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Advisor to Japan PM Kishida

Wakako Yata, an advisor to Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in charge of employment and wage issues, gives an interview in Tokyo on Nov. 1, 2023.

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Advisor to Japan PM Kishida

Wakako Yata, an advisor to Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in charge of employment and wage issues, gives an interview in Tokyo on Nov. 1, 2023.

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PM Kishida's new advisor

Wakako Yata (L), an advisor to Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in charge of wage and employment, shakes hands with Kishida at his office in Tokyo on Sept. 15, 2025, after receiving a letter of appointment from him.

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Tsuchida wins women's wheelchair marathon in Honolulu

HONOLULU, United States - Japan's Wakako Tsuchida is congratulated as she wins the women's wheelchair section in the Honolulu Marathon in Honolulu, the United States, on Dec. 14, 2014.

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Tokyo's bid to host 2020 Olympics

TOKYO, Japan - (From L) Japanese Olympic Committee President Tsunekazu Takeda, Tokyo Gov. Naoki Inose, Paralympics athlete Wakako Tsuchida, Olympic wrestling champion Saori Yoshida, Hakubun Shimomura, minister of education, culture, sports, science and technology, and Yuko Arakida, an official of the Tokyo 2020 Bid Committee, pose for photos at the Tokyo metropolitan offices in Tokyo on Jan. 8, 2013, after publicizing the content of the bid committee's candidature file that has been submitted to the International Olympic Committee.

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Tokyo's bid to host 2020 Olympics

TOKYO, Japan - (From L) Japanese Olympic Committee President Tsunekazu Takeda, Tokyo Gov. Naoki Inose, Paralympics athlete Wakako Tsuchida, Olympic wrestling champion Saori Yoshida, Hakubun Shimomura, minister of education, culture, sports, science and technology, and Yuko Arakida, an official of the Tokyo 2020 Bid Committee, pose for photos at the Tokyo metropolitan offices in Tokyo on Jan. 8, 2013, after publicizing the content of the bid committee's candidature file that has been submitted to the International Olympic Committee.

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Tokyo's 2020 Olympics bid

TOKYO, Japan - (From L) Wheelchair athlete Wakako Tsuchida, badminton player Reiko Shiota, Tokyo Gov. Shintaro Ishihara and gymnast Kohei Uchimura pose for photos during a press conference on the city's bid to host the 2020 Olympics at the Tokyo metropolitan government office in Tokyo on Feb. 16, 2012. The Tokyo bid committee the same day disclosed the contents of its application file submitted to the International Olympic Committee.

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Tsuchida wins women's wheelchair marathon

OITA, Japan - Wakako Tsuchida of Tokyo poses for a photograph after winning the women's international wheelchair marathon in Oita, Kyushu, for the second straight year on Oct. 20.

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Tsuchida 'rolls' to 2nd place in 800-meter wheelchair final

SYDNEY, Australia - Japan's Wakako Tsuchida celebrates after taking second in the women's 800-meter wheelchair final in 1 minute, 56.49 seconds at the Sydney Olympic Stadium on Sept. 28. The competition at the Sydney Olympics was an exhibition event to preview next month's Paralympics.

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Tsuchida wins women's wheelchair marathon

OITA, Japan - Wakako Tsuchida of Tokyo poses for a photograph after winning the women's international wheelchair marathon in Oita, Kyushu, for the second straight year on Oct. 20. (Kyodo)

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Tsuchida places 3rd in women's wheelchair at Boston Marathon

Wakako Tsuchida of Japan finishes third in the women's wheelchair division of the Boston Marathon on April 18, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan's Tsuchida wins women's wheelchair marathon in Tokyo

Japan's Wakako Tsuchida crosses the finish line to win the Tokyo Marathon's women's wheelchair race on Feb. 28, 2016. Tsuchida's win secured her berth for the Rio Paralympics. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tokyo Olympic torch relay

Actress and singer Wakako Shimazaki waves during the Tokyo Olympic torch relay in Kochi, western Japan, on April 19, 2021. (Pool photo)

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Tokyo Olympic torch relay

Actress and singer Wakako Shimazaki (L) holds the Olympic torch in front of a statue of 19th century historical figure Ryoma Sakamoto in Kochi, western Japan, on April 19, 2021, kicking off the day's Tokyo Olympic torch relay.

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Tokyo's 2020 Olympics bid

TOKYO, Japan - (From L) Wheelchair athlete Wakako Tsuchida, badminton player Reiko Shiota, Tokyo Gov. Shintaro Ishihara and gymnast Kohei Uchimura pose for photos during a press conference on the city's bid to host the 2020 Olympics at the Tokyo metropolitan government office in Tokyo on Feb. 16, 2012. The Tokyo bid committee the same day disclosed the contents of its application file submitted to the International Olympic Committee. (Kyodo)

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Japan's uniforms for Tokyo Games

Japanese weightlifter Hiromi Miyake (R) and para triathlete Wakako Tsuchida attend an event to unveil the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics official uniforms at a Tokyo hotel on Jan. 23, 2020. The two are wearing the official uniforms to be used by the Japanese delegation during the opening ceremonies. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Honolulu Marathon

Masazumi Soejima (L) and Wakako Tsuchida, both of Japan, pose with flag after winning the men's and women's wheelchair divisions of the Honolulu Marathon on Dec. 10, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Honolulu Marathon

Wakako Tsuchida of Japan poses after winning the women's wheelchair division of the Honolulu Marathon on Dec. 10, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japanese sweep wheelchair divisions of Honolulu Marathon

Wakako Tsuchida (L) and Masazumi Soejima of Japan pose for photos with their country's flags after winning the women's and men's wheelchair divisions of Honolulu Marathon in Honolulu on Dec. 11, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tsuchida wins women's Honolulu wheelchair marathon

Wakako Tsuchida of Japan is seen after winning the women's wheelchair division of the Honolulu Marathon in Honolulu on Dec. 11, 2016. Tsuchida captured her 10th title, the first in two years, with a time of 1:50:42. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan's Tsuchida 4th in women's wheelchair marathon

Wakako Tsuchida of Japan reacts after finishing fourth in the women's wheelchair marathon at the Rio de Janeiro Paralympics on Sept. 18, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan's Tsuchida 4th in women's wheelchair marathon

Wakako Tsuchida (C) of Japan competes in the women's wheelchair marathon at the Rio de Janeiro Paralympics on Sept. 18, 2016. Tsuchida finished fourth. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tsuchida 'rolls' to 2nd place in 800-meter wheelchair final

SYDNEY, Australia - Japan's Wakako Tsuchida celebrates after taking second in the women's 800-meter wheelchair final in 1 minute, 56.49 seconds at the Sydney Olympic Stadium on Sept. 28. The competition at the Sydney Olympics was an exhibition event to preview next month's Paralympics.