Japan's Diet closes after session full of scandals

Japan's Diet closes after session full of scandals

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi (2nd from R) shakes hands with Takenori Kanzaki, leader of New Komeito, a partner in his three-party coalition government, in the Diet building on July 31 after parliament ended its current ordinary session.

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