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Executives of Japan's Liberal Democratic Party

TOKYO, Japan, Oct. 7 Kyodo - New executives of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party --election strategy chief Keiji Furuya, General Council chair Haruko Arimura, Vice President Taro Aso, President Sanae Takaichi, Secretary General Shunichi Suzuki and policy council chief Takayuki Kobayashi -- pose for a photo at the party's headquarters in Tokyo on Oct. 7, 2025.(Kyodo)

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Executive of Japan's Liberal Democratic Party

Haruko Arimura, newly appointed General Council chair of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party, speaks at a press conference at the party's headquarters in Tokyo on Oct. 7, 2025.

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Executive of Japan's Liberal Democratic Party

Haruko Arimura, newly appointed General Council chair of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party, speaks at a press conference at the party's headquarters in Tokyo on Oct. 7, 2025.

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Executive of Japan's Liberal Democratic Party

Haruko Arimura, newly appointed General Council chair of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party, speaks at a press conference at the party's headquarters in Tokyo on Oct. 7, 2025.

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Executives of Japan's Liberal Democratic Party

New executives of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party -- (from L) election strategy chief Keiji Furuya, General Council chair Haruko Arimura, Vice President Taro Aso, President Sanae Takaichi, Secretary General Shunichi Suzuki and policy council chief Takayuki Kobayashi -- pose for a photo at the party's headquarters in Tokyo on Oct. 7, 2025.

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Japan: Sakurajima Volcano Erupts, Ashfall Warning Issued 4

The Sakurajima volcano in Kagoshima erupted on Thursday, May 15, with smoke reaching 3,000 meters. Nearby residents were warned about the ashfall.

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Japan: Sakurajima Volcano Erupts, Ashfall Warning Issued

The Sakurajima volcano in Kagoshima erupted on Thursday, May 15, with smoke reaching 3,000 meters. Nearby residents were warned about the ashfall.

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3 female ministers visit Yasukuni

TOKYO, Japan - Haruko Arimura, minister in charge of women's empowerment, visits the war-linked Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo on Oct. 18, 2014, on the occasion of its autumn festival. Two other female Cabinet ministers also visited the shrine, a move that will likely draw criticism from China and South Korea.

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Abe stands before office for promotion of women's role

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (L) and Haruko Arimura, minister in charge of women's active social participation, stand by the signboard of an office tasked with creating "a society where all women can become active" in the Cabinet Office in Tokyo on Oct. 15, 2014.

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Arimura takes over from Mori

TOKYO, Japan - Haruko Arimura (R), Japan's newly appointed minister in charge of supporting women's empowerment, and Masako Mori, former minister in charge of tackling the declining birthrate, shake hands at the Consumer Affairs Agency in Tokyo on Sept. 4, 2014, as Arimura took over the job from Mori.

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Abe reshuffles Cabinet to tighten grip on power

TOKYO, Japan - Haruko Arimura (R) is attested as a Cabinet minister by Emperor Akihito (L) at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Sept. 3, 2014, with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (C) looking on. Earlier in the day, Arimura was appointed as minister in charge of promoting women's active participation and administrative reform in Abe's reshuffled Cabinet. (Pool photo by Mainichi Shimbun)

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Abe reshuffles Cabinet

TOKYO, Japan - Haruko Arimura (front), newly appointed as minister in charge of supporting women's empowerment, enters the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Sept. 3, 2014.

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Arimura at Wegmans LPGA Championship

PITTSFORD, United States - Chie Arimura of Japan hits a shot on the 14th hole during the first round of the Wegmans LPGA Championship at Monroe Golf Club on Aug. 14, 2014, in Pittsford, New York.

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Arimura in final round of Honda LPGA in Thailand

PATTAYA, Thailand - Chie Arimura of Japan tees off on the third hole during the final round of the Honda LPGA Thailand tournament at Siam Country Club on Feb. 23, 2014.

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Arimura at Honda LPGA tournament in Thailand

PATTAYA, Thailand - Chie Arimura of Japan tees off on the No. 1 hole at the Siam Country Club in Thailand during the first round of the Honda LPGA Thailand tournament on Feb. 20, 2014.

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Lee wins Itoen Ladies

CHONAN, Japan - South Korea's Lee Bo Mee holds the victor's trophy after winning the Itoen Ladies for her second career victory on the LPGA tour at Great Island Club in Chonan, Chiba Prefecture, on Nov. 11, 2012. Lee defeated Chie Arimura on the first hole of a playoff.

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Arimura wins first Japanese major at Japan LPGA C'ship

KOKA, Japan - Chie Arimura kisses the victor's trophy after winning her first Japanese major with a 13-under-par 275 at the Japan LPGA Championship at Tarao Country Club's West Course in Shiga Prefecture on Sept. 9, 2012.

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Arimura wins Cyber Agent Ladies

ICHIHARA, Japan - Japan's Chie Arimura watches her shot during the final round of the Cyber Agent Ladies at Tsurumai Country Club in Ichihara, Chiba Prefecture, on April 29, 2012. Arimura captured her first title of the Japan LPGA season with a 15-under 201 total.

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Arimura wins Cyber Agent Ladies

ICHIHARA, Japan - Japan's Chie Arimura pumps her fist after birdying on the 18th hole in the final round of the Cyber Agent Ladies at Tsurumai Country Club in Ichihara, Chiba Prefecture, on April 29, 2012, to capture her first title of the Japan LPGA season.

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Arimura wins Cyber Agent Ladies

ICHIHARA, Japan - Japan's Chie Arimura holds the victor's trophy after winning the Cyber Agent Ladies, her first title of the Japan LPGA season, at Tsurumai Country Club in Ichihara, Chiba Prefecture, on April 29, 2012.

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Arimura wins CAT Ladies

HAKONE, Japan - Chie Arimura holds the winner's trophy as she won the CAT Ladies at Daihakone Country Club in Kanagawa Prefecture on Aug. 21, 2011, for her second title of the season.

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Arimura 7th after 2 rounds at World Ladies

TSUKUBAMIRAI, Japan - Chie Arimura finds the bottom of the cup for a birdie on the eighth hole during the World Ladies Championship at Ibaraki Golf Club in Tsukubamirai, Ibaraki Prefecture, on May 6, 2011. Arimura moved into a tie for seventh by matching the day's best round with a bogey-free 67 on the second day.

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Webb wins, Arimura 2nd at HSBC Women's Champions

SINGAPORE, Singapore - Karrie Webb of Australia raises the trophy in Singapore on Feb. 27, 2011, after winning the HSBC Women's Champions golf tournament, while Japan's Chie Arimura (L), finishing 2nd, claps her hands.

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Arimura at U.S. Women's Open

OAKMONT, United States - Chie Arimura of Japan hits her second shot on the first hole during the first round of the U.S. Women's Open golf tournament at Oakmont Country Club in Pennsylvania on July 8, 2010.

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Japan's Arimura finishes 9th at Kraft Nabisco Championship

RANCHO MIRAGE, United States - Japan's Chie Arimura hits her approach shot on the 15th hole during the final round of the the LPGA Kraft Nabisco Championship golf tournament at Mission Hills Country Club in Rancho Mirage, California, on April 4, 2010. Arimura finished ninth.

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Japan's Arimura finishes 9th at Kraft Nabisco Championship

RANCHO MIRAGE, United States - Japan's Chie Arimura waves as she walks to the 18th hole during the final round of the LPGA Kraft Nabisco Championship golf tournament at Mission Hills Country Club in Rancho Mirage, California, on April 4, 2010. Arimura finished ninth.

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Japan's Arimura finishes 9th at Kraft Nabisco Championship

RANCHO MIRAGE, United States - Japan's Chie Arimura lines up a putt on the 11th hole during the final round of the LPGA Kraft Nabisco Championship golf tournament at Mission Hills Country Club in Rancho Mirage, California, on April 4, 2010. Arimura finished ninth.

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Arimura grabs lead with record-tying 62 at Elleair Ladies Open

MITOYO, Japan - Chie Arimura matches a Japan LPGA record with a 10-under 62 to take a four-shot lead after the second round of the Elleair Ladies Open at Elleair Golf Club in Kagawa Prefecture on Nov. 21, 2009.

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Arimura wins 3rd title of season at NEC Karuizawa 72

KARUIZAWA, Japan - Japan's Chie Arimura holds the winner's trophy after her victory in the NEC Karuizawa 72 at Karuizawa 72 Golf North Course in Nagano Prefecture on Aug. 16.

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Yokomine moves into lead at Nichirei PGM Ladies

MIHO, Japan - Money leader Sakura Yokomine tees off at the 15th hole in the second round of the Nichirei PGM Ladies on June 20 at Miho Golf Club in Ibaraki Prefecture. Yokomine shot a 5-under-par 67 for an 8-under 136 total, a two-shot lead ahead of Chie Arimura.

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Arimura wins Crystal Geyser Ladies golf tournament

CHIBA, Japan - Chie Arimura holds the winner's trophy after her victory in the Crystal Geyser Ladies gold tournament at Keiyo Country Club in Chiba Prefecture on May 3.

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Golf: Arimura claims 1st career win at Promise Ladies

KATO, Japan - Chie Arimura holds the winner's trophy after her victory at the Promise Ladies golf tournament at Madame J Golf Club in Kato, Hyogo Prefecture, on June 29. Arimura captured the first title of her career.

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Kuwashima named as new president of Nikko Cordial

TOKYO, Japan - Nikko Cordial Corp. said Dec. 25 it has decided to appoint Chief Information Technology Officer Shoji Kuwashima (file photo) as its president effective Dec. 26 to replace Junichi Arimura who is stepping down to take responsibility for the falsification of group earnings for fiscal 2004.

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2 top Nikko Cordial executives to resign

TOKYO, Japan - Nikko Cordial Corp. President Junichi Arimura (R) and Chairman Masashi Kaneko (L) apologize for the falsification of group earnings for fiscal 2004 during a news conference in Tokyo on Dec. 25.

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2 top Nikko Cordial executives to resign

TOKYO, Japan - Nikko Cordial Corp. President Junichi Arimura (R) and Chairman Masashi Kaneko (L) speak on the falsification of group earnings for fiscal 2004 during a news conference in Tokyo on Dec. 25. The two executives will step down to take responsibility for the falsification.

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Citigroup to cut equity stake in Nikko Cordial

TOKYO, Japan - Junichi Arimura (L), president of Nikko Cordial Corp., and Deryck Maughan, chairman and chief executive officer of Citigroup International, shake hands at the end of their joint news conference in Tokyo on June 21.

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Nikko Cordial appoints Arimura as president

TOKYO, Japan - Nikko Cordial Corp. said March 3 it has decided to appoint Nikko Cordial Securities Inc. President Junichi Arimura (file photo) as president, replacing current president Masashi Kaneko.

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(2)Nikko Cordial appoints Arimura as president

TOKYO, Japan - Junichi Arimura (L), president of Nikko Cordial Securities Inc., speaks at a news conference in Tokyo on March 3 after Nikko Cordial Corp. decided to appoint him as its president, succeeding Masashi Kaneko (R).

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2 top Nikko Cordial executives to resign

TOKYO, Japan - Nikko Cordial Corp. President Junichi Arimura (R) and Chairman Masashi Kaneko (L) speak on the falsification of group earnings for fiscal 2004 during a news conference in Tokyo on Dec. 25. The two executives will step down to take responsibility for the falsification. (Kyodo)

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Kuwashima named as new president of Nikko Cordial

TOKYO, Japan - Nikko Cordial Corp. said Dec. 25 it has decided to appoint Chief Information Technology Officer Shoji Kuwashima (file photo) as its president effective Dec. 26 to replace Junichi Arimura who is stepping down to take responsibility for the falsification of group earnings for fiscal 2004. (Kyodo)

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2 top Nikko Cordial executives to resign

TOKYO, Japan - Nikko Cordial Corp. President Junichi Arimura (R) and Chairman Masashi Kaneko (L) apologize for the falsification of group earnings for fiscal 2004 during a news conference in Tokyo on Dec. 25. (Kyodo)

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Arimura wins Crystal Geyser Ladies golf tournament

CHIBA, Japan - Chie Arimura holds the winner's trophy after her victory in the Crystal Geyser Ladies gold tournament at Keiyo Country Club in Chiba Prefecture on May 3. (Kyodo)

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Yokomine moves into lead at Nichirei PGM Ladies

MIHO, Japan - Money leader Sakura Yokomine tees off at the 15th hole in the second round of the Nichirei PGM Ladies on June 20 at Miho Golf Club in Ibaraki Prefecture. Yokomine shot a 5-under-par 67 for an 8-under 136 total, a two-shot lead ahead of Chie Arimura. (Kyodo)

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PM Abe hosts dinner party for 14 female ambassadors in Japan

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (C, front row) and 14 female ambassadors to Japan pose for photos at the beginning of a dinner party at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Aug. 24, 2015. Abe hosted the party to show his intention to promote the global empowerment of women. Haruko Arimura, minister in charge of women's empowerment, stands on Abe's right. (Pool photo by Yomiuri Shimbun) (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan Diet passes bill to increase women in workforce

Haruko Arimura, Japan's minister in charge of women's empowerment, smiles in Tokyo on Aug. 28, 2015, as the House of Councillors passed into law a bill aimed at increasing women's participation in the workforce. Under the legislation, large public- and private-sector employers are required to set and publicize targets for the number of female employees to be hired or promoted to leadership positions. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Abe sends offering as 3 Cabinet ministers visit war-linked shrine

Eriko Yamatani, chairwoman of Japan's National Public Safety Commission, visits the war-linked Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo on Aug. 15, 2015, the 70th anniversary of the country's surrender in World War II. Also visiting the shrine from Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's Cabinet were Sanae Takaichi, internal affairs minister, and Haruko Arimura, minister in charge of female empowerment. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Abe sends offering as Cabinet ministers visit war-linked shrine

Sanae Takaichi, Japan's minister for internal affairs and communications, visits the war-linked Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo on Aug. 15, 2015, the 70th anniversary of the country's surrender in World War II. Also visiting the shrine were Haruko Arimura, minister in charge of female empowerment, and Eriko Yamatani, chairperson of the National Public Safety Commission. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Abe sends offering as Cabinet ministers visit war-linked shrine

Haruko Arimura, Japan's minister in charge of female empowerment, visits the war-linked Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo on Aug. 15, 2015, the 70th anniversary of the country's surrender in World War II. Also visiting the shrine were Sanae Takaichi, internal affairs minister, and Eriko Yamatani, chairperson of the National Public Safety Commission. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan encourages fathers to take leave after birth

Kunie Okamoto (L), vice chairman of the Japan Business Federation, Haruko Arimura (C), minister in charge of measures to tackle Japan's declining birthrate, and Fukushima Gov. Masao Uchibori hold the symbol mark for "Sankyu (Thank You) Papa Project," the Japanese government's campaign to encourage fathers to take leave after their wives give birth. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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QOL panel hands proposal to minister Arimura

Haruko Arimura (2nd from L), minister in charge of Women's Empowerment, receives a proposal from members of a panel on the improvement of quality of life, at the Cabinet Office in Tokyo on May 25, 2015. It proposes to promote Japanese high-function toilets to world markets, among other things. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo