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World Exposition in Osaka

Photo taken on April 3, 2025, shows a facility resembling a jellyfish created by musician and mathematician Sachiko Nakajima at Signature Pavilion at the site of the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka, unveiled to the media ahead of the event's start on April 13.

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Toyota Motor Corporation and NTT Agree to Joint Efforts in “Mobility x AI and Communications”

Toyota Motor Corporation and NTT agreed to work together on “Mobility x AI and Communications. Pictured from left to right: Hiroki Nakajima, Vice President, Toyota Motor Corporation; Tsuneji Sato, President, Toyota Motor Corporation; Keiji Yamamoto, Senior Fellow, Toyota Motor Corporation; Akira Shimada, President, NTT; Sachiko Onishi, Managing Director, NTT; and Yuji Kawazoe, Vice President, NTT.=October 31,2024,Tokyo

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Toyota Motor Corporation and NTT Agree to Joint Efforts in “Mobility x AI and Communications”

Toyota Motor Corporation and NTT agreed to work together on “Mobility x AI and Communications. Photo from left to right: Keiji Yamamoto, Senior Fellow, Toyota Motor Corporation; Tsuneji Sato, President, Toyota Motor Corporation; Akira Shimada, President, NTT; Sachiko Onishi, Managing Director, NTT.=October 31,2024,Tokyo,Japan

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NTT Presentation of commercialization of Japanese LLM tsuzumi

NTT Presentation of commercialization of Japanese LLM tsuzumi. From left, Hidemune Sugawara, Executive Vice President and Representative Director, NTT Communications; Akira Shimada, President and Representative Director, NTT; Sachiko Onishi, General Manager, R&D and Marketing Division, NTT; Hiroshi Tomiyasu, Director and Managing Executive Officer, NTT DATA =Date:March 25, 2024, Place: Tokyo

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SACHIKO GYMNAST-COACH

SACHIKO GYMNAST-COACH,Sachiko Hasegawa==Date:Oct, 1973, Place:Chiba,JAPAN, (Credit:INTERNATIONAL MOTION PICTURE/Kyodo News Images)

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Japan starts releasing Fukushima nuke wastewater into ocean amid protest, opposition

STORY: Japan starts releasing Fukushima nuke wastewater into ocean amid protest, opposition DATELINE: Aug. 24, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:56 LOCATION: Tokyo CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): ZHANG YIYI, Xinhua correspondent 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Japanese): TAEKO FUJIMURA, Official with Japan's National Federation of Agricultural Cooperative Association 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Japanese): SACHIKO UNO, Protester STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): ZHANG YIYI, Xinhua correspondent "I'm in front of the headquarters of Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO), the operator of Japan's crippled Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant. The Japanese government has decided to authorize the release of nuclear-contaminated wastewater from the plant into the ocean on Thursday. Hundreds of protesters from all over the country are gathering here today, demanding the Japanese government and TEPCO to withdraw the irresponsible decision of ocean discharge." SOUNDBITE 1 (Japanese): TAEKO FUJIMURA, Official with Japan's National Federation

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Fertile eggs produced through egg donation from anonymous women

TOKYO, June 27 Kyodo - Sachiko Kishimoto, the head of OD-Net, a nonprofit organization supporting fertility treatment, speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on July 27, 2015. Two women with ovarian function problems have produced fertile eggs through in-vitro fertilization using sperm from their husbands and eggs donated from anonymous females, OD-Net said.

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Nursery tale author debuts at age of 92 in Tokushima

TOKUSHIMA, Japan - Sachiko Horie, a debutant author of nursery tales, holds her book on Nov. 11, 2014. Horie, residing in Tokushima, western Japan, made her debut as a nursery tale author just before turning 93 years old.

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Japanese actress performs life story of war-displaced woman

BEIJING, China - Sachiko Kanda, a Japanese actress born and raised in China during and after World War II, smiles at an interview in Beijing on July 27, 2014. Through stage performances, Kanda has been portraying the life of a Japanese woman left behind in China during the war.

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Ovum bank plan

TOKYO, Japan - Sachiko Kishimoto, representative of Oocyte Donation Network, speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on Jan. 14, 2013. The private entity promoting egg donation for fertility treatment will start recruiting women willing to donate eggs for free to launch an "ovum bank," in the first such endeavor by a private-sector group in Japan.

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Ovum bank plan

TOKYO, Japan - Sachiko Kishimoto, representative of Oocyte Donation Network, speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on Jan. 14, 2013. The private entity promoting egg donation for fertility treatment will start recruiting women willing to donate eggs for free to launch an "ovum bank," in the first such endeavor by a private-sector group in Japan.

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Japanese antinuclear citizens groups on Capitol Hill

WASHINGTON, United States - Sachiko Sato (R), a member of the Fukushima Network for Saving Children from Radiation, speaks at a briefing session on Capitol Hill in Washington on Sept. 19, 2011. Members of Japanese antinuclear citizens groups including the network staged a rally there the same day, urging U.S. citizens to learn lessons from the ongoing crisis at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant.

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Japan marks anniversary of war's end

TOKYO, Japan - Sachiko Kasai, a representative of relatives of the war dead, gives a memorial address at an annual war memorial ceremony at Nippon Budokan hall in Chiyoda Ward, central Tokyo, on Aug. 15, 2011, the 66th anniversary of the end of World War II for Japan.

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'Rakugo' storyteller Hayashiya Sampei, actress Kokubu to marry

TOKYO, Japan - File photo shows Japanese ''rakugo'' storyteller Hayashiya Sampei. The 40-year-old comedian will marry actress Sachiko Kokubu, their agencies said Jan. 22, 2011.

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Japanese cemetery in U.K. brought back to its former glory

LONDON, Britain - On Dec. 10, 2009, Momoko Williams (L) and Sachiko Fujita clean up a Japanese cemetery in Hendon, north London, which the Japanese Residents' Association has been restoring since 2006.

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Kobayashi statue encourages people to vote in election

NIIGATA, Japan - A giant statue of popular Japanese singer Sachiko Kobayashi calls on voters to turn out for the Aug. 30 House of Representatives election at a commercial building in the singer's hometown of Niigata, central Japan, on Aug. 20.

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7.4-meter statue erected to encourage voter turnout

NIIGATA, Japan - Women admire a 7.4-meter-high statue of popular Japanese singer Sachiko Kobayashi at a shopping and business complex in the city of Niigata on Aug. 20. The Niigata prefectural election commission erected the statue of the singer, who hails from the city, in June to encourage people, especially younger voters, to turn out for the Aug. 30 House of Representatives election.

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Japanese singer Kobayashi dedicates new song to shrine

NARA, Japan - Top Japanese singer Sachiko Kobayashi displays the lyrics to her new song, which she dedicated to Kasuga Shrine in Nara Prefecture, on June 22. Kobayashi performed the song, based on poems taken from the Manyoshu, the oldest existing collection of Japanese poetry, while dressed in traditional costume.

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Japanese singer Kobayashi dedicates new song to shrine

NARA, Japan - Top Japanese singer Sachiko Kobayashi performs her new song at Kasuga Shrine in Nara Prefecture on June 22. The song is based on ancient poems taken from the Manyoshu, the oldest existing collection of Japanese poetry. Kobayashi, who wore traditional costume, dedicated the song to the shrine.

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Upmarket restaurant Senba Kitcho to close following scandals

OSAKA, Japan - Sachiko Yuki, president of Senba Kitcho K.K., an Osaka-based upmarket Japanese restaurant operator, bows during a press conference in Osaka on May 28. Yuki announced that the restaurant chain will close down amid a hefty drop in customers stemming from a spate of false labeling scandals as well as the revelation it served leftover food.

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Scandal-hit upmarket restaurant Senba Kitcho closes down

OSAKA, Japan - Sachiko Yuki, president of Senba Kitcho K.K., an Osaka-based upmarket Japanese restaurant operator, wipes her eyes during a news conference in Osaka on May 28, in which she announced that the restaurant chain will close down amid a rapid loss of customers after the restaurant was found to have served leftover food to customers.

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Upmarket restaurant Senba Kitcho to close following scandals

OSAKA, Japan - Sachiko Yuki, president of Senba Kitcho K.K., an Osaka-based upmarket Japanese restaurant operator, wipes her eyes during a press conference in Osaka on May 28. Yuki announced that the restaurant chain will close down amid a hefty drop in customers stemming from a spate of false labeling scandals as well as the revelation it served leftover food.

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Scandal-tainted Senba Kitcho resumes operations

OSAKA, Japan - Sachiko Yuki, president of scandal-tainted upmarket Japanese restaurant chain operator Senba Kitcho K.K., bows in front of its flagship outlet in Osaka on Jan. 22 as it resumes operations the same day for the first time in two months.

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Senba Kitcho restaurant chain gets court OK for rehabilitation

OSAKA, Japan - Sachiko Yuki, the 70-year-old new president of upmarket Japanese restaurant chain Senba Kitcho K.K., tells reporters in Osaka on Jan. 21 that the company has been granted court authorization to start rehabilitation. The restaurant chain has been reeling from a damaged reputation after it was found to have been offering customers some products with expired consumption dates or falsely labeled ingredient origins.

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Senba Kitcho admits responsibility in mislabeling scam

KYOTO, Japan - Sachiko Yuki, a board director of the high-class Japanese restaurant chain Senba Kitcho K.K., is lost for words during a news conference at a Kyoto hotel on Dec. 10 after the Osaka-based firm admitted the responsibility of its executives for false labeling of its beef and other products.

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Senba Kitcho admits responsibility in mislabeling scam

KYOTO, Japan - Sachiko Yuki (front) and Kikuo Yuki (in back), board directors of the high-class Japanese restaurant chain Senba Kitcho K.K., apologize during a news conference at a Kyoto hotel on Dec. 10 after the Osaka-based firm admitted the responsibility of its executives for false labeling of its beef and other products.

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Senba Kitcho admits executive's role in mislabeling

KYOTO, Japan - Sachiko Yuki (L) and Kikuo Yuki, board directors of high-class Japanese restaurant chain Senba Kitcho K.K., bow in apology during a press conference at a Kyoto hotel on Dec. 10 after submitting a report to the farm ministry's regional office. In the report, Senba Kicho admitted responsibility for the false labeling of its beef and other products.

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Senba Kitcho admits executive's role in mislabeling

KYOTO, Japan - Sachiko Yuki (C), board director of high-class Japanese restaurant chain Senba Kitcho K.K., submits a report to an official of the farm ministry's regional office in Kyoto on Dec. 10. In the report, Senba Kicho admitted responsibility for the false labeling of its beef and other products.

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Yamada advances to women's 400-m. freestyle final

ATHENS, Greece - Japan's Sachiko Yamada waves at supporters after clocking 4:09.10 to qualify for the women's 400-meter freestyle final at Olympic Aquatic Center on Aug. 15.

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(3)Japanese Olympic delegates leave for Athens

NARITA, Japan - Japan's Olympic volleyball team members Saori Kimura (2nd from L), Sachiko Sugiyama (C) and Kana Oyama (R) leave Narita airport, east of Tokyo, for Athens on Aug. 7.

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(2)Japanese swimmers arrive in Athens

ATHENS, Greece - Japanese Olympic swimmers (from L to R) Ai Shibata, Takahiro Morita, Misa Amano, Sachiko Yamada and Tomohiro Morita wave at well-wishers on arriving at Athens airport on July 30.

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(1)Miki, Yamada book Athens tickets at national c'ships

TOKYO, Japan - Sachiko Yamada (R) waves at audiences after winning the women's 400 meters freestyle title for the sixth year in a row on April 20 to earn a place on the Japan team for the Athens Olympics.

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Swimming: Yamada powers to victory at U.S. Open

FEDERAL WAY, United States - Japanese record holder Sachiko Yamada shows off her medal after winning the women's 400 meters freestyle final on the opening day of the U.S. Open Swimming Championships in Federal Way in Washington on Dec. 4.

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(5)Abduction investigation group releases list of 44 people

TOKYO, Japan - Photos of some of the 44 missing people disclosed Feb. 10 by the Investigation Commission on Missing Japanese Probably Related to North Korea (COMJAN), a group formed to look into cases of possible abductions of Japanese by North Korea. (From L to R, top) Kumiko Kato, Toshiko Sonoda, Sachiko Hatano, Toshiaki Tamai, (from L to R, bottom) Toshiyuki Adachi, Junko Imazu, Yoshinori Kimoto and Koji Wada.

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Japan wins Asian Games' team equestrian event

PUSAN, South Korea - Shigeyuki Hosono (L), Masaru Fuse (2nd from L), Sachiko Kodera (2nd from R) and Daisuke Kato head for an awards ceremony at Pusan Equestrian Grounds on Oct. 4 after winning the team equestrian event at the 14th Asian Games. (Asian Games)

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Munz wins 800-meter freestyle

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Diana Munz (R) of the United States gets congratulations from Japan's Sachiko Yamada (L) after winning the 800-meter freestyle in 8:30.45. Yamada shaved 0.07 off her own Japanese record for silver.

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(2)Yamada sets short-course world record in swimming

TOKYO, Japan - Sachiko Yamada waves at the audience on the podium after setting a short-course world record of 8:14.35 in the final of the women's 800 meters at the national short-course championships at Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center on April 2.

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(1)Yamada sets short-course world record in swimming

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese distance swimmer Sachiko Yamada waves at the audience after setting a short-course world record of 8:14.35 in the final of the women's 800 meters at the national short-course championships at Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center on April 2. She broke the previous mark of 8:15.15 set by China's Chen Hua in December.

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Veteran actress Hidari dies at 71

TOKYO - Veteran actress Sachiko Hidari (file photo taken April 1999) died Thursday of cancer at the National Cancer Center in Tokyo, members of her family said. She was 71. Hidari received numerous awards both at home and abroad, including the Blue Ribbon Award for best actress and the Best Actress Award at the Berlin International Film Festival.

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Yamada wins gold at University Games

BEIJING, China - Kansai University's Sachiko Yamada beams after winning the women's 1,500-meter freestyle in a time of 16 minutes, 19.44 seconds at the University Games in Beijing at Yingdong Natatorium on Aug. 28.

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Miyamoto takes gold at World Games karate

AKITA, Japan - Sachiko Miyamoto (R) grabs the gold in the women's 53-kilogram sparring competition at the World Games in Akita on Aug. 18. Miyamoto, a first-year student at a high school in Higashi-Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, triumphed over teammate Eri Fujioka (L) 13-8.

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Yamada advances to final of women's 800-meter freestyle

SYDNEY, Australia - Sachiko Yamada churns out a time of 8:33.06 in the preliminaries of the women's 800-meter freestyle event at Sydney International Aquatic Center on Sept. 21 to advance to the Sydney Olympic final on Sept. 22.

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Meeting for the disabled starts in Kumamoto

KUMAMOTO, Japan - The two-day 35th National Sports Games for the Disabled starts on Nov. 6 in Kumamoto, southwestern Japan. Photo shows the opening ceremony, with Sachiko Fukushima (L) and Yoshio Moriya of the delegation of host Kumamoto Prefecture declaring on behalf of the 2,300 competing athletes that they will do their best in the event, nicknamed ''Heartful Kumamoto.''

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Japanese singer entertains visiting S. Korean premier

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese singer Sachiko Kobayashi entertains visiting South Korean Prime Minister Kim Jong Pil (3rd from R), Japanese Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi (2nd from R) and other dignitaries at a welcoming banquet hosted by Obuchi at the Iikura guesthouse in Tokyo on Sept. 2.

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Japanese mountain bikers win gold, silver at Asian Games

Sachiko Kamakura (R) and her teammate Mami Masuda smile after winning gold and silver medals in the women's mountain bike downhill event in the 13th Asian Games in Bangkok on Dec. 7. Kamakura pedaled her way to Japan's second gold medal of the games following Naoko Takahashi's in the women's marathon on Dec. 6.

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Veteran actress Hidari dies at 71

TOKYO - Veteran actress Sachiko Hidari (file photo taken April 1999) died Thursday of cancer at the National Cancer Center in Tokyo, members of her family said. She was 71. Hidari received numerous awards both at home and abroad, including the Blue Ribbon Award for best actress and the Best Actress Award at the Berlin International Film Festival.

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(2)Yamada sets short-course world record in swimming

TOKYO, Japan - Sachiko Yamada waves at the audience on the podium after setting a short-course world record of 8:14.35 in the final of the women's 800 meters at the national short-course championships at Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center on April 2.

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Senba Kitcho admits responsibility in mislabeling scam

KYOTO, Japan - Sachiko Yuki (front) and Kikuo Yuki (in back), board directors of the high-class Japanese restaurant chain Senba Kitcho K.K., apologize during a news conference at a Kyoto hotel on Dec. 10 after the Osaka-based firm admitted the responsibility of its executives for false labeling of its beef and other products. (Kyodo)

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Senba Kitcho admits responsibility in mislabeling scam

KYOTO, Japan - Sachiko Yuki, a board director of the high-class Japanese restaurant chain Senba Kitcho K.K., is lost for words during a news conference at a Kyoto hotel on Dec. 10 after the Osaka-based firm admitted the responsibility of its executives for false labeling of its beef and other products. (Kyodo)

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Senba Kitcho restaurant chain gets court OK for rehabilitation

OSAKA, Japan - Sachiko Yuki, the 70-year-old new president of upmarket Japanese restaurant chain Senba Kitcho K.K., tells reporters in Osaka on Jan. 21 that the company has been granted court authorization to start rehabilitation. The restaurant chain has been reeling from a damaged reputation after it was found to have been offering customers some products with expired consumption dates or falsely labeled ingredient origins. (Kyodo)