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Japan Productivity Center: New Year Press Conference with Chairman and Vice Chairman

Japan Productivity Center New Year Press Conference with Chairman and Vice Chairmen. Photo shows from left: Vice Chairman Hideaki Omiya (Honorary Advisor, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries), Chairman Yoshimitsu Kobayashi (Chairman of the Board, Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings), Vice Chairman Tomoko Yoshino (President, RENGO).=January 7,2026,Tokyo

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Japan Productivity Center: New Year Press Conference with Chairman and Vice Chairman

Japan Productivity Center, New Year's Press Conference with Chairman and Vice Chairperson. Photo shows Vice Chairperson Tomoko Yoshino (President of RENGO).=January 7,2026,Tokyo

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Japan Productivity Center: New Year Press Conference with Chairman and Vice Chairman

Japan Productivity Center Chair and Vice Chair New Year Press Conference. Photo shows, from left: Chair Yoshimitsu Kobayashi (Chairman of the Board, Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings) and Vice Chair Tomoko Yoshino (President, RENGO).=January 7,2026,Tokyo

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New Year press confab by Rengo head

Tomoko Yoshino, president of the Japanese Trade Union Confederation, known as Rengo, holds a New Year press conference in Tokyo on Jan. 5, 2026.

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New Year address by Rengo head

Tomoko Yoshino, president of the Japanese Trade Union Confederation, known as Rengo, delivers a New Year address in Tokyo on Jan. 5, 2026.

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Yoshino re-elected as Rengo president

Tomoko Yoshino, president of the Japanese Trade Union Confederation, known as Rengo, holds a press conference in Tokyo on Oct. 8, 2025, after a regular convention where she was re-elected for a third term as head of the country's largest labor organization.

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Yoshino re-elected as Rengo president

Tomoko Yoshino, president of the Japanese Trade Union Confederation, known as Rengo, holds a press conference in Tokyo on Oct. 8, 2025, after a regular convention where she was re-elected for a third term as head of the country's largest labor organization.

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[breaking News]Yoshino re-elected as Rengo president

TOKYO, Japan, Oct. 8 Kyodo - Tomoko Yoshino raises her fist while delivering a speech at a regular meeting of the Japanese Trade Union Confederation in Tokyo on Oct. 8, 2025, after being re-elected for her third term as president of the country's largest labor organization, known as Rengo. (Kyodo)

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Yoshino re-elected as Rengo president

Tomoko Yoshino raises her fist while delivering a speech at a regular meeting of the Japanese Trade Union Confederation in Tokyo on Oct. 8, 2025, after being re-elected for her third term as president of the country's largest labor organization, known as Rengo.

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Yoshino re-elected as Rengo president

Tomoko Yoshino raises her fist while delivering a speech at a regular meeting of the Japanese Trade Union Confederation in Tokyo on Oct. 8, 2025, after being re-elected for her third term as president of the country's largest labor organization, known as Rengo.

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Yoshino re-elected as Rengo president

Tomoko Yoshino addresses a regular meeting of the Japanese Trade Union Confederation in Tokyo on Oct. 8, 2025, after being re-elected for her third term as president of the country's largest labor organization, known as Rengo.

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Yoshino re-elected as Rengo president

Tomoko Yoshino addresses a regular meeting of the Japanese Trade Union Confederation in Tokyo on Oct. 8, 2025, after being re-elected for her third term as president of the country's largest labor organization, known as Rengo.

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Japanese Trade Union Confederation meeting

Tomoko Yoshino, president of the Japanese Trade Union Confederation commonly known as Rengo, attends a regular meeting of the labor organization in Tokyo on Oct. 8, 2025.

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Japanese Trade Union Confederation meeting

Tomoko Yoshino, president of the Japanese Trade Union Confederation, speaks at a regular meeting of the labor organization known as Rengo, in Tokyo on Oct. 7, 2025.

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Upper house election in Japan

Japanese Communist Party Chair Tomoko Tamura speaks during a media interview at the party's headquarters in Tokyo on July 20, 2025, as the results of the House of Councillors election come in.

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Upper house election in Japan

Japanese Communist Party Chair Tomoko Tamura speaks during a media interview at the party's headquarters in Tokyo on July 20, 2025, as the results of the House of Councillors election come in.

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Japan upper house election campaign

Japanese Communist Party Chair Tomoko Tamura makes a stump speech in Tokyo on July 3, 2025, as official campaigning begins for the July 20 House of Councillors election.

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Japan upper house election debate

Leaders of eight Japanese political parties -- (from L) Sohei Kamiya of the Sanseito party, Tomoko Tamura of the Japanese Communist Party, Tetsuo Saito of the Komeito party, Yoshihiko Noda of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, head of the Liberal Democratic Party, Hirofumi Yoshimura of the Japan Innovation Party, Yuichiro Tamaki of the Democratic Party for the People and Taro Yamamoto of the Reiwa Shinsengumi party -- pose for a photo at a debate at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on July 2, 2025, a day before official campaigning begins for the July 20 House of Councillors election.

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Japan upper house election campaign

Japanese Communist Party Chair Tomoko Tamura makes a stump speech in Tokyo on July 3, 2025, as official campaigning begins for the July 20 House of Councillors election.

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Japan upper house election debate

Japanese Communist Party Chair Tomoko Tamura speaks during a debate with other political party leaders at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on July 2, 2025, a day before official campaigning begins for the July 20 House of Councillors election.

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Japan upper house election debate

Combined photo shows leaders of eight Japanese political parties -- (from L) Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, head of the Liberal Democratic Party, Yoshihiko Noda of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, Tetsuo Saito of the Komeito party, Hirofumi Yoshimura of the Japan Innovation Party, Tomoko Tamura of the Japanese Communist Party, Yuichiro Tamaki of the Democratic Party for the People, Taro Yamamoto of the Reiwa Shinsengumi party and Sohei Kamiya of the Sanseito party -- speaking during a debate at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on July 2, 2025, a day before official campaigning begins for the July 20 House of Councillors election.

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Japan upper house election debate

Leaders of eight Japanese political parties -- (from L) Sohei Kamiya of the Sanseito party, Tomoko Tamura of the Japanese Communist Party, Tetsuo Saito of the Komeito party, Yoshihiko Noda of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, head of the Liberal Democratic Party, Hirofumi Yoshimura of the Japan Innovation Party, Yuichiro Tamaki of the Democratic Party for the People and Taro Yamamoto of the Reiwa Shinsengumi party -- pose for a photo at a debate at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on July 2, 2025, a day before official campaigning begins for the July 20 House of Councillors election.

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Japan party leaders on tariff negotiations

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (2nd from R), head of the Liberal Democratic Party, holds talks on tariff negotiations with the United States at the parliament in Tokyo on June 12, 2025, with Tetsuo Saito (far R), leader of the ruling coalition partner Komeito, and opposition leaders -- (from 3rd from R) Yoshihiko Noda of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, Seiji Maehara of the Japan Innovation Party, Yuichiro Tamaki of the Democratic Party for the People, Tomoko Tamura of the Japanese Communist Party and Taro Yamamoto of the Reiwa Shinsengumi party.

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May Day gathering in Tokyo

Tomoko Yoshino, president of the Japanese Trade Union Confederation, known as Rengo, delivers a speech at a May Day gathering at Tokyo's Yoyogi Park on April 26, 2025, as Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (2nd from L) listens.

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RENGO and National Federation of Small Business Associations Discussion

Discussion between RENGO and the National Federation of Small Business Associations. Photo Shows RENGO President Tomoko Yoshino addressing the meeting.=March 21,2025,Japan

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RENGO and National Federation of Small Business Associations Discussion

Discussion between RENGO and the National Federation of Small Business Associations. Photo shows, from left, RENGO President Tomoko Yoshino and National Federation of Small Business Associations President Hiroshi Mori holding the joint statement.=March 21,2025,Japan

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RENGO and National Federation of Small Business Associations Discussion

Discussion between RENGO and the National Federation of Small Business Associations. Photo Shows RENGO President Tomoko Yoshino addressing the meeting.=March 21,2025,Japan

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Wage talks at PM's office

Japanese Trade Union Confederation chief Tomoko Yoshino meets the press at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on March 12, 2025, following wage talks with business leaders and politicians.

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LDP's party convention

Tomoko Yoshino, chief of the Japanese Trade Union Confederation, speaks at a party convention of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party in Tokyo on March 9, 2025.

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LDP's party convention

Tomoko Yoshino, chief of the Japanese Trade Union Confederation, speaks at a party convention of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party in Tokyo on March 9, 2025.

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Labor-management forum

Japanese Trade Union Confederation President Tomoko Yoshino addresses a labor-management forum in Tokyo on Jan. 31, 2025.

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Keidanren and Rengo Roundtable Meeting

Keidanren and RENGO Roundtable Meeting. RENGO President Tomoko Yoshino addresses the gathering.=January 22,2025,Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo

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Farewell party for former RENGO president Tsuyoshi Takagi

Farewell party for former RENGO President Tsuyoshi Takagi. The photo shows RENGO President Tomoko Yoshino addressing the gathering.=January 21,2025,Imperial Hotel Tokyo Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo

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Farewell party for former RENGO president Tsuyoshi Takagi

Farewell party for former RENGO President Tsuyoshi Takagi. Photo shows RENGO President Tomoko Yoshino (center) and others offering flowers.=January 21,2025,Imperial Hotel Tokyo Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo

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Annual spring wage talks in Japan

Combined photo shows Japan Business Federation Chairman Masakazu Tokura (L) and Japanese Trade Union Confederation President Tomoko Yoshino holding talks in Tokyo on Jan. 22, 2025, effectively starting the year's spring wage negotiations.

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Annual spring wage talks in Japan

Japanese Trade Union Confederation President Tomoko Yoshino meets the press after a meeting in Tokyo with Japan Business Federation on Jan. 22, 2025, as the year's spring wage negotiations effectively commenced.

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Annual spring wage talks in Japan

Japanese Trade Union Confederation President Tomoko Yoshino (C) speaks during a meeting in Tokyo with Japan Business Federation on Jan. 22, 2025, effectively starting the year's spring wage negotiations.

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Annual spring wage talks in Japan

Japanese Trade Union Confederation President Tomoko Yoshino speaks during a meeting in Tokyo with Japan Business Federation on Jan. 22, 2025, effectively starting the year's spring wage negotiations.

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Rengo head Yoshino

Tomoko Yoshino (C), president of the Japanese Trade Union Confederation, known as Rengo, speaks during a New Year press conference in Tokyo on Jan. 6, 2025.

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Rengo head Yoshino

Tomoko Yoshino (L), president of the Japanese Trade Union Confederation, known as Rengo, speaks during a New Year press conference in Tokyo on Jan. 6, 2025.

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Rengo head Yoshino

Tomoko Yoshino, president of the Japanese Trade Union Confederation, known as Rengo, speaks during a New Year press conference in Tokyo on Jan. 6, 2025.

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JCLP “Must Speak Up Now” Urgent Conference for 1.5 Degree Target

JCLP “We must speak up now” emergency press conference for the 1.5 degree target. Pictured from left to right: Masanori Imai, co-chairman of JCLP; Akira Nagakubo, Hayama Town Fishermen's Association; Yoshitaka Inoue, Furman representative director; Tomoko Irie, director of J League Sustainability Department; Takeo Fujiwara, professor of public health at Institute of Science Tokyo; Kenji Kono, professional skier.=December 3,2024,Tokyo

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'We must speak up now' Urgent press conference for 1.5 degree goal

“We must speak up now” Urgent press conference for the 1.5 degree target. Pictured from left to right: Masanori Imai, co-chairman of JCLP; Akira Nagakubo, Hayama Town Fishermen's Association; Yoshitaka Inoue, Furman representative director; Tomoko Irie, director of the J League Sustainability Department; Takeo Fujiwara, professor of public health at Institute of Science Tokyo; Kenji Kono, professional skier.”=December 3,2024,Tokyo

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Japan's government holds meeting on wages

Tomoko Yoshino (C), head of the Japanese Trade Union Confederation, known as Rengo, and Masakazu Tokura (R), chairman of the country's biggest business lobby, the Japan Business Federation or Keidanren, attend a government meeting on wage hikes at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Nov. 26, 2024.

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Leaders of opposition parties hold talks

Yoshihiko Noda (R, back), head of the opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, and Japanese Communist Party Chair Tomoko Tamura (L, back) hold talks in Tokyo on Oct. 30, 2024.

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Leaders of opposition parties hold talks

Yoshihiko Noda, leader of the opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, heads to a meeting with Japanese Communist Party Chair Tomoko Tamura in Tokyo on Oct. 30, 2024.

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Democratic Party for People head

Yuichiro Tamaki (C), leader of the opposition Democratic Party for the People, speaks to reporters in Tokyo on Oct. 28, 2024, following talks with Tomoko Yoshino, president of the Japanese Trade Union Confederation, known as Rengo.

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Democratic Party for People head

Yuichiro Tamaki, leader of the opposition Democratic Party for the People, speaks to reporters in Tokyo on Oct. 28, 2024, following talks with Tomoko Yoshino, president of the Japanese Trade Union Confederation, known as Rengo.

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Main opposition party head Noda

Yoshihiko Noda, head of the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, meets the press in Tokyo on Oct. 28, 2024, following talks with Tomoko Yoshino, president of the Japanese Trade Union Confederation, known as Rengo.

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Main opposition party head Noda

Yoshihiko Noda, head of the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, meets the press in Tokyo on Oct. 28, 2024, following talks with Tomoko Yoshino, president of the Japanese Trade Union Confederation, known as Rengo.