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Coming-of-age rites for Japan Prince Hisahito

Japanese Prince Hisahito, in ceremonial attire, stands in front of Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako to express his thanks to them in the Shunju-no-Ma room of the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Sept. 6, 2025, while wearing a crown bestowed by the emperor during his coming-of-age rites. (Pool photo)

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Saori Minami

Saori Minami=Date: November 2, 1971, Place: Japan

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Ken Takakura

Ken Takakura on the set of the movie “Abashiri Prison”=Date : December 10, 1971, Place : Sounkyo, Hokkaido

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Tomisaburo Wakayama

Tomisaburo Wakayama=Place: Akasaka, Japan

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Tetsuko Kuroyanagi

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Luxury train Cassiopeia's last run

TOKYO, Japan, July 1 Kyodo - JR East's luxury sleeper express train Cassiopeia arrives at JR Ueno Station in Tokyo on June 30, 2025, after making its last run before retirement, a three-day round-trip tour between Tokyo and Sendai, northeastern Japan. The 12-car train, including a restaurant car, ran a regular service between 1999 and 2016, after which it was dedicated to providing a luxury tour service. (Kyodo)

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Luxury train Cassiopeia's last run

Staff pose for a photo by JR East's luxury sleeper express train Cassiopeia on June 30, 2025 after it arrived at JR Ueno Station in Tokyo following a three-day round-trip service between Tokyo and Sendai, northeastern Japan, on its last run before retirement. The 12-car train, including a restaurant car, ran a regular service between 1999 and 2016, after which it was dedicated to providing a luxury tour service.

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Luxury train Cassiopeia's last run

JR East's luxury sleeper express train Cassiopeia arrives at JR Ueno Station in Tokyo on June 30, 2025, after making its last run before retirement, a three-day round-trip tour between Tokyo and Sendai, northeastern Japan. The 12-car train, including a restaurant car, ran a regular service between 1999 and 2016, after which it was dedicated to providing a luxury tour service.

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Luxury train Cassiopeia's last run

JR East's luxury sleeper express train Cassiopeia arrives at JR Ueno Station in Tokyo on June 30, 2025, after making its last run before retirement, a three-day round-trip tour between Tokyo and Sendai, northeastern Japan. The 12-car train, including a restaurant car, ran a regular service between 1999 and 2016, after which it was dedicated to providing a luxury tour service.

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Luxury train Cassiopeia's last run

JR East's luxury sleeper express train Cassiopeia arrives at JR Ueno Station in Tokyo on June 30, 2025, after making its last run before retirement, a three-day round-trip tour between Tokyo and Sendai, northeastern Japan. The 12-car train, including a restaurant car, ran a regular service between 1999 and 2016, after which it was dedicated to providing a luxury tour service.

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Luxury train Cassiopeia's last run

JR East's luxury sleeper express train Cassiopeia arrives at JR Ueno Station in Tokyo on June 30, 2025, after making its last run before retirement, a three-day round-trip tour between Tokyo and Sendai, northeastern Japan. The 12-car train, including a restaurant car, ran a regular service between 1999 and 2016, after which it was dedicated to providing a luxury tour service.

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Luxury train Cassiopeia's last run

JR East's luxury sleeper express train Cassiopeia arrives at JR Ueno Station in Tokyo on June 30, 2025, after making its last run before retirement, a three-day round-trip tour between Tokyo and Sendai, northeastern Japan. The 12-car train, including a restaurant car, ran a regular service between 1999 and 2016, after which it was dedicated to providing a luxury tour service.

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Luxury train Cassiopeia's last run

JR East's luxury sleeper express train Cassiopeia arrives at JR Ueno Station in Tokyo on June 30, 2025, after making its last run before retirement, a three-day round-trip tour between Tokyo and Sendai, northeastern Japan. The 12-car train, including a restaurant car, ran a regular service between 1999 and 2016, after which it was dedicated to providing a luxury tour service.

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Japan's Paris Olympians, Paralympians parade in Tokyo

Japanese fencer Misaki Emura shows her bronze medal from the women's fencing sabre team event at the Paris Olympics during an event in Tokyo on Nov. 30, 2024. About 100 Japanese athletes who competed at the Paris Olympics and Paralympics took part in the event to express their gratitude to supporters.

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Japan's Paris Olympians, Paralympians parade in Tokyo

(from L) Japanese skateboarders Liz Akama, Hinano Kusaki and Coco Yoshizawa march in a parade during an event in Tokyo on Nov. 30, 2024. About 100 Japanese athletes who competed at the Paris Olympics and Paralympics took part in the event to express their gratitude to supporters.

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Japan's Paris Olympians, Paralympians parade in Tokyo

Photo taken Nov. 30, 2024, from a Kyodo News helicopter shows Japanese athletes who competed at the Paris Olympics and Paralympics marching in a parade in Tokyo during an event to express their gratitude to supporters.

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Japan's Paris Olympians, Paralympians parade in Tokyo

Japanese athletes who competed at the Paris Olympics and Paralympics march in a parade in Tokyo on Nov. 30, 2024, during an event to express their gratitude to supporters.

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Japan's Paris Olympians, Paralympians parade in Tokyo

Japanese athletes who competed at the Paris Olympics and Paralympics march in a parade in Tokyo on Nov. 30, 2024, during an event to express their gratitude to supporters.

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Vigil for late Princess Yuriko

Former Japanese Emperor Akihito (2nd from L) and former Empress Michiko are pictured after visiting the residence of late Princess Yuriko at Akasaka Estate in Tokyo on Nov. 24, 2024, to express their condolences ahead of a wake planned later in the day. The great-aunt of Emperor Naruhito died at age 101 on Nov. 15. (Pool photo)

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Vigil for late Princess Yuriko

Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako are pictured after visiting the residence of late Princess Yuriko at Akasaka Estate in Tokyo on Nov. 24, 2024, to express their condolences ahead of a wake planned later in the day. The great-aunt of the emperor died at age 101 on Nov. 15. (Pool photo)

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Condolences over Princess Yuriko

Former Japanese Emperor Akihito (front, L) and former Empress Michiko (front, R) are pictured after visiting Akasaka Estate in Tokyo on Nov. 16, 2024, to express their condolences over the death the previous day of Princess Yuriko at the age of 101. The great-aunt of Emperor Naruhito was the oldest member of the Japanese imperial family.

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Condolences over Princess Yuriko

Former Japanese Emperor Akihito and former Empress Michiko are pictured after visiting Akasaka Estate in Tokyo on Nov. 16, 2024, to express their condolences over the death the previous day of Princess Yuriko at the age of 101. The great-aunt of Emperor Naruhito was the oldest member of the Japanese imperial family.

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Condolences over Princess Yuriko

Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako are pictured after visiting Akasaka Estate in Tokyo on Nov. 16, 2024, to express their condolences over the death the previous day of Princess Yuriko at the age of 101. The great-aunt of the emperor was the oldest member of the Japanese imperial family.

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Condolences over Princess Yuriko

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (6th from R) and Empress Masako (5th from R) are pictured after visiting Akasaka Estate in Tokyo on Nov. 16, 2024, to express their condolences over the death the previous day of Princess Yuriko at the age of 101. The great-aunt of the emperor was the oldest member of the Japanese imperial family.

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Japanese People Protest Govt Silence On US Base Sexual Assaults - Tokyo

People gather in front of the country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs to protest against the Japanese government for concealing the alleged sexual assault cases involving U.S. military personnel in Japan from the public in Tokyo, Japan, July 2, 2024. Over 350 protesters gathered in front of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the heart of Tokyo to express their outrage over the silence of the government on Tuesday evening, wielding placards and banners that read "Silenced Cries of Okinawan Girls," "Restore Dignity to Okinawan Women," and "No More Gov't Cover-Ups of U.S. Troop Crimes." According to local media reports, a 21-year-old U.S. Marine in the southernmost Japan prefecture of Okinawa has been indicted on charges of nonconsensual sexual intercourse resulting in injury in May, following the indictment of a U.S. Air Force member for the alleged kidnap and sexual assault of a girl under 16 in December. The Japanese government, however, did not disclose the cases until local media exposed them at the end of Ju

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Japanese People Protest Govt Silence On US Base Sexual Assaults - Tokyo

People gather in front of the country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs to protest against the Japanese government for concealing the alleged sexual assault cases involving U.S. military personnel in Japan from the public in Tokyo, Japan, July 2, 2024. Over 350 protesters gathered in front of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the heart of Tokyo to express their outrage over the silence of the government on Tuesday evening, wielding placards and banners that read "Silenced Cries of Okinawan Girls," "Restore Dignity to Okinawan Women," and "No More Gov't Cover-Ups of U.S. Troop Crimes." According to local media reports, a 21-year-old U.S. Marine in the southernmost Japan prefecture of Okinawa has been indicted on charges of nonconsensual sexual intercourse resulting in injury in May, following the indictment of a U.S. Air Force member for the alleged kidnap and sexual assault of a girl under 16 in December. The Japanese government, however, did not disclose the cases until local media exposed them at the end of Ju

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Japanese People Protest Govt Silence On US Base Sexual Assaults - Tokyo

People gather in front of the country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs to protest against the Japanese government for concealing the alleged sexual assault cases involving U.S. military personnel in Japan from the public in Tokyo, Japan, July 2, 2024. Over 350 protesters gathered in front of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the heart of Tokyo to express their outrage over the silence of the government on Tuesday evening, wielding placards and banners that read "Silenced Cries of Okinawan Girls," "Restore Dignity to Okinawan Women," and "No More Gov't Cover-Ups of U.S. Troop Crimes." According to local media reports, a 21-year-old U.S. Marine in the southernmost Japan prefecture of Okinawa has been indicted on charges of nonconsensual sexual intercourse resulting in injury in May, following the indictment of a U.S. Air Force member for the alleged kidnap and sexual assault of a girl under 16 in December. The Japanese government, however, did not disclose the cases until local media exposed them at the end of Ju

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Japanese People Protest Govt Silence On US Base Sexual Assaults - Tokyo

People gather in front of the country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs to protest against the Japanese government for concealing the alleged sexual assault cases involving U.S. military personnel in Japan from the public in Tokyo, Japan, July 2, 2024. Over 350 protesters gathered in front of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the heart of Tokyo to express their outrage over the silence of the government on Tuesday evening, wielding placards and banners that read "Silenced Cries of Okinawan Girls," "Restore Dignity to Okinawan Women," and "No More Gov't Cover-Ups of U.S. Troop Crimes." According to local media reports, a 21-year-old U.S. Marine in the southernmost Japan prefecture of Okinawa has been indicted on charges of nonconsensual sexual intercourse resulting in injury in May, following the indictment of a U.S. Air Force member for the alleged kidnap and sexual assault of a girl under 16 in December. The Japanese government, however, did not disclose the cases until local media exposed them at the end of Ju

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Japanese People Protest Govt Silence On US Base Sexual Assaults - Tokyo

People gather in front of the country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs to protest against the Japanese government for concealing the alleged sexual assault cases involving U.S. military personnel in Japan from the public in Tokyo, Japan, July 2, 2024. Over 350 protesters gathered in front of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the heart of Tokyo to express their outrage over the silence of the government on Tuesday evening, wielding placards and banners that read "Silenced Cries of Okinawan Girls," "Restore Dignity to Okinawan Women," and "No More Gov't Cover-Ups of U.S. Troop Crimes." According to local media reports, a 21-year-old U.S. Marine in the southernmost Japan prefecture of Okinawa has been indicted on charges of nonconsensual sexual intercourse resulting in injury in May, following the indictment of a U.S. Air Force member for the alleged kidnap and sexual assault of a girl under 16 in December. The Japanese government, however, did not disclose the cases until local media exposed them at the end of Ju

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Japanese People Protest Govt Silence On US Base Sexual Assaults - Tokyo

People gather in front of the country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs to protest against the Japanese government for concealing the alleged sexual assault cases involving U.S. military personnel in Japan from the public in Tokyo, Japan, July 2, 2024. Over 350 protesters gathered in front of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the heart of Tokyo to express their outrage over the silence of the government on Tuesday evening, wielding placards and banners that read "Silenced Cries of Okinawan Girls," "Restore Dignity to Okinawan Women," and "No More Gov't Cover-Ups of U.S. Troop Crimes." According to local media reports, a 21-year-old U.S. Marine in the southernmost Japan prefecture of Okinawa has been indicted on charges of nonconsensual sexual intercourse resulting in injury in May, following the indictment of a U.S. Air Force member for the alleged kidnap and sexual assault of a girl under 16 in December. The Japanese government, however, did not disclose the cases until local media exposed them at the end of Ju

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Japanese People Protest Govt Silence On US Base Sexual Assaults - Tokyo

People gather in front of the country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs to protest against the Japanese government for concealing the alleged sexual assault cases involving U.S. military personnel in Japan from the public in Tokyo, Japan, July 2, 2024. Over 350 protesters gathered in front of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the heart of Tokyo to express their outrage over the silence of the government on Tuesday evening, wielding placards and banners that read "Silenced Cries of Okinawan Girls," "Restore Dignity to Okinawan Women," and "No More Gov't Cover-Ups of U.S. Troop Crimes." According to local media reports, a 21-year-old U.S. Marine in the southernmost Japan prefecture of Okinawa has been indicted on charges of nonconsensual sexual intercourse resulting in injury in May, following the indictment of a U.S. Air Force member for the alleged kidnap and sexual assault of a girl under 16 in December. The Japanese government, however, did not disclose the cases until local media exposed them at the end of Ju

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JAPAN-TOKYO-PROTEST-U.S. BASE SEXUAL ASSAULTS

(240703) -- TOKYO, July 3, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- People gather in front of the country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs to protest against the Japanese government for concealing the alleged sexual assault cases involving U.S. military personnel in Japan from the public in Tokyo, Japan, July 2, 2024. Over 350 protesters gathered in front of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the heart of Tokyo to express their outrage over the silence of the government on Tuesday evening, wielding placards and banners that read "Silenced Cries of Okinawan Girls," "Restore Dignity to Okinawan Women," and "No More Gov't Cover-Ups of U.S. Troop Crimes." According to local media reports, a 21-year-old U.S. Marine in the southernmost Japan prefecture of Okinawa has been indicted on charges of nonconsensual sexual intercourse resulting in injury in May, following the indictment of a U.S. Air Force member for the alleged kidnap and sexual assault of a girl under 16 in December. The Japanese government, however, did not

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JAPAN-TOKYO-PROTEST-U.S. BASE SEXUAL ASSAULTS

(240703) -- TOKYO, July 3, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- People gather in front of the country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs to protest against the Japanese government for concealing the alleged sexual assault cases involving U.S. military personnel in Japan from the public in Tokyo, Japan, July 2, 2024. Over 350 protesters gathered in front of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the heart of Tokyo to express their outrage over the silence of the government on Tuesday evening, wielding placards and banners that read "Silenced Cries of Okinawan Girls," "Restore Dignity to Okinawan Women," and "No More Gov't Cover-Ups of U.S. Troop Crimes." According to local media reports, a 21-year-old U.S. Marine in the southernmost Japan prefecture of Okinawa has been indicted on charges of nonconsensual sexual intercourse resulting in injury in May, following the indictment of a U.S. Air Force member for the alleged kidnap and sexual assault of a girl under 16 in December. The Japanese government, however, did not

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JAPAN-TOKYO-PROTEST-U.S. BASE SEXUAL ASSAULTS

(240703) -- TOKYO, July 3, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- People gather in front of the country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs to protest against the Japanese government for concealing the alleged sexual assault cases involving U.S. military personnel in Japan from the public in Tokyo, Japan, July 2, 2024. Over 350 protesters gathered in front of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the heart of Tokyo to express their outrage over the silence of the government on Tuesday evening, wielding placards and banners that read "Silenced Cries of Okinawan Girls," "Restore Dignity to Okinawan Women," and "No More Gov't Cover-Ups of U.S. Troop Crimes." According to local media reports, a 21-year-old U.S. Marine in the southernmost Japan prefecture of Okinawa has been indicted on charges of nonconsensual sexual intercourse resulting in injury in May, following the indictment of a U.S. Air Force member for the alleged kidnap and sexual assault of a girl under 16 in December. The Japanese government, however, did not

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JAPAN-TOKYO-PROTEST-U.S. BASE SEXUAL ASSAULTS

(240703) -- TOKYO, July 3, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- People gather in front of the country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs to protest against the Japanese government for concealing the alleged sexual assault cases involving U.S. military personnel in Japan from the public in Tokyo, Japan, July 2, 2024. Over 350 protesters gathered in front of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the heart of Tokyo to express their outrage over the silence of the government on Tuesday evening, wielding placards and banners that read "Silenced Cries of Okinawan Girls," "Restore Dignity to Okinawan Women," and "No More Gov't Cover-Ups of U.S. Troop Crimes." According to local media reports, a 21-year-old U.S. Marine in the southernmost Japan prefecture of Okinawa has been indicted on charges of nonconsensual sexual intercourse resulting in injury in May, following the indictment of a U.S. Air Force member for the alleged kidnap and sexual assault of a girl under 16 in December. The Japanese government, however, did not

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JAPAN-TOKYO-PROTEST-U.S. BASE SEXUAL ASSAULTS

(240703) -- TOKYO, July 3, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- People gather in front of the country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs to protest against the Japanese government for concealing the alleged sexual assault cases involving U.S. military personnel in Japan from the public in Tokyo, Japan, July 2, 2024. Over 350 protesters gathered in front of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the heart of Tokyo to express their outrage over the silence of the government on Tuesday evening, wielding placards and banners that read "Silenced Cries of Okinawan Girls," "Restore Dignity to Okinawan Women," and "No More Gov't Cover-Ups of U.S. Troop Crimes." According to local media reports, a 21-year-old U.S. Marine in the southernmost Japan prefecture of Okinawa has been indicted on charges of nonconsensual sexual intercourse resulting in injury in May, following the indictment of a U.S. Air Force member for the alleged kidnap and sexual assault of a girl under 16 in December. The Japanese government, however, did not

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JAPAN-TOKYO-PROTEST-U.S. BASE SEXUAL ASSAULTS

(240703) -- TOKYO, July 3, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- People gather in front of the country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs to protest against the Japanese government for concealing the alleged sexual assault cases involving U.S. military personnel in Japan from the public in Tokyo, Japan, July 2, 2024. Over 350 protesters gathered in front of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the heart of Tokyo to express their outrage over the silence of the government on Tuesday evening, wielding placards and banners that read "Silenced Cries of Okinawan Girls," "Restore Dignity to Okinawan Women," and "No More Gov't Cover-Ups of U.S. Troop Crimes." According to local media reports, a 21-year-old U.S. Marine in the southernmost Japan prefecture of Okinawa has been indicted on charges of nonconsensual sexual intercourse resulting in injury in May, following the indictment of a U.S. Air Force member for the alleged kidnap and sexual assault of a girl under 16 in December. The Japanese government, however, did not

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JAPAN-TOKYO-PROTEST-U.S. BASE SEXUAL ASSAULTS

(240703) -- TOKYO, July 3, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- People gather in front of the country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs to protest against the Japanese government for concealing the alleged sexual assault cases involving U.S. military personnel in Japan from the public in Tokyo, Japan, July 2, 2024. Over 350 protesters gathered in front of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the heart of Tokyo to express their outrage over the silence of the government on Tuesday evening, wielding placards and banners that read "Silenced Cries of Okinawan Girls," "Restore Dignity to Okinawan Women," and "No More Gov't Cover-Ups of U.S. Troop Crimes." According to local media reports, a 21-year-old U.S. Marine in the southernmost Japan prefecture of Okinawa has been indicted on charges of nonconsensual sexual intercourse resulting in injury in May, following the indictment of a U.S. Air Force member for the alleged kidnap and sexual assault of a girl under 16 in December. The Japanese government, however, did not

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SG Holdings Co., Ltd. and Chilled & Frozen Logistics Holdings Co., Ltd. (C&F Holdings) Announce Takeover Bid

SG Holdings Co., Ltd. and Chilled & Frozen Logistics Holdings Co., Ltd. (C&F Holdings) at a press conference regarding the tender offer. Photo shows, from left to right; C&F Logistics HD President Hiromasa Aya, SGHD President Hidekazu Matsumoto, and Sagawa Express President Masahide Kimura. ＝May 31, 2024, Tokyo, Japan

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Tokyo Tower lit up

Tokyo Tower in the Japanese capital is lit up in the snow on Feb. 5, 2024, to express the public's support and wishes for a quick recovery from the devastation caused by the Jan. 1 earthquake that hit wide areas of central Japan.

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Tokyo Tower lit up

Tokyo Tower in the Japanese capital is lit up on Feb. 5, 2024, to express the public's support and wishes for a quick recovery from the devastation caused by the Jan. 1 earthquake that hit wide areas of central Japan.

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Tokyo Tower lit up

Tokyo Tower in the Japanese capital is lit up on Feb. 5, 2024, to express the public's support and wishes for a quick recovery from the devastation caused by the Jan. 1 earthquake that hit wide areas of central Japan.

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NIPPON EXPRESS HOLDINGS President Change Press Conference

NIPPON EXPRESS HOLDINGS President Change Press Conference. President-elect Satoshi Horikiri.=Date:November 16, 2023, Place:Tokyo

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NIPPON EXPRESS HOLDINGS President Change Press Conference

NIPPON EXPRESS HOLDINGS President Change Press Conference. Photo shows, from left, President Mitsuru Saito and President-elect Satoshi Horikiri.=Date:November 16, 2023, Place:Tokyo

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NIPPON EXPRESS HOLDINGS President Change Press Conference

NIPPON EXPRESS HOLDINGS President Change Press Conference. Photo shows, from left, President Mitsuru Saito and President-elect Satoshi Horikiri.=Date:November 16, 2023, Place:Tokyo

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New Tobu Spacia X limited express train begins service

A ceremony marking the entering into service of Tobu Railway Co.'s new Spacia X limited express train is held at Asakusa Station in Tokyo on July 15, 2023. The train links Asakusa Station and Tochigi Prefecture's Nikko national park and Kinugawa hot spring resort.

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New Tobu Spacia X limited express train begins service

Tobu Railway Co.'s new Spacia X limited express train arrives at Asakusa Station in Tokyo on July 15, 2023, for a ceremony marking the launch of its service. The train links Asakusa Station and Tochigi Prefecture's Nikko national park and Kinugawa hot spring resort.

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New Tobu Spacia X limited express train begins service

Tobu Railway Co.'s new Spacia X limited express train arrives at Asakusa Station in Tokyo on July 15, 2023, for a ceremony marking the launch of its service. The train links Asakusa Station and Tochigi Prefecture's Nikko national park and Kinugawa hot spring resort.

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New Tobu Spacia X limited express train begins service

Tobu Railway Co.'s new Spacia X limited express train arrives at Asakusa Station in Tokyo on July 15, 2023, for a ceremony marking the launch of its service. The train links Asakusa Station and Tochigi Prefecture's Nikko national park and Kinugawa hot spring resort.

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Tokyo toy show

Japanese toy manufacturer Tomy Co.'s "plarail" railroad toy model featuring Odakyu Electric Railway Co.'s Romancecar express train is on display on the first day of the four-day International Tokyo Toy Show at Tokyo Big Site in Tokyo on June 8, 2023.