President of Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games Seiko Hashimoto visits residence of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to mourn, in Tokyo, Japan July 10, 2022. REUTERS/ Kim Kyung-Hoon 

A man handles a machine at lampshade manufacturer Seiko SCM in Higashiosaka, Japan June 24, 2022. REUTERS/Sakura Murakami 

Hiroko Kusaba, CEO of Seiko SCM, laughs as she talks to acquaintances at an event hosted at her factory in Higashiosaka, Japan June 24, 2022. REUTERS/Sakura Murakami 

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida leads newly appointed Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi, Seiko Noda, Minister for Regional Revitalization, Gender Equality and Measures for Declining Birthrate, Defence Minister Nobuo Kishi and Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki for a photo session at Prime Minister's official residence in Tokyo, Japan, November 10, 2021. Kimimasa Mayama/Pool via REUTERS 

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida leads newly appointed Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi, Seiko Noda, Minister for Regional Revitalization, Gender Equality and Measures for Declining Birthrate and Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki for a photo session at prime minister's official residence in Tokyo, Japan, November 10, 2021. Kimimasa Mayama/Pool via REUTERS 

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida poses with newly appointed Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi, Seiko Noda, Minister for Regional Revitalization, Gender Equality and Measures for Declining Birthrate and Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki for a photo session at Prime Minister's official residence in Tokyo, Japan, November 10, 2021. Kimimasa Mayama/Pool via REUTERS 

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida looks at his standing position mark with newly appointed Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi, Seiko Noda, Minister for Regional Revitalization, Gender Equality and Measures for Declining Birthrate and Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki for a photo session at Prime Minister's official residence in Tokyo, Japan, November 10, 2021. Kimimasa Mayama/Pool via REUTERS 

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida leads newly appointed Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi, Seiko Noda, Minister for Regional Revitalization, Gender Equality and Measures for Declining Birthrate, for a photo session at Prime Minister's official residence in Tokyo, Japan, November 10, 2021. Kimimasa Mayama/Pool via REUTERS 

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida poses with newly appointed Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi, Seiko Noda, Minister for Regional Revitalization, Gender Equality and Measures for Declining Birthrate and Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki for a photo session at Prime Minister's official residence in Tokyo, Japan, November 10, 2021. Kimimasa Mayama/Pool via REUTERS 

Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi, Minister-in-charge of Measures against Declining Birthrate Seiko Nodao and his other cabinet ministers prepare for a photo session at Kishida's official residence in Tokyo, Japan, November 10, 2021. REUTERS/Issei Kato/Pool 

Japan's new Minister-in-charge of Measures against Declining Birthrate Seiko Noda arrives to enter to the prime minister Kishida's official residence before attending the ceremony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo, Japan October 4, 2021. REUTERS/Issei Kato 

Japan's new Minister-in-charge of Measures against Declining Birthrate Seiko Noda arrives at prime minister's office in Tokyo, Japan October 4, 2021. REUTERS/Issei Kato 

Japan's new Minister-in-charge of Measures against Declining Birthrate Seiko Noda arrives at prime minister's office in Tokyo, Japan October 4, 2021. REUTERS/Issei Kato 

Former Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida stands on the stage with outgoing Prime Minister, Yoshihide Suga and fellow candidates, Seiko Noda, Sanae Takaichi and Taro Kono after winning the Liberal Democrat Party leadership election in Tokyo, Japan September 29, 2021. Carl Court/Pool via REUTERS 

Former Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida celebrates with outgoing Prime Minister, Yoshihide Suga and fellow candidates, Seiko Noda, Sanae Takaichi and Taro Kono after winning the Liberal Democrat Party leadership election in Tokyo, Japan September 29, 2021. Carl Court/Pool via REUTERS 

Candidate for the presidential election of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, Seiko Noda, speaks during a debate organized by the Liberal Democratic Party, Youth Bureau, Women's Bureau at the party headquarters, in Tokyo, Japan, September 20, 2021. Philip Fong/Pool via REUTERS 

Candidate for the presidential election of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, Seiko Noda, attends a debate organized by the Liberal Democratic Party, Youth Bureau, Women's Bureau at the party headquarters, in Tokyo, Japan, September 20, 2021. Philip Fong/Pool via REUTERS 

Candidates for the presidential election of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, Taro Kono, the cabinet minister in charge of vaccinations, Fumio Kishida, former foreign minister, Sanae Takaichi, former internal affairs minister and Seiko Noda, former internal affairs minister, attend a debate organized by the Liberal Democratic Party, Youth Bureau, Women's Bureau at the party headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, September 20, 2021. Philip Fong/Pool via REUTERS 

Sanae Takaichi, former internal affairs minister, and Seiko Noda, former internal affairs minister, two of four candidates for the presidential election of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party attend the debate session held by Japan National Press club in Tokyo, Japan, September 18, 2021. Picture taken September 18, 2021. Eugene Hoshiko/Pool via Reuters 

Sanae Takaichi, former internal affairs minister, and Seiko Noda, former internal affairs minister, two of four candidates for the presidential election of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party attend the debate session held by Japan National Press club in Tokyo, Japan, September 18, 2021. Picture taken September 18, 2021. Eugene Hoshiko/Pool via Reuters 

Candidates for the presidential election of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), Japan's vaccination programme chief and ruling LDP lawmaker Taro Kono, former Minister for Foreign Affairs Fumio Kishida, former Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications Sanae Takaichi and former Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications Seiko Noda, attend the debate session held by Japan National Press club, in Tokyo, Japan, September 18, 2021. Eugene Hoshiko/Pool via Reuters 

Candidates for the presidential election of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), Japan's vaccination programme chief and ruling LDP lawmaker Taro Kono, former Minister for Foreign Affairs Fumio Kishida, former Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications Sanae Takaichi and former Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications Seiko Noda, attend the debate session held by Japan National Press club, in Tokyo, Japan, September 18, 2021. Eugene Hoshiko/Pool via Reuters 

Japan's former Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications Seiko Noda, one of the candidates for the presidential election of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LPD), speaks during a debate session held by Japan National Press club, in Tokyo, Japan, September 18, 2021. Eugene Hoshiko/Pool via Reuters 

Candidates for the presidential election of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party attend a debate session held by Japan National Press Club September 18, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. The contenders are (L to R) Taro Kono, the cabinet minister in charge of vaccinations, Fumio Kishida, former foreign minister, Sanae Takaichi, former internal affairs minister, and Seiko Noda, former internal affairs minister. Eugene Hoshiko/Pool via REUTERS 

A combination picture shows the contenders for the presidential election of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), Japan's State Minister In Charge Of Administrative Reform Taro Kono, Japan's former Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida, Japan's former Internal Affairs Minister Sanae Takaichi, and Japan's former Internal Affairs Minister Seiko Noda, during a news conference in Tokyo, Japan, 17 September 2021. Kimimasa Mayama/Pool via REUTERS 

Former Japanese Internal Affairs Minister Seiko Noda, a candidate of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) presidential election, delivers a campaign speech while other candidates listen during a joint news conference in Tokyo, Japan, September 17, 2021. Yoshikazu Tsuno/Pool via REUTERS 

Former Internal Affairs Minister Seiko Noda, a candidate of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party presidential election, delivers a campaign speech in Tokyo, Japan September 17, 2021. Yoshikazu Tsuno/Pool via REUTERS 

Former Internal Affairs Minister Seiko Noda, a candidate of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party presidential election, delivers a campaign speech in Tokyo, Japan September 17, 2021. Yoshikazu Tsuno/Pool via REUTERS 

Former Internal Affairs Minister Seiko Noda, a candidate of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party presidential election, delivers a campaign speech in Tokyo, Japan September 17, 2021. Yoshikazu Tsuno/Pool via REUTERS 

Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games - The Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games Closing Ceremony - Olympic Stadium, Tokyo, Japan - September 5, 2021. Tokyo 2020 President Seiko Hashimoto speaks during the closing ceremony as the International Paralympic Committee President Andrew Parsons looks on REUTERS/Issei Kato 

Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games - The Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games Closing Ceremony - Olympic Stadium, Tokyo, Japan - September 5, 2021. Tokyo 2020 President Seiko Hashimoto speaks during the closing ceremony as the International Paralympic Committee President Andrew Parsons looks on REUTERS/Issei Kato 

Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games - The Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games Closing Ceremony - Olympic Stadium, Tokyo, Japan - September 5, 2021. Paralympic Games President Seiko Hashimoto speaks next to International Paralympic Committee President Andrew Parsons during closing ceremony. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon 

Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games - The Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games Closing Ceremony - Olympic Stadium, Tokyo, Japan - September 5, 2021. International Paralympic Committee President Andrew Parsons speaks next to Paralympic Games President Seiko Hashimoto during closing ceremony. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon 

Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games - The Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games Opening Ceremony - Olympic Stadium, Tokyo, Japan - August 24, 2021. International Paralympic Committee President Andrew Parsons and Tokyo 2020 President Seiko Hashimoto during the opening ceremony REUTERS/Lisi Niesner 

Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games - The Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games Opening Ceremony - Olympic Stadium, Tokyo, Japan - August 24, 2021. International Paralympic Committee President Andrew Parsons and Tokyo 2020 President Seiko Hashimoto during the opening ceremony REUTERS/Lisi Niesner 

Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games - The Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games Opening Ceremony - Olympic Stadium, Tokyo, Japan - August 24, 2021. International Paralympic Committee president Andrew Parsons and Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games president Seiko Hashimoto during the opening ceremony REUTERS/Bernadett Szabo 

Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games - The Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games Opening Ceremony - Olympic Stadium, Tokyo, Japan - August 24, 2021. Tokyo 2020 President Seiko Hashimoto speaks next to International Paralympic Committee President Andrew Parsons during the opening ceremony. REUTERS/Molly Darlington 

Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games - The Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games Opening Ceremony - Olympic Stadium, Tokyo, Japan - August 24, 2021. Tokyo 2020 President Seiko Hashimoto speaks next to International Paralympic Committee President Andrew Parsons during the opening ceremony. REUTERS/Molly Darlington 

Tokyo 2020 President Seiko Hashimoto applauds as Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga arrives at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic flame lighting ceremony at the state guest house in Tokyo, Japan, August 20, 2021. REUTERS/Thomas Peter 

Tokyo 2020 President Seiko Hashimoto attends the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic flame lighting ceremony at the state guest house in Tokyo, Japan, August 20, 2021. REUTERS/Thomas Peter 

Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike, Tokyo 2020 President Seiko Hashimoto, President of the International Paralympic Committee Andrew Parsons and other officicials attend the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic flame lighting ceremony at the state guest house in Tokyo, Japan, August 20, 2021. REUTERS/Thomas Peter 

Toshiro Muto, CEO of Tokyo 2020 (L) speaks during a press conference after Seiko Hashimoto, President of Tokyo 2020 (C) announced that the Tokyo Paralympic Games will be held without spectators due to the increment of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in the capital, at Harumi Island Triton Square Tower Y in Tokyo, Japan August 16, 2021. Rodrigo Reyes Marin/ Pool via REUTERS 

Toshiro Muto, CEO of Tokyo 2020 speaks during a press conference after Seiko Hashimoto, President of Tokyo 2020 (C) announced that the Tokyo Paralympic Games will be held without spectators due to the increment of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in the capital, at Harumi Island Triton Square Tower Y in Tokyo, Japan August 16, 2021. Rodrigo Reyes Marin/ Pool via REUTERS 

Toshiro Muto, CEO of Tokyo 2020 speaks during a press conference after Seiko Hashimoto, President of Tokyo 2020 announced that the Tokyo Paralympic Games will be held without spectators due to the increment of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in the capital, at Harumi Island Triton Square Tower Y in Tokyo, Japan August 16, 2021. Rodrigo Reyes Marin/ Pool via REUTERS 

Seiko Hashimoto, President of Tokyo 2020 speaks during a press conference after attending a four-party meeting, where she announced the Tokyo Paralympic Games will be held without spectators due to the increment of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in the capital, at Harumi Island Triton Square Tower Y in Tokyo, Japan August 16, 2021. Rodrigo Reyes Marin/ Pool via REUTERS 

Seiko Hashimoto, President of Tokyo 2020 speaks during a press conference after attending a four-party meeting, where she announced to hold the Tokyo Paralympic Games without spectators due to the increment of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in the capital, at Harumi Island Triton Square Tower Y in Tokyo, Japan August 16, 2021. Rodrigo Reyes Marin/ Pool via REUTERS 

Seiko Hashimoto, President of Tokyo 2020 speaks during a press conference after attending a four-party meeting, where she announced the Tokyo Paralympic Games will be held without spectators due to the increment of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in the capital, at Harumi Island Triton Square Tower Y in Tokyo, Japan August 16, 2021. Rodrigo Reyes Marin/ Pool via REUTERS 

Seiko Hashimoto, President of Tokyo 2020 speaks during a press conference after attending a four-party meeting, where she announced the Tokyo Paralympic Games will be held without spectators due to the increment of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in the capital, at Harumi Island Triton Square Tower Y in Tokyo, Japan August 16, 2021. Rodrigo Reyes Marin/ Pool via REUTERS 

Seiko Hashimoto, President of Tokyo 2020 speaks during a press conference after attending a four-party meeting, where she announced the Tokyo Paralympic Games will be held without spectators due to the increment of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in the capital, at Harumi Island Triton Square Tower Y in Tokyo, Japan August 16, 2021. Rodrigo Reyes Marin/ Pool via REUTERS 

Seiko Hashimoto, President of Tokyo 2020 speaks during a press conference after attending a four-party meeting, where she announced the Tokyo Paralympic Games will be held without spectators due to the increment of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in the capital, at Harumi Island Triton Square Tower Y in Tokyo, Japan August 16, 2021. Rodrigo Reyes Marin/ Pool via REUTERS 

Seiko Hashimoto, President of Tokyo 2020 speaks during a press conference after attending a four-party meeting, where she announced the Tokyo Paralympic Games will be held without spectators due to the increment of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in the capital, at Harumi Island Triton Square Tower Y in Tokyo, Japan August 16, 2021. Rodrigo Reyes Marin/ Pool via REUTERS 

Seiko Hashimoto, President of Tokyo 2020 speaks during a press conference after attending a four-party meeting, where she announced the Tokyo Paralympic Games will be held without spectators due to the increment of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in the capital, at Harumi Island Triton Square Tower Y in Tokyo, Japan August 16, 2021. Rodrigo Reyes Marin/ Pool via REUTERS 

Seiko Hashimoto, President of the Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games, speaks during a four-party meeting at Harumi Island Triton Square Tower Y in Tokyo, Japan August 16, 2021. Rodrigo Reyes Marin/Pool via REUTERS 

Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike, Seiko Hashimoto, President of Tokyo 2020, and Andrew Parsons, IPC President, speak during a four-party meeting at Harumi Island Triton Square Tower Y in Tokyo, Japan August 16, 2021. Rodrigo Reyes Marin/Pool via REUTERS
 

Seiko Hashimoto, President of the Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games, attends a four-party meeting at Harumi Island Triton Square Tower Y in Tokyo, Japan August 16, 2021. Rodrigo Reyes Marin/Pool via REUTERS 

Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike, Seiko Hashimoto, President of Tokyo 2020, Andrew Parsons, IPC President and Tamayo Marukawa, Minister of State for the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games, speak during a four-party meeting at Harumi Island Triton Square Tower Y in Tokyo, Japan August 16, 2021. Rodrigo Reyes Marin/Pool via REUTERS 

Tokyo 2020 Olympics - The Tokyo 2020 Olympics Closing Ceremony - Olympic Stadium, Tokyo, Japan - August 8, 2021. Tokyo 2020 President Seiko Hashimoto delivers a speech in front of the Olympic torch Pool via REUTERS/Dan Mullan 

Tokyo 2020 Olympics - The Tokyo 2020 Olympics Closing Ceremony - Olympic Stadium, Tokyo, Japan - August 8, 2021. Tokyo 2020 President Seiko Hashimoto delivers a speech in front of the Olympic torch Pool via REUTERS/Dan Mullan 

Tokyo 2020 Olympics - The Tokyo 2020 Olympics Closing Ceremony - Olympic Stadium, Tokyo, Japan - August 8, 2021. Tokyo 2020 President Seiko Hashimoto delivers a speech Pool via REUTERS/Dan Mullan 

Tokyo 2020 Olympics - The Tokyo 2020 Olympics Closing Ceremony - Olympic Stadium, Tokyo, Japan - August 8, 2021. IOC President Thomas Bach delivers a speech next to Tokyo 2020 President Seiko Hashimoto, Uta Abe of Japan, Sifan Hassan of the Netherlands, Samuel Takyi of Ghana, Rusila Nagasau of Fiji and Tegla Loroupe of the Refugee Olympic team, during the closing ceremony REUTERS/Carlos Barria