Diet session adjourns without resolving key issues

Diet session adjourns without resolving key issues

TOKYO, Japan - Lawmakers leave the House of Representatives plenary session hall as the 53-day extraordinary Diet session adjourned on Dec. 3 without much progress made on the contentious issues of shady political donations and whether to extend the mission of Japanese troops in Iraq.

(2)Koizumi stresses reform drive as extra Diet session begins

(2)Koizumi stresses reform drive as extra Diet session begins

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi delivers his policy speech in the House of Councillors on Oct. 12 as Diet (parliament) begins a 53-day extraordinary session, The premier put top priority on his postal privatization drive. Seated behind is upper house President Chikage Ogi.

(1)Koizumi stresses reform drive as extra Diet session begins

(1)Koizumi stresses reform drive as extra Diet session begins

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi delivers his policy speech in the House of Representatives on Oct. 12 as Diet (parliament) begins a 53-day extraordinary session, The premier put top priority on his postal privatization drive.

(1)Koizumi stresses reform drive as extra Diet session begins

(1)Koizumi stresses reform drive as extra Diet session begins

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi delivers his policy speech in the House of Representatives on Oct. 12 as Diet (parliament) begins a 53-day extraordinary session, The premier put top priority on his postal privatization drive. (Kyodo)

Diet session adjourns without resolving key issues

Diet session adjourns without resolving key issues

TOKYO, Japan - Lawmakers leave the House of Representatives plenary session hall as the 53-day extraordinary Diet session adjourned on Dec. 3 without much progress made on the contentious issues of shady political donations and whether to extend the mission of Japanese troops in Iraq. (Kyodo)