Japan doctors ass'n picks pro-DPJ head

Japan doctors ass'n picks pro-DPJ head

TOKYO, Japan - Katsuyuki Haranaka, new chief of the Japan Medical Association, speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on April 1, 2010. The head of the Ibaraki Medical Association, a supporter of the ruling Democratic Party of Japan, was elected to the post the same day beating the predecessor who backed the opposition Liberal Democratic Party.

Pro-DPJ candidate beats pro-LDP in doctors group head election

Pro-DPJ candidate beats pro-LDP in doctors group head election

TOKYO, Japan - Katsuyuki Haranaka, head of the Ibaraki Medical Association who supports the ruling Democratic Party of Japan, speaks to reporters in Tokyo on April 1, 2010, after being elected as president of the Japan Medical Association. Haranaka beat incumbent president Yoshihito Karasawa supporting the opposition Liberal Democratic Party and Yoichi Mori advocating a politically neutral stance, in the three-man election.

Japan doctors ass'n picks pro-DPJ head

Japan doctors ass'n picks pro-DPJ head

TOKYO, Japan - Katsuyuki Haranaka, new chief of the Japan Medical Association, speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on April 1, 2010. The head of the Ibaraki Medical Association, a supporter of the ruling Democratic Party of Japan, was elected to the post the same day beating the predecessor who backed the opposition Liberal Democratic Party. (Kyodo)

Pro-DPJ candidate beats pro-LDP in doctors group head election

Pro-DPJ candidate beats pro-LDP in doctors group head election

TOKYO, Japan - Katsuyuki Haranaka, head of the Ibaraki Medical Association who supports the ruling Democratic Party of Japan, speaks to reporters in Tokyo on April 1, 2010, after being elected as president of the Japan Medical Association. Haranaka beat incumbent president Yoshihito Karasawa supporting the opposition Liberal Democratic Party and Yoichi Mori advocating a politically neutral stance, in the three-man election. (Kyodo)