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Japan Productivity Center: New Year Press Conference with Chairman and Vice Chairman

Japan Productivity Center New Year Press Conference with Chairman and Vice Chairmen. Photo shows from left: Vice Chairman Hideaki Omiya (Honorary Advisor, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries), Chairman Yoshimitsu Kobayashi (Chairman of the Board, Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings), Vice Chairman Tomoko Yoshino (President, RENGO).=January 7,2026,Tokyo

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Football: World Cup winner Sameshima retires

Aya Sameshima, a member of Japan's 2011 Women's World Cup-winning football squad, speaks at her retirement press conference in Saitama near Tokyo on May 25, 2024. She retired from competition at the end of the WE League season in Japan with Omiya Ardija Ventus.

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Football: World Cup winner Sameshima retires

Aya Sameshima, a member of Japan's 2011 Women's World Cup-winning football squad, speaks at her retirement press conference in Saitama near Tokyo on May 25, 2024. She retired from competition at the end of the WE League season in Japan with Omiya Ardija Ventus.

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Football: Urawa Reds win WE League championship

Urawa Reds players celebrate after defeating Omiya Ardija 4-0 to win the WE League women's football championship at Urawa Komaba Stadium in Saitama, near Tokyo, on June 3, 2023.

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Soccer: Podolski scores twice on J-League debut

KOBE, Japan, July 29 Kyodo - Vissel Kobe's Lukas Podolski (2nd from R), a member of Germany's 2014 World Cup-winning team, celebrates with teammates after scoring the opener in his J-League debut against Omiya Ardija at Noevir Stadium in Kobe in western Japan on July 29, 2017.

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Police bust synthetic drug factory in Saitama

SAITAMA, Japan - Ingredients and tools seized during a raid on a synthetic drug factory in Saitama Prefecture, north of Tokyo, are shown on Oct. 7, 2014, at the Omiya police station.

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Mascot characters form "party" to vivify local economies

SAITAMA, Japan - Six mascot characters from as many cities in four prefectures (Iwate, Tochigi, Saitama and Kanagawa) gather at JR Omiya Station in Saitama, north of Tokyo, on Aug. 25, 2014, to form a "Yuru-to" party to make a sales pitch for their respective regional economies.

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Zico meets Kashima Antlers supporters

KASHIMA, Japan - Brazilian football legend and former Japan national team coach Zico meets supporters of Kashima Antlers at halftime of Kashima's J-League home game against Omiya Ardiya in Kashima, northeast of Tokyo, on July 23, 2014. Zico played for the Antlers in the 1990s.

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Hiroshima striker Sato scores in game against Omiya

SAITAMA, Japan - Striker Hisato Sato (C) of Sanfrecce Hiroshima scores the first goal of a match against Omiya Ardija though the J-League defending champions were forced to draw 3-3 at NACK5 Stadium in Saitama, north of Tokyo, on July 19, 2014.

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Marinos midfielder Nakamura in action against Ardija

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Midfielder Shunsuke Nakamura (R) of J-League football club Yokohama F. Marinos tries to dodge defender Yosuke Kataoka of Omiya Ardija in Yokohama, west of Tokyo, on March 1, 2014. Yokohama beat Omiya 2-0.

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New Mitsubishi Heavy president

TOKYO, Japan - Hideaki Omiya (L), president of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd., and Shunichi Miyanaga (R), senior executive vice president of the company, shake hands at the company's headquarters in Tokyo's Minato Ward on Feb. 6, 2013. Mitsubishi Heavy said the same day it will promote Miyanaga to president on April 1 when Omiya will become chairman.

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M'bishi Heavy chief Omiya

TOKYO, Japan - Hideaki Omiya, president of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd., is interviewed by Kyodo News in Tokyo on Dec. 11, 2012. Omiya showed a positive attitude about integrating the company's nuclear power business with that of Hitachi Ltd.

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Thermal power generation business

TOKYO, Japan - Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. President Hideaki Omiya (R) and Hitachi Ltd. President Hiroaki Nakanishi hold a press conference in Tokyo on Nov. 29, 2012. The two companies will merge their thermal power generation and other power production businesses to boost competitiveness in the global market amid growing demand.

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Thermal power generation business

TOKYO, Japan - Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. President Hideaki Omiya (L) and Hitachi Ltd. President Hiroaki Nakanishi shake hands during a press conference in Tokyo on Nov. 29, 2012. The two companies will merge their thermal power generation and other power production businesses to boost competitiveness in the global market amid growing demand.

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30th anniversary of Joetsu Shinkansen bullet train

SAITAMA, Japan - A 200 series train leaves JR Omiya station in Saitama Prefecture on Nov. 17, 2012, in a special run to mark the 30th anniversary of East Japan Railway Co. (JR East) Joetsu Shinkansen Line.

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Laotian textiles gain spotlight in Kyoto

KYOTO, Japan - A staffer at Kyoto kimono wholesaler Omiya Co. shows obi sashes for kimono on Sept. 21, 2012, made of hand-woven textiles by Laotian women. The obis are the products of efforts to breathe new air into Japan's diminishing kimono market and hoped also to offer earning opportunities for the weavers.

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Tohoku Shinkansen train line marks 30th anniversary

SAITAMA, Japan - An original Yamabiko train leaves for a commemorative run after a ceremony at JR Omiya Station in Saitama Prefecture on June 23, 2012, to mark 30 years in service of the Tohoku Shinkansen bullet train connecting Tokyo and the northeastern Tohoku region.

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Havenaar to leave Kofu to play in Europe

SAITAMA, Japan - Mike Havenaar (L) of Ventforet Kofu and Omiya Ardija defender Kim Young Gwon compete for the ball in the first half of a J-League game at NACK 5 Stadium in Saitama on Dec. 3, 2011. The Japan striker is set to leave the club to play in Europe, a Kofu executive said the same day.

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Nagoya striker Kennedy

SAITAMA, Japan - Nagoya Grampus striker Josh Kennedy scores the winner on a penalty in the second half of a J-League game against Omiya Ardija at Nack5 Stadium in Saitama Prefecture on Oct. 22, 2011. Nagoya won 3-2.

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F-2 fighter final delivery ceremony

TOKYO, Japan - Hideaki Omiya (far R, front), president of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd., and other people attend a ceremony at the company's factory in Toyoyama, Aichi Prefecture, on Sept. 27, 2011, marking the company's final delivery of the F-2 fighter plane to Japan's Defense Ministry. The fighter was jointly developed by Japan and the United States.

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Hitachi, Mitsubishi Heavy to start merger talks

TOKYO, Japan - File photo shows Hideaki Omiya, president of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. Hiroaki Nakanishi, president of Hitachi Ltd., said in Yokohama on Aug. 4, 2011, that Hitachi and Mitsubishi Heavy have agreed to start negotiations on a merger.

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JR East Shinkansen trains suspended due to system failure

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a stopped Shinkansen bullet train in Saitama, between Ueno and Omiya stations on Jan. 17, 2011. All five lines of East Japan Railway Co.'s Shinkansen bullet train services were suspended for 75 minutes due to a failure in their control system on the day, affecting at least 53,000 people.

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Campaigning gets under way for upper house election

TOKYO, Japan - Natsuo Yamaguchi, chief representative of the New Komeito party, stumps in front of Omiya Station in Saitama on June 24, 2010, as official campaigning begins for the July 11 House of Councillors election.

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Olympic curlers at Ferragamo Japan event

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Olympic curlers -- (from L) Mayo Yamaura, Kotomi Ishizaki, Moe Meguro, Mari Motohashi and Anna Omiya -- all wearing Salvatore Ferragamo creations, pose for photographers during an opening event for a store of the Italian apparel company in Tokyo's Roppongi district April 22, 2010.

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Japan beaten in women's curling at Vancouver Olympics

VANCOUVER, Canada - Japan's Anna Omiya (L) releases the stone in the fourth end of a match against Switzerland in the 10-team round-robin stage of the women's curling event in the Vancouver Winter Olympics at Vancouver Olympic Centre in Vancouver, Canada, on Feb. 22, 2010. Sweeping are Kotomi Ishizaki (C) and Mari Motohashi. Switzerland won 10-4.

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Japan beaten in women's curling at Vancouver Olympics

VANCOUVER, Canada - Japan's Mari Motohashi (C) releases the stone in the first end of a match against Switzerland in the 10-team round-robin stage of the women's curling event in the Vancouver Winter Olympics at Vancouver Olympic Centre in Vancouver, Canada, on Feb. 22, 2010. Sweeping are Kotomi Ishizaki (L) and Anna Omiya. Switzerland won 10-4.

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Japan beaten in women's curling at Vancouver Olympics

VANCOUVER, Canada - Japan's Kotomi Ishizaki (C) releases the stone in the fourth end of a match against Switzerland in the 10-team round-robin stage of the women's curling event in the Vancouver Winter Olympics at Vancouver Olympic Centre in Vancouver, Canada, on Feb. 22, 2010. Sweeping are Anna Omiya (L) and Mari Motohashi. Switzerland won 10-4.

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Japan defeated by Germany in women's curling game

VANCOUVER, Canada - (From L) Japanese curlers Anna Omiya, Mari Motohashi, Kotomi ishizaki and Moe Meguro discuss strategy in a match against Germany in the ninth end of the round robin stage of the women's curling tournament at the Vancouver Winter Olympics at the Vancouver Olympic Centre on Feb. 21, 2010. Germany won the match 7-6.

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Japan beats Russia in women's curling game

VANCOUVER, Canada - Curler Mari Motohashi (R) of Japan watches the stone after releasing it, while Anna Omiya (L) and Mayo Yamaura sweep, in the 10th end of a match against Russia in the round-robin stage of the women's curling tournament at the Vancouver Winter Olympics at the Vancouver Olympic Centre on Feb. 21, 2010. Japan won the match 12-9.

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Japan defeated by Germany in women's curling game

VANCOUVER, Canada - (From L) Japanese curlers Anna Omiya, Moe Meguro, Kotomi ishizaki and Mari Motohashi discuss strategy in a match against Germany in the round-robin stage of the women's curling tournament at the Vancouver Winter Olympics at the Vancouver Olympic Centre on Feb. 21, 2010. Germany won the match 7-6.

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Japan beats Russia in women's curling game

VANCOUVER, Canada - Mari Motohashi (R) and Anna Omiya (L) discuss strategy with their teammates in a match against Russia in the round robin stage of the women's curling tournament at the Vancouver Winter Olympics at the Vancouver Olympic Centre on Feb. 21, 2010. Japan won the match 12-9.

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Japan curling team plays against Britain

VANCOUVER, Canada - Japan's Kotomi Ishizaki (C) releases the stone as Anna Omiya (L) and Mari Motohashi sweep the course during the first end of the round-robin stage of the women's curling tournament against Britain at the Vancouver Winter Olympics at the Vancouver Olympic Centre on Feb. 19, 2010.

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Japan curling team loses to China

VANCOUVER, Canada - Japan's Anna Omiya (L) releases the stone during the fifth end of the round-robin stage of the women's curling tournament against China at the Vancouver Winter Olympics at the Vancouver Olympic Centre on Feb. 18, 2010. China won the match 9-5.

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Japan curling team loses to China

VANCOUVER, Canada - (From L) Japan's Moe Meguro, Anna Omiya, Kotomi Ishizaki, and Mari Motohashi discuss strategy in a match against China in the round-robin stage of the women's curling tournament at the Vancouver Winter Olympics at the Vancouver Olympic Centre on Feb. 18, 2010. China won the match 9-5.

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Japan curling team loses to China

VANCOUVER, Canada - Japan's Anna Omiya (L) releases the stone as Kotomi Ishizaki (C) and Mari Motohashi (R) sweep the course during the fourth end of the round-robin stage of the women's curling tournament against China at the Vancouver Winter Olympics at the Vancouver Olympic Centre on Feb. 18, 2010. China won the match 9-5.

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Japan curling team loses to China

VANCOUVER, Canada - Japan's Mari Motohashi (C) releases the stone as Kotomi Ishizaki (L) and Anna Omiya (R) sweep the course during the first end of the round-robin stage of the women's curling tournament against China at the Vancouver Winter Olympics at the Vancouver Olympic Centre on Feb. 18, 2010. China won the match 9-5.

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Japan curling team loses to Canada

VANCOUVER, Canada - Kotomi Ishizaki (R) releases the stone as Anna Omiya (L) and Mari Motohashi (C) sweep the course during the fifth end of the round-robin stage of the women's curling tournament against Canada at the Vancouver Winter Olympics at the Vancouver Olympic Centre on Feb. 17, 2010. Canada won the match 7-6.

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Japan curling team loses to Canada

VANCOUVER, Canada - Kotomi Ishizaki (L) and Anna Omiya (R) of Japan sweep the course as Mari Motohashi releases the stone during the third end of the round-robin stage of the women's curling tournament against Canada at the Vancouver Winter Olympics at the Vancouver Olympic Centre on Feb. 17, 2010. Canada won the match 7-6.

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Japan defeats U.S. in women's curling

VANCOUVER, Canada - Japan's Annna Omiya (JR) releases the stone during the women's round robin curling game against the United States at the Vancouver Winter Olympics at the Vancouver Olympic Centre on Feb. 16, 2010. Japan defeated the U.S. 9-7.

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Japan defeats U.S. in women's curling

VANCOUVER, Canada - (From R) Moe Meguro, Anna Omiya, Kotomi Ishizaki, and Mari Motohashi wave to the crowd after winning their first women's round robin curling game against the United States at the Vancouver Winter Olympics in the Vancouver Olympic Centre on Feb. 16, 2010. Japan won 9-7 against the U.S.

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Japan defeats U.S. in women's curling

VANCOUVER, Canada - (From L) Mari Motohashi, Kotomi Ishizaki, Moe Meguro, and Anna Omiya celebrate their victory over the United States in their first women's round robin curling game at the Vancouver Winter Olympics in the Vancouver Olympic Centre on Feb. 16, 2010. Japan won 9-7 against the U.S.

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Japan defeats U.S. in women's curling

VANCOUVER, Canada - Kotomi Ishizaki (L) and Anna Omiya (R) sweep the course as Mari Motohashi (C) releases the stone during the second end of the women's round robin curling game against the United States at the Vancouver Winter Olympics at the Vancouver Olympic Centre on Feb. 16, 2010. Japan defeated the U.S. 9-7.

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Japan defeats U.S. in women's curling

VANCOUVER, Canada - Japan's Kotomi Ishizaki (L) and Anna Omiya (R) sweep the course as Mari Motohashi (C) releases the stone during the second end of the women's round robin curling game against the United States at the Vancouver Winter Olympics at the Vancouver Olympic Centre on Feb. 16, 2010. Japan defeated the U.S. 9-7.

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Japan curling team arrives in Vancouver

TOKYO, Japan - Members of Team Aomori, Japan's women's curling team, speak to reporters after arriving at Vancouver International Airport on Feb. 2, 2010, ahead of the start of the Winter Olympic Games on Feb. 12. From left, Mayo Yamaura, Kotomi Ishizaki, Anna Omiya, Mari Motohashi, and Moe Meguro.

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Mitsubishi Heavy to promote vice president Omiya to new head

TOKYO, Japan - Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. said Jan. 29 that Senior Executive Vice President Hideaki Omiya (R) will become president on April 1, replacing Kazuo Tsukuda (L), who will become chairman.

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Mitsubishi Heavy to promote vice president Omiya to new head

TOKYO, Japan - Hideaki Omiya, senior executive vice president of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd., who will become president on April 1, speaks during a news conference in Tokyo on Jan. 29. Omiya will replace Kazuo Tsukuda, who will become chairman.

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British-made steam locomotive, made 1923, on display in Saitama

SAITAMA, Japan - The British-made team locomotive ED17 (front) and four other historic railway cars on display at the Railways Fair held at East Japan Railway Co.'s Omiya railroad stock center in Saitama, Saitama Prefecture, on May 26. The locomotive, manufactured in 1923, was used on the Tokaido Line from the Taisho era (1912-1926) to the early Showa era (1926-1989). The ED17 and the other railway equipment will be on permanent display at the new Railways Museum, which will open in Saitama on Oct. 14.

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Joint IC fare card for Tokyo trains, buses demonstrated

SAITAMA, Japan - A demonstrator carrying the ''Pasmo'' IC fare card passes through a JR trains ticket barrier at Omiya station in Saitama City, Saitama Prefecture, in a demonstration to the media on Feb. 18 ahead of its debut on March 18. The Pasmo card will allow passengers to ride trains, including subways, as well as buses operated by about 60 different companies in Tokyo and neighboring prefectures using a single IC card, the card operator Pasmo Co. said.

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Party leaders make campaign speeches

OMIYA, Japan -Japanese Communist Party leader Kazuo Shii makes an election speech outside JR Omiya Station in Saitama Prefecture on Sept. 4.

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(3)Official campaigning for upper house election starts

OMIYA, Japan - Takenori Kanzaki, leader of the New Komeito party, starts campaigning for the July 11 House of Councillors election in front of JR Omiya Station in Saitama Prefecture on June 24.