Ex-marathon world record holder Terasawa dies at 90

Ex-marathon world record holder Terasawa dies at 90

File photo shows Japanese long-distance runner Toru Terasawa running Beppu Mainichi Marathon in world-record time in Beppu, Oita Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Feb. 17, 1963. The Toyama Prefecture native died of chronic heart failure on March 23, 2025, at the age of 90.

Athletics: Ex-marathon world record holder Terasawa dies at 90

Athletics: Ex-marathon world record holder Terasawa dies at 90

Photo taken in June 2017 in Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, shows former marathon world record holder Toru Terasawa of Japan in the official uniform worn by the Japanese delegation during the 1964 Tokyo Olympics. The Toyama Prefecture native died of chronic heart failure on March 23, 2025, at the age of 90.

Japanese Buddhist monk to begin peace walk to Baghdad

Japanese Buddhist monk to begin peace walk to Baghdad

BAGHDAD, Iraq - Japanese Buddhist monk Junsei Terasawa (L), in Iraq for a peace walk, holds a news conference in the Iraqi capital Baghdad on March 10. He said he will begin a 140-kilometer, weeklong walk March 11 from Samarra in central Iraq to Baghdad to campaign for trying to halt the looming U.S-led war against Iraq. Peace groups and people from other nations are expected to join the walk.

(1)More cover-ups of nuclear plant faults revealed

(1)More cover-ups of nuclear plant faults revealed

NAGOYA, Japan - Hiroshi Terasawa, vice president of Chubu Electric Power Co., prepares to leave after a news conference Sept. 20, where he revealed two cases of cover-ups of damage at the company's Hamaoka nuclear power station.

Japanese Buddhist monk to begin peace walk to Baghdad

Japanese Buddhist monk to begin peace walk to Baghdad

BAGHDAD, Iraq - Japanese Buddhist monk Junsei Terasawa (L), in Iraq for a peace walk, holds a news conference in the Iraqi capital Baghdad on March 10. He said he will begin a 140-kilometer, weeklong walk March 11 from Samarra in central Iraq to Baghdad to campaign for trying to halt the looming U.S-led war against Iraq. Peace groups and people from other nations are expected to join the walk. (Kyodo)

TERASAWA WINS IN INT'L MARATHON

TERASAWA WINS IN INT'L MARATHON==Date:Dec, 1962, Place:Fukuoka, JAPAN, (Credit:INTERNATIONAL MOTION PICTURE/Kyodo News Images)

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

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, .

1st female emergency life guard in Amagasaki

1st female emergency life guard in Amagasaki

Photo taken April 14, 2015, shows Ayano Terasawa, the first female emergency life guard in the western Japanese city of Amagasaki. A fatal railway derailment accident in the city 10 years ago encouraged her to become a certified emergency life guard, who works saving lives at accident sites. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

(1)More cover-ups of nuclear plant faults revealed

(1)More cover-ups of nuclear plant faults revealed

NAGOYA, Japan - Hiroshi Terasawa, vice president of Chubu Electric Power Co., prepares to leave after a news conference Sept. 20, where he revealed two cases of cover-ups of damage at the company's Hamaoka nuclear power station. (Kyodo)

3 bank ex-execs get suspended terms

3 bank ex-execs get suspended terms

TOKYO, Japan - File photos show (from L to R) Ichiro Fujita, 60, former vice president, Akira Kanazawa, 64, former vice president, and Yasuyuki Terasawa, 58, former managing director, all of Dai-Ichi Kangyo Bank (DKB), who were sentenced to prison terms for extending illegal loans to a ''sokaiya'' corporate racketeer in violation of the Commercial Code. The three pleaded not guilty.