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Ex-construction minister Nakamura enters detention house

TOKYO, Japan - Former Construction Minister Kishiro Nakamura (file photo) was sent to the Tokyo Detention House on Feb. 13 following the Supreme Court's dismissal of his last challenge against a conviction for taking bribes. The Supreme Court's decision finalized Nakamura's conviction and stripped him of his Diet seat.

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Ex-construction vice minister takes over as CL president

TOKYO, Japan - Former Construction Vice Minister Hajime Toyokura is named the new president of Japanese professional baseball's Central League on Dec. 18. Toyokura replaces Sumiko Takahara, who decided earlier this month to resign because of an ongoing battle with cancer. Toyokura joined the Construction Ministry in 1953 and was name vice minister in 1985.

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Ex-construction minister Nakamura enters detention house

TOKYO, Japan - Former Construction Minister Kishiro Nakamura (file photo) was sent to the Tokyo Detention House on Feb. 13 following the Supreme Court's dismissal of his last challenge against a conviction for taking bribes. The Supreme Court's decision finalized Nakamura's conviction and stripped him of his Diet seat. (Kyodo)

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Ex-Construction Minister Nakamura to lose seat

TOKYO, Japan - The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal by former Construction Minister Kishiro Nakamura (file photo) against his conviction for bribery. Nakamura will lose his seat in the House of Representatives after his sentence of 18 months in prison and a 10 million yen fine is finalized by the end of January. (Kyodo)

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High court rejects appeal by ex-construction minister Nakamura

TOKYO, Japan - Kishiro Nakamura, former construction minister, enters the Tokyo High Court on April 25 to hear the court's ruling on his bribery charges. The high court rejected Nakamura's appeal against his conviction for taking 10 million yen in bribes from an executive of general contractor Kajima Corp.

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Ex-construction vice minister takes over as CL president

TOKYO, Japan - Former Construction Vice Minister Hajime Toyokura is named the new president of Japanese professional baseball's Central League on Dec. 18. Toyokura replaces Sumiko Takahara, who decided earlier this month to resign because of an ongoing battle with cancer. Toyokura joined the Construction Ministry in 1953 and was name vice minister in 1985.

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Ex-Construction Minister Nakao pleads guilty in bribery trial

TOKYO, Japan - Former Construction Minister Eiichi Nakao heads for the opening hearing of his trial at the Tokyo District Court on Dec. 11 in a wheelchair. He is pleading guilty to taking 60 million yen in bribes from Wakachiku Construction Co. in 1996.