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Executives of Japan's Liberal Democratic Party

TOKYO, Japan, Oct. 7 Kyodo - New executives of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party --election strategy chief Keiji Furuya, General Council chair Haruko Arimura, Vice President Taro Aso, President Sanae Takaichi, Secretary General Shunichi Suzuki and policy council chief Takayuki Kobayashi -- pose for a photo at the party's headquarters in Tokyo on Oct. 7, 2025.(Kyodo)

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Executives of Japan's Liberal Democratic Party

New executives of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party -- (from L) election strategy chief Keiji Furuya, General Council chair Haruko Arimura, Vice President Taro Aso, President Sanae Takaichi, Secretary General Shunichi Suzuki and policy council chief Takayuki Kobayashi -- pose for a photo at the party's headquarters in Tokyo on Oct. 7, 2025.

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Japan Paralympic athletes return home from Paris

Japanese swimmers Takayuki Suzuki (front), who won four medals at the Paris Paralympics, including the men's SB3 50-meter breaststroke gold, and Keiichi Kimura (2nd from L), who won the men's S11 50-meter freestyle and 100-meter butterfly titles, arrive at Haneda airport in Tokyo upon their return from France on Sept. 10, 2024.

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Paris Paralympics: Swimming

Takayuki Suzuki of Japan reacts after claiming bronze in the men's 200-meter freestyle S4 class at the Paris Paralympics on Sept. 3, 2024, at La Defense Arena in Nanterre, near Paris.

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Paris Paralympics: Swimming

Takayuki Suzuki of Japan celebrates after claiming bronze in the men's 200-meter freestyle S4 class at the Paris Paralympics on Sept. 3, 2024, at La Defense Arena in Nanterre, near Paris.

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Paris Paralympics: Swimming

Takayuki Suzuki of Japan dives off the starting block in the men's 200-meter freestyle S4 final at the Paris Paralympics on Sept. 3, 2024, at La Defense Arena in Nanterre, near Paris. He won bronze.

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Paris Paralympics: Swimming

Takayuki Suzuki of Japan swims in the men's 200-meter freestyle S4 final at the Paris Paralympics on Sept. 3, 2024, at La Defense Arena in Nanterre, near Paris. He won bronze.

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Paris Paralympics: Swimming

Takayuki Suzuki of Japan acknowledges the crowd after winning bronze in the men's 200-meter freestyle S4 class at the Paris Paralympics on Sept. 3, 2024, at La Defense Arena in Nanterre, near Paris.

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Paris Paralympics: Swimming

Takayuki Suzuki of Japan acknowledges the crowd after winning bronze in the men's 200-meter freestyle S4 class at the Paris Paralympics on Sept. 3, 2024, at La Defense Arena in Nanterre, near Paris.

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Paris Paralympics: Swimming

Takayuki Suzuki (C) of Japan poses for photos with his gold medal for the men's SB3 50-meter breaststroke at the Paris Paralympics at La Defense Arena in Nanterre, near Paris, during the medal ceremony on Aug. 29, 2024, alongside silver medalist Efrem Morelli (L) of Italy and bronze medalist Miguel Luque of Spain.

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Paris Paralympics: Swimming

Takayuki Suzuki of Japan swims en route to winning the men's 50-meter breaststroke SB3 final at the Paris Paralympics on Aug. 29, 2024, at La Defense Arena in Nanterre, near Paris.

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Paris Paralympics: Swimming

Takayuki Suzuki of Japan swims en route to winning the men's 50-meter breaststroke SB3 final at the Paris Paralympics on Aug. 29, 2024, at La Defense Arena in Nanterre, near Paris.

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Paris Paralympics: Swimming

Takayuki Suzuki of Japan poses with the gold medal he won in the men's SB3 50-meter breaststroke at the Paris Paralympics on Aug. 29, 2024, at La Defense Arena in Nanterre, near Paris.

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Paris Paralympics: Para Swimming

Takayuki Suzuki (C) of Japan poses for photos with his gold medal for the men's SB3 50-meter breaststroke at the Paris Paralympics at La Defense Arena in Nanterre, near Paris, during the medal ceremony on Aug. 29, 2024, alongside silver medalist Efrem Morelli (L) of Italy and bronze medalist Miguel Luque of Spain.

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Paris Paralympics: Para Swimming

Takayuki Suzuki of Japan poses with the gold medal he won in the men's SB3 50-meter breaststroke at the Paris Paralympics on Aug. 29, 2024, at La Defense Arena in Nanterre, near Paris.

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Paris Paralympics: Swimming

Takayuki Suzuki of Japan dives off the starting block en route to winning the men's 50-meter breaststroke SB3 final at the Paris Paralympics on Aug. 29, 2024, at La Defense Arena in Nanterre, near Paris.

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Paris Paralympics: Swimming

Takayuki Suzuki of Japan celebrates after winning the men's 50-meter breaststroke SB3 final at the Paris Paralympics on Aug. 29, 2024, at La Defense Arena in Nanterre, near Paris.

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Paris Paralympics: Swimming

Takayuki Suzuki (C) of Japan poses for photos with his gold medal for the men's SB3 50-meter breaststroke at the Paris Paralympics at La Defense Arena in Nanterre, near Paris, during the medal ceremony on Aug. 29, 2024, alongside silver medalist Efrem Morelli (L) of Italy and bronze medalist Miguel Luque of Spain.

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Paris Paralympics: Swimming

Takayuki Suzuki of Japan swims en route to winning the men's 50-meter breaststroke SB3 final at the Paris Paralympics on Aug. 29, 2024, at La Defense Arena in Nanterre, near Paris.

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Paris Paralympics: Swimming

Takayuki Suzuki of Japan acknowledges the crowd during the medal ceremony after winning the gold medal in the men's SB3 50-meter breaststroke event at the Paris Paralympics on Aug. 29, 2024, at La Defense Arena in Nanterre, near Paris.

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Paris Paralympics: Swimming

Takayuki Suzuki of Japan reacts after winning the men's 50-meter breaststroke SB3 final at the Paris Paralympics on Aug. 29, 2024, at La Defense Arena in Nanterre, near Paris.

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Paris Paralympics: Swimming

Takayuki Suzuki of Japan celebrates after winning the men's 50-meter breaststroke SB3 final at the Paris Paralympics on Aug. 29, 2024, at La Defense Arena in Nanterre, near Paris.

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Paris Paralympics: Swimming

Takayuki Suzuki of Japan dives off the starting block en route to winning the men's 50-meter breaststroke SB3 final at the Paris Paralympics on Aug. 29, 2024, at La Defense Arena in Nanterre, near Paris.

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Paris Paralympics: Swimming

Takayuki Suzuki of Japan swims en route to winning the men's 50-meter breaststroke SB3 final at the Paris Paralympics on Aug. 29, 2024, at La Defense Arena in Nanterre, near Paris.

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Para Swimming World Championships

Japan's Takayuki Suzuki makes a start in the men's S4 50-meter freestyle final at the Para Swimming World Championships in Manchester, Britain, on Aug. 4, 2023.

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Sawa, Tokyo 2020 envoys depart for Switzerland

NARITA, Japan - (From L to R) Olympic silver medal-winning women's soccer player Homare Sawa, Paralympic swimmer Takayuki Suzuki and Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games bid committee CEO Masato Mizuno wave at Narita airport on Jan. 6, 2013, before departing for Lausanne, Switzerland, where they will present the International Olympic Committee with Tokyo's candidature file.

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Japan's swimmers aiming high at Paralympics

LONDON, Britain - (From front) Japan's Takayuki Suzuki and Keiichi Kimura practice on Aug. 21, 2012, during final preparations for the London Paralympics in a training session opened up to the media at their base in Basildon, around 40 kilometers east of the Olympic Park in London.

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Suzuki wins men's 50-meter breaststroke at Beijing Paralympics

BEIJING, China - Japan's Takayuki Suzuki waves during the medal ceremony for the men's 50-meter breaststroke at the Beijing Paralympics at the National Aquatics Center in Beijing on Sept. 11.

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(6) Japan vs N. Korea qualifier

BANGKOK, Thailand - Japan striker Takayuki Suzuki (L) and North Korea defender Ri Myong Sam jump for control of the ball in the first half of their World Cup Asia zone Group B qualifier behind closed doors at Bangkok's Suphachalasai National Stadium on June 8.

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(1)Japan vs N. Korea qualifier

BANGKOK, Thailand - Japan striker Takayuki Suzuki (2nd from L) attempts a header as North Korea goalie Kim Myong Gil tries to block him in the first half of their World Cup Asia zone Group B qualifier behind closed doors at Bangkok's Suphachalasai National Stadium on June 8

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(1)Japan vs UAE in Kirin Cup

TOKYO, Japan - Japan forward Takayuki Suzuki (L) struggles for the ball during the first half of a game May 27 against the United Arab Emirates in the Kirin World Challenge Kirin Cup Soccer 2005 at the National Stadium in Tokyo.

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(2)Japan stunned by Peru in Kirin Cup

NIIGATA, Japan - Japan striker Takayuki Suzuki (L) and two Peruvian players vie for control of the ball in the first half of their Kirin Cup tournament opener at Niigata Stadium Big Swan, on May 22. Japan lost to Peru 1-0.

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(2)Japan tune up for Peru clash

NIIGATA, Japan - Japan defender Keisuke Tsuboi (L), striker Takayuki Suzuki (C) and defender Tsuneyasu Miyamoto practice at Niigata stadium on May 21 on the eve of their Kirin Cup opener against Peru on May 22.

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(6)Japan vs. Bahrain

SAITAMA, Japan - Japan striker Takayuki Suzuki (L) and Bahrain defender Sayed Mohamed Adnan vie for control of the ball during the first half of their FIFA 2006 World Cup Asia Zone qualifier at Saitama Stadium 2002 on March 30.

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(1)Japan tune for qualifier against Bahrain

SAITAMA, Japan - Japan strikers Takayuki Suzuki (L) and Naohiro Takahara practice in Saitama on March 28 in preparation for their FIFA 2002 World Cup Asia Zone qualifier against Bahrain at Saitama Stadium 2002 on March 30.

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(12)Japan vs N. Korea qualifier

SAITAMA, Japan - Japan striker Takayuki Suzuki (L) and North Korean forward Hong Yong Jo vie for the ball in the first half of their World Cup Asian zone final-round qualifier at Saitama Stadium 2002 on Feb.

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(1)Japan beat Syria 3-0 in friendly

SAITAMA, Japan - Japan striker Takayuki Suzuki (2nd from R) heads home Japan's first goal in the 44th minute of a friendly match against Syria. Japan won 3-0.

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(2)Japan vs Syria in friendly

SAITAMA, Japan - Japan striker Takayuki Suzuki (L) and defender Alessandro Santos celebrate Suzuki's opening goal in the 44th minute of a friendly against Syria at Saitama Stadium on Feb. 2.

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(1)Japan advances to final round of World Cup qualifiers

MUSCAT, Oman - Japan forward Takayuki Suzuki (R) scores with a header in the 52nd minute of a game against Oman in the Group 3 qualifier for the 2006 World Cup in Muscut on Oct. 13. Japan beat Oman 1-0 to advance to the final round of qualifiers for the World Cup in Germany.

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(3)Japan advances to final round of World Cup qualifiers

MUSCAT, Oman - Japan striker Takayuki Suzuki reacts after scoring the goal with a header in the 52nd minute of a game against Oman in the Group 3 qualifier for the 2006 World Cup in Muscut on Oct. 13. Japan beat Oman 1-0.

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(2)Japan advances to final round of World Cup qualifiers

MUSCAT, Oman - Japan forward Takayuki Suzuki (L) breaks the deadlock with a header in the 52nd minute of a game against Oman in the Group 3 qualifier for the 2006 World Cup in Muscut on Oct. 13. Japan beat Oman 1-0.

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(2)Japan sweep aside India in World Cup q'fier

CALCUTTA, India - Japan striker Takayuki Suzuki (fore) is hugged by teammate Shiunji Ono after scoring an opening goal in a World Cup qualifier against India at Salt Lake Stadium in Calcutta on Sept. 8. Japan overcame a slow start to sweep aside India 4-0.

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Japan vs India in World Cup qualifier

CALCUTTA, India - Japan forward Takayuki Suzuki (R) kicks Japan's first goal near the end of the first half of a World Cup qualifier against India at the Salt Lake stadium in Calcutta on Sept. 8.

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(4)Argentina beat Japan in soccer friendly

SHIZUOKA, Japan - Japan striker Takayuki Suzuki (R) heads in the team's first goal during the second half of a friendly against Argentina at Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa on Aug. 18. Argentina beat Japan 2-1.

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(1)Japan vs. Jordan in Asian Cup quarterfinals in China

CHONGQING, China - Japan forward Takayuki Suzuki scores an equalizer during the first half of the Asian Cup quarterfinals against Jordan in Chongqing, China, on July 31. Japan beat Jordan 4-3 in a nail-biting penalty shootout.

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(1)Japan hold off Iran at Asian Cup

CHONGQING, China - Japan striker Takayuki Suzuki is angry with himself after failing to score in the first half of an Asian Cup Group D match against Iran in Chongqing, China, on July 28. Holders Japan held off Iran to pick up the point they needed to finish top of Group D after a 0-0 draw.

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(2)Japan hold off Iran at Asian Cup

CHONGQING, China - Japan striker Takayuki Suzuki jumps over the Iranian goalie to attempt a shoot in the first half of an Asian Cup Group D match in Chongqing, China, on July 28. The game ended in a scoreless draw.

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(1)Japan brace up for match against Iran

CHONGQING, China - Japan striker Takayuki Suzuki (R) and defender Tsuneyasu Miyamoto (L) tussle for the ball during a practice in Chongqing, China, on July 27 on the eve of their Asia Cup Group D match against Iran.

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(6)Japan beat Slovakia

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Japan striker Takayuki Suzuki scores a go-ahead goal in the second half of a Kirin Cup match against Slovakia at Hiroshima Big Arch in Hiroshima on July 9. Japan beat Slovakia 3-1.

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(5)Japan beat Slovakia

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Japan striker Takayuki Suzuki (L) joins skipper Shunsuke Nakamura to celebrate after scoring a go-ahead goal in the latter half of a Kirin Cup match against Slovakia at Hiroshima Big Arch in Hiroshima on July 9. Japan beat Slovakia 3-1.