Japan astronomer urges galaxy observation in Antarctica

Japan astronomer urges galaxy observation in Antarctica

TOKYO, Japan - Naomasa Nakai, a professor at Tsukuba University northeast of Tokyo and leading expert on black holes, poses in this file photo taken on Oct. 24, 2014. He is calling for astronomical observations in Antarctica to find facts about galaxies.

Film director Shindo's 100th birthday

Film director Shindo's 100th birthday

TOKYO, Japan - Actress Shinobu Otake (L front), actor Naomasa Musaka (L back), actor Etsushi Toyokawa (R back) and actress Maiko Kawakami (R front) gather around Japanese film director Kaneto Shindo (C) to celebrate Shindo's 100th birthday at a party in Tokyo on April 22, 2012.

Fresh arrest warrant served on major Japanese gang boss

Fresh arrest warrant served on major Japanese gang boss

Naomasa Yoshida, head of Fukuoka prefectural police, announces that a fresh arrest warrant has been served on the boss of Kudo-kai, one of Japan's major gangster groups, in Kitakyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture on July 6, 2015. Satoru Nomura is suspected of violating two laws over the 2012 shooting of a former police officer and was arrested for the fifth time. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Leader of major organized crime syndicate faces tax evasion charges

Leader of major organized crime syndicate faces tax evasion charges

Naomasa Yoshida, chief of Fukuoka prefectural police, holds a press conference in Japan's western city of Kitakyushu on June 16, 2015, after serving a fresh arrest warrant on Satoru Nomura, the leader of Kudo-kai one of Japan's major crime syndicates, for allegedly hiding dues and evading income tax. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Film director Shindo's 100th birthday

Film director Shindo's 100th birthday

TOKYO, Japan - Actress Shinobu Otake (L front), actor Naomasa Musaka (L back), actor Etsushi Toyokawa (R back) and actress Maiko Kawakami (R front) gather around Japanese film director Kaneto Shindo (C) to celebrate Shindo's 100th birthday at a party in Tokyo on April 22, 2012. (Kyodo)

Japan astronomer urges galaxy observation in Antarctica

Japan astronomer urges galaxy observation in Antarctica

TOKYO, Japan - Naomasa Nakai, a professor at Tsukuba University northeast of Tokyo and leading expert on black holes, poses in this file photo taken on Oct. 24, 2014. He is calling for astronomical observations in Antarctica to find facts about galaxies. (Kyodo)

Tokyo police chief

Tokyo police chief

Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department Chief Naomasa Yoshida delivers a speech during the annual New Year parade by Tokyo police in the Japanese capital on Jan. 12, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Tight security in Tokyo ahead of Trump's visit

Tight security in Tokyo ahead of Trump's visit

Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department chief Naomasa Yoshida (center background) delivers a speech to riot police who gathered at the Akasaka State Guest House in Tokyo on Nov. 4, 2017, to carry out an anti-terrorist drill ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump's visit to Japan that begins on Nov. 5. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Tight security in Tokyo ahead of Trump's visit

Tight security in Tokyo ahead of Trump's visit

Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department chief Naomasa Yoshida (2nd from R) watches an anti-terrorist drill being conducted at the Akasaka State Guest House in Tokyo on Nov. 4, 2017, ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump's visit to Japan that begins on Nov. 5. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo