Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Rio Takeda of Japan makes a birdie putt on the 14th hole during the final round of the U.S. Women's Open golf tournament on June 1, 2025, at Erin Hills in Erin, Wisconsin.

Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Rio Takeda of Japan hits a shot during the final round of the U.S. Women's Open golf tournament on June 1, 2025, at Erin Hills in Erin, Wisconsin.

Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Rio Takeda of Japan hits a shot during the final round of the U.S. Women's Open golf tournament on June 1, 2025, at Erin Hills in Erin, Wisconsin.

Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Rio Takeda of Japan hits a shot during the final round of the U.S. Women's Open golf tournament on June 1, 2025, at Erin Hills in Erin, Wisconsin.

Samurai warriors festival

KOFU, Japan, April 6 Kyodo - Actress Jun Shibuki, dressed as Takeda Shingen, a 16th century feudal lord, poses before the start of a march during the 51st Lord Shingen festival in Kofu, Yamanashi Prefecture, on April 5, 2025. About 1,000 people clad as feudal-era samurai warriors started marching along a road when the actress shouted a word of command. (Kyodo)

Samurai warriors festival

Samurai warriors festival

Actress Jun Shibuki (top), dressed as Takeda Shingen, a 16th century feudal lord, poses before the start of a march during the 51st Lord Shingen festival in Kofu, Yamanashi Prefecture, on April 5, 2025. About 1,000 people clad as feudal-era samurai warriors started marching along a road when the actress shouted a word of command.

Samurai warriors festival

Samurai warriors festival

Actress Jun Shibuki, dressed as Takeda Shingen, a 16th century feudal lord, poses before the start of a march during the 51st Lord Shingen festival in Kofu, Yamanashi Prefecture, on April 5, 2025. About 1,000 people clad as feudal-era samurai warriors started marching along a road when the actress shouted a word of command.

Samurai warriors festival

Samurai warriors festival

Actress Jun Shibuki (top), dressed as Takeda Shingen, a 16th century feudal lord, poses before the start of a march during the 51st Lord Shingen festival in Kofu, Yamanashi Prefecture, on April 5, 2025. About 1,000 people clad as feudal-era samurai warriors started marching along a road when the actress shouted a word of command.

HSBC Women's World Championship 2025

HSBC Women's World Championship 2025

Rio Takeda of Japan competes during round one of the HSBC Women's World Championship 2025 at Sentosa Golf Club in Singapore, on February 27, 2025. (Photo by Suhaimi Abdullah/NurPhoto)

HSBC Women's World Championship 2025

HSBC Women's World Championship 2025

Rio Takeda of Japan competes during round one of the HSBC Women's World Championship 2025 at Sentosa Golf Club in Singapore, on February 27, 2025. (Photo by Suhaimi Abdullah/NurPhoto)

HSBC Women's World Championship 2025

HSBC Women's World Championship 2025

Rio Takeda of Japan competes during round one of the HSBC Women's World Championship 2025 at Sentosa Golf Club in Singapore, on February 27, 2025. (Photo by Suhaimi Abdullah/NurPhoto)

HSBC Women's World Championship 2025

HSBC Women's World Championship 2025

Rio Takeda of Japan competes during round one of the HSBC Women's World Championship 2025 at Sentosa Golf Club in Singapore, on February 27, 2025. (Photo by Suhaimi Abdullah/NurPhoto)

HSBC Women's World Championship 2025

HSBC Women's World Championship 2025

Rio Takeda of Japan competes during round one of the HSBC Women's World Championship 2025 at Sentosa Golf Club in Singapore, on February 27, 2025. (Photo by Suhaimi Abdullah/NurPhoto)

HSBC Women's World Championship 2025

HSBC Women's World Championship 2025

Rio Takeda of Japan competes during round one of the HSBC Women's World Championship 2025 at Sentosa Golf Club in Singapore, on February 27, 2025. (Photo by Suhaimi Abdullah/NurPhoto)

Golf: Rio Takeda

Golf: Rio Takeda

Japanese professional golfer Rio Takeda gives an interview in the southwestern Japan city of Kumamoto on Dec. 14, 2024.

Golf: Rio Takeda

Golf: Rio Takeda

Japanese professional golfer Rio Takeda gives an interview in the southwestern Japan city of Kumamoto on Dec. 14, 2024.

Japan: Heavy Rains Hit Tohoku Region, Causing Flooding And Mudslides In Yamagata 3

Heavy rains hit the Tohoku region on Friday, July 26, causing rivers to burst their banks in Yamagata Prefecture, causing severe flooding and mudslides. A police car heading to the scene of a rescue call was swept away near a bridge over a tributary of the Mogami River in Yamagata Prefecture on Thursday. Three people were missing in the vicinity, including two police officers who were in the police car.

Press Conference on Inappropriate Conduct by IHI Consolidated Subsidiary

Press Conference on Inappropriate Conduct by IHI Consolidated Subsidiary

IHI held a press conference regarding inappropriate conduct by a consolidated subsidiary. Photo shows, from left, Takashi Murasumi, President of IHI Power Systems; Hideo Morita, Executive Vice President of IHI; and Koji Takeda, Managing Executive Officer and General Manager of the Mineral Resources, Energy, and Environment Business Domain of IHI. ＝April 24, 2024, in Tokyo.

Press conference regarding inappropriate behavior by an IHI consolidated subsidiary

Press conference regarding inappropriate behavior by an IHI consolidated subsidiary

IHI held a press conference regarding inappropriate conduct by a consolidated subsidiary. Pictured from left to right are Takashi Murasumi, President of IHI Power Systems; Hideo Morita, Executive Vice President of IHI; and Koji Takeda, Managing Executive Officer and General Manager of the Mineral Resources, Energy, and Environment Business Domain of IHI. ＝April 24, 2024, in Tokyo.

Press conference regarding inappropriate behavior by an IHI consolidated subsidiary

Press conference regarding inappropriate behavior by an IHI consolidated subsidiary

IHI press conference regarding inappropriate actions by a consolidated subsidiary. Photo shows Koji Takeda, IHI Managing Executive Officer and General Manager of the Mineral Resources, Energy, and Environment Business Area. ＝April 24, 2024, in Tokyo.

Press conference regarding inappropriate behavior by an IHI consolidated subsidiary

Press conference regarding inappropriate behavior by an IHI consolidated subsidiary

IHI held a press conference regarding inappropriate conduct by a consolidated subsidiary. Photo shows, from left, Takashi Murasumi, President of IHI Power Systems, Hideo Morita, Executive Vice President of IHI, and Koji Takeda, Managing Executive Officer and General Manager of the Mineral Resources, Energy, and Environment Business Domain of IHI. ＝April 24, 2024, in Tokyo.

Japanese drugmaker sees opportunities at China import expo

STORY: Japanese drugmaker sees opportunities at China import expo SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 9, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 10, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:49 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Takeda's exhibits at the sixth CIIE 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): SHAN GUOHONG, Senior vice president of Takeda and president of Takeda China STORYLINE: Takeda Pharmaceutical, one of Japan's biggest drugmakers, is a "frequenter" at this year's China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai. Over the past six years, China has grown to be Takeda's third largest market globally. And the company's Chinese subsidiary has developed into one of the best-performing transnational pharmaceutical firms in China. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): SHAN GUOHONG, Senior vice president of Takeda and president of Takeda China "We are very pleased to be able to participate in the CIIE every year. This platform enables us to swiftly bring our global innovation achievements to China. In the future, we will continue to strengthen our coop

China import expo shines spotlight on enhanced openness, win-win cooperation

STORY: China import expo shines spotlight on enhanced openness, win-win cooperation SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 5, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 5, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:46 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of 6th China International Import Expo 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JAANA HUSU-KALLIO, Deputy Minister for Agriculture and Forestry, Finland 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): HUGH JONES, Global CEO of Reed Exhibitions 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): FLORENT MENEGAUX, CEO of Michelin Group 5. STANDUP 1 (English): SUNNY ZHOU, Xinhua correspondent 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): HUGH JONES, Global CEO of Reed Exhibitions 7. SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): SEAN SHAN, Senior Vice President, Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Ltd. 8. STANDUP 2 (English): SUNNY ZHOU, Xinhua correspondent 9. SOUNDBITE 6 (English): JAANA HUSU-KALLIO, Deputy Minister for Agriculture and Forestry, Finland 10. SOUNDBITE 7 (English): FLORENT MENEGAUX, CEO of Michelin Group STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JAANA HUSU-KALLIO, Deputy Minister for Agriculture an

(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-SWIMMING (CN)

(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-SWIMMING (CN)

(230926) -- HANGZHOU, Sept. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- (From L-R) Silver medallist Kim woomin of South Korea, gold medallist Fei Liwei of China and bronze medallist Takeda Shogo of Japan attend the awarding ceremony of the men's 1500m freestyle swimming at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 26, 2023. (Xinhua/Xue Yuge)

Elvis fan salon

Elvis fan salon

FUKUOKA, Japan - Shinichi Takeda poses in front of Elvis Presley's records displayed on the wall at a salon he opened in Fukuoka for Elvis fans on Aug. 4, 2010. ''Salon Elvis'' exhibits more than 1,000 items connected to the late U.S. rock icon, including his records, posters and other memorabilia.

Pre-Olympic events held in Beijing

Pre-Olympic events held in Beijing

BEIJING, China - With the 2008 Beijing Olympics set to open in one year, Japanese Olympic Committee President Tsunekazu Takeda (C) and the Japanese 2008 Olympic delegation leader Tomiaki Fukuda (R) join officials from other countries in planting a tree near the athletes' village now under construction in Beijing.

Japan vs MLB All-Stars friendly game in Okinawa

Japan vs MLB All-Stars friendly game in Okinawa

NAHA, Japan - Japan starter Shota Takeda pitches against MLB All-Stars in their friendly baseball game at Okinawa Cellular Stadium in Naha, Okinawa, Japan's southernmost prefecture, on Nov. 20, 2014.

Japan vs MLB All-Stars friendly game in Okinawa

Japan vs MLB All-Stars friendly game in Okinawa

NAHA, Japan - The MLB All-Stars Justin Morneau hits a sacrifice fly off Japan's starter Shota Takeda (L) in the first inning of their friendly baseball game at Okinawa Cellular Stadium in Naha, Okinawa, Japan's southernmost prefecture, on Nov. 20, 2014. At right is Japan's catcher Hikaru Ito.

Japan vs MLB All-Stars friendly game in Okinawa

Japan vs MLB All-Stars friendly game in Okinawa

NAHA, Japan - Japan's starting pitcher Shota Takeda watches a sacrifice fly hit by MLB All-Stars Justin Morneau in the first inning of their friendly baseball game at Okinawa Cellular Stadium in Naha, Okinawa, Japan's southernmost prefecture, on Nov. 20, 2014.

Renowned actor Ken Takakura dies at 83

Renowned actor Ken Takakura dies at 83

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese singer and actor Tetsuya Takeda holds back his tears on Nov. 18, 2014 in Tokyo's Akasaka district while being interviewed on the death of actor Ken Takakura, with whom Takeda costarred in the 1977 film "The Yellow Handkerchief."

Renowned actor Ken Takakura dies at 83

Renowned actor Ken Takakura dies at 83

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese singer and actor Tetsuya Takeda holds on Nov. 18, 2014 in Tokyo's Akasaka district a newspaper extra edition reporting on the death of actor Ken Takakura, with whom Takeda costarred in the 1977 film "The Yellow Handkerchief."

Takeda chief Weber gives speech in New York

Takeda chief Weber gives speech in New York

NEW YORK, United States - Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. President Christophe Weber gives a speech in New York, the United States, on Nov. 5, 2014. He said the Japanese company is narrowing its research and development into four key areas and is looking at acquisitions to strengthen that move.

Peruvian envoy visits Japan's Machu Picchu

Peruvian envoy visits Japan's Machu Picchu

ASAGO, Japan - Peruvian Ambassador to Japan Elard Escala (C) visits the ruins of Takeda Castle in Asago, Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, with his family on Oct. 20, 2014. The ruins are called Japan's Machu Picchu, Peru's historic Inca site.

Takeda Pharmaceutical, euglena partner on product development

Takeda Pharmaceutical, euglena partner on product development

TOKYO, Japan - Masashi Sugimoto (L), head of Takeda Pharmaceutical Co.'s healthcare division, and Mitsuru Izumo, president of biotechnology venture euglena Co., shake hands at a press event in Tokyo on Oct. 16, 2014, announcing their partnership on product development using euglena, a genus of single-celled flagellate protists.

Rio committee president Nuzman in Tokyo

Rio committee president Nuzman in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Carlos Nuzman (C), president of the Rio 2016 Organizing Committee, and Japanese Olympic Committee President Tsunekazu Takeda (2nd from L) visit the National Stadium in Tokyo on Oct. 11, 2014, before the stadium is disassembled for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

IOC's Reedie enjoys 'hospitality' tour of Tokyo

IOC's Reedie enjoys 'hospitality' tour of Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - International Olympic Committee Vice President Craig Reedie (R) takes a rickshaw ride in Tokyo's historic Asakusa quarter with Japanese Olympic Committee President Tsunekazu Takeda on Oct. 11, 2014. Reedie attended an event to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the 1964 Tokyo Olympics.

Event marking 50th anniv. of 1964 Tokyo Olympics starts

Event marking 50th anniv. of 1964 Tokyo Olympics starts

TOKYO, Japan - Current and retired athletes pose on the opening day of a weeklong event in Tokyo on Oct. 6, 2014, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the 1964 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games in the Japanese capital. From L: 2010 London Olympics middleweight boxing gold medalist Ryota Murata, Japanese Olympic Committee President Tsunekazu Takeda, artistic gymnastics legend Takashi Ono and 1992 Barcelona Paralympics swimming silver medalist Junichi Kawai.

JOC head named IOC evaluation member for 2022 games

JOC head named IOC evaluation member for 2022 games

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Olympic Committee head Tsunekazu Takeda, shown in this undated file photo, is chosen on Sept. 29, 2014, as one of the members of the Evaluation Commission of the International Olympic Committee for appraising the bid cities for the 2022 Winter Olympics -- Norway's Oslo, Kazakhstan's Almaty and China's Beijing. The host city will be decided at an IOC session in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on July 31 next year.

Japan stuns China to win men's gymnastics team gold

Japan stuns China to win men's gymnastics team gold

INCHEON, South Korea - Japanese gymnasts -- (from L) Masayoshi Yamamoto, Shotaro Shirai, Tomomasa Hasegawa, Yusuke Saito, Kazuyuki Takeda and Yuya Kamimoto -- hold up flowers on the podium during an award ceremony for the men's gymnastics all-around team event at the Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea, on Sept. 21, 2014. Japan won the gold, denying China an 11th straight title.

U.S. court orders Takeda to pay $6 billion

U.S. court orders Takeda to pay $6 billion

TOKYO, Japan - File photo taken in October 2010 shows the Tokyo headquarters of Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. The company said Sept. 4, 2014, it has been ordered by a U.S. district court to pay $6 billion in punitive damages over a lawsuit filed by a man who claimed his bladder cancer was caused by Takeda's diabetes medicine Actos. Takeda plans to counter the move through legal means, including the option of appealing to a higher court, company officials said.

Meeting to discuss 2020 Olympic venue review

Meeting to discuss 2020 Olympic venue review

TOKYO, Japan - (From L to R) Japanese Olympic Committee President Tsunekazu Takeda, Tokyo Gov. Yoichi Masuzoe, Tokyo 2020 President Yoshiro Mori, and Hakubun Shimomura, minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, attend a meeting at the Tokyo Metropolitan Government building on Sept. 1, 2014, to discuss issues including a review of the venue plans for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics. (Pool photo)

U.S. deputy defense chief Work

U.S. deputy defense chief Work

TOKYO, Japan - U.S. Deputy Defense Secretary Robert Work (far L) holds talks with Japanese Senior Vice Defense Minister Ryota Takeda (far R) at the ministry in Tokyo on Aug. 22, 2014.

U.S. deputy defense chief Work

U.S. deputy defense chief Work

TOKYO, Japan - U.S. Deputy Defense Secretary Robert Work (L) shakes hands with Japanese Senior Vice Defense Minister Ryota Takeda ahead of their talks at the ministry in Tokyo on Aug. 22, 2014.

Japanese, French Olympic committees sign partnership

Japanese, French Olympic committees sign partnership

NANJING, China - Japanese Olympic Committee President Tsunekazu Takeda (C) poses for a photo after signing a partnership agreement with the French Olympic Committee on Aug. 16, 2014, in Nanjing, China.

Setouchi Town on Amami to accept GSDF unit

Setouchi Town on Amami to accept GSDF unit

AMAMI, Japan - Katsuomi Fusa (2nd from R), mayor of Setouchi Town on Amami-Oshima Island, Kagoshima Prefecture, tells Parliamentary Senior Vice Minister of Defense Ryota Takeda (R in near row) of his decision to accept the deployment of a Japanese Ground Self-Defense unit to the area during a meeting at the town office on Aug. 12, 2014.

JOC chief meets press 6 years before 2020 Tokyo Olympics

JOC chief meets press 6 years before 2020 Tokyo Olympics

TOKYO, Japan - Tsunekazu Takeda, president of the Japan Olympic Committee, meets reporters in Tokyo on July 24, 2014, exactly six years before the start of the Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo in 2020.

5-time Olympic moguls skier Uemura gets JOC citation

5-time Olympic moguls skier Uemura gets JOC citation

TOKYO, Japan - Five-time Olympic moguls skier Aiko Uemura, who announced her retirement this spring, receives a special contribution award certificate from Japanese Olympic Committee President Tsunekazu Takeda (L) on June 30, 2014, in Tokyo.

Japan vice defense minister visits Eurosatory

Japan vice defense minister visits Eurosatory

PARIS, France - Japan's Parliamentary Senior Vice Minister of Defense Ryota Takeda (R) holds a rubber gun at the Japanese pavilion at the Eurosatory defense and security exhibition in the suburbs of Paris on June 16, 2014.

International defense fair

International defense fair

PARIS, France - Japanese Parliamentary Senior Vice Minister of Defense Ryota Takeda is pictured at the Japanese pavilion during his visit to the Eurosatory defense fair in Paris on June 16, 2014. Twelve Japanese companies are exhibiting mainly civilian products at the four-day fair that started the same day, the first time Japanese companies are participating in an international defense exhibition.

Tokyo Olympics organizers okay review of venue plans

Tokyo Olympics organizers okay review of venue plans

TOKYO, Japan - Organizers of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games endorse Tokyo Governor Yoichi Masuzoe's decision to review venue plans at a meeting in Tokyo on June 12, 2014. From L: Tsunekazu Takeda, president of the Japan Olympic Committee; Masuzoe; Yoshiro Mori, chairman of the Games' organizing committee; and sports minister Hakubun Shimomura.