DPJ's Aoki beats key ruling camp lawmaker

DPJ's Aoki beats key ruling camp lawmaker

TOKYO, Japan - Ai Aoki, a Democratic Party of Japan candidate, cries with joy in Tokyo's Kita Ward on Aug. 30 after winning a House of Representatives seat by beating Akihiro Ota, head of the New Komeito party, the junior partner of the Liberal Democratic Party in the ruling coalition, in the No. 12 single-seat constituency in Tokyo.

DPJ's Aoki beats key ruling camp lawmaker

DPJ's Aoki beats key ruling camp lawmaker

TOKYO, Japan - Ai Aoki, a Democratic Party of Japan candidate, cries with joy in Tokyo's Kita Ward on Aug. 30 after winning a House of Representatives seat by beating Akihiro Ota, head of the New Komeito party, the junior partner of the Liberal Democratic Party in the ruling coalition, in the No. 12 single-seat constituency in Tokyo.

DPJ's Aoki to challenge New Komeito leader

DPJ's Aoki to challenge New Komeito leader

TOKYO, Japan - Ai Aoki (R), an upper house lawmaker from the main opposition Democratic Party of Japan, speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on July 24 as Acting DPJ President Ichiro Ozawa looks on. Aoki announced her bid to run against the leader of the ruling coalition's New Komeito party in the Tokyo No. 12 single-seat constituency in the Aug. 30 lower house election.

DPJ's Aoki to challenge New Komeito leader

DPJ's Aoki to challenge New Komeito leader

TOKYO, Japan - Ai Aoki (R), an upper house lawmaker from the main opposition Democratic Party of Japan, shakes hands with Acting DPJ President Ichiro Ozawa at a press conference in Tokyo on July 24. Aoki announced her bid to run against the leader of the ruling coalition's New Komeito party in the Tokyo No. 12 single-seat constituency in the Aug. 30 lower house election.

Miyazato leads JLPGA team to Three Tours victory

Miyazato leads JLPGA team to Three Tours victory

ICHIHARA, Japan - Ai Miyazato (C) plays with Isao Aoki (L) and Shingo Katayama (R) during the Three Tours Championship at King Fields Golf Club in Chiba Prefecture on Dec. 9.

Miyazato leads JLPGA team to Three Tours victory

Miyazato leads JLPGA team to Three Tours victory

ICHIHARA, Japan - Ai Miyazato (C) plays with Isao Aoki (L) and Shingo Katayama (R) during the Three Tours Championship at King Fields Golf Club in Chiba Prefecture on Dec. 9. (Kyodo)

DPJ's Aoki beats key ruling camp lawmaker

DPJ's Aoki beats key ruling camp lawmaker

TOKYO, Japan - Ai Aoki, a Democratic Party of Japan candidate, cries with joy in Tokyo's Kita Ward on Aug. 30 after winning a House of Representatives seat by beating Akihiro Ota, head of the New Komeito party, the junior partner of the Liberal Democratic Party in the ruling coalition, in the No. 12 single-seat constituency in Tokyo. (Kyodo)

DPJ's Aoki beats key ruling camp lawmaker

DPJ's Aoki beats key ruling camp lawmaker

TOKYO, Japan - Ai Aoki, a Democratic Party of Japan candidate, cries with joy in Tokyo's Kita Ward on Aug. 30 after winning a House of Representatives seat by beating Akihiro Ota, head of the New Komeito party, the junior partner of the Liberal Democratic Party in the ruling coalition, in the No. 12 single-seat constituency in Tokyo. (Kyodo)