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1964 Tokyo Olympics: wrestling

TOKYO, Japan, July 18 Kyodo - Tokyo Olympics wrestling gold medalists from Japan (from L) Tsutomu Hanahara, Masamitsu Ichiguchi, Osamu Watanabe, Yoshikatsu Yoshida and Yojiro Uetake pose for a photo on Oct. 19, 1964.

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AUM founder remains silent as lengthy trial concludes

TOKYO, Japan - Osamu Watanabe (L), head of the defense team for AUM Shinrikyo cult founder Shoko Asahara, gives a press conference at the conclusion of Asahara's trial. The 48-year-old guru remained silent despite his final chance to speak out during the two-day last hearing of the trial that ended Oct. 31. Watanabe said his team has no plan to defend Asahara if he decides to appeal to a higher court.

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JETRO's new chief meet the press

TOKYO, Japan - Osamu Watanabe, a former top bureaucrat of the trade ministry who has taken over Noboru Hatakeyama as chairman of the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO), gives his first news conference at his office in Tokyo on July 25.

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Asahara's lawyer meets the press

TOKYO, Japan - Osamu Watanabe, chief defense lawyer for AUM Shinrikyo cult founder Shoko Asahara, speaks at a news conference in Tokyo on Jan. 10. He said, ''It remains unclear what the AUM members were thinking and why they did such things. Prosecutors say we are using stalling tactics, but this is invalid.''

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Asahara's lawyer meets the press

TOKYO, Japan - Osamu Watanabe, chief defense lawyer for AUM Shinrikyo cult founder Shoko Asahara, speaks at a news conference in Tokyo on Jan. 10. He said, ''It remains unclear what the AUM members were thinking and why they did such things. Prosecutors say we are using stalling tactics, but this is invalid.''

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Goromaru joins Super Rugby's Reds on 1-year contract

Japan fullback Ayumu Goromaru (far R) visits Osamu Watanabe (C), mayor of the central Japan city of Iwata, on Nov. 4, 2015. It was reported the same day that the rugby star will join the Queensland Reds for the 2016 Super Rugby season on a one-year deal. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Security law opponents vow to continue campaign at Tokyo meeting

Hitotsubashi University professor emeritus Osamu Watanabe speaks at a meeting organized by a group of young people opposing the recently enacted security laws in Tokyo on Nov. 3, 2015. Participants said they will continue trying to have the laws scrapped. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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(2)Kuraya Sanseido Inc.

TOKYO, Japan - Sadatake Kumakura, president of Kuraya Sanseido Inc., celebrates a three-way consolidation deal with Atol's Osamu Watanabe and Everlth's Takashi Saito. The photo was taken Dec. 12, 2003 at Tokyo Stock Exchange. (Kyodo)

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AUM founder remains silent as lengthy trial concludes

TOKYO, Japan - Osamu Watanabe (L), head of the defense team for AUM Shinrikyo cult founder Shoko Asahara, gives a press conference at the conclusion of Asahara's trial. The 48-year-old guru remained silent despite his final chance to speak out during the two-day last hearing of the trial that ended Oct. 31. Watanabe said his team has no plan to defend Asahara if he decides to appeal to a higher court. (Kyodo)

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JETRO's new chief meet the press

TOKYO, Japan - Osamu Watanabe, a former top bureaucrat of the trade ministry who has taken over Noboru Hatakeyama as chairman of the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO), gives his first news conference at his office in Tokyo on July 25.