Hatoyama at DPJ legislators' meeting

Hatoyama at DPJ legislators' meeting

TOKYO, Japan - Yukio Hatoyama, the Japanese prime minister in waiting, arrives at a Tokyo hotel to attend a meeting with other lawmakers of his Democratic Party of Japan on Sept. 15, 2009. Hatoyama is gearing up to launch his Cabinet after he is elected as prime minister on Sept. 16.

Hatoyama at DPJ legislators' meeting

Hatoyama at DPJ legislators' meeting

TOKYO, Japan - Yukio Hatoyama, the Japanese prime minister in waiting, addresses a meeting with other lawmakers of his Democratic Party of Japan at a Tokyo hotel on Sept. 15, 2009. Hatoyama is gearing up to launch his Cabinet after he is elected as prime minister on Sept. 16.

Hatoyama at DPJ legislators' meeting

Hatoyama at DPJ legislators' meeting

TOKYO, Japan - Yukio Hatoyama, the Japanese prime minister in waiting, addresses a meeting with other lawmakers of his Democratic Party of Japan at a Tokyo hotel on Sept. 15, 2009. Hatoyama is gearing up to launch his Cabinet after he is elected as prime minister on Sept. 16.

(1)Taiwan navy frigate sets sail to patrol near disputed waters

(1)Taiwan navy frigate sets sail to patrol near disputed waters

TAIPEI, Taiwan - The Taiwan navy frigate Fengyang, carrying the island's defense minister and 15 legislators, set sail from the eastern port of Suao on June 21 to assert Taiwan's sovereignty over an area of the East China Sea close to the Senkaku Islands held by Japan but also claimed by Taiwan and China. The Islands are called Tiaoyutai in Taiwan and Diaoyu in China.

Legislators visit Yasukuni Shrine

Legislators visit Yasukuni Shrine

TOKYO, Japan - A group of legislators visit Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo on Aug. 15, the 63rd anniversary of Japan's surrender in World War II. (Kyodo)

(1)Taiwan navy frigate sets sail to patrol near disputed waters

(1)Taiwan navy frigate sets sail to patrol near disputed waters

TAIPEI, Taiwan - The Taiwan navy frigate Fengyang, carrying the island's defense minister and 15 legislators, set sail from the eastern port of Suao on June 21 to assert Taiwan's sovereignty over an area of the East China Sea close to the Senkaku Islands held by Japan but also claimed by Taiwan and China. The Islands are called Tiaoyutai in Taiwan and Diaoyu in China. (Kyodo)