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Report on faulty reactor inspections

TOKYO, Japan - Chugoku Electric Power Co. President Takashi Yamashita (R) hands to Economy, Trade and Industry Senior Vice Minister Teruhiko Mashiko a final report on faulty inspections of reactors at its Shimane nuclear plant at the ministry in Tokyo on June 3, 2010. The report said the utility had neglected to perform regular inspections or component replacements at the No. 1 and No. 2 reactors at the plant in Matsue, Shimane Prefecture.

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Inspections insufficient for more than 500 spots at Shimane reactor

TOKYO, Japan - Chugoku Electric Power Co. President Takashi Yamashita bows in apology at the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry in Tokyo on April 30, 2010, after submitting to the ministry a report on the review of inspections of the No.1 and No.2 reactors of the Shimane nuclear plant. The company reported that over 500 spots at the reactors were checked insufficiently during past periodic inspections.

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Inspections insufficient for over 500 spots at Shimane reactor

TOKYO, Japan - Chugoku Electric Power Co. President Takashi Yamashita speaks to reporters at the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry in Tokyo on April 30, 2010, after submitting a report on the review of inspections of the No.1 and No.2 reactors of the Shimane nuclear plant to the ministry. The company reported that over 500 spots at the reactors were checked insufficiently during past periodic inspections.

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Inspections insufficient for over 500 spots at Shimane reactor

TOKYO, Japan - Chugoku Electric Power Co. President Takashi Yamashita (R) submits a report on the review of the company's inspections of the No.1 and No.2 reactors of the Shimane nuclear plant to Teruhiko Mashiko, senior vice minister of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, in Tokyo on April 30, 2010. The company reported that over 500 spots at the reactors were checked insufficiently during past periodic inspections.

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Gov't demands stricter checks at 7 nuclear plants to stem coverups

TOKYO, Japan - Takashi Yamashita, president of Chugoku Electric Power Co., speaks with reporters on April 20 after his company, along with three others, was ordered by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry to conduct additional checks on its nuclear power plants to prevent the recurrence of data falsification scandals involving nuclear reactors across the country.

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(2)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) Haruo Yamashita, Kiyofumi Takano, Takashi Makishi, Kiyomitsu Tajima, (from L to R, bottom) Takashi Gima, Noriyuki Fuse, Kenji Yamada and Koichi Kawashima.

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LDP's Yamashita wins upper house by-election in Shiga Pref.

OTSU, Japan - Hidetoshi Yamashita (C) lifts two bouquets into the air Oct. 22 after winning a House of Councillors by-election in Shiga Prefecture by running on the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) ticket. At right is his wife Mieko. Yamashita, a 47-year-old former banker and the son of late Defense Agency chief Ganri Yamashita, beat Shunyu Norikumo, a former professor at Ryukoku University in Kyoto who ran on the Democratic Party of Japan ticket. He also vanquished Takashi Kawauchi, a member of the Japanese Communist Party. Yamashita will fill a seat vacated by Tenzo Okumura, who resigned before an unsuccessful attempt to win a lower house seat as an independent in the June 25 general elections.

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Opposition tables censure motion against Mori

TOKYO, Japan - Three opposition parties submit a nonbinding resolution of censure against Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori to the House of Councillors on May 30 over the premier's controversial remark that Japan is a divine country centered on the emperor. The photo shows Takashi Tanimoto (far L) of the Social Democratic Party, Yoshiki Yamashita (2nd from L) of the Japanese Communist Party, and Toshimi Kitazawa (3rd from L) of the Democratic Party of Japan -- all chairmen of the parties' Diet Affairs committees, submitting the resolution of censure to upper house President Juro Saito (R).

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Gov't demands stricter checks at 7 nuclear plants to stem coveru

TOKYO, Japan - Takashi Yamashita, president of Chugoku Electric Power Co., speaks with reporters on April 20 after his company, along with three others, was ordered by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry to conduct additional checks on its nuclear power plants to prevent the recurrence of data falsification scandals involving nuclear reactors across the country. (Kyodo)

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The Olympic Games in Tokyo come to an end

At the Tokyo Olympics Abebe won the marathon for the second consecutive time the men's gymnastics team won five gold medals including Endo's and the women's volleyball team won gold with the witch still alive. Men's marathon: Kokichi Tsuburaya Kenji Kimihara Toru Terasawa Abebe Bikila Basil Heatley Ron Clark Men's gymnastics team: Takashi Ono Yukio Endo Haruhiro Yamashita Judo: Akio Kaminaga vs. Judo: Akio Kaminaga vs. Heising Princess Michiko of Japan volleyball match between Japan and USSR Coach Omatsu Gold medal Closing ceremony: Light of Fireflies Yoyogi Athletes' Village Commemorative photo Signing autographs Celebration party Watching foreign athletes' kabuki Tea Happi coat Present: Watching sumo wrestling Haneda Airport *Filming date unknown Release date: October 30 1964

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The Olympic Games in Tokyo come to an end.

At the Tokyo Olympics, Abebe won the marathon for the second consecutive time, the men's gymnastics team won five gold medals, including Endo's, and the women's volleyball team won gold with the witch still alive. 　 Men's marathon: Kokichi Tsuburaya, Kenji Kimihara, Toru Terasawa, Abebe Bikila, Basil Heatley, Ron Clark, Men's gymnastics team: Takashi Ono, Yukio Endo, Haruhiro Yamashita, Judo: Akio Kaminaga vs. Judo: Akio Kaminaga vs. Heising, Princess Michiko of Japan volleyball match between Japan and USSR, Coach Omatsu Gold medal, Closing ceremony: Light of Fireflies, Yoyogi Athletes' Village, Commemorative photo, Signing autographs, Celebration party, Watching foreign athletes' kabuki, Tea, Happi coat Present: Watching sumo wrestling, Haneda Airport, *Filming date unknown, Release date: October 30, 1964, .

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Report on faulty reactor inspections

TOKYO, Japan - Chugoku Electric Power Co. President Takashi Yamashita (R) hands to Economy, Trade and Industry Senior Vice Minister Teruhiko Mashiko a final report on faulty inspections of reactors at its Shimane nuclear plant at the ministry in Tokyo on June 3, 2010. The report said the utility had neglected to perform regular inspections or component replacements at the No. 1 and No. 2 reactors at the plant in Matsue, Shimane Prefecture. (Kyodo)

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Inspections insufficient for more than 500 spots at Shimane react

TOKYO, Japan - Chugoku Electric Power Co. President Takashi Yamashita bows in apology at the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry in Tokyo on April 30, 2010, after submitting to the ministry a report on the review of inspections of the No.1 and No.2 reactors of the Shimane nuclear plant. The company reported that over 500 spots at the reactors were checked insufficiently during past periodic inspections. (Kyodo)

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Inspections insufficient for over 500 spots at Shimane reactor

TOKYO, Japan - Chugoku Electric Power Co. President Takashi Yamashita speaks to reporters at the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry in Tokyo on April 30, 2010, after submitting a report on the review of inspections of the No.1 and No.2 reactors of the Shimane nuclear plant to the ministry. The company reported that over 500 spots at the reactors were checked insufficiently during past periodic inspections. (Kyodo)

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Inspections insufficient for over 500 spots at Shimane reactor

TOKYO, Japan - Chugoku Electric Power Co. President Takashi Yamashita (R) submits a report on the review of the company's inspections of the No.1 and No.2 reactors of the Shimane nuclear plant to Teruhiko Mashiko, senior vice minister of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, in Tokyo on April 30, 2010. The company reported that over 500 spots at the reactors were checked insufficiently during past periodic inspections. (Kyodo)

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Japan's execution of 2 death-row inmates

Japanese Justice Minister Takashi Yamashita speaks at a press conference at his ministry in Tokyo on Aug. 2, 2019, about the executions of two death-row inmates that took place earlier in the day. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan's execution of 2 death-row inmates

Japanese Justice Minister Takashi Yamashita speaks at a press conference at his ministry in Tokyo on Aug. 2, 2019, about the executions of two death-row inmates that took place earlier in the day. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan's execution of 2 death-row inmates

Japanese Justice Minister Takashi Yamashita speaks at a press conference at his ministry in Tokyo on Aug. 2, 2019, about the executions of two death-row inmates that took place earlier in the day. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan's justice minister on security

Japanese Justice Minister Takashi Yamashita addresses a meeting of public security bureau directors across the country on July 8, 2019, at his ministry in Tokyo. Japan will host the Rugby World Cup starting Sept. 20 and the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan's justice minister on security

Japanese Justice Minister Takashi Yamashita addresses a meeting of public security bureau directors across the country on July 8, 2019, at his ministry in Tokyo. Japan will host the Rugby World Cup starting Sept. 20 and the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan's execution of 2 death-row inmates

Japanese Justice Minister Takashi Yamashita speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on Dec. 27, 2018, about the executions of two death row inmates that took place earlier in the day. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan's execution of 2 death-row inmates

Japanese Justice Minister Takashi Yamashita speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on Dec. 27, 2018, about the executions of two death-row inmates that took place earlier in the day. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan's execution of 2 death-row inmates

Japanese Justice Minister Takashi Yamashita speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on Dec. 27, 2018, about the executions of two death-row inmates that took place earlier in the day. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan's execution of 2 death-row inmates

Japanese Justice Minister Takashi Yamashita speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on Dec. 27, 2018, about the executions of two death-row inmates that took place earlier in the day. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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(2)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) Haruo Yamashita, Kiyofumi Takano, Takashi Makishi, Kiyomitsu Tajima, (from L to R, bottom) Takashi Gima, Noriyuki Fuse, Kenji Yamada and Koichi Kawashima. (Kyodo)

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LDP's Yamashita wins upper house by-election in Shiga Pref.

OTSU, Japan - Hidetoshi Yamashita (C) lifts two bouquets into the air Oct. 22 after winning a House of Councillors by-election in Shiga Prefecture by running on the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) ticket. At right is his wife Mieko. Yamashita, a 47-year-old former banker and the son of late Defense Agency chief Ganri Yamashita, beat Shunyu Norikumo, a former professor at Ryukoku University in Kyoto who ran on the Democratic Party of Japan ticket. He also vanquished Takashi Kawauchi, a member of the Japanese Communist Party. Yamashita will fill a seat vacated by Tenzo Okumura, who resigned before an unsuccessful attempt to win a lower house seat as an independent in the June 25 general elections.

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Opposition tables censure motion against Mori

TOKYO, Japan - Three opposition parties submit a nonbinding resolution of censure against Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori to the House of Councillors on May 30 over the premier's controversial remark that Japan is a divine country centered on the emperor. The photo shows Takashi Tanimoto (far L) of the Social Democratic Party, Yoshiki Yamashita (2nd from L) of the Japanese Communist Party, and Toshimi Kitazawa (3rd from L) of the Democratic Party of Japan -- all chairmen of the parties' Diet Affairs committees, submitting the resolution of censure to upper house President Juro Saito (R).