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Nomura Research Institute, Ltd. president change press conference

Nomura Research Institute, Ltd. president change press conference. Photo shows, from left, incoming President Haname Yanagisawa and Chairman and President Shingo Konomoto. =Date:November 16, 2023, Place:Tokyo

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Nomura Research Institute, Ltd. president change press conference

Nomura Research Institute, Ltd. president change press conference. Photo shows, from left, incoming President Haname Yanagisawa and Chairman and President Shingo Konomoto. =Date:November 16, 2023, Place:Tokyo

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Nomura Research Institute, Ltd. president change press conference

Nomura Research Institute, Ltd. president change press conference. Incoming President Haname Yanagisawa. =Date:November 16, 2023, Place:Tokyo

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Japanese recipients of the 2023 Clarivate Citation Honors Award

Japanese recipient of the 2023 Clarivate Citation Honor Award. The photo shows winner Masashi Yanagisawa, director of the International Institute for Integrative Sleep Medicine, University of Tsukuba.=Date:September 19, 2023,Place:Japan

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Japanese recipients of the 2023 Clarivate Citation Honors Award

Japanese recipient of the 2023 Clarivate Citation Honor Award. The photo shows, from the right, recipients Kazunori Kataoka, Professor Emeritus of the University of Tokyo, Masashi Yanagisawa, and Director of the International Institute for Integrative Sleep Medicine, University of Tsukuba.=Date:September 19, 2023,Place:Japan

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Japanese recipients of the 2023 Clarivate Citation Honors Award

Japanese recipient of the 2023 Clarivate Citation Honor Award. The photo shows winner Masashi Yanagisawa, director of the International Institute for Integrative Sleep Medicine, University of Tsukuba.(right)=Date:September 19, 2023,Place:Japan

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Retired Yanagisawa, Nakata pose with Ogasawara

SENDAI, Japan - Atsushi Yanagisawa (L) of Vegalta Sendai and Koji Nakata (R) of Kashima Antlers, both former Japan internationals, pose with Mitsuo Ogasawara of Kashima after a charity soccer match at the Yurtec Stadium Sendai in Miyagi Prefecture on Dec. 14, 2014. Yanagisawa and Nakata called it quits as active players at the end of this season.

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Ex-Japan int'l Yanagisawa, others play charity soccer

SENDAI, Japan - Former Japan international Atsushi Yanagisawa (3rd from R, back) of Vegalta Sendai and other retired and active J-League players pose with children on the occasion of a charity soccer game held in support of people affected by the 2011 earthquake and tsunami disaster at the Yurtec Stadium Sendai in Miyagi Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Dec. 14, 2014.

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Kosovo Phil performs with instruments donated by Japan

PRISTINA, Kosovo - Japanese conductor Toshio Yanagisawa conducts the Kosovo Philharmonic Orchestra in Pristina, Kosovo, on Oct. 12, 2014. The orchestra used musical instruments donated by the Japanese government.

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Japanese conductor Yanagisawa conducts Kosovo orchestra

PRISTINA, Kosovo - The Kosovo Philharmonic Orchestra performs under Japanese conductor Toshio Yanagisawa's direction in Pristina, Kosovo, on Oct. 12, 2014. The orchestra used musical instruments donated by the Japanese government.

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Japan donates musical instruments to Kosovo orchestra

VIENNA, Austria - The Kosovo Philharmonic, a 45-member orchestra, gives a performance in the Kosovo capital Pristina on March 19, 2014, under the baton of its chief conductor Toshio Yanagisawa (C), a Japanese.

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Abe's push for collective self-defense

TOKYO, Japan - Kyoji Yanagisawa, who served as assistant chief Cabinet secretary from 2004 to 2009, holds a press conference at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo. Yanagisawa criticized Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's push to change Japan's interpretation of the Constitution to allow it to exercise the right to collective self-defense, saying the move goes against democratic principles.

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Medieval stone lantern removed for repair

NARA, Japan - A stone lantern with a front carved with letters written by 18th-century painter Kien Yanagisawa (1704-1758) is being removed and disassembled for repair from Kasuga-taisha shrine in Nara, western Japan, on Jan. 29, 2014.

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Volunteers with experience abroad help quake victims

MORIOKA, Japan - Makoto Yanagisawa speaks about his volunteer disaster relief activities for victims of the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami disaster on Jan. 28, 2013 in Tono, Iwate Prefecture. He returned to Japan to help the victims recover from the disaster, giving up on his stem cell research in the United States.

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Doctor to help Japan quake victims with 9/11 experience

NEW YORK, United States - Photo taken on Sept. 3, 2012, shows Robert Takahiro Yanagisawa, an associate professor at Mount Sinai School of Medicine, in front of the New York medical institute. Yanagisawa has treated those affected by the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks for more than 10 years and wants to use insights gained from the experience to treat Japan's quake victims, particularly in the area of mental health care.

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Japan seeks Oi reactors restart

TSURUGA, Japan - Senior Vice Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Mitsuyoshi Yanagisawa (back) listens to a local resident during a meeting in Oi, Fukui Prefecture, on April 26, 2012, to seek local approval for reactivating two idled reactors at the Oi nuclear power plant.

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White ice on trees in Zao mountains may fade in 40 years

YAMAGATA, Japan - Photo shows white ice deposits on trees along a ski slope in Yamagata City of the Zao mountains in February 2010. A research team led by Yamagata University professor Fumitaka Yanagisawa warned on Nov. 10, 2010, that the phenomenon could vanish in 40 years due to global warming.

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Yanagisawa hungry for success at promoted Kyoto

KYOTO, Japan - Former Japan striker Atsushi Yanagisawa, who has moved from J-League champions Kashima Antlers to promoted Kyoto Sanga, shows off his favorite jersey number at a press conference in Kyoto on Jan. 20. ''I want to play with the hunger of a rookie and hope I can thrive at this team,'' he said.

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Kashima move into Emperor's Cup semifinals

SENDAI, Japan - Former Japan striker Atsushi Yanagisawa (L, 13 in red jersey) scored in the second period of extra time Dec. 22 as J-League champions Kashima Antlers pulled off a 1-0 win over Honda FC to advance to the semifinals of the Emperor's Cup.

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Kashima move into Emperor's Cup semifinals

SENDAI, Japan - Former Japan striker Atsushi Yanagisawa acknowledges fans after scoring in the second period of extra time Dec. 22. J-League champions Kashima Antlers pulled off a 1-0 win over Honda FC to advance to the semifinals of the Emperor's Cup.

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Minister eyes legal revision over Comsn business handover plan

TOKYO, Japan - Health minister Hakuo Yanagisawa testifies before a House of Representatives panel on June 8, pledging to study a legal revision in response to an apparent attempt by nursing-care firm Comsn Inc. to dodge government punishment using a legal loophole over fraudulent business license applications. The government move came a day after Comsn concluded an agreement with NSS Corp. to hand over its business to one of its group companies. Comsn had obtained some of the licenses through fraudulent applications.

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Face-off over pension bills starts in upper house

TOKYO, Japan - Welfare minister Hakuo Yanagisawa (fore) presents pension-related bills at a plenary session of the House of Councillors, as Prime Minister Shinzo Abe looks on on June 4. Aiming to get the bills passed as a package by the end of the current Diet session on June 23, the ruling coalition camp got the bills through the House of Representatives last week after killing a series of filibuster attempts by the opposition.

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Oldest person to scale Mt. Everest returns to Japan

NARITA, Japan - Katsusuke Yanagisawa returns to Narita airport, east of Tokyo, May 31 after becoming the oldest person to reach the 8,850-meter summit of Mt. Everest. Yanagisawa was 71 years, 2 months and 2 days of age when he reached the world's highest peak May 22, eclipsing the previous record held by Takao Arayama who was 70 years, 7 months and 13 days. (Kyodo

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Rengo holds 'May Day' rally in Tokyo's Yoyogi Park

TOKYO, Japan - Members of labor unions affiliated with the Japanese Trade Union Confederation, or Rengo, hold a ''May Day'' rally in Tokyo's Yoyogi Park on April 28 to voice concern on growing income gaps and to call for the creation of a fair and just society in Japan. Health and labor minister Hakuo Yanagisawa and Democratic Party of Japan leader Ichiro Ozawa addressed the gathering.

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Japan aims to cut suicide rate by 20% in 10 years

TOKYO, Japan - Chief Cabinet Secretary Yasuhisa Shiozaki (C) speaks at a Cabinet panel meeting convened on April 27 to address Japan's high suicide rate. The meeting approved a draft proposal for a policy outline aiming to cut suicide rate by 20 percent in 10 years. Shiozaki is flanked by health and welfare minister Hakuo Yanagisawa (L) and Sanae Takaichi, state minister in charge of declining birth rate.

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Opposition to submit no-confidence motion against Yanagisawa

TOKYO, Japan - Health, Labor and Welfare Minister Hakuo Yanagisawa, the target of a no-confidence motion from the opposition camp over his remark comparing women to ''birth-giving machines,'' testifies before the House of Representatives Budget Committee on Feb. 20.

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Japan OKs trade sanctions on Iran amid nuke standoff

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Cabinet approved on Feb. 16 a set of measures to implement a U.N. Security Council sanctions resolution that bans trading with Iran in items that could contribute to the country's nuclear and ballistic missile programs. (From L to R) are Defense Minister Fumio Kyuma, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Foreign Minister Taro Aso and welfare minister Hakuo Yanagisawa.

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Yanagisawa apologizes for remark on women but refuses to resign

TOKYO, Japan - Health, Labor and Welfare Minister Hakuo Yanagisawa (far left) apologizes during a House of Representatives Budget Committee session on Feb. 7 for his controversial remarks about women as Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (far right) and other Cabinet members look on. But Yanagisawa refused to bow to opposition calls to resign, saying he will remain in the post and deal with the problem of Japan's declining birthrate.

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Yanagisawa apologizes for remark on women but refuses to resign

TOKYO, Japan - Health, Labor and Welfare Minister Hakuo Yanagisawa bows to apologize during a House of Representatives Budget Committee session on Feb. 7 for his controversial remarks about women.

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Abe rejects Diet calls for Yanagisawa's resignation

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Shinzo Abe rejects an opposition demand for welfare minister Hakuo Yanagisawa's resignation over his controversial remarks about women at a House of Representatives Budget Committee session on Feb. 7.

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Diet returns to normalcy with opposition ending boycott

TOKYO, Japan - The Diet (parliament) returns to normal proceedings on Feb. 7, with the opposition parties ending their weeklong boycott to press for the resignation of welfare minister Hakuo Yanagisawa over his sexist remarks. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (top center) speaks in reply to an opposition question at a House of Representatives Budget Committee session.

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Yanagisawa draws flak again, saying 'healthy' people have 2 kids

TOKYO, Japan - Health minister Hakuo Yanagisawa responds to questions from reporters on Feb. 6 after he drew more flak from opposition lawmakers and some critics for saying ''healthy'' young people want to have at least two children just as the dust seemed to be settling over his earlier gaffe describing women as breeding machines.

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'Arrogant' regime needs to go, SDP's Fukushima says

TOKYO, Japan - Social Democratic Party chief Mizuho Fukushima speaks during the party's national convention in Tokyo on Feb. 3. She reiterated her call for the resignation of health minister Hakuo Yanagisawa, who called women ''birth-giving machines.''

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Opposition parties boycott lower house budget panel session

TOKYO, Japan - The House of Representatives Budget Committee in business without opposition lawmakers on Feb. 1 as opposition parties boycotted the committee's session in a bid to force the ouster of welfare minister Hakuo Yanagisawa for his comments comparing women to ''birth-giving machines.'' Speaking at the podium is Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.

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LDP upper house caucus calls for Yanagisawa's resignation

TOKYO, Japan - Welfare minister Hakuo Yanagisawa (fore) offers his apology in the House of Councillors on Jan. 31 for his comments comparing women to ''birth-giving machines'' as Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (upper right) and Foreign Minister Taro Aso (L) listen. The Liberal Democratic Party's upper house caucus urged the ruling bloc's leadership to ask for his resignation.

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LDP upper house caucus calls for Yanagisawa's resignation

TOKYO, Japan - Welfare minister Hakuo Yanagisawa (fore) offers his apology in the House of Councillors on Jan. 31 for his comments comparing women to ''birth-giving machines.''

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LDP upper house caucus calls for Yanagisawa's resignation

TOKYO, Japan - Welfare minister Hakuo Yanagisawa walks into the House of Councillors chamber on Jan. 31 as the Liberal Democratic Party's upper house caucus called for his resignation over his comments comparing women to ''birth-giving machines'' in a recent speech.

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Women's groups rally in Tokyo to protest minister's remarks on women

TOKYO, Japan - About 30 representatives from various women's organizations rally in front of the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare on Jan. 30 to demand health minister Hakuo Yanagisawa's resignation. Yanagisawa sparked an outcry after making remarks comparing women to ''birth-giving machines.'' Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Jan. 30 rejected a demand from opposition leaders to sack Yanagisawa.

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Opposition calls for health minister'resignation

TOKYO, Japan - Social Democratic Party leader Mizuho Fukushima, Democratic Party leader Ichiro Ozawa and People's New Party leader Tamisuke Watanuki (L to R) meet at the Parliament on Jan. 30 and agree to press health minister Hakuo Yanagisawa to resign over his remark comparing women to ''birth-giving machines.''

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Women lawmakers protest at health minister's comment on women

TOKYO, Japan - Social Democratic Party leader Mizuho Fukushima (3rd from R), along with other opposition parties' women lawmakers, hands a protest note at the Diet building to health minister Hakuo Yanagisawa (C) on Jan. 29 over his remarks calling women ''birth-giving machines.'' (Pool photo)

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Health minister apologizes over his gaffe

TOKYO, Japan - Health minister Hakuo Yanagisawa (front) apologizes at a plenary session of the House of Representatives on Jan. 29 for his gaffe of calling women ''birth-giving machines.'' At right in back is Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.

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Health, Labor and Welfare Minister Yanagisawa

TOKYO, Japan - Hakuo Yanagisawa, newly appointed health, welfare and labor minister, arrives at the prime minister's office on Sept. 26.

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Health, Labor and Welfare Minister Yanagisawa

TOKYO, Japan - Hakuo Yanagisawa, newly appointed health, welfare and labor minister, speaks at a press conference at the prime minister's office on Sept. 26.

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Japan players pay courtesy call on Bonn mayor

BONN, Germany - Japan striker Atsushi Yanagisawa (fore) and his teammates arrive at the Bonn municipal office to pay a courtesy call on Bonn Mayor Baerbel Dieckmann on June 23.

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Japan tune up for World Cup match against Brazil

DORTMUND, Germany - Japan's Alessandro Santos (R) and Atsushi Yanagisawa vie for the ball in a training session in Dortmund on June 21 ahead of the June 22 World Cup Group F match against Brazil in the German city.

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Japan, Croatia draw 0-0 in World Cup Group F match

NUREMBERG, Germany - Japan striker Atsushi Yanagisawa (L) reacts after missing a goal during the second half of a World Cup Group F match between Japan and Croatia at Frankenstadion in Nuremberg, Germany, on June 18. The match ended with a 0-0 draw.

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Japan, Croatia draw 0-0 in World Cup Group F match

NUREMBERG, Germany - Japan striker Atsushi Yanagisawa (R) reacts after missing a goal during the second half of a World Cup Group F match between Japan and Croatia at Frankenstadion in Nuremberg, Germany, on June 18. The match ended with a 0-0 draw.

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Japan vs Croatia in World Cup

NUREMBERG, Germany - Japan's Atsushi Yanagisawa (R) is disappointed after he fails to score the crucial shoot during the second half of the World Cup Group F match between Japan and Croatia at Franken-Stadion in Nuremberg on June 18.

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Japan vs. Croatia in World Cup

NUREMBERG, Germany - Japan's Atsushi Yanagisawa (R) is disappointed after he fails to score the crucial shoot during the second half of the World Cup Group F match between Japan and Croatia at Franken-Stadion in Nuremberg on June 18.

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Japan vs. Croatia in World Cup

NUREMBERG, Germany - Japan's Atsushi Yanagisawa (L) fails to score the crucial shoot during the second half of the World Cup Group F match between Japan and Croatia at Franken-Stadion in Nuremberg on June 18.