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Fujii defends Meijin title

Shogi prodigy Sota Fujii (L) reviews his match against Masayuki Toyoshima after defending the most prestigious Meijin title by beating him in Game 5 of the best-of-seven series in Monbetsu in Hokkaido, northern Japan. With his first defense of Meijin, Fujii, who holds all eight shogi titles, has won or defended all 22 title matches he has fought.

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Fujii defends Meijin title

Sota Fujii, who holds all eight shogi titles, poses with a bouquet of flowers after defending the most prestigious Meijin title 4-1 in a best-of-seven series against Masayuki Toyoshima in Monbetsu in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on May 27, 2024. With his first defense of Meijin, Fujii has won or defended all 22 title matches he has fought.

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Fujii defends Meijin title

Shogi prodigy Sota Fujii (L) reviews his match against Masayuki Toyoshima after defending the most prestigious Meijin title by beating him in Game 5 of the best-of-seven series in Monbetsu in Hokkaido, northern Japan. With his first defense of Meijin, Fujii, who holds all eight shogi titles, has won or defended all 22 title matches he has fought.

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Fujii defends Meijin title

Sota Fujii, who holds all eight shogi titles, poses with a bouquet of flowers after defending the most prestigious Meijin title 4-1 in a best-of-seven series against Masayuki Toyoshima in Monbetsu in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on May 27, 2024. With his first defense of Meijin, Fujii has won or defended all 22 title matches he has fought.

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Fujii moves toward 8th title

Sota Fujii, holder of seven of shogi's eight titles, poses after winning his match against Masayuki Toyoshima in Osaka on Aug. 4, 2023. The victory made the 21-year old eligible to face off against Takuya Nagase, holder of Oza, the only shogi title not yet in Fujii's hands, in the best-of-five series starting in late August.

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Fujii moves toward 8th title

Sota Fujii, holder of seven of shogi's eight titles, meets the press after winning his match against Masayuki Toyoshima in Osaka on Aug. 4, 2023. The victory made the 21-year old eligible to face off against Takuya Nagase, holder of Oza, the only shogi title not yet in Fujii's hands, in the best-of-five series starting in late August.

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Fujii moves toward 8th title

Sota Fujii, holder of seven of shogi's eight titles, reviews his match against Masayuki Toyoshima in Osaka on Aug. 4, 2023. His victory made the 21-year old eligible to face off against Takuya Nagase, holder of Oza, the only shogi title not yet in Fujii's hands, in the best-of-five series starting in late August.

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Fujii moves toward 8th title

Sota Fujii (R), holder of seven of shogi's eight titles, reviews his match against Masayuki Toyoshima in Osaka on Aug. 4, 2023. His victory made the 21-year old eligible to face off against Takuya Nagase, holder of Oza, the only shogi title not yet in Fujii's hands, in the best-of-five series starting in late August.

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Fujii moves toward 8th title

Sota Fujii (L), holder of seven of shogi's eight titles, reviews his match against Masayuki Toyoshima in Osaka on Aug. 4, 2023. His victory made the 21-year old eligible to face off against Takuya Nagase, holder of Oza, the only shogi title not yet in Fujii's hands, in the best-of-five series starting in late August.

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Search continues for missing Japan SDF chopper

Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force minesweeper Toyoshima sails in waters off Miyako Island in the southern prefecture of Okinawa on April 13, 2023, as part of the search efforts for a Ground Self-Defense Force helicopter that went missing on April 6 with 10 people aboard.

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Sushi is best made with bare hands: LA sushi owner

LOS ANGELES, United States - Toshiaki Toyoshima, owner of sushi restaurant "Sushigen," checks the freshness of the tuna with a bare hand in Los Angeles, California, in July 2014, as wearing gloves is no longer mandatory.

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Professional shogi player beats computer program

OSAKA, Japan - Masayuki Toyoshima, a professional player of shogi, or Japanese chess, plays against the computer program "YSS" in Osaka on March 29, 2014, with an industrial robotic arm moving the shogi pieces based on instructions from the program. Toyoshima scored the first win by a pro shogi player in the third of five matches in this year's human- versus-computer series.

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Sushi chefs in California have hands full with new law

LOS ANGELES, United States - Toshiaki Toyoshima (L), a 66-year-old owner of popular restaurant Sushi Gen, watches an employee making sushi with gloves at his restaurant in Los Angeles, the United States, on Feb. 4, 2014. Under a new California law implemented Jan. 1, food employees are not allowed to contact "ready-to-eat" foods with their bare hands except when washing fruits and vegetables.

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Sumo wrestler killed in World War II air raid

TOKYO, Japan - This file photo shows former sekiwake sumo wrestler Toyoshima, killed in the March 10, 1945 air raids on Tokyo. The date and place of the photo are unknown.

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5 Order of Culture recipients decorated by emperor

TOKYO, Japan - The five recipients of this year's Order of Culture -- electronics expert Hiroo Inokuchi (front L), painter Tadashi Moriya (2nd from L), sculptor Toshio Yodoi (C), social anthropologist Chie Nakane (2nd from R) and virologist Kumao Toyoshima (R) -- pose for a photo in the courtyard of the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Nov. 3, the Culture Day national holiday after being awarded the order by Emperor Akihito.

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Nakane, 4 others to receive cultural awards

TOKYO, Japan - Social anthropologist Chie Nakane (photo) and four others will be awarded this year's Order of Culture, the government announces on Oct. 30. The other four recipients are electronics expert Hiroo Inokuchi, virologist Kumao Toyoshima, painter Tadashi Moriya and sculptor Toshio Yodoi. The five will be given the awards by the emperor at the Imperial Palace on Nov. 3, Culture Day.

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Emperor, empress attend New Year's lecture

TOKYO, Japan - Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko (both at center left) listen to a lecture by Nobuaki Kumagai, professor emeritus in electronic communication at Osaka University, in an annual New Year's lecture at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Jan 10. Other lecturers were Tatsuo Nishida, professor emeritus in linguistics at Kyoto University and Kumao Toyoshima, head of Sumitomo Hospital and an expert on oncology and virology.(Pool photo)

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Fujii becomes youngest shogi player to hold 4 titles

People in teenage shogi player Sota Fujii's hometown Seto in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, celebrate on Nov. 13, 2021, after he clinched Ryuo, shogi's most prestigious title, from Masayuki Toyoshima in the fourth match of the best-of-seven series. At 19 years and three months, Fujii, holder of three other major titles -- Oi, Kisei and Eio -- became the youngest player to hold four of the eight major titles at the same time.

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Fujii becomes youngest shogi player to hold 4 titles

People in teenage shogi player Sota Fujii's hometown Seto in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, celebrate on Nov. 13, 2021, after he clinched Ryuo, shogi's most prestigious title, from Masayuki Toyoshima in the fourth match of the best-of-seven series. At 19 years and three months, Fujii, holder of three other major titles -- Oi, Kisei and Eio -- became the youngest player to hold four of the eight major titles at the same time.

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Fujii becomes youngest shogi player to hold 4 titles

People in teenage shogi player Sota Fujii's hometown Seto in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, celebrate on Nov. 13, 2021, after he clinched Ryuo, shogi's most prestigious title, from Masayuki Toyoshima in the fourth match of the best-of-seven series. At 19 years and three months, Fujii, holder of three other major titles -- Oi, Kisei and Eio -- became the youngest player to hold four of the eight major titles at the same time.

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Fujii becomes youngest shogi player to hold 4 titles

People in teenage shogi player Sota Fujii's hometown Seto in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, celebrate on Nov. 13, 2021, after he clinched Ryuo, shogi's most prestigious title, from Masayuki Toyoshima in the fourth match of the best-of-seven series. At 19 years and three months, Fujii, holder of three other major titles -- Oi, Kisei and Eio -- became the youngest player to hold four of the eight major titles at the same time.

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Fujii becomes youngest shogi player to hold 4 titles

People in teenage shogi player Sota Fujii's hometown Seto in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, celebrate on Nov. 13, 2021, after he clinched Ryuo, shogi's most prestigious title, from Masayuki Toyoshima in the fourth match of the best-of-seven series. At 19 years and three months, Fujii, holder of three other major titles -- Oi, Kisei and Eio -- became the youngest player to hold four of the eight major titles at the same time.

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Fujii becomes youngest shogi player to hold 4 titles

Teenage shogi player Sota Fujii poses at a hotel in the Yamaguchi Prefecture city of Ube, western Japan, on Nov. 13, 2021, after clinching Ryuo, shogi's most prestigious title, from Masayuki Toyoshima in the fourth match of the best-of-seven series. At 19 years and three months, Fujii, holder of three other major titles -- Oi, Kisei and Eio -- became the youngest player to hold four of the eight major titles at the same time.

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Fujii becomes youngest shogi player to hold 4 titles

Teenage shogi player Sota Fujii speaks at a press conference at a hotel in the Yamaguchi Prefecture city of Ube, western Japan, on Nov. 13, 2021, after clinching Ryuo, shogi's most prestigious title, from Masayuki Toyoshima in the fourth match of the best-of-seven series. At 19 years and three months, Fujii, holder of three other major titles -- Oi, Kisei and Eio -- became the youngest player to hold four of the eight major titles at the same time.

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Fujii becomes youngest shogi player to hold 4 titles

Teenage shogi player Sota Fujii poses at a hotel in the Yamaguchi Prefecture city of Ube, western Japan, on Nov. 13, 2021, after clinching Ryuo, shogi's most prestigious title, from Masayuki Toyoshima in the fourth match of the best-of-seven series. At 19 years and three months, Fujii, holder of three other major titles -- Oi, Kisei and Eio -- became the youngest player to hold four of the eight major titles at the same time.

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Fujii becomes youngest shogi player to hold 4 titles

Teenage shogi player Sota Fujii poses at a hotel in the Yamaguchi Prefecture city of Ube, western Japan, on Nov. 13, 2021, after clinching Ryuo, shogi's most prestigious title, from Masayuki Toyoshima in the fourth match of the best-of-seven series. At 19 years and three months, Fujii, holder of three other major titles -- Oi, Kisei and Eio -- became the youngest player to hold four of the eight major titles at the same time.

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Fujii becomes youngest shogi player to hold 4 titles

Teenage shogi player Sota Fujii (R) reviews his match against Masayuki Toyoshima at a hotel in the Yamaguchi Prefecture city of Ube, western Japan, on Nov. 13, 2021, after clinching Ryuo, shogi's most prestigious title, from him in Game 4 of the best-of-seven series. At 19 years and three months, Fujii, holder of three other major titles -- Oi, Kisei and Eio -- became the youngest player to hold four of the eight major titles at the same time. (Pool photo)

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Fujii becomes youngest shogi player to hold 4 titles

Teenage shogi player Sota Fujii reviews his match against Masayuki Toyoshima at a hotel in the Yamaguchi Prefecture city of Ube, western Japan, on Nov. 13, 2021, after clinching Ryuo, shogi's most prestigious title, from him in Game 4 of the best-of-seven series. At 19 years and three months, Fujii, holder of three other major titles -- Oi, Kisei and Eio -- became the youngest player to hold four of the eight major titles at the same time. (Pool photo)

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Fujii becomes youngest shogi player to hold 4 titles

Teenage shogi player Sota Fujii reviews his match against Masayuki Toyoshima at a hotel in the Yamaguchi Prefecture city of Ube, western Japan, on Nov. 13, 2021, after clinching Ryuo, shogi's most prestigious title, from him in Game 4 of the best-of-seven series. At 19 years and three months, Fujii, holder of three other major titles -- Oi, Kisei and Eio -- became the youngest player to hold four of the eight major titles at the same time. (Pool photo)

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Fujii becomes youngest shogi player to hold 3 titles

Shogi sensation Sota Fujii poses for photos in Tokyo on Sept. 13, 2021, after clinching Eio, one of shogi's eight major titles, from Masayuki Toyoshima in the final match of the best-of-five series in Tokyo. At 19 years and 1 month, Fujii, holder of two other major titles -- Oi and Kisei -- became the youngest player to hold three titles at the same time.

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Fujii becomes youngest shogi player to hold 3 titles

Shogi sensation Sota Fujii poses for photos in Tokyo on Sept. 13, 2021, after clinching Eio, one of shogi's eight major titles, from Masayuki Toyoshima in the final match of the best-of-five series in Tokyo. At 19 years and one month, Fujii, holder of two other major titles -- Oi and Kisei -- became the youngest player to hold three titles at the same time.

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Fujii becomes youngest shogi player to hold 3 titles

Undated file photo shows Shogi sensation Sota Fujii. He clinched Eio, one of shogi's eight major titles, by beating Masayuki Toyoshima in the final match of the best-of-five series on Sept. 13, 2021, in Tokyo. At 19 years and one month, Fujii, holder of two other major titles -- Oi and Kisei -- became the youngest player to hold three titles at the same time.

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Fujii retains Oi shogi title

Nineteen-year-old Sota Fujii reviews his match against Masayuki Toyoshima after his successful defense of the Oi shogi title on Aug. 25, 2021, in Tokushima, western Japan, wearing a mask for protection against the coronavirus. (Pool photo)

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Fujii retains Oi shogi title

Nineteen-year-old Sota Fujii speaks at a press conference after his successful defense of the Oi shogi title against Masayuki Toyoshima on Aug. 25, 2021, in Tokushima, western Japan, wearing a mask for protection against the coronavirus.

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Fujii retains Oi shogi title

Nineteen-year-old Sota Fujii speaks at a press conference after his successful defense of the Oi shogi title against Masayuki Toyoshima on Aug. 25, 2021, in Tokushima, western Japan, wearing a mask for protection against the coronavirus.

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Fujii retains Oi shogi title

Nineteen-year-old Sota Fujii celebrates after his successful defense of the Oi shogi title against Masayuki Toyoshima on Aug. 25, 2021, in Tokushima, western Japan, wearing a mask for protection against the coronavirus.

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5 Order of Culture recipients decorated by emperor

TOKYO, Japan - The five recipients of this year's Order of Culture -- electronics expert Hiroo Inokuchi (front L), painter Tadashi Moriya (2nd from L), sculptor Toshio Yodoi (C), social anthropologist Chie Nakane (2nd from R) and virologist Kumao Toyoshima (R) -- pose for a photo in the courtyard of the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Nov. 3, the Culture Day national holiday after being awarded the order by Emperor Akihito.

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Nakane, 4 others to receive cultural awards

TOKYO, Japan - Social anthropologist Chie Nakane (photo) and four others will be awarded this year's Order of Culture, the government announces on Oct. 30. The other four recipients are electronics expert Hiroo Inokuchi, virologist Kumao Toyoshima, painter Tadashi Moriya and sculptor Toshio Yodoi. The five will be given the awards by the emperor at the Imperial Palace on Nov. 3, Culture Day.

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Toyota unveils new Prius model with better milage

Toyota Motor Corp. takes the wraps off a new model of its Prius hybrid car series featuring improved fuel economy in Tokyo on Oct. 13, 2015, ahead of its release in December. Standing by the car is Koji Toyoshima, chief engineer at the biggest Japanese automaker. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sumo wrestler killed in World War II air raid

TOKYO, Japan - This file photo shows former sekiwake sumo wrestler Toyoshima, killed in the March 10, 1945 air raids on Tokyo. The date and place of the photo are unknown. (Kyodo)

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Autumn tints of Takinogawa, Oji

Oji Station is built over Shakujii River. In this area the river is called Otonashi River. The reason for this name is as follows. Toyoshima Gonnokami Kiyomitsu, a medieval feudal lord, hailed from Kishu (present-day Wakayama Prefecture) and thus established a shrine to Jakuichi Ouji Gongen (Kumano Gongen) that later became Oji Gongen. Consequently, this area was called Oji, and the river was named after the Otonashi River of Kishu. Upstream on the Otonashi River, Takinogawa Village gained fame for its autumn colours. Taken in the mid-Meiji Period.==Date:unknown, Place:Tokyo, Photo:Tamamura Kozaburo, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number48‐59‐0]

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Shogi championship series

Shogi players Masayuki Toyoshima (R, front row) and Yoshiharu Habu (L, front row) face each other in the first match of the best-of-seven Ryuo championship series in Tokyo on Oct. 9, 2020. (Pool photo)

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Shogi championship series

Shogi players Masayuki Toyoshima (R, front row) and Yoshiharu Habu (L, front row) bow before they start the first match of the best-of-seven Ryuo championship series in Tokyo on Oct. 9, 2020. (Pool photo)

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Shogi championship series

Photo taken Oct. 9, 2020, shows the hands of shogi players Masayuki Toyoshima and Yoshiharu Habu setting up pieces before they start the first match of the best-of-seven Ryuo championship series in Tokyo on Oct. 9, 2020. (Pool photo)

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Akira Watanabe wins Meijin title

Veteran shogi player Akira Watanabe meets the press after winning the most prestigious Meijin title by beating defending champion Masayuki Toyoshima 4-2 in a best-of-seven series on Aug. 15, 2020, in the western Japan city of Osaka. It is the first time that the 36-year-old, also holder of the Kio and Osho titles, has gained the Meijin title, one of the board game's eight major titles.

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Akira Watanabe wins Meijin title

Veteran shogi player Akira Watanabe meets the press after winning the most prestigious Meijin title by beating defending champion Masayuki Toyoshima 4-2 in a best-of-seven series on Aug. 15, 2020, in the western Japan city of Osaka. It is the first time that the 36-year-old, also holder of the Kio and Osho titles, has gained the Meijin title, one of the board game's eight major titles.

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Akira Watanabe wins Meijin title

Veteran shogi player Akira Watanabe meets the press after winning the most prestigious Meijin title by beating defending champion Masayuki Toyoshima 4-2 in a best-of-seven series on Aug. 15, 2020, in the western Japan city of Osaka. It is the first time that the 36-year-old, also holder of the Kio and Osho titles, has gained the Meijin title, one of the board game's eight major titles.

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Akira Watanabe wins Meijin title

Veteran shogi player Akira Watanabe meets the press after winning the most prestigious Meijin title by beating defending champion Masayuki Toyoshima 4-2 in a best-of-seven series on Aug. 15, 2020, in the western Japan city of Osaka. It is the first time that the 36-year-old, also holder of the Kio and Osho titles, has gained the Meijin title, one of the board game's eight major titles.

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New coronavirus

Tadashi Toyoshima, chef of Western-style restaurant Cerisier, looks at his restaurant's album in Chofu, western Tokyo, on May 7, 2020, after deciding to permanently close his eatery, which opened in 1974, under a prolonged state of emergency declared over the coronavirus pandemic. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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New coronavirus

Tadashi Toyoshima, chef of Western-style restaurant Cerisier, looks at his restaurant's album in Chofu, western Tokyo, on May 7, 2020, after deciding to permanently close his eatery, which opened in 1974, under a prolonged state of emergency declared over the coronavirus pandemic. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo