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YANASE & CO., LTD. signboard, logo

YANASE & CO., LTD. signboard, logo. ＝May 17, 2024, Tokyo, Japan

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YANASE & CO., LTD. signboard, logo

YANASE & CO., LTD. signboard, logo. ＝May 17, 2024, Tokyo, Japan

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Exterior, logo and signboard of ISETAN Shinjuku Store

YANASE & CO., LTD. signboard, logo. ＝May 17, 2024, Tokyo, Japan

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YANASE & CO., LTD. signboard, logo

YANASE & CO., LTD. signboard, logo. ＝May 17, 2024, Tokyo, Japan

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YANASE & CO., LTD. signboard, logo

Exterior, logo and signboard of ISETAN Shinjuku Store. ＝May 17, 2024, Tokyo, Japan

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Exterior, logo and sign of Lumine Shinjuku

YANASE & CO., LTD. signage, logo. ＝May 17, 2024, Tokyo, Japan

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YANASE & CO., LTD. signage, logo

Exterior, logo and signboard of ISETAN Shinjuku Store. ＝May 17, 2024, Tokyo, Japan

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Japanese cartoonist Yaanse debuts as singer at age 84

Japanese cartoonist Takashi Yanase, 84, sings at a press conference in Tokyo held on Dec. 5, 2003, to announce his debut as a singer. Yanase (1919-2013), also a writer, poet and lyricist, is best known as the creator of Anpanman, the main character of the popular Japanese children's anime series of the same name.

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Benches with Anpanman characters in Kochi

KOCHI, Japan - Benches decorated with characters from the popular anime series Anpanman are seen in front of JR Kochi Station in Kochi Prefecture on Nov. 15, 2014. Anpanman creator, the late Takashi Yanase, hailed from the western Japanese prefecture.

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Stone figure of 'Currypanman' in Kochi

KOCHI, Japan - A stone figure of "Currypanman" in the popular anime series Anpanman is seen on the side of a national road in Kochi City, western Japan, on Nov. 15, 2014. Anpanman creator, the late Takashi Yanase, hailed from Kochi Prefecture.

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Realty agent Able to release inexpensive smartphone

TOKYO, Japan - Yasutaka Yanase (L), president of Able Inc., shows off a cut-price smartphone at a press conference in Tokyo on Aug. 20, 2014, before the real estate agency's release of the new handset this autumn.

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Lodging site operator, realtor to help foreign stayers

TOKYO, Japan - Sonosuke Mikuchi (R), president of Tomareru Inc. which operates a website for lodging information, and Yasutaka Yanase, president of real estate agent Able Inc., meet reporters in Tokyo on May 22, 2014, to announce the launch of a service designed to introduce cheap apartments to foreign visitors.

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Children visit late cartoonist Yanase's monument

KOCHI, Japan - Children bow in front of a monument to the late Takashi Yanase in a newly created park dedicated to the comic artist in Kami, Kochi Prefecture, on April 20, 2014.

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Gathering held to commemorate late Anpanman creator

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese actress Keiko Toda (C), who dubbed the voice of Anpanman, speaks at a gathering to commemorate the late Takashi Yanase, who created popular children's book and anime series characters, in Tokyo on Feb. 26, 2014, along with Anpanman (front L) and other characters from the series.

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Event to commemorate Anpanman's creator

TOKYO, Japan - Anpanman, a character from one of Japan's most popular anime cartoon series for young children, greets children in Tokyo on Feb. 6, 2014, in an event commemorating its creator Takashi Yanase, who died in October 2013. The event was held on Yanase's 95th birthday.

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Fans bid farewell to Anpanman's creator at commemorative event

TOKYO, Japan - Young children and other visitors flock to an event commemorating Takashi Yanase, creator of Japan's popular anime cartoon series for young children "Anpanman," in Tokyo on Feb. 6, 2014. The event was held on the 95th anniversary of the birth of Yanase, who died in October 2013.

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Anpanman creator Yanase dies

KOCHI, Japan - A special train, painted with Anpanman and other characters from one of the most popular Japanese anime cartoon series for young children, arrives at JR Kochi Station in Kochi Prefecture on Oct. 15, 2013. The creator of the characters, Takashi Yanase, a native of the prefecture, died of heart failure at a Tokyo hospital on Oct. 13 aged 94.

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Anpanman creator Yanase dies

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Photo shows the Anpanman museum in Yokohama, near Tokyo, on Oct. 15, 2013. Takashi Yanase, the creator of Anpanman, a character from one of the most popular Japanese anime cartoon series for young children, died of heart failure at a Tokyo hospital on Oct. 13 aged 94.

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Anpanman creator Yanase dies

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Visitors take souvenir photos at the Anpanman museum in Yokohama, near Tokyo, on Oct. 15, 2013. Takashi Yanase, the creator of Anpanman, a character from one of the most popular Japanese anime cartoon series for young children, died of heart failure at a Tokyo hospital on Oct. 13 aged 94.

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Anpanman creator Yanase dies

YOKOHAMA, Japan - A little girl waves at Anpanman before leaving the Anpanman museum in Yokohama, near Tokyo, on Oct. 15, 2013. Takashi Yanase, the creator of Anpanman, a character from one of the most popular Japanese anime cartoon series for young children, died of heart failure at a Tokyo hospital on Oct. 13 aged 94.

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Anpanman creator Yanase dies

KOBE, Japan - Photo shows visitors at the Anpanman museum in Kobe on Oct. 15, 2013. Takashi Yanase, the creator of Anpanman, a character from one of the most popular Japanese anime cartoon series for young children, died of heart failure at a Tokyo hospital on Oct. 13 aged 94.

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Anpanman creator Yanase dies

KOBE, Japan - Visitors take souvenir photos at the Anpanman museum in Kobe on Oct. 15, 2013. Takashi Yanase, the creator of Anpanman, a character from one of the most popular Japanese anime cartoon series for young children, died of heart failure at a Tokyo hospital on Oct. 13 aged 94.

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Anpanman creator Takashi Yanase dies

TOKYO, Japan - File photo shows Japanese cartoonist Takashi Yanase singing at a press conference held for his CD debut as a singer in Tokyo's Bunkyo Ward in December 2003. Yanase, the creator of "Anpanman," one of the most popular Japanese anime cartoon series for young children, died of heart failure at a Tokyo hospital on Oct. 13, 2013. He was 94.

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Volkswagen cars imported by Japan unit top 1 million

NAGOYA, Japan - Photo shows the 1 millionth Volkswagen car -- the Golf -- imported by the Japanese unit of German automaker Volkswagen AG, in Toyohashi, Aichi Prefecture on July 17, 2013. Volkswagen Group Japan K.K. said the same day it has imported more than 1 million Volkswagen cars since it took over the imports from Japanese car dealer Yanase & Co. in April 1991.

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Volkswagen cars imported by Japan unit top 1 million

NAGOYA, Japan - Volkswagen cars are unshipped in Toyohashi, Aichi Prefecture on July 17, 2013. The Japanese unit of German automaker Volkswagen AG said the same day it has imported more than 1 million Volkswagen cars since it took over the imports from Japanese car dealer Yanase & Co. in April 1991.

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Anpanman's statue stands at museum

KOCHI, Japan - Children pass a statue of Japanese cartoon and animation hero ''Anpanman'' at Anpanman Museum in Kami, Kochi Prefecture, on July 21, 2011. The statue was opened to the public the same day commemorating the 15th anniversary of the opening of the museum in the hometown of Anpanman's creator Takashi Yanase.

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Yanase Honorary Chairman Jiro Yanase dies at 91

TOKYO, Japan -Jiro Yanase (file photo), honorary chairman of Yanase & Co., who pioneered the auto import business in Japan, died March 13 at a Tokyo hospital of pneumonia at age 91, his family said. Yanase, who was ran the imported car dealership for over half a century, was inducted into the Automotive Hall of Fame in the United States in 2004.

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Japan vs South Korea in East Asia Football Championship

CHONGQING, China - Japan midfielder Koji Yanase (L) and South Korea forward Park Chu Young battle for the ball during the first half of their match in the East Asia Football Championship at the Olympic Sports Center in Chongqing on Feb. 23.

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Japan vs China in East Asian Football Championship

CHONGQING, China - Japan midfielder Koji Yanase (L) celebrates after scoring Japan's first goal in the 17th minute of a match against China in the East Asia Football Championship at the Olympic Sports Center in Chongqing on Feb. 20.

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Japan vs China in East Asian Football Championship

CHONGQING, China - Japan midfielder Koji Yanase (R) celebrates after scoring Japan's first goal in the 17th minute of a match against China in the East Asia Football Championship at the Olympic Sports Center in Chongqing on Feb. 20.

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Japan vs China in East Asian Football Championship

CHONGQING, China - Japan midfielder Koji Yanase strikes Japan's first goal in the 17th minute of a match against China in the East Asia Football Championship at Olympic Sports Center in Chongqing on Feb. 20.

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Japan beat Bosnia-Herzegovina 3-0 in friendly

TOKYO, Japan - Japan midfielder Koji Yanase (L) slots the ball past Bosnia-Herzegovina goalkeeper Kenan Hasagic in the 88th minute for his side's third goal in a Kirin Challenge Cup 2008 friendly at National Stadium in Tokyo on Jan. 30. Japan won 3-0.

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Japan beat Bosnia-Herzegovina 3-0 in friendly

TOKYO, Japan - Japan defender Yuji Nakazawa (L) is congratulated by teammate Koji Yanase after scoring his side's first goal in the 68th minute of a Kirin Challenge Cup 2008 friendly against Bosnia-Herzegovina at National Stadium in Tokyo on Jan. 30. Japan won 3-0.

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Japan beat Bosnia-Herzegovina 3-0 in friendly

TOKYO, Japan - Japan midfielder Koji Yanase scores his side's second goal in the 83rd minute of a Kirin Challenge Cup 2008 friendly against Bosnia-Herzegovina at National Stadium in Tokyo on Jan. 30. Japan won 3-0.

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Resona, Saitama Resona banks begin operations

OSAKA, Japan - Ikuo Yanase (R), vice president of Resona Holdings Inc., Yasuhisa Katsuta (C), president of Resona Bank, and Tetsuo Morishige, vice president of Resona Bank, cut a tape to mark the start of the bank's business at its head office in Osaka on March 3. Resona Bank and Saitama Resona Bank were created by the integration of Daiwa Bank and Asahi Bank on March 1.

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Daiwa Bank Holdings president to become head of Resona Bank

OSAKA, Japan - Daiwa Bank Holdings Inc. President Yasuhisa Katsuta (R) speaks at a news conference in Osaka on Aug. 28, flanked by Asahi Bank President and Daiwa Bank Holdings Vice President Yukio Yanase (L). Katsuta is to become the head of Resona Bank, which will be created in March 2003 through the merger of Daiwa Bank and Asahi Bank. Yanase will replace Katsuta after the holding company is renamed Resona Holdings Inc. in October 2002.

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Asahi joins Daiwa Bank Holdings

OSAKA, Japan - Yasuhisa Katsuta (standing), president of Daiwa Bank Holdings Inc., speaks March 1 at a ceremony in Osaka to mark Asahi Bank's entry into the Daiwa group to form Japan's fifth-largest banking group. At left is Asahi Bank President Yukio Yanase, who was appointed vice president of Daiwa Bank Holdings.

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Asahi Bank forecasts full-year net loss of 530 bil. yen

TOKYO, Japan - Asahi Bank President Yukio Yanase tells reporters in Tokyo on Nov. 20 his bad loan-swamped bank has revised its group net income forecast for the whole of fiscal 2001 sharply downward to a loss of 530 billion yen, a dramatic reversal from its May forecast of a 36 billion yen profit.

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Asahi Bank shares hit new low on speculative trading

TOKYO, Japan - Asahi Bank President Ikuo Yanase holds a press conference at the head office of the Bank of Japan in Tokyo on Nov. 8 after Asahi shares fell to 76 yen on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, a new low for the year. Yanase said the plunge was due to speculative trading aimed at quick profits.

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Asahi Bank scraps adviser posts, cuts exec salaries

TOKYO, Japan - Yukio Yanase, the new president of Asahi Bank, said at a news conference Oct. 26 in Tokyo that the bank will abolish adviser posts as part of measures to improve the bank's management. Yanase assumed the presidency the same day to replace Tatsuro Ito.

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Asahi Bank set for loss

TOKYO, Japan - Asahi Bank Managing Director Yukio Yanase speaks at a news conference in Tokyo on March 23. Yanase said his bank will take a big loss this fiscal year to clean up bad debt and regain market trust in the banking sector. He said the sum of bad-loan disposals will be 310 billion yen, forcing the bank to suffer a group net loss of 10 billion yen in a major turnaround from an earlier projected 30 billion yen net profit.

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Asahi Bank shares hit new low on speculative trading

TOKYO, Japan - Asahi Bank President Ikuo Yanase holds a press conference at the head office of the Bank of Japan in Tokyo on Nov. 8 after Asahi shares fell to 76 yen on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, a new low for the year. Yanase said the plunge was due to speculative trading aimed at quick profits.

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Asahi Bank forecasts full-year net loss of 530 bil. yen

TOKYO, Japan - Asahi Bank President Yukio Yanase tells reporters in Tokyo on Nov. 20 his bad loan-swamped bank has revised its group net income forecast for the whole of fiscal 2001 sharply downward to a loss of 530 billion yen, a dramatic reversal from its May forecast of a 36 billion yen profit.

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Japan beat Bosnia-Herzegovina 3-0 in friendly

TOKYO, Japan - Japan midfielder Koji Yanase scores his side's second goal in the 83rd minute of a Kirin Challenge Cup 2008 friendly against Bosnia-Herzegovina at National Stadium in Tokyo on Jan. 30. Japan won 3-0. (Kyodo)

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Japan beat Bosnia-Herzegovina 3-0 in friendly

TOKYO, Japan - Japan midfielder Koji Yanase (L) slots the ball past Bosnia-Herzegovina goalkeeper Kenan Hasagic in the 88th minute for his side's third goal in a Kirin Challenge Cup 2008 friendly at National Stadium in Tokyo on Jan. 30. Japan won 3-0. (Kyodo)

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Japan beat Bosnia-Herzegovina 3-0 in friendly

TOKYO, Japan - Japan defender Yuji Nakazawa (L) is congratulated by teammate Koji Yanase after scoring his side's first goal in the 68th minute of a Kirin Challenge Cup 2008 friendly against Bosnia-Herzegovina at National Stadium in Tokyo on Jan. 30. Japan won 3-0. (Kyodo)

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Japan vs China in East Asian Football Championship

CHONGQING, China - Japan midfielder Koji Yanase (R) celebrates after scoring Japan's first goal in the 17th minute of a match against China in the East Asia Football Championship at the Olympic Sports Center in Chongqing on Feb. 20.

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Japan vs China in East Asian Football Championship

CHONGQING, China - Japan midfielder Koji Yanase strikes Japan's first goal in the 17th minute of a match against China in the East Asia Football Championship at Olympic Sports Center in Chongqing on Feb. 20.

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Japan vs China in East Asian Football Championship

CHONGQING, China - Japan midfielder Koji Yanase (L) celebrates after scoring Japan's first goal in the 17th minute of a match against China in the East Asia Football Championship at the Olympic Sports Center in Chongqing on Feb. 20.

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Japan vs South Korea in East Asia Football Championship

CHONGQING, China - Japan midfielder Koji Yanase (L) and South Korea forward Park Chu Young battle for the ball during the first half of their match in the East Asia Football Championship at the Olympic Sports Center in Chongqing on Feb. 23. (Kyodo)