World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Czech Republic

World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Czech Republic

Czech Republic starter Ondrej Satoria (C) poses for photos with Japanese pitchers Hiroto Takahashi (R) and Hiroya Miyagi after their World Baseball Classic Pool C game at Tokyo Dome in the Japanese capital on March 10, 2026. (For editorial use only)

World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Czech Republic

World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Czech Republic

Japan starter Hiroto Takahashi reacts after pitching in the third inning in a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against the Czech Republic at Tokyo Dome in the Japanese capital on March 10, 2026. (For editorial use only)

World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Czech Republic

World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Czech Republic

Japan starter Hiroto Takahashi pitches in a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against the Czech Republic at Tokyo Dome in the Japanese capital on March 10, 2026. (For editorial use only)

World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Czech Republic

World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Czech Republic

Japan starter Hiroto Takahashi pitches in a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against the Czech Republic at Tokyo Dome in the Japanese capital on March 10, 2026. (For editorial use only)

World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Czech Republic

World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Czech Republic

Japan starter Hiroto Takahashi pitches in a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against the Czech Republic at Tokyo Dome in the Japanese capital on March 10, 2026. (For editorial use only)

World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Czech Republic

World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Czech Republic

Japan starter Hiroto Takahashi pitches in a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against the Czech Republic at Tokyo Dome in the Japanese capital on March 10, 2026. (For editorial use only)

World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Czech Republic

World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Czech Republic

Japan starter Hiroto Takahashi pitches in a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against the Czech Republic at Tokyo Dome in the Japanese capital on March 10, 2026. (For editorial use only)

World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Czech Republic

World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Czech Republic

Japan starter Hiroto Takahashi pitches in a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against the Czech Republic at Tokyo Dome in the Japanese capital on March 10, 2026. (For editorial use only)

World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Czech Republic

World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Czech Republic

Japan starter Hiroto Takahashi pitches in a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against the Czech Republic at Tokyo Dome in the Japanese capital on March 10, 2026. (For editorial use only)

Baseball: Fighters vs. Lions

Baseball: Fighters vs. Lions

Seibu Lions right-hander Kona Takahashi pitches in a Pacific League baseball game against the Nippon Ham Fighters at Belluna Dome in Tokorozawa, eastern Japan, on July 17, 2025.

Logistics Consortium Baton Joint Press Conference

Logistics Consortium Baton Joint Press Conference

Logistics Consortium Baton Joint Press Conference. photo shows from left: Hiroaki Shirota, President and CEO of Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance; Takuo Yoshikawa, President and CEO of Meitetsu NX Transport; Kazuo Takada, President and CEO of Tonami Transport; Satoshi Takahashi, President and CEO of Seino Transportation; Hiroyuki Kumano, President and CEO of Fukuyama Transport; Masahiro Koike, President and CEO of Tokio Marine Holdings.=November 20,2025,Japan

16th WTT Champion Montpellier Final - France

16th WTT Champion Montpellier Final - France

Bruna Takahashi of Bresil During the 16th WTT Champion Montpellier Final on October 28, 2025 at ARENA Sud de France Montpellier, France. Photo by Laurent Lairys /ABACAPRESS.COM

16th WTT Champion Montpellier Final - France

16th WTT Champion Montpellier Final - France

Bruna Takahashi of Bresil During the 16th WTT Champion Montpellier Final on October 28, 2025 at ARENA Sud de France Montpellier, France. Photo by Laurent Lairys /ABACAPRESS.COM

16th WTT Champion Montpellier Final - France

16th WTT Champion Montpellier Final - France

Bruna Takahashi of Bresil During the 16th WTT Champion Montpellier Final on October 28, 2025 at ARENA Sud de France Montpellier, France. Photo by Laurent Lairys /ABACAPRESS.COM

16th WTT Champion Montpellier Final - France

16th WTT Champion Montpellier Final - France

Bruna Takahashi of Bresil During the 16th WTT Champion Montpellier Final on October 28, 2025 at ARENA Sud de France Montpellier, France. Photo by Laurent Lairys /ABACAPRESS.COM

16th WTT Champion Montpellier Final - France

16th WTT Champion Montpellier Final - France

Bruna Takahashi of Bresil During the 16th WTT Champion Montpellier Final on October 28, 2025 at ARENA Sud de France Montpellier, France. Photo by Laurent Lairys /ABACAPRESS.COM

16th WTT Champion Montpellier Final - France

16th WTT Champion Montpellier Final - France

Bruna Takahashi of Bresil During the 16th WTT Champion Montpellier Final on October 28, 2025 at ARENA Sud de France Montpellier, France. Photo by Laurent Lairys /ABACAPRESS.COM

16th WTT Champion Montpellier Final - France

16th WTT Champion Montpellier Final - France

Bruna Takahashi of Bresil During the 16th WTT Champion Montpellier Final on October 28, 2025 at ARENA Sud de France Montpellier, France. Photo by Laurent Lairys /ABACAPRESS.COM

16th WTT Champion Montpellier Final - France

16th WTT Champion Montpellier Final - France

Bruna Takahashi of Bresil During the 16th WTT Champion Montpellier Final on October 28, 2025 at ARENA Sud de France Montpellier, France. Photo by Laurent Lairys /ABACAPRESS.COM

16th WTT Champion Montpellier Final - France

16th WTT Champion Montpellier Final - France

Bruna Takahashi of Bresil During the 16th WTT Champion Montpellier Final on October 28, 2025 at ARENA Sud de France Montpellier, France. Photo by Laurent Lairys /ABACAPRESS.COM

16th WTT Champion Montpellier Final - France

16th WTT Champion Montpellier Final - France

Bruna Takahashi of Bresil During the 16th WTT Champion Montpellier Final on October 28, 2025 at ARENA Sud de France Montpellier, France. Photo by Laurent Lairys /ABACAPRESS.COM

KILL (:Web Photo:)

KILL (:Web Photo:)

Please KILL photo headlined "Takahashi wins Player of Year." The photo is attached to the wrong story. ==Kyodo

Wrestling: World championships

Wrestling: World championships

Kota Takahashi of Japan celebrates on the podium after winning the men's freestyle 74-kilogram event at the world wrestling championships in Zagreb, Croatia, on Sept. 15, 2025.

Wrestling: World championships

Wrestling: World championships

Kota Takahashi of Japan celebrates after winning his match against Chermen Valiev of Albania to win gold in the men's freestyle 74-kilogram event at the world wrestling championships in Zagreb, Croatia, on Sept. 15, 2025.

Wrestling: World championships

Wrestling: World championships

Kota Takahashi (L) of Japan shake hands with Chermen Valiev of Albania after winning the men's freestyle 74-kilogram event at the world wrestling championships in Zagreb, Croatia, on Sept. 15, 2025.

Wrestling: World championships

Wrestling: World championships

Kota Takahashi (blue) of Japan competes against Chermen Valiev of Albania in the men's freestyle 74-kilogram final at the world wrestling championships in Zagreb, Croatia, on Sept. 15, 2025.

Wrestling: World championships

Wrestling: World championships

(from left) Silver medalist Chermen Valiev of Albania, gold medalist Kota Takahashi of Japan and bronze medalists Tajmuraz Salkazanov of Slovakia and Russian Zaurbek Sidakov pose for a photo on the podium during the medal ceremony for the men's freestyle 74-kilogram event at the world wrestling championships in Zagreb, Croatia, on Sept. 15, 2025.

Wrestling: World championships

Wrestling: World championships

Kota Takahashi (L) of Japan celebrates after winning his match against Chermen Valiev of Albania in the men's freestyle 74-kilogram final at the world wrestling championships in Zagreb, Croatia, on Sept. 15, 2025.

Wrestling: World championships

Wrestling: World championships

Kota Takahashi (L) of Japan celebrates after winning his match against Chermen Valiev of Albania in the men's freestyle 74-kilogram final at the world wrestling championships in Zagreb, Croatia, on Sept. 15, 2025.

United plane after emergency landing

United plane after emergency landing

Japan Transport Safety Board officer Mitsuru Takahashi meets the press at Kansai International Airport in Osaka Prefecture, western Japan, on Sept. 14, 2025, after investigating a United Airlines Boeing 737 plane that made an emergency landing after reporting a fire alarm in its cargo hold two days earlier.

Resonac Consortium Establishment Press Conference

Resonac Consortium Establishment Press Conference

Resonac Consortium Establishment Press Conference. Photo shows Hidehito Takahashi, President and CEO of Resonac Holdings.=September 3,2025,Tokyo

Resonac Consortium Establishment Press Conference

Resonac Consortium Establishment Press Conference

Resonac Consortium Establishment Press Conference. photo shows Hidehito Takahashi, President and CEO of Resonac Holdings (fifth from left in front row) and representatives of participating companies.=September 3,2025,Tokyo

Venice - Red carpet film "Hateshinaki Scarlet (Scarlet)" MP

Venice - Red carpet film "Hateshinaki Scarlet (Scarlet)" MP

Nozomu Takahashi, Toshimi Tanio attend the "Hateshinaki Scarlet (Scarlet)" red carpet during the 82nd Venice International Film Festival on September 04, 2025 in Venice, Italy. Photo by Marco Piovanotto/Abacapress.com

Japanese Actor Takahashi Issey

Japanese Actor Takahashi Issey

TAIPEI, CHINA - AUGUST 3, 2025 - Japanese actor Takahashi Issey attended the film promotion press conference in Taipei, China on August 3, 2025.

Japanese Actor Takahashi Issey

Japanese Actor Takahashi Issey

TAIPEI, CHINA - AUGUST 3, 2025 - Japanese actor Takahashi Issey attended the film promotion press conference in Taipei, China on August 3, 2025.

Japanese Actor Takahashi Issey

Japanese Actor Takahashi Issey

TAIPEI, CHINA - AUGUST 3, 2025 - Japanese actor Takahashi Issey attended the film promotion press conference in Taipei, China on August 3, 2025.

Japanese Actor Takahashi Issey

Japanese Actor Takahashi Issey

TAIPEI, CHINA - AUGUST 3, 2025 - Japanese director Kazuki Watanabe attended the film promotion press conference in Taipei, China on August 3, 2025.

Japanese Actor Takahashi Issey

Japanese Actor Takahashi Issey

TAIPEI, CHINA - AUGUST 3, 2025 - Japanese actor Takahashi Issey and director Kazuki Watanabe attended the film promotion press conference in Taipei, China on August 3, 2025.

Japanese Actor Takahashi Issey

Japanese Actor Takahashi Issey

TAIPEI, CHINA - AUGUST 3, 2025 - Japanese actor Takahashi Issey and director Kazuki Watanabe attended the film promotion press conference in Taipei, China on August 3, 2025.

Japanese Actor Takahashi Issey

Japanese Actor Takahashi Issey

TAIPEI, CHINA - AUGUST 3, 2025 - Japanese actor Takahashi Issey attended the film promotion press conference in Taipei, China on August 3, 2025.

Japanese Actor Takahashi Issey

Japanese Actor Takahashi Issey

TAIPEI, CHINA - AUGUST 3, 2025 - Japanese actor Takahashi Issey attended the film promotion press conference in Taipei, China on August 3, 2025.

Japanese Actor Takahashi Issey

Japanese Actor Takahashi Issey

TAIPEI, CHINA - AUGUST 3, 2025 - Japanese actor Takahashi Issey attended the film promotion press conference in Taipei, China on August 3, 2025.

Japanese Actor Takahashi Issey

Japanese Actor Takahashi Issey

TAIPEI, CHINA - AUGUST 3, 2025 - Japanese actor Takahashi Issey attended the film promotion press conference in Taipei, China on August 3, 2025.

Japanese Actor Takahashi Issey

Japanese Actor Takahashi Issey

TAIPEI, CHINA - AUGUST 3, 2025 - Japanese actor Takahashi Issey attended the film promotion press conference in Taipei, China on August 3, 2025.

Japanese Actor Takahashi Issey

Japanese Actor Takahashi Issey

TAIPEI, CHINA - AUGUST 3, 2025 - Japanese actor Takahashi Issey and director Kazuki Watanabe attended the film promotion press conference in Taipei, China on August 3, 2025.

Football: Japan vs Colombia

Football: Japan vs Colombia

Japan defender Hana Takahashi (5) scores with a penalty kick in the second half of a women's international football friendly against Colombia at Yodoko Sakura Stadium in Osaka on April 6, 2025.

Football: Japan vs Colombia

Football: Japan vs Colombia

Japan defender Hana Takahashi (5) reacts after scoring with a penalty kick in the second half of a women's international football friendly against Colombia at Yodoko Sakura Stadium in Osaka on April 6, 2025.

Football: Japan vs Colombia

Football: Japan vs Colombia

Japan defender Hana Takahashi (back) scores with a penalty kick in the second half of a women's international football friendly against Colombia at Yodoko Sakura Stadium in Osaka on April 6, 2025.

Football: Japan vs. Colombia

Football: Japan vs. Colombia

Japan defender Hana Takahashi (lower R) scores with a penalty kick in the second half of a women's international football friendly against Colombia at Yodoko Sakura Stadium in Osaka on April 6, 2025.

30th anniversary of sarin gas attack on Tokyo subway

30th anniversary of sarin gas attack on Tokyo subway

Shizue Takahashi lays flowers at Tokyo Metro's Kasumigaseki Station in Tokyo on March 20, 2025, the 30th anniversary of the AUM Shinrikyo cult's sarin nerve gas attack on the Tokyo subway system that killed 14 people and injured over 6,000 others. Her husband, who was the deputy stationmaster at the subway station on March 20, 1995, was killed in the attack. (Pool photo)