UK: Japanese Emperor And Empress Visit Oxford University 2

Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako visited the University of Oxford, where they both studied, on Friday, June 28, before returning from their state visit to Britain.

UK: Japanese Emperor And Empress Visit Oxford University

Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako visited the University of Oxford, where they both studied, on Friday, June 28, before returning from their state visit to Britain.

Daihatsu releases new compact passenger car 'COO'

Daihatsu releases new compact passenger car 'COO'

TOKYO, Japan - Actress Ryoko Shinohara stands beside Daihatsu Motor Co.'s new compact passenger car ''COO'' at a press conference in a Tokyo hotel on May 8. Although the COO is less than 4 meters in length, its interior space can comfortably accommodate five adults, Daihatsu said.

Japanese judo gold-medal winners return home

Japanese judo gold-medal winners return home

NARITA, Japan - Seven members of the Japanese judo team show off the gold medals at Narita airport Oct. 13 on their return from the world judo championships in Birmingham, England, where they won a total of eight golds. The judoists are (front from L) Noriko Narasaki, Ryoko Tamura, Keiko Maeda, (Rear from L) Noriko Anno, Kosei Inoue, Shinichi Shinohara, Hidehiko Yoshida.

Japanese judo gold medalists salute supporters

Japanese judo gold medalists salute supporters

BIRMINGHAM, England - Japanese gold medalists salute supporters after the Oct. 10 end of the World Judo Championships held in Birmingham, England. The gold medalists (from L to R) are Shinichi Shinohara (men's open event), Ryoko Tamura (women's 48-kg), Keiko Maeda (women's 63-kg) and Hidehiko Yoshida (men's 90-kg).

TAMURA-Judo-BIRMINGHAM-2

TAMURA-Judo-BIRMINGHAM-2

Ryoko TAMURA (R): Ryoko Tamura won her fourth straight world title while Shinichi Shinohara completed a double in style as Japan added two more gold medals on the final day of the world judo championships on Sunday. (October 11, 1999 BIRMINGHAM, England)

Daihatsu releases new compact passenger car 'COO'

Daihatsu releases new compact passenger car 'COO'

TOKYO, Japan - Actress Ryoko Shinohara stands beside Daihatsu Motor Co.'s new compact passenger car ''COO'' at a press conference in a Tokyo hotel on May 8. Although the COO is less than 4 meters in length, its interior space can comfortably accommodate five adults, Daihatsu said. (Kyodo)

Japanese judo gold-medal winners return home

Japanese judo gold-medal winners return home

NARITA, Japan - Seven members of the Japanese judo team show off the gold medals at Narita airport Oct. 13 on their return from the world judo championships in Birmingham, England, where they won a total of eight golds. The judoists are (front from L) Noriko Narasaki, Ryoko Tamura, Keiko Maeda, (Rear from L) Noriko Anno, Kosei Inoue, Shinichi Shinohara, Hidehiko Yoshida.