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Top court repeals order for registry of surrogate-born twins

TOKYO, Japan, Aug. 7 Kyodo - Japanese TV personality Aki Mukai (L) and former professional wrestler Nobuhiko Takada are pictured during a press conference on April 11, 2007, after the Supreme Court repealed in March a lower court ruling ordering a Tokyo ward office to accept on its registry twins born to the couple through an American surrogate mother. The decision by the top court finalized Shinagawa Ward's rejection to register the 2003 births of the boys.(Kyodo)

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Babies born via surrogate mother

TOKYO, Japan, July 31 Kyodo - Former pro wrestler Nobuhiko Takada and TV personality Aki Mukai hold up a piece of paper showing the names of their twin babies, born through a surrogate mother in the United States, during a press conference at a hotel in Tokyo on Jan. 15, 2004.

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Japan's first comic-drawing course at public high school

Nobuhiko Horie, head of Tokyo-based cartoon publisher Coamix Inc., gives a lecture at Takamori High School in Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on April 18, 2023, to freshmen who entered the first comic-drawing course at a public high school in Japan.

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Matsunaka re-signs with Hawks for 320 mil. yen

FUKUOKA, Japan - Nobuhiko Matsunaka, who became the seventh triple crown winner in Japanese baseball history by leading the league in three major batting categories this year, speaks at a press conference in Fukuoka after re-signing with the Softbank Hawks for 320 million yen on Dec. 26.

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Tokyo couple tie knot on train

TOKYO, Japan - Nobuhiko Suzuki (L) and Sayaka Tsuchiya pose for photos on a platform at JR Ikebukuro Station in Tokyo on Oct. 14, 2013, ahead of getting aboard a Yamanote Line train entirely reserved for their wedding ceremony while making a circuit on the loop line. Suzuki, 27, and Tsuchiya, 28, were chosen from among couples who applied for a train wedding offered by East Japan Railway Co. About 150 guests took part in the ceremony on the running train.

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Tokyo couple tie knot on train

TOKYO, Japan - Nobuhiko Suzuki (L) and Sayaka Tsuchiya pose for photos after their wedding ceremony on a running Yamanote Line train in Tokyo on Oct. 14, 2013. Suzuki, 27, and Tsuchiya, 28, were chosen from among couples who applied for a train wedding offered by East Japan Railway Co. About 150 guests took part in the ceremony conducted while the train, entirely reserved for the event, made a circuit on the loop line. (Pool photo)

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Tokyo couple tie knot on train

TOKYO, Japan - Nobuhiko Suzuki (L) and Sayaka Tsuchiya are pictured after their wedding ceremony on a running Yamanote Line train in Tokyo on Oct. 14, 2013. Suzuki, 27, and Tsuchiya, 28, were chosen from among couples who applied for a train wedding offered by East Japan Railway Co. About 150 guests took part in the ceremony conducted while the train, entirely reserved for the event, made a circuit on the loop line. (Pool photo)

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Hawks' Matsunaka takes 100 million yen pay cut

FUKUOKA, Japan - Softbank Hawks designated hitter Nobuhiko Matsunaka speaks at a news conference at Yahoo Dome in Fukuoka on Dec. 25, 2009, after re-signing with the Pacific League baseball club for 400 million yen plus performance bonuses in 2010, the fifth season of his seven-year contract. Matsunaka took a 100 million yen pay cut.

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Flu fear hits press in ballpark

CHIBA, Japan - Reporters wear antiflu masks at Chiba Marine Stadium in Chiba on Sept. 8, 2009. The Softbank Hawks baseball club asked the press to wear protection masks the same day after a reporter on the Hawks' beat was found to be infected with the new strain of influenza A. Looking on is Hawks slugger Nobuhiko Matsunaka.

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Eagles' Uchimura completes double play

SENDAI, Japan - The Softbank Hawks' Nobuhiko Matsunaka (bottom) is forced out at second as Rakuten Eagles second baseman Kensuke Uchimura throws to first to complete a double play in the third inning of a game at Kleenex Stadium Miyagi in Miyagi Prefecture on Aug. 12. The Eagles won 5-1.

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PL beats CL in Game 2 of Japan's All-Star baseball series

HIROSHIMA, Japan - The Pacific League's Nobuhiko Matsunaka is congratulated by team members after hitting a two-run homer in the sixth against the Central League team in Game 2 of the All-Star series at Mazda Stadium in Hiroshima on July 25.

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PL beats CL in Game 2 of Japan's All-Star baseball series

HIROSHIMA, Japan - The Pacific League's Nobuhiko Matsunaka hits a two-run homer in the sixth against the Central League team in Game 2 of the All-Star series at Mazda Stadium in Hiroshima on July 25.

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Softbank slugger Matsunaka hits game-winning homer

FUKUOKA, Japan - Softbank Hawks slugger Nobuhiko Matsunaka belts a game-winning homer in the 10th inning to steer his team to a 3-2 victory over the Hanshin Tigers at Yahoo Dome in Fukuoka on May 20.

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3 homers lift Softbank past Nippon Ham

FUKUOKA, Japan - Softbank Hawks slugger Nobuhiko Matsunaka belts a solo homer in the sixth inning to lead the team's 7-4 win over the Nippon Ham Fighters at Yahoo Dome on April 8.

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Top court repeals order for registry of surrogate-born twins

TOKYO, Japan - Files photos show TV personality Aki Mukai (L) and former professional wrestler Nobuhiko Takada. The Supreme Court on March 23 repealed a lower court ruling ordering a Tokyo ward office to accept on its registry twins born to the couple through an American surrogate mother. The decision by the top court's No. 2 petty bench finalizes Shinagawa Ward's rejection to register the births of the boys, now aged 3.

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-Softbank ties playoff 1st stage with rout of Seibu

TOKOROZAWA, Japan - Softban Hawks infielder Nobuhiko Matsunaka reacts after hitting a three-run homer in the ninth inning of postseason playoff Game 2 against the Seibu Lions at Invoice Seibu Dome on Oct. 8. The Hawks beat the Lions 11-3 to tie the first stage of the Pacific League playoffs at one game apiece.

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Matsunaka hits three-run homer

FUKUOAKA, Japan - Softbank Hawks infielder Nobuhiko Matsunaka hits a go-ahead three-run homer off Hanshin Tigers starter Kei Igawa in the fifth inning at Yahoo Dome on May 12. Softbank beat Hanshin 8-1.

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Matsunaka slams three-run homer

CHIBA, Japan - Softbank Hawks infielder Nobuhiko Matsunaka (L) is greeted by teammates after slamming a three-run home run in the top inning of a game against the Lotte Marines at Chiba Marine Stadium on April 13. The Hawks beat the Marines 6-1.

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Japan vs. China in inaugural WBC

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's infielder Nobuhiko Matsunaga (R) reaches home base in the second inning of a game against China in the inaugural World Baseball Classic on March 3. At left is China's catcher Wang Wei.

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Matsunaka re-signs on 7-year deal, longest by Japanese

FUKUOKA, Japan - Softbank Hawks slugger Nobuhiko Matsunaka speaks at a press conference in Fukuoka on Jan. 27 after re-signing on a seven-year contract with the Pacific League club.

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Daiei's Matsunaka wins triple crown as PL season ends

FUKUOKA, Japan - Daiei Hawks infielder Nobuhiko Matsunaka speaks to reporters at Fukuoka Dome in Fukuoka on Sept. 27 after becoming the seventh triple crown winner in Japanese baseball as he finishes the Pacific League season at the top of the three major batting categories.

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(5)Baseball fans gather at autograph sessions

FUKUOKA, Japan - Nobuhiko Matsunaka, head of the Daiei Hawks players association, speaks during an autograph session at Fukuoka Dome on Sept. 19, the second day of the first-ever strike by Japanese pro ball players.

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(1)Hawks parade to celebrate Japan Series victory

FUKUOKA, Japan - Daiei Hawks owner Tadashi Nakauchi (fore), accompanied by manager Sadaharu Oh (R) and infielder Nobuhiko Matsunaka (L), waves at fans during an open-car parade in Fukuoaka on Nov. 1 to celebrate the club's Japan Series victory.

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Matsunaka hits RBI single

KOSHIEN, Japan - Nobuhiko Matsunaka hits an RBI single to right off starter Trey Moore with two bases loaded in the top of the first inning to lead the Daiei Hawks a 1-0 lead over the Hanshin Tigers in Japan Series Game 3 at Koshien Stadium on Oct. 22.

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AIG announces plan to acquire GE Edison Life Insurance

TOKYO, Japan - Donald Kanak (L), vice president of major U.S. insurer American International Group Inc., attends a news conference in Tokyo on June 26 with General Electric (GE) Asia Pacific President Yoshiaki Fujimori (C) and GE Edison Life Insurance Co. President Nobuhiko Ito (R). Kanak said his company will acquire GE Edison Life Insurance, a Japanese insurance unit in the GE group.

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(2)N-safety agency searched over bribery case

TOKYO, Japan - Nuclear and Industrial Safety Agency Director General Nobuhiko Sasaki (L) bows in apology at a news conference early Aug. 1 following the arrest of an employee of his agency on suspicion of receiving bribes.

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Taiwan people enjoy Japanese baseball game

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Baseball enthusiasts in Taiwan enjoy the first Japanese professional baseball game played between the Daiei Hawks and the Orix BlueWave at Tien Mou Stadium in Taipei on May 14. Nobuhiko Matsunaka led off the ninth inning with a solo homer and lifted Daiei to a 5-4 ''sayonara'' win over Orix.

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Matsunaka hits 'sayonara' homer as Daiei tops Seibu

FUKUOKA, Japan - Nobuhiko Matsunaka blasts a two-run ''sayonara'' homer off closer Kiyoshi Toyoda in the bottom of the ninth inning at Fukuoka Dome on Aug. 25 to lift the Daiei Hawks to a 3-2 triumph over the Seibu Lions. Daiei starter Keizaburo Tanoue threw a shutout for 8-1/3 innings, but let his chance for a win slip away by giving up a two-run homer to Alex Cabrera -- the 44th homer of the season for the muscular Venezuelan -- in the top of the ninth.

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Matsunaka hits three-run homer

TOKYO, Japan - Fukuoka Daiei Hawks infielder Nobuhiko Matsunaka hits a three-run homer off Nippon Ham Fighters starter Tsutomu Iwamoto in the top of the first inning at Tokyo Dome on Aug. 3.

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Hawks' Matsunaka hits two-run homer against Marines

CHIBA, Japan - Fukuoka Daiei Hawks infielder Nobuhiko Matsunaka hits a two-run homer over the left-center field wall off Chiba Lotte Marines starter Shingo Ono in the second inning in Chiba on May 28.

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Jojima homers in Daiei's win against Yomiuri in Japan Series

TOKYO, Japan - Daiei Hawks catcher Kenji Jojima (R) is greeted by first-base runner Nobuhiko Matsunaka at the plate after hitting a two-run homer in the seventh inning of Game 2 of the Japan Series at Tokyo Dome on Oct. 22. Daiei beat the Yomiuri Giants 8-3 to take a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven series.

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Digital key technology using Alpsparpine's blockchain technology

Alps Alpine is developing car-sharing related systems, and in July formed a comprehensive alliance with Freebit, a provider of various Internet-based services, for technical cooperation in the development of services and new products. As car sharing becomes more widespread, the performance requirements for automobiles will change, and electronic component companies are also looking at high durability products. Alps Alpine is advocating a "seamless smart mobility life" that supports the entire process before, during, and after the ride, until the vehicle reaches its destination. The service is expected to start as early as the end of fiscal year 2019. Nobuhiko Yoneya, Vice President of Alpine, said, "We are developing various complementary technologies and verifying the service. Therefore, it is likely that different electronic components will be used than in the past. Photo taken on July 23, 2019, credit: Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun / Kyodo News Images

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(5)Baseball fans gather at autograph sessions

FUKUOKA, Japan - Nobuhiko Matsunaka, head of the Daiei Hawks players association, speaks during an autograph session at Fukuoka Dome on Sept. 19, the second day of the first-ever strike by Japanese pro ball players. (Kyodo)

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Matsunaka re-signs on 7-year deal, longest by Japanese

FUKUOKA, Japan - Softbank Hawks slugger Nobuhiko Matsunaka speaks at a press conference in Fukuoka on Jan. 27 after re-signing on a seven-year contract with the Pacific League club. (Kyodo)

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Japan vs. China in inaugural WBC

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's infielder Nobuhiko Matsunaga (R) reaches home base in the second inning of a game against China in the inaugural World Baseball Classic on March 3. At left is China's catcher Wang Wei. (Kyodo)

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Matsunaka slams three-run homer

CHIBA, Japan - Softbank Hawks infielder Nobuhiko Matsunaka (L) is greeted by teammates after slamming a three-run home run in the top inning of a game against the Lotte Marines at Chiba Marine Stadium on April 13. The Hawks beat the Marines 6-1. (Kyodo)

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Matsunaka hits three-run homer

FUKUOAKA, Japan - Softbank Hawks infielder Nobuhiko Matsunaka hits a go-ahead three-run homer off Hanshin Tigers starter Kei Igawa in the fifth inning at Yahoo Dome on May 12. Softbank beat Hanshin 8-1. (Kyodo)

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-Softbank ties playoff 1st stage with rout of Seibu

TOKOROZAWA, Japan - Softban Hawks infielder Nobuhiko Matsunaka reacts after hitting a three-run homer in the ninth inning of postseason playoff Game 2 against the Seibu Lions at Invoice Seibu Dome on Oct. 8. The Hawks beat the Lions 11-3 to tie the first stage of the Pacific League playoffs at one game apiece. (Kyodo)

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3 homers lift Softbank past Nippon Ham

FUKUOKA, Japan - Softbank Hawks slugger Nobuhiko Matsunaka belts a solo homer in the sixth inning to lead the team's 7-4 win over the Nippon Ham Fighters at Yahoo Dome on April 8. (Kyodo)

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Softbank slugger Matsunaka hits game-winning homer

FUKUOKA, Japan - Softbank Hawks slugger Nobuhiko Matsunaka belts a game-winning homer in the 10th inning to steer his team to a 3-2 victory over the Hanshin Tigers at Yahoo Dome in Fukuoka on May 20. (Kyodo)

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Taiwan people enjoy Japanese baseball game

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Baseball enthusiasts in Taiwan enjoy the first Japanese professional baseball game played between the Daiei Hawks and the Orix BlueWave at Tien Mou Stadium in Taipei on May 14. Nobuhiko Matsunaka led off the ninth inning with a solo homer and lifted Daiei to a 5-4 ''sayonara'' win over Orix.

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Matsunaka hits 'sayonara' homer as Daiei tops Seibu

FUKUOKA, Japan - Nobuhiko Matsunaka blasts a two-run ''sayonara'' homer off closer Kiyoshi Toyoda in the bottom of the ninth inning at Fukuoka Dome on Aug. 25 to lift the Daiei Hawks to a 3-2 triumph over the Seibu Lions. Daiei starter Keizaburo Tanoue threw a shutout for 8-1/3 innings, but let his chance for a win slip away by giving up a two-run homer to Alex Cabrera -- the 44th homer of the season for the muscular Venezuelan -- in the top of the ninth.

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Matsunaka re-signs with Hawks for 320 mil. yen

FUKUOKA, Japan - Nobuhiko Matsunaka, who became the seventh triple crown winner in Japanese baseball history by leading the league in three major batting categories this year, speaks at a press conference in Fukuoka after re-signing with the Softbank Hawks for 320 million yen on Dec. 26. (Kyodo)

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House; Hausu (1977)

Miki Jinbo & Kimiko Ikegami Characters: Kunfu, Angel / Angel's Mother Television: House; Hausu (1977) Director: Nobuhiko Obayashi 30 July 1977 Miki Jinbo ('Kung Fu'), Kimiko Ikegami ('Gorgeous') Date: 30 July 1977

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House; Hausu (1977)

Movie Poster Television: House; Hausu (1977) Director: Nobuhiko Obayashi 30 July 1977 Date: 30 July 1977

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House; Hausu (1977)

The House Television: House; Hausu (1976) Director: Nobuhiko Obayashi 30 July 1977 Date: 30 July 1977

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House; Hausu (1977)

Movie Poster Television: House; Hausu (1977) Director: Nobuhiko Obayashi 30 July 1977 Re-release poster for HOUSE (HAUSU), designed by Sam Smith. Date: 30 July 1977

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House; Hausu (1977)

Woman With Severed Head Television: House; Hausu (1977) Director: Nobuhiko Obayashi 30 July 1977 Kumiko Oba ('Fantasy') Date: 30 July 1977

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Triple Crown winner Matsunaka retires

Triple Crown winner and two-time Pacific League MVP Nobuhiko Matsunaka wipes away tears during a press conference in the southwestern Japanese city of Fukuoka on March 1, 2016, when announcing his retirement as a baseball player. The 42-year-old slugger had been negotiating a tryout arrangement with a few clubs since the end of January but decided to end his 19-year career when no teams showed interest. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Triple Crown winner Matsunaka retires

Triple Crown winner and two-time Pacific League MVP Nobuhiko Matsunaka wipes away tears during a press conference in the southwestern Japanese city of Fukuoka on March 1, 2016, when announcing his retirement as a baseball player. The 42-year-old slugger had been negotiating a tryout arrangement with a few clubs since the end of January but decided to end his 19-year career when no teams showed interest. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo