906 Certification Exhibit 13

     The certification set forth below is being submitted in connection with the Annual Report of Canon Inc. on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2005 (the “Report”) for the purpose of complying with Rule 13a-14(b) or Rule 15d-14(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) and Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code.

     Fujio Mitarai, Chairman, President & CEO of Canon Inc. and Toshizo Tanaka, Senior Managing Director, Group Executive of Finance and Accounting Headquarters of Canon Inc., each certifies that, to the best of his knowledge:

1.	the Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act; and
2.	the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of Canon Inc. and its subsidiaries.

Name:	/s/ Fujio Mitarai
	Fujio Mitarai Chairman, President & CEO April 10, 2006

Name:	/s/ Toshizo Tanaka
	Toshizo Tanaka Senior Managing Director, Group Executive of Finance and Accounting Headquarters April 10, 2006