Tokyo Photo Gallery

A ceremony for the fiscal 2009 Tokyo Honorary Citizen and Distinguished Service Awards was held on September 24 at the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building. Sadaharu Oh (69), Chairman of the Fukuoka SoftBank HAWKS Corporation, and master armor craftsman Icchu Kato (76) were bestowed the title of Honorary Citizen. Mr. Oh, who had to undergo emergency surgery just before the ceremony, was represented by family members.
Photo: Seated in front of one of his creations, Mr. Kato answers questions at a press conference.