MOEX testifies reluctance to pay oil spill damages

MOEX testifies reluctance to pay oil spill damages

WASHINGTON, United States - Naoki Ishii, president of MOEX Offshore 2007 LLC, testifies before a Senate committee in Washington on July 22, 2010. U.S. lawmakers criticized the unit of Japan's Mitsui Oil Exploration Co. for not bearing part of the damages that BP plc pledged to pay for the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, while Ishii argued BP is responsible for the payout.

(1)Shimosa celebrates 150th anniversary of opening

(1)Shimosa celebrates 150th anniversary of opening

SHIMODA, Japan - Shimoda Mayor Naoki Ishii (C) ignites the ''Light of Japan-U.S. Amity'' during a ceremony marking the 150th anniversary of the opening of Shimoda port held at the city's Commodore (Matthew C.) Perry Memorial Park on March 31. Commodore Perry landed at Shimoda port following the signing of the Treaty of Peace and Amity between the two countries on March 31, 1854.

MOEX testifies reluctance to pay oil spill damages

MOEX testifies reluctance to pay oil spill damages

WASHINGTON, United States - Naoki Ishii, president of MOEX Offshore 2007 LLC, testifies before a Senate committee in Washington on July 22, 2010. U.S. lawmakers criticized the unit of Japan's Mitsui Oil Exploration Co. for not bearing part of the damages that BP plc pledged to pay for the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, while Ishii argued BP is responsible for the payout. (Kyodo)

(1)Shimosa celebrates 150th anniversary of opening

(1)Shimosa celebrates 150th anniversary of opening

SHIMODA, Japan - Shimoda Mayor Naoki Ishii (C) ignites the ''Light of Japan-U.S. Amity'' during a ceremony marking the 150th anniversary of the opening of Shimoda port held at the city's Commodore (Matthew C.) Perry Memorial Park on March 31. Commodore Perry landed at Shimoda port following the signing of the Treaty of Peace and Amity between the two countries on March 31, 1854. (Kyodo)

Akutagawa, Naoki literary awards in Japan

Akutagawa, Naoki literary awards in Japan

Japanese authors Chisako Wakatake (R) and Yoshinobu Kadoi pose for a photo in Tokyo on Jan. 16, 2018, after winning the Akutagawa Prize and the Naoki Prize, respectively. Yuka Ishii (not pictured) also won the Akutagawa Prize. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo