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40th anniversary of fatal JAL jet crash

Actor Hitomi Kuroki prays at the site of the 1985 Japan Airlines jetliner crash on Osutaka Ridge in the Gunma Prefecture village of Ueno, northwest of Tokyo, on Aug. 12, 2025, the 40th anniversary of the accident that claimed the lives of 520 passengers and crew, including her classmate at the Takarazuka Revue all-female musical theater troupe.

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40th anniversary of fatal JAL jet crash

Actor Hitomi Kuroki visits the site of the 1985 Japan Airlines jetliner crash on Osutaka Ridge in the Gunma Prefecture village of Ueno, northwest of Tokyo, on Aug. 12, 2025, the 40th anniversary of the accident that claimed the lives of 520 passengers and crew, including her classmate at the Takarazuka Revue all-female musical theater troupe.

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40th anniversary of fatal JAL jet crash

Actor Hitomi Kuroki visits the site of the 1985 Japan Airlines jetliner crash on Osutaka Ridge in the Gunma Prefecture village of Ueno, northwest of Tokyo, on Aug. 12, 2025, the 40th anniversary of the accident that claimed the lives of 520 passengers and crew, including her classmate at the Takarazuka Revue all-female musical theater troupe.

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Actress Kuroki in Uniqlo leggings-type jeans

TOKYO, Japan - Actress Meisa Kuroki (R) dons leggings-type jeans released by casual clothing retail chain Uniqlo Co. in Tokyo on Aug. 18, 2010.

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Funassyi receives award from Chiba police

CHIBA, April 14 Kyodo - Japan's favorite "pear fairy" mascot, Funassyi (R), receives a certificate of appreciation from Chiba prefectural police chief, Yoshihide Kuroki, for its efforts as a special recruiter of police officers in Chiba, a job he assumed in April 2014, at the prefectural police headquarters on April 14, 2015. According to the police, the pass rate for the prefectural police employment test for fiscal 2014 came to 5.6, 0.3 points higher than the previous year, putting a brake on the declining trend in recent years.

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Univ. of Tokyo assistant professor publishes book on eels

TOKYO, Japan - Mari Kuroki, an assistant professor at the University of Tokyo, holds her picture book titled "Japanese Eel called U-chan" in Tokyo in this undated photo. The book depicts the life of an eel, whose mode of life is little known despite the fear of its extinction, in a way even elementary school children can understand.

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Humble actress achieves success at young age

BERLIN, Germany - Photo taken Feb. 15, 2014 shows Japanese actress Haru Kuroki holding the Silver Bear trophy at a press conference in Berlin, Germany. Kuroki won the best actress award at the 64th Berlin International Film Festival for her part in director Yoji Yamada's "The Little House."

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Haru Kuroki wins best actress award at Berlin film festival

BERLIN, Germany - Japanese actress Haru Kuroki (R) and director Yoji Yamada hold a trophy for the Silver Bear for best actress award at the 64th Berlin International Festival in Berlin, Germany, Feb. 15, 2014. Kuroki received the award for her part in Yamada's "The Little House."

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Haru Kuroki wins best actress award at Berlin film festival

BERLIN, Germany - Japanese actress Haru Kuroki speaks at a press conference in Berlin, Germany, on Feb. 15, 2014, after winning the Silver Bear for best actress at the 64th Berlin International Festival for her part in director Yoji Yamada's "The Little House."

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Japan reports failure to respond to IAEA advice

VIENNA, Austria - Shinichi Kuroki, a senior official of the Japanese government's nuclear regulatory body, the Nuclear and Industrial Safety Agency, attends a meeting of parties to the Convention on Nuclear Safety at the IAEA headquarters in Vienna on Aug. 27, 2012. In its report to the meeting, Japan admitted its failure to sufficiently respond to advice provided by the International Atomic Energy Agency before the March 2011 Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant disaster.

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IAEA team meets with Japan nuclear agency officials

TOKYO, Japan - Shinichi Kuroki (far L), deputy director-general for nuclear power at the Nuclear and Industrial Safety Agency, speaks in the agency's first meeting with a delegation of the International Atomic Energy Agency tasked with reviewing the adequacy of Japan's safety tests for nuclear power plants, at the industry ministry in Tokyo on Jan. 23, 2012. At the request of the Japanese government, the IAEA mission is visiting Japan from Jan. 23-31.

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New printer

TOKYO, Japan - Actor Koji Yakusho (L) and actress Meisa Kuroki promote Seiko Epson Corp.'s new EP-803A printer in Tokyo on Sept. 2, 2010.

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Kuroki tastes defeat in 1st crack at world title

TOKYO, Japan - Fourth-ranked challenger Yasutaka Kuroki of Japan (R) gets caught in a blitz by WBC minimumweight champion Oleydong Sithsanerchai of Thailand in the second round of a title match at Ariake Colosseum on March 27, 2010. Kuroki lost by unanimous decision to the Thai champion who defended his title for the fifth time.

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Kuroki to challenge Sithsanerchai

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese challenger Yasutaka Kuroki (L) and WBC minimumweight champion Oleydong Sithsanerchai of Thailand shake hands after the signing ceremony for their title match at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo on March, 26, 2010, a day before the match at Ariake Colosseum in Tokyo.

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Hitachi to release 6 new flat-screen TVs

TOKYO, Japan - Actress Hitomi Kuroki stands beside the new flat-screen television model ''Wooo'' Hitachi Ltd. unveiled at a press conference in Tokyo on April 4. The ''Wooo'' series which can receive digital high-definition broadcasts consists of 42- and 37-inch plasma TVs and a 32-inch liquid-crystal display TV, each of which has high- and low-end models.

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Lotte's Kuroki proposes pay cut as self-punishment

CHIBA, Japan - Lotte Marines right-hander Tomohiro Kuroki, who got his first win in three years in June, speaks at a news conference at Chiba Marine Stadium on Dec. 3 after accepting a 30 million yen pay cut and re-signing with the Pacific League team for 50 million yen. After he was offered a new contract worth 20 million yen less than he made last year, Kuroki, who overcame a nagging shoulder injury and went 1-3 this past season, said he would voluntarily take another 10 million yen cut for failing to live up to his own expectations.

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Tokyo international film festival opens

TOKYO, Japan - (From L to R) Actresses Kyoko Fukada, Hitomi Kuroki, Kaoru Yachigusa, Shinobu Otake and Rie Fukatsu walk into the venue during an opening ceremony of the 16th Tokyo International Film Festival in Tokyo's Shibuya on Nov. 1.

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Tax-filing season begins

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese actress Hitomi Kuroki files her return at the Tamagawa tax office in Tokyo's Setagaya Ward on Feb. 17. Japan's tax-filing season began the same day with 524 local tax offices nationwide accepting income tax returns for 2002.

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(3)Coast guard prepares for probe of unidentified ship

KAGOSHIMA, Japan - Tadashi Kuroki, chief of the patrol and rescue department of the Japan Coast Guard, briefs the media at the JCG regional headquarters in Kagoshima on a probe of a suspected North Korean spy ship that began on the East China Sea on May 1.

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Coast guard to start investigation of unidentified ship May 1

KAGOSHIMA, Japan - Tadashi Kuroki, head of the guard and rescue department of the No. 10 Regional Coast Guard Headquarters, briefs reporters in Kagoshima on April 29 about the investigation into a suspected North Korean ship that sank in the East China Sea last year after an exchange of fire with coast guard vessels. The coast guard will begin investigations May 1 into whether the ship can be salvaged.

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Kuroki gets fourth win

CHIBA, Japan - Chiba Lotte Marines starter Tomohiro Kuroki scatters two hits in eight innings against Orix Bluewave for his fourth victory at Chiba Marine Stadium on May 4. Lotte beat Orix 2-0.

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Kuroki comes on strong for win in Pacific League opener

TOKOROZAWA, Japan - Lotte Marines right-hander Tomohiro Kuroki overcomes a shaky first inning to post his first opening-day win 6-3 over the Seibu Lions on March 24. Kuroki gave up three runs on four hits over eight innings for the win at Seibu Dome in Saitama Prefecture.

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Kuroki limits MLB All-Stars to three hits in five innings

FUKUOKA, Japan - Chiba Lotte Marines pitcher Tomohiro Kuroki responds to fans after limiting the Major League All-Stars to three hits and striking out eight in five innings in game four of the eight-game exhibition series at Fukuoka Dome on Nov. 7.

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Cuba dashes Japan's dream of baseball gold

SYDNEY, Australia - Pitcher Tomohiro Kuroki (L) is pepped up by his manager Kozo Otagaki and catcher Fumihiro Suzuki in the bottom of the sixth inning of the semifinal game against Cuba at Sydney Baseball Stadium on Sept. 26. Japan's dream of an Olympic gold medal was dashed as it lost to double gold medallists Cuba 3-0.

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Kuroki beams at win in Olympic baseball

SYDNEY, Australia - Lotte Marines right hander Tomohiro Kuroki (C) congratulates teammates after Japan came from behind for a 7-3 victory over Australia in the Olympic baseball preliminary tournament at the Sydney Games. Kuroki held Australia to five hits over eight innings and struck out nine.

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Lotte's Kuroki proposes pay cut as self-punishment

CHIBA, Japan - Lotte Marines right-hander Tomohiro Kuroki, who got his first win in three years in June, speaks at a news conference at Chiba Marine Stadium on Dec. 3 after accepting a 30 million yen pay cut and re-signing with the Pacific League team for 50 million yen. After he was offered a new contract worth 20 million yen less than he made last year, Kuroki, who overcame a nagging shoulder injury and went 1-3 this past season, said he would voluntarily take another 10 million yen cut for failing to live up to his own expectations. (Kyodo)

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(3)Coast guard prepares for probe of unidentified ship

KAGOSHIMA, Japan - Tadashi Kuroki, chief of the patrol and rescue department of the Japan Coast Guard, briefs the media at the JCG regional headquarters in Kagoshima on a probe of a suspected North Korean spy ship that began on the East China Sea on May 1.

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Cuba dashes Japan's dream of baseball gold

SYDNEY, Australia - Pitcher Tomohiro Kuroki (L) is pepped up by his manager Kozo Otagaki and catcher Fumihiro Suzuki in the bottom of the sixth inning of the semifinal game against Cuba at Sydney Baseball Stadium on Sept. 26. Japan's dream of an Olympic gold medal was dashed as it lost to double gold medallists Cuba 3-0.

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Russo-Japanese War - General Kuroki inspecting captured guns

Russo-Japanese War - Count Tamemoto Kuroki GCMG (18441923) General in the Imperial Japanese Army, inspecting captured Russian guns. Date: circa 1905

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Japanese Military leaders st Shenyang, Manchuria

The Heads of the Japanese Military at the headquarters of their 'Manchurian Armies' at Mukden (now Shenyang), Manchuria following the end of the Russo-Japanese war (1904-1905). Following the Japanese victory, the Japanese concession at Mukden was one of the chief bases for Japanese economic expansion into southern Manchuria. Date: circa 1905

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Japan's Kuroki defends WBC minimumweight title

Yuko Kuroki of Japan celebrates with her trophy after beating Nancy Franco of Mexico in the WBC women's minimumweight title match in Fukuoka, western Japan, on Dec. 20, 2015. Kuroki defended her title for the third straight time with a 3-0 unanimous decision. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan's Kuroki defends WBC minimumweight title

WBC women's minimumweight champion Yuko Kuroki of Japan (R) delivers a punch to challenger Nancy Franco of Mexico during the seventh round of their title match in Fukuoka, western Japan, on Dec. 20, 2015. Kuroki defended her title for the third straight time with a 3-0 unanimous decision. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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U.S. envoy Kennedy experiencing rice planting

U.S. Ambassador to Japan Caroline Kennedy (R) holds rice seedlings as she experiences rice planting in a paddy in the city of Shimonoseki in Yamaguchi Prefecture, western Japan, on June 14, 2015, with Japanese actress Hitomi Kuroki (L) looking on. Kennedy visited Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's constituency to experience rice planting. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan's Kuroki defends WBC women's minimumweight crown

Japan's Yuko Kuroki (R) and compatriot Masae Akitaya exchange punches in the first round of their WBC women's minimumweight title match at Aqua Bunka Hall in Osaka on May 9, 2015. The 24-year-old Kuroki won the second defense of her title in a unanimous decision. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan's Kuroki defends WBC women's minimumweight crown

Japan's Yuko Kuroki (R) delivers a punch to compatriot Masae Akitaya in the fourth round of their WBC women's minimumweight title match at Aqua Bunka Hall in Osaka on May 9, 2015. The 24-year-old Kuroki won the second defense of her title in a unanimous decision. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan's Kuroki defends WBC women's minimumweight crown

Japan's Yuko Kuroki wearing her champion belt poses for a photo after beating compatriot Masae Akitaya in the WBC women's minimumweight title match at Aqua Bunka Hall in Osaka on May 9, 2015. The 24-year-old Kuroki won the second defense of her title in a unanimous decision. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Female Japanese boxers to fight for WBC minimumweight title

WBC female minimumweight champion Yuko Kuroki (L) poses with her challenger Masae Akitaya in Toyonaka, Osaka Prefecture, on March 24, 2015. The championship bout between the two Japanese boxers is slated for May 9 in the western Japan city. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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"Emperor's Cook" awarded top Tokyo drama prize

Takeru Sato (2nd from R, back row) and other winners of the Tokyo Drama Awards pose for photos in the Japanese capital on Oct. 21, 2015. Sato won the best actor prize for "The Emperor's Cook" aired by TBS Television Inc., which won the Grand Prix in the serial drama category. Haru Kuroki (3rd from R, front row) was given the best actress prize for her role in the same drama. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Hitachi to release 6 new flat-screen TVs

TOKYO, Japan - Actress Hitomi Kuroki stands beside the new flat-screen television model ''Wooo'' Hitachi Ltd. unveiled at a press conference in Tokyo on April 4. The ''Wooo'' series which can receive digital high-definition broadcasts consists of 42- and 37-inch plasma TVs and a 32-inch liquid-crystal display TV, each of which has high- and low-end models. (Kyodo)

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New printer

TOKYO, Japan - Actor Koji Yakusho (L) and actress Meisa Kuroki promote Seiko Epson Corp.'s new EP-803A printer in Tokyo on Sept. 2, 2010. (Kyodo)

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Actress Kuroki in Uniqlo leggings-type jeans

TOKYO, Japan - Actress Meisa Kuroki (R) dons leggings-type jeans released by casual clothing retail chain Uniqlo Co. in Tokyo on Aug. 18, 2010. (Kyodo)

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Kuroki tastes defeat in 1st crack at world title

TOKYO, Japan - Fourth-ranked challenger Yasutaka Kuroki of Japan (R) gets caught in a blitz by WBC minimumweight champion Oleydong Sithsanerchai of Thailand in the second round of a title match at Ariake Colosseum on March 27, 2010. Kuroki lost by unanimous decision to the Thai champion who defended his title for the fifth time. (Kyodo)

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Kuroki to challenge Sithsanerchai

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese challenger Yasutaka Kuroki (L) and WBC minimumweight champion Oleydong Sithsanerchai of Thailand shake hands after the signing ceremony for their title match at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo on March, 26, 2010, a day before the match at Ariake Colosseum in Tokyo. (Kyodo)

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Univ. of Tokyo assistant professor publishes book on eels

TOKYO, Japan - Mari Kuroki, an assistant professor at the University of Tokyo, holds her picture book titled "Japanese Eel called U-chan" in Tokyo in this undated photo. The book depicts the life of an eel, whose mode of life is little known despite the fear of its extinction, in a way even elementary school children can understand. (Kyodo)

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IAEA team meets with Japan nuclear agency officials

TOKYO, Japan - Shinichi Kuroki (far L), deputy director-general for nuclear power at the Nuclear and Industrial Safety Agency, speaks in the agency's first meeting with a delegation of the International Atomic Energy Agency tasked with reviewing the adequacy of Japan's safety tests for nuclear power plants, at the industry ministry in Tokyo on Jan. 23, 2012. At the request of the Japanese government, the IAEA mission is visiting Japan from Jan. 23-31. (Kyodo)

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Japan's uniforms for Tokyo Games

(From R) Japanese swimmer Daiya Seto, dressage rider Akane Kuroki and weightlifter Hiromi Miyake attend an event to unveil the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics official uniforms at a Tokyo hotel on Jan. 23, 2020. The three are wearing the uniforms to be used by the Japanese delegation during the opening ceremony. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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WBC minimum flyweight match

Challenger Momo Koseki (R) of Japan lands a punch on the champion Yuko Kuroki during a women's WBC minimum flyweight match at Kyuden Kinen Gymnasium in Fukuoka on Dec. 17, 2017. Koseki snatched the title. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tokyo Int'l Film Festival starts for 10-day run

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (R) and Japanese actress Haru Kuroki (L) pose for photos during an opening ceremony for the 29th Tokyo International Film Festival in Tokyo's Roppongi district on Oct. 25, 2016. Some 200 films from home and abroad will be screened during the festival through Nov. 3. ==Kyodo

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Tokyo Int'l Film Festival starts for 10-day run

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (L) and Japanese actress Haru Kuroki (R) walk on a red carpet during an opening ceremony for the 29th Tokyo International Film Festival in Tokyo's Roppongi district on Oct. 25, 2016. Some 200 films from home and abroad will be screened during the festival through Nov. 3. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tokyo Int'l Film Festival starts for 10-day run

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (2nd from L), along with Japanese actress Haru Kuroki (2nd from R) walk on a red carpet during an opening ceremony for the 29th Tokyo International Film Festival in Tokyo's Roppongi district on Oct. 25, 2016. Some 200 films from home and abroad will be screened during the festival through Nov. 3. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo