Lower house by-elections in Japan

Lower house by-elections in Japan

Akiko Kamei of the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan speaks to her supporters in Matsue in Shimane Prefecture, western Japan, after she secured victory in the House of Representatives by-election for the Shimane No. 1 constituency on April 28, 2024.

Lower house by-elections in Japan

Lower house by-elections in Japan

Akiko Kamei (C) of the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan celebrates in Matsue in Shimane Prefecture, western Japan, after she secured victory in the House of Representatives by-election for the Shimane No. 1 constituency on April 28, 2024.

Lower house by-elections in Japan

Lower house by-elections in Japan

Akiko Kamei of the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan waves to her supporters in Matsue in Shimane Prefecture, western Japan, after she secured victory in the House of Representatives by-election for the Shimane No. 1 constituency on April 28, 2024.

Shizuka Kamei, Akiko Kamei to leave PNP

Shizuka Kamei, Akiko Kamei to leave PNP

TOKYO, Japan - Shizuka Kamei (R) announces his decision to leave the People's New Party, the junior coalition partner of the ruling Democratic Party of Japan, along with his supporter Akiko Kamei (L), at a press conference at the party's headquarters in Tokyo on April 6, 2012. Shizuka Kamei was dismissed from the post of party chief and Akiko Kamei from the post of the party's policy chief the previous day due to their opposition to Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda's key policy goal of a sales tax hike.

DPJ, PNP to maintain coalition gov't

DPJ, PNP to maintain coalition gov't

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda (2nd from R), who heads the Democratic Party of Japan, shakes hands with Financial Services Minister Shozaburo Jimi, the sole Cabinet minister from the People's New Party, after reconfirming that the two parties will maintain their coalition government in talks at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on April 6, 2012. Jimi replaced Shizuka Kamei as PNP chief after Kamei and the party's policy chief Akiko Kamei were dismissed from their posts over their opposition to Noda's key policy goal of a sales tax hike.

PNP sacks party head, policy chief

PNP sacks party head, policy chief

TOKYO, Japan - Shizuka Kamei answers reporters' questions in Tokyo on the evening of April 5, 2012 concerning his dismissal as chief of the People's New Party. The junior coalition partner of the ruling Democratic Party of Japan decided the same day to dismiss its chief Kamei and policy chief Akiko Kamei. The decision comes after the two asserted the PNP should leave the ruling coalition after the Cabinet of Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda decided to submit legislation to the Diet to double the sales tax in coming years.

PNP sacks party head, policy chief

PNP sacks party head, policy chief

TOKYO, Japan - Akiko Kamei, a House of Councillors member from the People's New Party, holds a press conference in Tokyo on the evening of April 5, 2012, after she was dismissed from the post of the party's policy chief. The junior coalition partner of the ruling Democratic Party of Japan decided the same day to dismiss its chief Shizuka Kamei and policy chief Kamei. The decision comes after the two asserted the PNP should leave the ruling coalition due to their opposition to Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda's key policy goal of a sales tax hike.

PNP sacks party head, policy chief

PNP sacks party head, policy chief

TOKYO, Japan - Mikio Shimoji (L), secretary general of the People's New Party, and Financial Services Minister Shozaburo Jimi (C), the sole Cabinet minister from the PNP, hold a press conference at the party's headquarters in Tokyo on the evening of April 5, 2012, after the party's decision to dismiss its chief Shizuka Kamei and policy chief Akiko Kamei. The decision comes after the two asserted the PNP should leave the ruling coalition due to their opposition to Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda's key policy goal of a sales tax hike.

Interview with Kamei, head of network against sexual harassment

Interview with Kamei, head of network against sexual harassment

TOKYO, Japan - Akiko Kamei, representative of the National Network to Prevent Sexual Harassment at School, talks in an interview with Kyodo News. (Kyodo)

DPJ, PNP to maintain coalition gov't

DPJ, PNP to maintain coalition gov't

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda (2nd from R), who heads the Democratic Party of Japan, shakes hands with Financial Services Minister Shozaburo Jimi, the sole Cabinet minister from the People's New Party, after reconfirming that the two parties will maintain their coalition government in talks at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on April 6, 2012. Jimi replaced Shizuka Kamei as PNP chief after Kamei and the party's policy chief Akiko Kamei were dismissed from their posts over their opposition to Noda's key policy goal of a sales tax hike. (Kyodo)

Shizuka Kamei, Akiko Kamei to leave PNP

Shizuka Kamei, Akiko Kamei to leave PNP

TOKYO, Japan - Shizuka Kamei (R) announces his decision to leave the People's New Party, the junior coalition partner of the ruling Democratic Party of Japan, along with his supporter Akiko Kamei (L), at a press conference at the party's headquarters in Tokyo on April 6, 2012. Shizuka Kamei was dismissed from the post of party chief and Akiko Kamei from the post of the party's policy chief the previous day due to their opposition to Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda's key policy goal of a sales tax hike. (Kyodo)

PNP sacks party head, policy chief

PNP sacks party head, policy chief

TOKYO, Japan - Akiko Kamei, a House of Councillors member from the People's New Party, holds a press conference in Tokyo on the evening of April 5, 2012, after she was dismissed from the post of the party's policy chief. The junior coalition partner of the ruling Democratic Party of Japan decided the same day to dismiss its chief Shizuka Kamei and policy chief Kamei. The decision comes after the two asserted the PNP should leave the ruling coalition due to their opposition to Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda's key policy goal of a sales tax hike. (Kyodo)

PNP sacks party head, policy chief

PNP sacks party head, policy chief

TOKYO, Japan - Mikio Shimoji (L), secretary general of the People's New Party, and Financial Services Minister Shozaburo Jimi (C), the sole Cabinet minister from the PNP, hold a press conference at the party's headquarters in Tokyo on the evening of April 5, 2012, after the party's decision to dismiss its chief Shizuka Kamei and policy chief Akiko Kamei. The decision comes after the two asserted the PNP should leave the ruling coalition due to their opposition to Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda's key policy goal of a sales tax hike. (Kyodo)

PNP sacks party head, policy chief

PNP sacks party head, policy chief

TOKYO, Japan - Shizuka Kamei answers reporters' questions in Tokyo on the evening of April 5, 2012 concerning his dismissal as chief of the People's New Party. The junior coalition partner of the ruling Democratic Party of Japan decided the same day to dismiss its chief Kamei and policy chief Akiko Kamei. The decision comes after the two asserted the PNP should leave the ruling coalition after the Cabinet of Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda decided to submit legislation to the Diet to double the sales tax in coming years. (Kyodo)