Figure skating: Skate America

Figure skating: Skate America

Tatsuya Tsuboi of Japan competes in the men's free program at the Skate America figure skating competition in Lake Placid, New York, on Nov. 15, 2025.

Figure skating: Skate America

Figure skating: Skate America

Tatsuya Tsuboi of Japan competes in the men's free program at the Skate America figure skating competition in Lake Placid, New York, on Nov. 15, 2025.

Figure skating: Skate America

Figure skating: Skate America

Tatsuya Tsuboi of Japan competes in the men's free program at the Skate America figure skating competition in Lake Placid, New York, on Nov. 15, 2025.

Figure skating: Skate America

Figure skating: Skate America

Tatsuya Tsuboi of Japan competes in the men's short program at the Skate America figure skating competition in Lake Placid, New York, on Nov. 14, 2025.

Figure skating: Skate America

Figure skating: Skate America

Tatsuya Tsuboi of Japan competes in the men's short program at the Skate America figure skating competition in Lake Placid, New York, on Nov. 14, 2025.

Figure skating: Skate America

Figure skating: Skate America

Tatsuya Tsuboi of Japan competes in the men's short program at the Skate America figure skating competition in Lake Placid, New York, on Nov. 14, 2025.

Figure skating: Skate America

Figure skating: Skate America

Tatsuya Tsuboi of Japan competes in the men's short program at the Skate America figure skating competition in Lake Placid, New York, on Nov. 14, 2025.

Figure skating: Skate America

Figure skating: Skate America

Tatsuya Tsuboi of Japan competes in the men's short program at the Skate America figure skating competition in Lake Placid, New York, on Nov. 14, 2025.

Figure skating: Skate America

Figure skating: Skate America

Tatsuya Tsuboi of Japan competes in the men's short program at the Skate America figure skating competition in Lake Placid, New York, on Nov. 14, 2025.

Figure skating: Skate America

Figure skating: Skate America

Tatsuya Tsuboi of Japan competes in the men's short program at the Skate America figure skating competition in Lake Placid, New York, on Nov. 14, 2025.

Figure skating: Grand Prix de France

Figure skating: Grand Prix de France

Tatsuya Tsuboi of Japan performs in the men's free program at the Grand Prix de France figure skating competition in Angers, France, on Oct. 19, 2025.

Figure skating: Grand Prix de France

Figure skating: Grand Prix de France

Tatsuya Tsuboi of Japan performs in the men's free program at the Grand Prix de France figure skating competition in Angers, France, on Oct. 19, 2025.

Figure skating: Grand Prix de France

Figure skating: Grand Prix de France

Tatsuya Tsuboi of Japan performs in the men's free program at the Grand Prix de France figure skating competition in Angers, France, on Oct. 19, 2025.

Figure Skating: Grand Prix de France

Figure Skating: Grand Prix de France

Tatsuya Tsuboi of Japan performs in the men's short program at the Grand Prix de France figure skating competition in Angers, France, on Oct. 18, 2025.

Figure Skating: Grand Prix de France

Figure Skating: Grand Prix de France

Tatsuya Tsuboi of Japan performs in the men's short program at the Grand Prix de France figure skating competition in Angers, France, on Oct. 18, 2025.

Figure Skating: Grand Prix de France

Figure Skating: Grand Prix de France

Tatsuya Tsuboi of Japan performs in the men's short program at the Grand Prix de France figure skating competition in Angers, France, on Oct. 18, 2025.

Japan: Storm System Brings Intense Lightning to Southwestern Region

The Japan Meteorological Agency issued weather alerts for Nagasaki and Kumamoto Prefectures in southwestern Japan on Wednesday, September 10, as a Linear Precipitation Band brought severe downpour to the area. Officials also warned residents across a wide area along the Sea of ​​Japan coast for flooding in low-lying areas, and swelling and overflowing rivers due to heavy rain with lightning.

Figure skating: World championships

Figure skating: World championships

Japan's Tatsuya Tsuboi performs in the men's free program at the world figure skating championships in Boston on March 29, 2025.

Figure skating: World championships

Figure skating: World championships

Japan's Tatsuya Tsuboi performs in the men's free program at the world figure skating championships in Boston on March 29, 2025.

Figure skating: World championships

Figure skating: World championships

Japanese figure skaters (from L) Wakaba Higuchi, Kaori Sakamoto and Tatsuya Tsuboi pose after arriving in Boston on March 23, 2025, for the world championships starting on March 26.

Figure skating: World championships

Figure skating: World championships

Japanese figure skaters (from L) Wakaba Higuchi, Kaori Sakamoto and Tatsuya Tsuboi pose after arriving in Boston on March 23, 2025, for the world championships starting on March 26.

Figure skating: Four Continents championships

Figure skating: Four Continents championships

Tatsuya Tsuboi of Japan performs in the men's short program at the Four Continents Figure Skating Championships in Seoul on Feb. 20, 2025.

Figure skating: Four Continents championships

Figure skating: Four Continents championships

Tatsuya Tsuboi of Japan performs in the men's short program at the Four Continents Figure Skating Championships in Seoul on Feb. 20, 2025.

Figure skating: Japanese national championships

Figure skating: Japanese national championships

Yuma Kagiyama poses after winning gold in the men's event at the national figure skating championships in Kadoma, Osaka Prefecture, on Dec. 21, 2024, alongside silver medalist Rio Nakata (L) and bronze medalist Tatsuya Tsuboi.

Figure skating: Japanese national championships

Figure skating: Japanese national championships

Tatsuya Tsuboi performs in the men's free program at the national figure skating championships in Kadoma, Osaka Prefecture, on Dec. 21, 2024.

Figure skating: NHK Trophy exhibition gala

Figure skating: NHK Trophy exhibition gala

Japan's Tatsuya Tsuboi performs during the exhibition gala of the NHK Trophy figure skating competition at Yoyogi National Stadium in Tokyo on Nov. 10, 2024.

Figure skating: NHK Trophy exhibition gala

Figure skating: NHK Trophy exhibition gala

Japan's Tatsuya Tsuboi performs during the exhibition gala of the NHK Trophy figure skating competition at Yoyogi National Stadium in Tokyo on Nov. 10, 2024.

Figure skating: NHK Trophy exhibition gala

Figure skating: NHK Trophy exhibition gala

Japan's Tatsuya Tsuboi performs during the exhibition gala of the NHK Trophy figure skating competition at Yoyogi National Stadium in Tokyo on Nov. 10, 2024.

Figure skating: NHK Trophy

Figure skating: NHK Trophy

Yuma Kagiyama (C) of Japan poses after winning gold in the men's event at the NHK Trophy figure skating competition at Yoyogi National Stadium in Tokyo on Nov. 9, 2024, alongside silver medalist Daniel Grassl (L) of Italy and bronze medalist Tatsuya Tsuboi of Japan.

Figure skating: NHK Trophy

Figure skating: NHK Trophy

Yuma Kagiyama (C) of Japan celebrates after winning gold in the men's event at the NHK Trophy figure skating competition at Yoyogi National Stadium in Tokyo on Nov. 9, 2024, alongside silver medalist Daniel Grassl (R) of Italy and bronze medalist Tatsuya Tsuboi of Japan.

Figure skating: NHK Trophy

Figure skating: NHK Trophy

Tatsuya Tsuboi of Japan performs in the men's free program at the NHK Trophy figure skating competition at Yoyogi National Stadium in Tokyo on Nov. 9, 2024.

Figure skating: NHK Trophy

Figure skating: NHK Trophy

Tatsuya Tsuboi of Japan performs in the men's free program at the NHK Trophy figure skating competition at Yoyogi National Stadium in Tokyo on Nov. 9, 2024.

Figure skating: NHK Trophy

Figure skating: NHK Trophy

Tatsuya Tsuboi of Japan performs in the men's free program at the NHK Trophy figure skating competition at Yoyogi National Stadium in Tokyo on Nov. 9, 2024.

Figure skating: NHK Trophy

Figure skating: NHK Trophy

Tatsuya Tsuboi of Japan performs in the men's free program at the NHK Trophy figure skating competition at Yoyogi National Stadium in Tokyo on Nov. 9, 2024.

A-bomb survivors' group marks 60th anniversary of founding

A-bomb survivors' group marks 60th anniversary of founding

HIROSHIMA, May 29 Kyodo - Sunao Tsuboi, a 91-year-old Hiroshima atomic bomb survivor, speaks in a meeting in Hiroshima on May 29, 2016, to mark the 60th anniversary of the founding of the Japan Confederation of A- and H-Bomb Sufferers Organizations, known as Hidankyo. Tsuboi was invited to a ceremony in the western Japan city two days earlier to meet with U.S. President Barack Obama.

Man gets int'l food award for coaching rice farm tech

Man gets int'l food award for coaching rice farm tech

NIIGATA, Japan - Japanese rice planting expert Tatsushi Tsuboi gets the Niigata International Food Award from a foundation in Niigata, northwestern Japan, on Oct. 29, 2014, for his effort to propagate rice cultivation technology in developing countries mainly in Asia and Africa for over 30 years.

Shopping streets in Brussels, Nagoya seal partnership

Shopping streets in Brussels, Nagoya seal partnership

BRUSSELS, Belgium - Akiharu Tsuboi (C), head of the Sakae shopping district promotion association in Nagoya, central Japan, poses for photos with Rudi Vervoort (R front), minister-president of the government of the Brussels-Capital Region, after signing a friendship pact with Brussels' famous Avenue Louise shopping street in the Belgian capital on Sept. 25, 2014. On the left is a representative of Paris' Avenue Montaigne, with which Sakae has already sealed a similar partnership.

Protest against enhanced role for Japan's armed forces

Protest against enhanced role for Japan's armed forces

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Sunao Tsuboi, director of the Hiroshima Prefectural Confederation of A-Bomb Sufferers Organization, criticizes the government of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe at a protest in Hiroshima, Japan, on July 1, 2014, after the Cabinet approved reinterpreting the Constitution to allow the Self-Defense Forces to defend allies under armed attack in collective self-defense. The decision marked a departure from Japan's postwar security policy despite criticism that its pacifist credo would be in danger.

Dalai Lama in Hiroshima

Dalai Lama in Hiroshima

HIROSHIMA, Japan - The Dalai Lama (C, L), the Tibetan spiritual leader, speaks to Sunao Tsuboi (C, R), an atomic-bomb survivor, at the Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima on Nov. 15, 2010. Tsuboi is a co-leader of the Japan Confederation of A- and H-Bomb Sufferers Organizations which received the special award by the World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates.

Aso, sufferers of A-bomb-related illnesses sign relief measures

Aso, sufferers of A-bomb-related illnesses sign relief measures

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Prime Minister Taro Aso speaks during a news conference in Hiroshima on Aug. 6 after he and Sunao Tsuboi, head of the Hiroshima Prefectural Confederation of A-Bomb Sufferers Organization, signed an agreement. Under the accord, the government will provide a blanket resolution to all 306 plaintiffs who have sought recognition as suffering from illnesses caused by the 1945 U.S. atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

Aso, sufferers of A-bomb-related illnesses sign relief measures

Aso, sufferers of A-bomb-related illnesses sign relief measures

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Prime Minister Taro Aso (R) and Sunao Tsuboi, head of the Hiroshima Prefectural Confederation of A-Bomb Sufferers Organization, sign an agreement in Hiroshima on Aug. 6, under which the government will provide a blanket resolution to all 306 plaintiffs who have sought recognition as suffering from illnesses caused by the 1945 U.S. atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

Japanese rice cultivation technology finds a place in Africa

Japanese rice cultivation technology finds a place in Africa

NAMULONGE, Uganda - JICA specialist Tatsushi Tsuboi (C) checks NERICA 4 and NERICA 1 rice varieties (R and L, respectively) with two other researchers at the National Crops Resources Research Institute at Namulonge in Uganda on April 28.

Club World Cup playoff for 3rd place

Club World Cup playoff for 3rd place

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Etoile Sahel striker Amine Chermiti (R) and Urawa Reds defender Keisuke Tsuboi tussle for the ball in the first half of their Club World Cup playoff for third place at Nissan Stadium in Yokohama on Dec. 16.

Club World Cup playoff for 3rd place

Club World Cup playoff for 3rd place

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Urawa Reds defender Keisuke Tsuboi (L) upends Etoile Sahel striker Amine Chermiti in the penalty area shortly after the kickoff in their Club World Cup playoff for third place at Nissan Stadium in Yokohama on Dec. 16. Etoile defender Sabeur Frej scored from the penalty.

Bayern Munich vs Urawa Reds freindly

Bayern Munich vs Urawa Reds freindly

SAITAMA, Japan - Bayern Munich striker Lukas Podolski (C), Urawa Reds midfielders Keiji Suzuki (L) and defender Keisuke Tsuboi (R) tussle for the ball in the first half of their friendly match at Saitama Stadium on July 31.

Japan beaten by Brazil 4-1 in World Cup Group F match

Japan beaten by Brazil 4-1 in World Cup Group F match

DORTMUND, Germany - Japan defender Keisuke Tsuboi (R) and Brazil striker Ronaldo battle for the ball during the second half of their World Cup Group F match at Westfalenstadion in Dortmund, Germany, on June 22.

Japan vs. Brazil in World Cup

Japan vs. Brazil in World Cup

DORTMUND, Germany - Japan's Junichi Inamoto (R) and Brazil's Ronaldo (C) compete for the ball during the first half of the World Cup Group F match between Japan and Brazil at FIFA World Cup Stadium in Dortmund on June 22. At left is Japan's Keisuke Tsuboi.

Japan tune up for World Cup match against Brazil

Japan tune up for World Cup match against Brazil

DORTMUND, Germany - Japan's Keisuke Tsuboi practices during a training session in Dortmund on June 21 ahead of the June 22 World Cup Group F match against Brazil in the German city.

Japan tune up in Bonn

Japan tune up in Bonn

BONN, Germany - Japan defenders Yuichi Komano (far left), Keisuke Tsuboi (2nd from L), striker Seiichiro Maki (3rd from L) and defender Tsuneyasu Miyamoto (far right) listen to coach Zico during their practice in Bonn on June 8 on the eve of the start of the FIFA 2006 World Cup finals.

Japan tune up for World Cup finals

Japan tune up for World Cup finals

BONN, Germany - (From L to R, front) Hidetoshi Nakata, Keisuke Tsuboi, Shinji Ono, and (back) Yuichi Komano tune up for the World Cup finals in Bonn on June 1.