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New Year police march in Tokyo

Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department chief Yoshimi Ogata pays tribute to members of the Tokyo police during an annual New Year march in the Japanese capital on Jan. 10, 2025.

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Firefighters' New Year event in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan, Jan. 6 Kyodo - Traditional firefighting ladder acrobatics are performed at the Tokyo Fire Department's New Year's fire and disaster prevention event in Tokyo on Jan. 6, 2025. (Kyodo)

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Firefighters' New Year event in Tokyo

Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike (L) and Yoshimi Yoshida, fire chief of the Tokyo Fire Department, ride in a convertible during a New Year's fire and disaster prevention event of the department in Tokyo on Jan. 6, 2025.

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Paris Olympics: Football

Referee Yoshimi Yamashita (front R) of Japan gives instructions during a scuffle in Paris Olympic men's football Group C match between Egypt and Dominican Republic at la Beaujoire Stadium in Nantes, France, on July 24, 2024.

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Paris Olympics: Football

Referee Yoshimi Yamashita (L) of Japan shows a player a yellow card during a Paris Olympic men's football Group C match between Egypt and the Dominican Republic at la Beaujoire Stadium in Nantes, France, on July 24, 2024.

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Firefighters' New Year event in Tokyo

Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike (L) and Yoshimi Yoshida, fire chief of the Tokyo Fire Department, ride in a convertible during a department New Year event in Tokyo on Jan. 6, 2024.

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Football: FIFA Women's World Cup

Referees (orange, from L) Naomi Teshirogi, Ivana Martincic, Yoshimi Yamashita and Makoto Bozono shake hands with New Zealand and Norway players ahead of the opening match of the FIFA Women's World Cup football tournament at Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand, on July 20, 2023.

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Football: FIFA Women's World Cup

Referees (orange, from L) Naomi Teshirogi, Ivana Martincic, Yoshimi Yamashita and Makoto Bozono line up ahead of the opening match of the FIFA Women's World Cup football tournament between New Zealand and Norway at Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand, on July 20, 2023.

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Cannes Sol Dell avvenire Photocall DB

Michele Eburnea, Arianna Pozzoli, Angelo Galdi, Giuseppe Scoditti, Blu Yoshimi, Nanni Moretti, Elena Lietti, Sun Hee You, Valentina Romani, Francesco Brandi and Flavio Furno attending the "Il Sol Dell'avvenire (A Brighter Tomorrow)" photocall at the 76th annual Cannes film festival at Palais des Festivals on May 25, 2023 in Cannes, France. Photo by David Boyer/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cannes Sol Dell avvenire Photocall DB

Flavio Furno, Arianna Pozzoli, Angelo Galdi, Michele Eburnea, Blu Yoshimi, Teco Celio, Giuseppe Scoditti, Barbora Bobulová, director Nanni Moretti, Margherita Buy, Sun Hee You, Valentina Romani, Elena Lietti, Francesco Brandi, Paolo Del Brocco and Domenico Procacci attending the "Il Sol Dell'avvenire (A Brighter Tomorrow)" photocall at the 76th annual Cannes film festival at Palais des Festivals on May 25, 2023 in Cannes, France. Photo by David Boyer/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Watanabe retained for breaking resistance against amakudari control

TOKYO, Japan - Yoshimi Watanabe, who was retained as administrative reform minister in Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's reshuffled Cabinet, speaks at a press conference on Aug. 27. Watanabe broke bureaucrats' resistance and pushed through legislation against the practice of ''amakudari'' in which bureaucrats take postretirement jobs at entities related to the sectors they oversaw.

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Prosecutors question ex-Your Party head Watanabe over funds scandal

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows Yoshimi Watanabe, former head of the now-defunct opposition Your Party. Prosecutors have questioned Watanabe over an alleged violation of the political funds control law involving his political group, sources close to the matter said Dec. 19, 2014.

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Ex-Your Party chief Watanabe loses election

NASUSHIOBARA, Japan - Former Your Party leader Yoshimi Watanabe, an independent candidate in the lower house election, speaks in his electoral district in Nasushiobara, Tochigi Prefecture on the night of Dec. 14, 2014, after losing his seat in the election.

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Campaigning for Dec. 14 general election begins

NASUSHIOBARA, Japan - Yoshimi Watanabe, former leader of the opposition Your Party, which disbanded on Nov. 28, 2014, makes a speech in Nasushiobara, Tochigi Prefecture, on Dec. 2, the first day of official campaigning for the Dec. 14 lower house election.

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Wedding at Japan's tallest skyscraper Abeno Harukas

OSAKA, Japan - A newly-wed couple, Yuki Tsurinaga (L) and Yoshimi, smile on the observation deck of the 300-meter Abeno Harukasu, the tallest skyscraper in Japan, in Osaka, western Japan, on May 18, 2014.

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Your Party chief Watanabe

TOKYO, Japan - Your Party leader Yoshimi Watanabe drinks water while meeting the press at the Diet building in Tokyo on March 27, 2014, over an unaccounted-for 800 million yen in loans from a corporate executive. The House of Representatives member said he has no intention of stepping down as head of the small opposition party, and denied any foul play in connection with the money.

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Your Party chief Watanabe

TOKYO, Japan - Your Party leader Yoshimi Watanabe answers reporters' questions at the Diet building in Tokyo on March 27, 2014, over an unaccounted-for 800 million yen in loans from a corporate executive. The House of Representatives member said he has no intention to step down as head of the small opposition party, denying any foul play in the borrowing.

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Upper house election in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Photo series shows leaders of Japanese political parties campaigning on July 20, 2013, the day before the upper house election. They are (top row, from L) Natsuo Yamaguchi, leader of the New Komeito party; Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who leads the Liberal Democratic Party; Banri Kaieda, leader of the main opposition Democratic Party of Japan; (middle row, from L) Japanese Communist Party leader Kazuo Shii; Ichiro Ozawa, leader of the People's Life Party; Your Party leader Yoshimi Watanabe; (bottom row, from L) Osaka Mayor Toru Hashimoto, who doubles as co-leader of the Japan Restoration Party; Kuniko Tanioka, leader of the Green Wind party; and Mizuho Fukushima, leader of the Social Democratic Party.

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Upper house election in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Your Party leader Yoshimi Watanabe makes a stump speech in Tokyo's Sugamo district on July 4, 2013, the day official campaigning started for the July 21 upper house election that will be a key test of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's leadership over the past seven months.

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Party leaders' debate

TOKYO, Japan - Political party chiefs join hands before a debate on their policies in Tokyo on July 3, 2013, ahead of the July 21 House of Councillors election. From left are Social Democratic Party leader Mizuho Fukushima, People's Life Party leader Ichiro Ozawa, New Komeito party leader Natsuo Yamaguchi, Democratic Party of Japan leader Banri Kaieda, Prime Minister and Liberal Democratic Party leader Shinzo Abe, Japan Restoration Party co-leader Toru Hashimoto, Your Party leader Yoshimi Watanabe, Japanese Communist Party leader Kazuo Shii and Green Wind party head Kuniko Tanioka.

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Party leaders' debate

TOKYO, Japan - Political party chiefs join hands before a debate on their policies in Tokyo on July 3, 2013, ahead of the July 21 House of Councillors election. From left are Social Democratic Party leader Mizuho Fukushima, People's Life Party leader Ichiro Ozawa, New Komeito party leader Natsuo Yamaguchi, Democratic Party of Japan leader Banri Kaieda, Prime Minister and Liberal Democratic Party leader Shinzo Abe, Japan Restoration Party co-leader Toru Hashimoto, Your Party leader Yoshimi Watanabe, Japanese Communist Party leader Kazuo Shii and Green Wind party head Kuniko Tanioka.

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Online debate between party leaders

TOKYO, Japan - Yoshimi Watanabe, leader of the opposition Your Party, takes part in a debate, broadcast by the Nico Nico Douga live streaming website, in Tokyo's Roppongi area on the night of June 28, 2013, ahead of the July 21 House of Councillors election.

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Tokyo assembly election

TOKYO, Japan - Your Party leader Yoshimi Watanabe places a rose ornament above the name of the party's successful candidate in the Tokyo metropolitan assembly election in Tokyo on June 23, 2013. The number of the party's assembly members rose sharply to seven from one.

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Your Party head Watanabe

TOKYO, Japan - Your Party leader Yoshimi Watanabe speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on May 21, 2013. Watanabe announced the party's decision to terminate its alliance with the Japan Restoration Party for elections of the House of Councillors and the Tokyo metropolitan assembly in the summer of 2013, following a series of remarks by Japan Restoration Party co-leader Toru Hashimoto regarding the system of wartime military brothels.

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Japan general election

TOKYO, Japan - Your Party leader Yoshimi Watanabe, claps his hands on the news of his win in the general election in Tokyo on Dec. 16, 2012.

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Japan general election eve

TOKYO, Japan - Yoshimi Watanabe, head of Your Party, makes a stump speech in Tokyo's Shibuya district on Dec. 15, 2012, on the eve of the general election.

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Japan general election

TOKYO, Japan - Combination photo shows (top column, from R to L) Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda, president of the Democratic Party of Japan, former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, president of the main opposition Liberal Democratic Party, Yukiko Kada, head of the Tomorrow Party of Japan, Natsuo Yamaguchi, head of the New Komeito party, (center column, from R to L) former Tokyo Gov. Shintaro Ishihara, head of the Japan Restoration Party, Kazuo Shii, head of the Japanese Communist Party, Yoshimi Watanabe, head of Your Party, Mizuho Fukushima, head of the Social Democratic Party, (bottom column, from R to L) Kenko Matsuki, acting leader of the New Party Daichi, Shozaburo Jimi, head of the People's New Party, Yasuo Tanaka, head of the New Party Nippon, and Yoichi Masuzoe, head of the New Renaissance Party, while making stump speeches at various locations across the country on Dec. 4, 2012, as official campaigning kicked off the same day for the Dec. 16 general election.

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Japan general election

NASUSHIOBARA, Japan - Yoshimi Watanabe, head of Your Party, makes a stump speech in Nasushiobara, Tochigi Prefecture, on Dec. 4, 2012, after official campaigning kicked off for the Dec. 16, 2012, general election.

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Japan general election

NASUSHIOBARA, Japan - Yoshimi Watanabe, head of Your Party, makes a stump speech in Nasushiobara, Tochigi Prefecture, on Dec. 4, 2012, after official campaigning kicked off for the Dec. 16, 2012, general election.

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Japan general election

TOKYO, Japan - Leaders of Japan's major political parties join hands before a debate at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on Nov. 30, 2012, ahead of the Dec. 16, 2012, general election. From L are Shozaburo Jimi of the People's New Party, Mizuho Fukushima of the Social Democratic Party, Kazuo Shii of the Japanese Communist Party, Natsuo Yamaguchi of the New Komeito party, Shinzo Abe of the Liberal Democratic Party, Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda of the Democratic Party of Japan, Yukiko Kada of Nippon Mirai no To (Japan Future Party), Shintaro Ishihara of the Japan Restoration Party, Yoshimi Watanabe of Your Party, Muneo Suzuki of the New Party Daichi and Yoichi Masuzoe of the New Renaissance Party.

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Japan general election

TOKYO, Japan - Leaders of some of Japan's major political parties join hands before a debate at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on Nov. 30, 2012, ahead of the Dec. 16, 2012, general election. From L are Natsuo Yamaguchi of the New Komeito party, Shinzo Abe of the Liberal Democratic Party, Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda of the Democratic Party of Japan, Yukiko Kada of Nippon Mirai no To (Japan Future Party), Shintaro Ishihara of the Japan Restoration Party and Yoshimi Watanabe of Your Party.

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Ethiopia's Gelana wins women's marathon in London Olympics

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Yoshimi Ozaki runs past the finish line in the 2012 London Olympics women's marathon, clocking 2 hours, 27 minutes, 43 seconds for 19th place on Aug. 5, 2012. Ethiopia's Tiki Gelana won the women's marathon gold medal in Olympic record time of 2 hours, 23 minutes, 7 seconds.

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Japan picks Olympic marathon team

TOKYO, Japan - Yoshimi Ozaki holds a press conference in Tokyo on March 12, 2012, after Japan named her and five other athletes to its marathon team for the London Olympics.

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Ozaki 2nd in Nagoya Women's Marathon

NAGOYA, Japan - Yoshimi Ozaki comes in second with the fastest Japanese time of 2:24:14 at the Nagoya Women's Marathon in the central Japanese city on March 11, 2012. Albina Mayorova of Russia was the winner.

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Toyota N. America president Inaba in interview

DETROIT, United States - Toyota Motor North America Inc. President Yoshimi Inaba speaks in an interview with Kyodo News in Detroit on Jan. 9, 2012. Toyota is introducing new vehicles at the North American International Auto Show in the U.S. city, opening to the media on Jan. 9 and 10 and to the general public Jan. 14 to 22.

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Dragons even Japan Series at 3-3

FUKUOKA, Japan - Chunichi Dragons pitcher Kazuki Yoshimi starts in Game 6 of the Japan Series against the Softbank Hawks at Yahoo Dome in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 19, 2011. The Dragons won 2-1, tying the best-of-seven series at 3-3.

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Akaba finishes 5th in marathon at worlds

DAEGU, South Korea - (From L) Japan's Yukiko Akaba, Yoshimi Ozaki and Remi Nakazato are seen in action around the 29-kilometer point during the women's marathon on Aug. 27, 2011, the opening day of the world athletics championships in Daegu, South Korea. Akaba finished fifth, the highest among the Japanese runners, in the race.

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Ozaki wins Yokohama marathon

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Japan's Yoshimi Ozaki wins the Yokohama Women's Marathon in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, on Feb. 20, 2011. Ozaki booked her place at this summer's world athletics championships with a time well under the qualifying standard of 2 hours, 26 minutes.

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Baseball Japan Series Game 1

NAGOYA, Japan - Chunichi Dragons ace Kazuki Yoshimi starts against the Lotte Marines in Game 1 of the Japan Series at Nagoya Dome on Oct. 30, 2010.

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Your Party marks 1st anniversary

TOKYO, Japan - Your Party leader Yoshimi Watanabe speaks during a gathering in Tokyo on Sept. 7, 2010, to mark the first anniversary of the party's launch. The opposition party made a major advance in the House of Councillors election.

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Your Party marks 1st anniversary

TOKYO, Japan - Your Party leader Yoshimi Watanabe speaks during a gathering in Tokyo on Sept. 7, 2010, to mark the first anniversary of the party's launch. The opposition party made a major advance in the House of Councillors election.

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Your Party's Watanabe dismisses Kan's call for sales tax debate

TOKYO, Japan - Yoshimi Watanabe, head of the small opposition Your Party which gained 10 seats in the July 11 House of Councillors election, speaks in an interview with Kyodo News in Tokyo on July 14, 2010. Watanabe said Prime Minister Naoto Kan should tackle administrative reform before pressing for tax reform.

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Your Party takes big leap in Japan election

TOKYO, Japan - Yoshimi Watabane, head of the small opposition Your Party, celebrates his party's wins in the House of Councillors election at a hotel in Tokyo on July 11, 2010. Watanabe's party secured about 10 seats, adding to the single seat it held before the election.

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Your Party takes big leap in Japan election

TOKYO, Japan - Yoshimi Watanabe (R), head of the small opposition Your Party, celebrates after his party secures several seats in the House of Councillors election at a hotel in Tokyo on July 11, 2010. Prior to the election, Watanabe's party, launched in 2009, only had one seat in the upper chamber.

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Your Party takes big leap in Japan election

TOKYO, Japan - Yoshimi Watabane, head of the small opposition Your Party, celebrates his party's wins in the House of Councillors election at a hotel in Tokyo on July 11, 2010. Watanabe's party secured about 10 seats, adding to the single seat it held before the election.

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Your Party takes big leap in Japan election

TOKYO, Japan - Yoshimi Watabane, head of the small opposition Your Party, celebrates his party's wins in the House of Councillors election at a hotel in Tokyo on July 11, 2010. Watanabe's party secured about 10 seats, adding to the single seat it held before the election.

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Your Party's Watanabe in upper house election

TOKYO, Japan - Yoshimi Watanabe, head of the small opposition Your Party, cools himself with a wet towel while listening to live broadcasts of the latest results of the House of Councillors election at a hotel in Tokyo on July 11, 2010.

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Your Party's Watanabe at press conference

TOKYO, Japan - Yoshimi Watanabe, head of the small opposition Your Party, checks his specs during live broadcasts of the latest results of the House of Councillors election at a hotel in Tokyo on July 11, 2010.

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Your Party takes big leap in Japan election

TOKYO, Japan - Yoshimi Watabane, head of the small opposition Your Party, celebrates his party's wins in the House of Councillors election at a hotel in Tokyo on July 11, 2010. Watanabe's party secured about 10 seats, adding to the single seat it held before the election.

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Campaigning gets under way for upper house election

SHIZUOKA, Japan - Your Party leader Yoshimi Watanabe delivers a stump speech in Shizuoka on June 24, 2010, as official campaigning began for the July 11 House of Councillors election.