New Company: Docomo SMTB Net Bank Joint Press Conference by Three Companies

New Company: Docomo SMTB Net Bank Joint Press Conference by Three Companies

New Company Docomo SMTB Net Bank: Joint Press Conference by Three Companies. Photo shows, from left: Yoshiaki Maeda, President and Representative Director of NTT Docomo; Noriaki Maruyama, President and Representative Director of Sumishin SBI Net Bank; Kazuya Oyama, President and Representative Director of Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank.=December 19,2025,Tokyo

New Company: Docomo SMTB Net Bank Joint Press Conference by Three Companies

New Company: Docomo SMTB Net Bank Joint Press Conference by Three Companies

New Company Docomo SMTB Net Bank: Joint Press Conference by Three Companies. Photo shows, from left: Yoshiaki Maeda, President and Representative Director of NTT Docomo; Noriaki Maruyama, President and Representative Director of Sumishin SBI Net Bank; Kazuya Oyama, President and Representative Director of Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank.=December 19,2025,Tokyo

New Company: Docomo SMTB Net Bank Joint Press Conference by Three Companies

New Company: Docomo SMTB Net Bank Joint Press Conference by Three Companies

New Company Docomo SMTB Net Bank: Joint Press Conference by Three Companies. Photo shows, from left: Yoshiaki Maeda, President and Representative Director of NTT Docomo; Noriaki Maruyama, President and Representative Director of Sumishin SBI Net Bank; Kazuya Oyama, President and Representative Director of Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank.=December 19,2025,Tokyo

New Company: Docomo SMTB Net Bank Joint Press Conference by Three Companies

New Company: Docomo SMTB Net Bank Joint Press Conference by Three Companies

New Company Docomo SMTB Net Bank: Joint Press Conference by Three Companies. Photo shows, from left: Yoshiaki Maeda, President and Representative Director of NTT Docomo; Noriaki Maruyama, President and Representative Director of Sumishin SBI Net Bank; Kazuya Oyama, President and Representative Director of Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank.=December 19,2025,Tokyo

TOYO INOVEX and Nissei Plastic Industrial Co., Ltd. Integration Press Conference

TOYO INOVEX and Nissei Plastic Industrial Co., Ltd. Integration Press Conference

TOYO INOVEX and Nissei Plastics Co., Ltd. Integration Press Conference. photo shows (from left) Hozumi Yoda, President of Nissei Plastics Co., Ltd., and Yoshiaki Tabata, President of TOYO INOVEX.=November 14,2025,Tokyo

TOYO INOVEX and Nissei Plastic Industrial Co., Ltd. Integration Press Conference

TOYO INOVEX and Nissei Plastic Industrial Co., Ltd. Integration Press Conference

TOYO INOVEX and Nissei Plastics Co., Ltd. Integration Press Conference. photo shows (from left) Hozumi Yoda, President of Nissei Plastics Co., Ltd., and Yoshiaki Tabata, President of TOYO INOVEX.=November 14,2025,Tokyo

TOYO INOVEX and Nissei Plastic Industrial Co., Ltd. Integration Press Conference

TOYO INOVEX and Nissei Plastic Industrial Co., Ltd. Integration Press Conference

TOYO INOVEX and Nissei Plastics Co., Ltd. Integration Press Conference. photo shows (from left) Hozumi Yoda, President of Nissei Plastics Co., Ltd., and Yoshiaki Tabata, President of TOYO INOVEX.=November 14,2025,Tokyo

NTT DOCOMO press conference on acquisition of SBI Sumishin Net Bank

NTT DOCOMO press conference on acquisition of SBI Sumishin Net Bank

NTT DOCOMO's press conference on the acquisition of SBI Sumishin Net Bank. Photo shows, from left, Yoshiaki Maeda, President of NTT DOCOMO, Akira Shimada, President of NTT, Yoshitaka Kitao, Chairman and CEO of SBI Holdings, and Noriaki Maruyama, President of SBI Sumishin Net Bank.=May 29,2025,Tokyo

NTT DOCOMO press conference on acquisition of SBI Sumishin Net Bank

NTT DOCOMO press conference on acquisition of SBI Sumishin Net Bank

NTT DOCOMO's press conference on the acquisition of SBI Sumishin Net Bank. Photo shows, from left, Yoshiaki Maeda, President of NTT DOCOMO, Akira Shimada, President of NTT, Yoshitaka Kitao, Chairman and CEO of SBI Holdings, and Noriaki Maruyama, President of SBI Sumishin Net Bank.=May 29,2025,Tokyo

NTT DOCOMO press conference on acquisition of SBI Sumishin Net Bank

NTT DOCOMO press conference on acquisition of SBI Sumishin Net Bank

NTT DOCOMO's press conference on the acquisition of SBI Sumishin Net Bank. Photo shows, from left, Yoshiaki Maeda, President of NTT DOCOMO, Akira Shimada, President of NTT, Yoshitaka Kitao, Chairman and CEO of SBI Holdings, and Noriaki Maruyama, President of SBI Sumishin Net Bank.=May 29,2025,Tokyo

NTT DOCOMO press conference on acquisition of SBI Sumishin Net Bank

NTT DOCOMO press conference on acquisition of SBI Sumishin Net Bank

NTT DOCOMO's press conference on the acquisition of SBI Sumishin Net Bank. Photo shows, from left, Yoshiaki Maeda, President of NTT DOCOMO, Akira Shimada, President of NTT, Yoshitaka Kitao, Chairman and CEO of SBI Holdings, and Noriaki Maruyama, President of SBI Sumishin Net Bank.=May 29,2025,Tokyo

NTT DOCOMO press conference on acquisition of SBI Sumishin Net Bank

NTT DOCOMO press conference on acquisition of SBI Sumishin Net Bank

NTT DOCOMO's press conference on the acquisition of SBI Sumishin Net Bank. Photo shows, from left, Yoshiaki Maeda, President of NTT DOCOMO, Akira Shimada, President of NTT, Yoshitaka Kitao, Chairman and CEO of SBI Holdings, and Noriaki Maruyama, President of SBI Sumishin Net Bank.=May 29,2025,Tokyo

NTT Docomo to acquire SBI Sumishin Net Bank

NTT Docomo to acquire SBI Sumishin Net Bank

NTT Docomo Inc. President Yoshiaki Maeda speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on May 29, 2025. The Japanese mobile carrier giant said the same day it will make SBI Sumishin Net Bank a subsidiary to diversify its operations.

Shizuoka Bank Hachijuni Bank Yamanashi Chuo Bank Conference

Shizuoka Bank Hachijuni Bank Yamanashi Chuo Bank Conference

Fuji-Alps Alliance press conference. Photo shows, from front, Mr. Yoshiaki Furuya, President of Yamanashi Chuo Bank, Mr. Minoru Yagi, President of Shizuoka Bank, and Mr. Masaki Matsushita, President of Hachijuni Bank.=March 27,2025,Tokyo

Shizuoka Bank Hachijuni Bank Yamanashi Chuo Bank Conference

Shizuoka Bank Hachijuni Bank Yamanashi Chuo Bank Conference

Fuji-Alps Alliance press conference. Photo shows, from front, Mr. Yoshiaki Furuya, President of Yamanashi Chuo Bank, Mr. Minoru Yagi, President of Shizuoka Bank, and Mr. Masaki Matsushita, President of Hachijuni Bank.=March 27,2025,Tokyo

PFW - Ganni Street Style

PFW - Ganni Street Style

Street style, Michi and Yoshiaki arriving at Ganni Spring Summer 2025 show, held at Palais de Tokyo, Paris, France, on September 24, 2024. Photo by Marie-Paola Bertrand-Hillion/ABACAPRESS.COM

Paris Olympics: Equestrian

Paris Olympics: Equestrian

(from L) Japan's eventing team members Toshiyuki Tanaka, Ryuzo Kitajima, Yoshiaki Oiwa, and Kazuma Tomoto attend a press conference in Paris on July 30, 2024, the day after winning bronze in the Paris Olympic team event at the Chateau de Versailles in Versailles near Paris, marking the country's first equestrian medal in 92 years.

Paris Olympics: Equestrian

Paris Olympics: Equestrian

(from L) Japan's eventing team members Toshiyuki Tanaka, Ryuzo Kitajima, Yoshiaki Oiwa, and Kazuma Tomoto pose with their bronze medals during a press conference in Paris on July 30, 2024, the day after winning the third place in the Paris Olympic team event at the Chateau de Versailles in Versailles near Paris, marking the country's first equestrian medal in 92 years.

Paris Olympics: Equestrian

Paris Olympics: Equestrian

(from L) Japan's eventing team members Ryuzo Kitajima, Yoshiaki Oiwa, Toshiyuki Tanaka and Kazuma Tomoto wave to the crowd after winning bronze in the Paris Olympic team event at the Chateau de Versailles in Versailles near Paris on July 29, 2024, marking the country's first equestrian medal in 92 years.

Paris Olympics: Equestrian

Paris Olympics: Equestrian

(from L) Japan's eventing team members Ryuzo Kitajima, Yoshiaki Oiwa, Toshiyuki Tanaka and Kazuma Tomoto wave to the crowd after winning bronze in the Paris Olympic team event at the Chateau de Versailles in Versailles near Paris on July 29, 2024, marking the country's first equestrian medal in 92 years.

Paris Olympics: Equestrian

Paris Olympics: Equestrian

(from L) Japan's eventing team members Yoshiaki Oiwa, Kazuma Tomoto, Toshiyuki Tanaka and Ryuzo Kitajima pose after winning bronze in the Paris Olympic team event at the Chateau de Versailles in Versailles near Paris on July 29, 2024, marking the country's first equestrian medal in 92 years.

Paris Olympics: Equestrian

Paris Olympics: Equestrian

(from L) Japan's eventing team members Ryuzo Kitajima, Yoshiaki Oiwa, Toshiyuki Tanaka and Kazuma Tomoto pose after winning bronze in the Paris Olympic team event at the Chateau de Versailles in Versailles near Paris on July 29, 2024, marking the country's first equestrian medal in 92 years.

Paris Olympics: Equestrian

Paris Olympics: Equestrian

Japan's Yoshiaki Oiwa competes in the jumping phase of the Paris Olympic team eventing event at the Chateau de Versailles in Versailles near Paris on July 29, 2024.

Paris Olympics: Equestrian

Paris Olympics: Equestrian

Japan's Yoshiaki Oiwa competes in the jumping phase of the Paris Olympic team eventing event at the Chateau de Versailles in Versailles near Paris on July 29, 2024.

Paris Olympics: Equestrian

Paris Olympics: Equestrian

Yoshiaki Oiwa of Japan competes in the jumping phase of the Paris Olympic team eventing event at the Chateau de Versailles in Versailles near Paris on July 29, 2024.

Paris Olympics: Equestrian

Paris Olympics: Equestrian

Yoshiaki Oiwa pumps his fist after the jumping phase of the Paris Olympic team eventing event at the Chateau de Versailles in Versailles near Paris on July 29, 2024. (Kyodo)

Paris Olympics: Equestrian

Paris Olympics: Equestrian

Yoshiaki Oiwa pumps his fist after the jumping phase of the Paris Olympic team eventing event at the Chateau de Versailles in Versailles near Paris on July 29, 2024.

NTT DOCOMO President Change Press Conference

NTT DOCOMO President Change Press Conference

NTT DOCOMO President and CEO Change Press Conference. Photo shows Yoshiaki Maeda, President-Elect (currently Vice President) of NTT DOCOMO. ＝May 10, 2024, in Tokyo

NTT DOCOMO press conference on the change of president

NTT DOCOMO press conference on the change of president

NTT DoCoMo, press conference for the change of president. From left to right: Motoyuki Ii, President and Representative Director of NTT DOCOMO, and Yoshiaki Maeda, President-Elect (currently Vice President) of NTT DOCOMO. ＝May 10, 2024, in Tokyo.

NTT DOCOMO President's Change Press Conference

NTT DOCOMO President's Change Press Conference

NTT Docomo's press conference on the change of president. From left to right: Motoyuki Ii, President and Representative Director of NTT DOCOMO, and Yoshiaki Maeda, President-Elect (currently Vice President) of NTT DOCOMO. ＝May 10, 2024, in Tokyo.

NTT Docomo to make online brokerage Monex a subsidiary

NTT Docomo to make online brokerage Monex a subsidiary

NTT Docomo to make online brokerage Monex a subsidiary. Photo from left to right: Yoshiaki Maeda, Executive Vice President and Representative Director of NTT DOCOMO, Motoyuki Ii, President and Representative Director of NTT DOCOMO, Oki Matsumoto, Chairman and Representative Executive Officer of Monex Group, Yuko Seimei, President and CEO of Monex Group, Inc.=Date:October 4, 2023, Place:Tokyo

PFW Dior Photocall 2

PFW Dior Photocall 2

Michi and Yoshiaki attending the Dior Womenswear Spring/Summer 2024 show as part of Paris Fashion Week in Paris, France on September 26, 2023. Photo by Aurore Marechal/ABACAPRESS.COM

PFW Dior Photocall 2

PFW Dior Photocall 2

Michi and Yoshiaki attending the Dior Womenswear Spring/Summer 2024 show as part of Paris Fashion Week in Paris, France on September 26, 2023. Photo by Aurore Marechal/ABACAPRESS.COM

Yoshiaki Furuta

Yoshiaki Furuta

Yoshiaki Furuta, ''keirin'' professional cyclist (photo taken on May 15, 2007)

Japan prefectural governors meet press in Beijing

Japan prefectural governors meet press in Beijing

BEIJING, China - Japanese prefectural governors attend a press conference on the occasion of a gubernatorial forum between Japan and China in Beijing on Oct. 28, 2014. From L: Hiroshima Deputy Gov. Yoshiaki Nakashita, Shiga Gov. Taizo Mikazuki, Tottori Gov. Shinji Hirai, Kyoto Gov. Keiji Yamada serving as president of the National Governors Association, Niigata Gov. Hirohiko Izumida, Nagano Gov. Shuichi Abe, and Yamaguchi Gov. Tsugumasa Muraoka.

DPJ endorses new leadership

DPJ endorses new leadership

MORIOKA, Japan - Photo shows the new leadership of the main opposition Democratic Party of Japan after it was endorsed at a meeting of DPJ parliamentarians in Morioka, Iwate Prefecture, on Sept. 16, 2014. The DPJ leadership comprises (from L) Katsuya Okada, a former party chief newly appointed as acting president, President Banri Kaieda, Acting President Yoshiaki Takaki, and Yukio Edano, newly appointed as secretary general.

Disabled veterans association

Disabled veterans association

TOKYO, Japan - Yoshiaki Okuno, head of the Japanese Disabled Veterans Association, declares the disbandment of the association during a ceremony in Tokyo on Oct. 3, 2013.

Racing cyclist-turned-mechanic

Racing cyclist-turned-mechanic

OSAKA, Japan - Yoshiaki Nagasawa welds bicycle frames at his plant, Nagasawa Racing Cycle, in Kashiwara, Osaka Prefecture, late at night on Sept. 21, 2013.

Racing cyclist-turned-mechanic

Racing cyclist-turned-mechanic

TOKYO, Japan - File photo shows Koichi Nakano (L) putting his gold medal around the neck of Yoshiaki Nagasawa, who made the frame for Nakano's bicycle, during a press conference after Nakano won a seventh consecutive professional sprint title at the 1983 world track cycling championships.

Modernism award given to Japanese school building

Modernism award given to Japanese school building

NEW YORK, United States - Yoshiaki Hanada, professor at Kobe Design University, explains about the restoration of Hizuchi Elementary School in western Japan, at the Museum of Modern Art in New York on Nov. 13, 2012. The city of Yahatahama in Ehime Prefecture and six experts who worked to restore the municipal school, including Hanada, received the 2012 World Monuments Fund/Knoll Modernism Prize from the World Monuments Fund, a U.S. organization working to preserve buildings with historical and cultural value.

Gratitude to Swedish family

Gratitude to Swedish family

STOCKHOLM, Sweden - Yoshiaki Kurado (L), the great-grandson of a Japanese marathoner who received help from a Swedish family after failing to complete the 1912 Stockholm Olympic race due to ill health, and a descendent of the family shake hands in the suburb of Stockholm on July 134, 2012. Kurado visited the family to express gratitude for the act of kindness 100 years ago.

Panel calls for legal revisions for disaster prevention

Panel calls for legal revisions for disaster prevention

TOKYO, Japan - Yoshiaki Kawata (R), a professor at Kansai University who heads a panel of the Central Disaster Prevention Council, hands a report to Tatsuo Hirano, disaster management minister, in Tokyo on Sept. 28, 2011. In the report, the panel calls for reviewing disaster-related laws to maintain the functions of local governments and smooth long-distance evacuations if a massive natural disaster occurs.

Gov't to provide tuition waivers to pro-Pyongyang schools

Gov't to provide tuition waivers to pro-Pyongyang schools

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's education minister Yoshiaki Takaki holds a press conference at the ministry in Tokyo on Aug. 29, 2011. Takaki said he was asked by Prime Minister Naoto Kan earlier in the day to resume screening procedures to provide tuition waivers to pro-Pyongyang high schools in Japan. The procedures have been frozen since a North Korean artillery attack on a South Korean island last November.

Renewable energy bill

Renewable energy bill

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Naoto Kan (R), Yoshiaki Takaki (C), minister of education, culture, sports, science and technology, and Chief Cabinet Secretary Yukio Edano (L) applaud at a lower house plenary session in Tokyo after a bill to promote the use of renewable energy was approved.

Rice futures trading restarted in Japan

Rice futures trading restarted in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Tokyo Grain Exchange chief Yoshiaki Watanabe answers questions from reporters during a press conference on the start of rice futures trading on the exchange in Chuo Ward, Tokyo on Aug. 8, 2011. The rice futures trading was restarted for the first time in 72 years in Japan.

Rice futures trading restarted in Japan

Rice futures trading restarted in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Tokyo Grain Exchange chief Yoshiaki Watanabe rings the opening bell at a ceremony to start rice futures trading on the exchange in Chuo Ward, Tokyo on Aug. 8, 2011. The rice futures trading was restarted for the first time in 72 years in Japan.

Gov't panel calls for measures against worst-case tsunami

Gov't panel calls for measures against worst-case tsunami

TOKYO, Japan - Yoshiaki Kawata, professor at Kansai University, who heads a panel under the Central Disaster Prevention Council, speaks during a press conference in Tokyo on June 26, 2011. The government's antidisaster panel urged authorities to prepare for worst-case tsunami in an interim report following the March 11 disaster.

FIFA head in Japan

FIFA head in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - FIFA President Sepp Blatter (L) and Japanese sports minister Yoshiaki Takaki shake hands at the ministry in Tokyo on May 23, 2011.

Japan team wins equestrian gold

Japan team wins equestrian gold

GUANGZHOU, China - (From L) Yoshiaki Oiwa, Kenki Sato, Atsushi Negishi and Takayuki Yumira of Japan celebrate their victory in the equestrian team event at the Asian Games in Guangzhou, China, on Nov. 20, 2010.

Hayabusa particles found to be from space

Hayabusa particles found to be from space

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese science minister Yoshiaki Takaki announces the discovery of particles inside the Hayabusa probe that originated from the asteroid Itokawa during a press conference at the science ministry in Tokyo on Nov. 16, 2010.