in Kyiv

KYIV, UKRAINE - DECEMBER 5, 2024 - Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights Dmytro Lubinets (R) shakes hands with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to Ukraine Masashi Nakagome during the "Decade 2014-2024. Reclaiming Human Rights. Preserving Dignity." International Human Rights Conference, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

"Decade 2014-2024. Reclaiming Human Rights. Preserving Dignity." Conference in Kyiv

"Decade 2014-2024. Reclaiming Human Rights. Preserving Dignity." Conference in Kyiv

KYIV, UKRAINE - DECEMBER 5, 2024 - Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to Ukraine Masashi Nakagome attends the "Decade 2014-2024. Reclaiming Human Rights. Preserving Dignity." International Human Rights Conference, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

"Decade 2014-2024. Reclaiming Human Rights. Preserving Dignity." Conference n Kyiv

"Decade 2014-2024. Reclaiming Human Rights. Preserving Dignity." Conference n Kyiv

KYIV, UKRAINE - DECEMBER 5, 2024 - Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to Ukraine Masashi Nakagome and Secretary General of the Council of Europe Alain Berset (R to L) attend the "Decade 2014-2024. Reclaiming Human Rights. Preserving Dignity." International Human Rights Conference, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

Demine Ukraine Forum 2.0 in Kyiv

Demine Ukraine Forum 2.0 in Kyiv

KYIV, UKRAINE - DECEMBER 2, 2024 - Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to Ukraine Masashi Nakagome delivers a speech during the opening of the Demine Ukraine Forum 2.0 in Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

Demine Ukraine Forum 2.0 in Kyiv

Demine Ukraine Forum 2.0 in Kyiv

KYIV, UKRAINE - DECEMBER 2, 2024 - Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to Ukraine Masashi Nakagome delivers a speech during the opening of the Demine Ukraine Forum 2.0 in Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

Demine Ukraine Forum 2.0 in Kyiv

Demine Ukraine Forum 2.0 in Kyiv

KYIV, UKRAINE - DECEMBER 2, 2024 - Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to Ukraine Masashi Nakagome delivers a speech during the opening of the Demine Ukraine Forum 2.0 in Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

Lawyers accuse Kanebo of slow action over blotches

Lawyers accuse Kanebo of slow action over blotches

TOKYO, Japan - Hideki Nakagome, one of the two lawyers appointed by Kanebo Cosmetics Inc., presents an investigative report at a news conference in Tokyo on Sept. 11, 2013. The lawyers criticized the company for acting too slowly in responding to complaints from consumers suffering from skin blotches after using skin-whitening cosmetics manufactured by the company and affiliates.

Japan's Nakagome wins silver in AG mountain bike cross country

Japan's Nakagome wins silver in AG mountain bike cross country

PUSAN, South Korea - Japan's Yukari Nakagome (L) takes silver in the women's mountain bike cross country in the Asian Games in Pusan, South Korea, on Oct. 12, following China's defending champion Ma Yanping (R). (Asian Games)

Japan's Nakagome wins silver in AG mountain bike cross country

Japan's Nakagome wins silver in AG mountain bike cross country

PUSAN, South Korea - Japan's Yukari Nakagome (L) takes silver in the women's mountain bike cross country in the Asian Games in Pusan, South Korea, on Oct. 12, following China's defending champion Ma Yanping (R). (Asian Games) (Kyodo)