Kyrgyzstan president meets with the emperor

Kyrgyzstan president meets with the emperor

TOKYO, Japan - Kyrgyzstan President Askar Akayev (2nd from L) is greeted by Emperor Akihito on arrival at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on April 21. (Pool photo)

Kyrgyzstan thanks Japan for help rebuilding Afghanistan

Kyrgyzstan thanks Japan for help rebuilding Afghanistan

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi (L) greets visiting Kyrgyzstan President Askar Akayev at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on April 21 prior to their talks. In the talks, Akayev expressed appreciation for Japan's support for the reconstruction of Afghanistan.

Takemi meets Kyrgyz president over abduction

Takemi meets Kyrgyz president over abduction

BISHKEK, Kyrgyz - Japanese State Foreign Secretary Keizo Takemi (L) hold talks with Kyrgyz President Askar Akayev (R) at the presidential palace Aug. 26. Takemi called for efforts to ensure the safe return of four Japanese mining engineers who were abducted Aug. 23 by rebel guerrillas.

Kyrgyzstan thanks Japan for help rebuilding Afghanistan

Kyrgyzstan thanks Japan for help rebuilding Afghanistan

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi (L) greets visiting Kyrgyzstan President Askar Akayev at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on April 21 prior to their talks. In the talks, Akayev expressed appreciation for Japan's support for the reconstruction of Afghanistan. (Kyodo)

Takemi meets Kyrgyz president over abduction

Takemi meets Kyrgyz president over abduction

BISHKEK, Kyrgyz - Japanese State Foreign Secretary Keizo Takemi (L) hold talks with Kyrgyz President Askar Akayev (R) at the presidential palace Aug. 26. Takemi called for efforts to ensure the safe return of four Japanese mining engineers who were abducted Aug. 23 by rebel guerrillas.