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Ex-sex slaves in their 80s recount ordeals with Japanese soldiers

MANILA, Philippines - Hilaria Bustamante, a former Filipino "comfort woman," talks about her experiences in Japanese wartime military brothels on Oct. 2, 2014, in Manila, the Philippines, while presenting a letter of apology she received from then Japanese Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto.

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PM Abe's wife performs "naginata" demonstration

TOKYO, Japan - Akie Abe (L), wife of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, and Kumiko Hashimoto, widow of former Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto, perform a demonstration of "naginata," a Japanese martial art using a long wooden sword with a curved blade, at a Japan-Russia martial arts exchange event on Oct. 4, 2014, in Tokyo.

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Edmund Hillary, first man to scale Mt. Everest, dies at 88

SYDNEY, Australia - Edmund Hillary, the first man to climb the world's highest mountain, Mt. Everest, has died, New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark announced Jan. 11. He was 88. Hillary died at Auckland City Hospital. Photo shows Hillary (L), a New Zealander, shaking hands with then Japanese Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto at the premier's office in Tokyo in August 1997.

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Aso, Ban meet in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Aso (R) and his South Korean counterpart, Ban Ki Moon, pose for a photo prior to their talks in Tokyo on Aug. 8. The met over a working dinner after attending former Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto's funeral that day.

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4,600 dignitaries attend ex-premier Hashimoto's funeral

TOKYO, Japan - About 4,600 local and foreign dignitaries, including South Korean Foreign Affairs and Trade Minister Ban Ki Moon and Palau President Tommy Remengesau, attend the funeral of former Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto at Nppon Budokan Hall in Tokyo on Aug. 8.

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Funeral service held for former Prime Minister Hashimoto

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi offer his prayer after making a memorial address at the funeral service for former Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto held at the Nippon Budokan Hall in Tokyo on Aug. 8.

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Funeral service held for former Prime Minister Hashimoto

TOKYO, Japan - A funeral service for former Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto is held at Nippon Budokan Hall in Tokyo jointly by the Cabinet of Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi and his ruling Liberal Democratic Party on Aug. 8.

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Funeral for ex-Premier Hashimoto held

TOKYO, Japan - Kumiko Hashimoto, widow of late Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto, holds her husband's mortuary tablet as she is driven off from a Buddhist temple in Tokyo's Takanawa district on July 3.

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Funeral for ex-Premier Hashimoto held

TOKYO, Japan - Mourners offer silent prayers as a car carrying the coffin of late Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto leaves a Buddhist temple in Tokyo's Takanawa district on July 3.

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Ex-Prime Minister Hashimoto dies at 68

TOKYO, Japan - Daijiro Hashimoto (R), governor of Kochi Prefecture and brother of former Japanese Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto, and Gaku Hashimoto, second son of the former premier, speak to reporters at a Tokyo hospital on July 1 about the death of the former prime minister.

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Ex-Prime Minister Hashimoto dies at 68

TOKYO, Japan - In this photo taken in March 2006, former Japanese Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto (C), flanked by Chinese President Hu Jintao (R) and State Councillor Tang Jiaxuan, is seen visiting Beijing. Hashimoto died on July 1 at a Tokyo hospital at age 68.

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Koizumi pays respects to Hashimoto upon return from trip

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi leaves the home of former Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto in Tokyo on July 1 after paying his respects to Hashimoto, who died earlier in the day at age 68.

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Ex-Prime Minister Hashimoto dies at 68

TOKYO, Japan - In this photo taken in June 1996, then Japanese Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto (R) is see attending the summit meeting of the Group of Eight countries in Lyon, France. Hashimoto died on July 1 at a Tokyo hospital at age 68.

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Ex-Prime Minister Hashimoto dies at 68

TOKYO, Japan - Former Japanese Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto (file photo) dies on July 1 at the International Medical Center of Japan in Tokyo's Shinjuku Ward. He was 68.

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China's Hu says will meet Koizumi if shrine visits halted

BEIJING, China - Former Japanese Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto (L) and Chinese President Hu Jintao shake hands at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on March 31 before their talks.

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China's Hu says will meet Koizumi if shrine visits halted

BEIJING, China - Former Japanese Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto (L) talks with Chinese President Hu Jintao at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on March 31.

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Hashimoto meets Chinese friendship group

BEIJING, China - Former Japanese Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto (front at L side), leading a group of prominent Japanese involved in Sino-Japanese relations, holds talks with Song Jian, head of the Chinese organization promoting China-Japan relations, and other Chinese at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on March 31.

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Hashimoto meets Chinese friendship group

BEIJING, China - Former Japanese Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto (L), who is leading a group of prominent Japanese involved in Sino-Japanese relations, poses for photos with Song Jian, head of the Chinese organization promoting China-Japan relations, ahead of their talks at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on March 31.

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Ex-premier Hashimoto announces retirement from politics

KURASHIKI, Japan - Former Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto (L) leaves his supporters' office in Kurashiki, Okayama Prefecture, on Aug. 20. He said the same day he will not run in the Sept. 11 general election and will retire from politics for health reasons.

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LDP names former premiers to lead drafting of new constitution

TOKYO, Japan - (From L to R) Former prime ministers Yasuhiro Nakasone, Kiichi Miyazawa and Ryutaro Hashimoto attend the Liberal Democratic Party's first meeting of a drafting committee on a new constitution at the party headquarters in Tokyo on Jan. 24. At the meeting, the party endorsed a plan to have 10 subcommittees headed by former prime ministers and other key members draft reports by March on a new constitution.

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Hashimoto admits to Diet panel receiving undeclared donation

TOKYO, Japan - Former Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto leaves a room in the Diet building after attending hearing at the House of Representatives Deliberative Council on Political Ethics on Nov. 30. Hashimoto admitted that the political faction he headed at the time received a 100 million yen donation in 2001 from a dentists' lobby.

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Hashimoto to explain money scandal to Diet panel

TOKYO, Japan - Former Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto (file photo) voices willingness Oct. 12 to attend the House of Representatives Deliberative Council on Political Ethics to discuss a money scandal involving a political faction he led.

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Assembly adopts resolution urging Gov. Hashimoto to resign

KOCHI, Japan - Daijiro Hashimoto, governor of Kochi Prefecture in western Japan, speaks at a plenary session of the prefectural assembly Oct. 8. The assembly adopted a resolution calling on him to quit over allegations of a shady transaction between a former campaign aide of his and a construction company. Hashimoto, the younger brother of former Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto, resigned after the vote.

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Muraoka denies involvement in donation scandal

TOKYO, Japan - Kanezo Muraoka (R), former chief cabinet secretary, speaks to a group of reporters at his home in Tokyo's Meguro Ward on Sept. 26 after being indicted on charges of violating the Political Funds Control Law by allegedly backing a plan to hide a 100 million yen political donation from the Japan Dental Association in July 2001 to a Liberal Democratic Party faction, formerly headed by ex-Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto. (Pool photo)

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(2)Former treasurer of ex-Hashimoto faction arrested

TOKYO, Japan - Prosecutors arrive at the office of the largest faction of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, headed until recently by former Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto, for an investigation over a political donation scandal involving the Japan Dental Association on Aug. 29. They later arrested a 55-year-old former treasurer of the faction.

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(1)Former treasurer of ex-Hashimoto faction arrested

TOKYO, Japan - Prosecutors walk to the office of the largest faction of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, headed until recently by former Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto, for an investigation over a political donation scandal involving the Japan Dental Association on Aug. 29. They later arrested a 55-year-old former treasurer of the faction.

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(2)Hashimoto quits as faction head, may retire from politics

TOKYO, Japan - Former Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto speaks at a meeting of the governing Liberal Democratic Party's largest faction which he heads on July 30. He indicated the possibility of retiring from politics in a few years by telling the meeting that he will not run in his constituency in Okayama Prefecture in the next general election.

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(1)Hashimoto quits as faction head, may retire from politics

TOKYO, Japan - Former Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto is surrounded by reporters after expressing his intention to resign as head of the governing Liberal Democratic Party's largest faction amid growing criticism about an undeclared 100 million yen donation he allegedly received from a scandal-tainted dentists' association.

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Hashimoto quits as faction head over undeclared donation

TOKYO, Japan - Former Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto (in an undated photo) said July 30 that he will resign as head of the governing Liberal Democratic Party's largest faction, following growing criticism about an undeclared 100 million yen donation he allegedly received from a scandal-tainted dentists' association. At the faction's general meeting, Hashimoto said he will also break away from the group.

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Koizumi meets former prime ministers on Iraq

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi (C, front) holds talks on the future of Iraq with former Japanese prime ministers -- (from L to R) Yoshiro Mori, Toshiki Kaifu, Yasuhiro Nakasone, Kiichi Miyazawa, and Ryutaro Hashimoto -- at his office in Tokyo on June 15.

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(1)Hashimoto gives nod for Fujii to run against Koizumi

TOKYO, Japan - Former Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto, who heads the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's largest faction, gives his assent for Takao Fujii, a member of his faction, to challenge Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi for the party presidency at a general meeting of the faction at a Tokyo hotel on Sept. 2. Kyodo)

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(3)Hashimoto gives nod for Fujii to run against Koizumi

TOKYO, Japan - Former transport minister Takao Fujii is surrounded by reporters Sept. 2 after he was endorsed by the Liberal Democratic Party faction led by former Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto as its candidate for the LDP presidency.

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(1)Hashimoto faction to field 1 challenger to Koizumi

TOKYO, Japan - Takao Fujii, a former minister, speaks to reporters on Sept. 1 as the largest faction within the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) is set to field a single challenger against the premier in the Sept. 20 poll for the party presidency. Fujii emerged as the final choice after weeks of jockeying among possible challengers in the faction led by former Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto.

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Hu meets with Japanese leaders

BEIJING, China - Chinese President Hu Jintao (R) is in talks with Chief Cabinet Seceretary Yasuo Fukuda (L), former prime ministers Tomiichi Murayama (2nd from L) and Ryutaro Hashimoto (2nd from R) in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Aug. 9.

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74 Diet members visit war-related Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Former Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto (2nd from L) and Taku Yamasaki (3rd from L), secretary general of Japan's governing Liberal Democratic Party, are seen among 74 Diet members visiting Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo on April 22 during its annual spring festival.

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Yeltsin meets Hashimoto

TOKYO, Japan - Visiting former Russian President Boris Yeltsin (L) and former Japanese Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto hug each other on their first reunion in six years at a Tokyo hotel April 1.

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Third World Water Forum ends

KYOTO, Japan - Former Japanese Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto addresses a closing ceremony of a two-day ministerial meeting at the third World Water Forum in Kyoto on March 23. Crown Prince Naruhito (2nd from L on the podium) and Princess Masako graced the ceremony.

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Int'l water-related technology expo begins in Osaka

OSAKA, Japan - Former Japanese Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto addresses the Osaka session of the third World Water Forum on March 18. An international exposition on water-related technologies began in Osaka as part of the five-day session.

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Int'l water forum to come up with concrete steps

KYOTO, Japan - Former Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto, who heads the steering committee of the third World Water Forum, addresses the opening ceremony of the forum at Kyoto International Conference Hall in Kyoto's Sakyo Ward on March 16. More than 10,000 people from 160 countries are taking part in the eight-day forum.

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(2)Int'l water forum to start Sun. in Kyoto

NARA, Japan - Former Japanese Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto (R), chairman of the National Steering Committee for the third World Water Forum, speaks at a press conference at Todaiji Temple in Nara on March 15, with Mahmoud Abu-Zeid, president of the Water Council, looking on. The forum will start in Kyoto on March 16 with more than 10,000 people from about 160 countries participating.

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Koizumi talks with former prime ministers on Iraq

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi (3rd from R) holds talks with former prime ministers and a Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) head at the premier's office on March 11. (From L to R) Former LDP President Yohei Kono and former prime ministers Ryutaro Hashimoto, Yasuhiro Nakasone, Kiichi Miyazawa and Yoshiro Mori.

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(2)Lower house clears 81.79 tril. yen FY 2003 budget

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi (R) and members of his cabinet talk to former Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto and other members of his Liberal Democratic Party who walk past the rostrum to vote for an 81.79 trillion yen state budget for fiscal 2003 in a plenary session March 4.

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Hashimoto chats with Qian

BEIJING, China - Former Japanese Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto (L) chats with Chinese Vice Premier Qian Qichen during a reception held at the Japanese Embassy in Beijing on Sept. 29 to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the establishment of bilateral diplomatic relations.

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(2)China, Japan fete 30 years of ties in new era

BEIJING, China - Former Japanese Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto (L) and Chinese Vice President Hu Jintao toast to each other at a reception held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Sept. 28 to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the establishment of bilateral diplomatic relations.

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(1)Japan, China hold ceremonial events

BEIJING, China - Former Japanese Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto (R) and Chinese President Jiang Zemin wave as they join a ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Sept. 22 to mark the 30th anniversary of the normalization of relations between Japan and China. (Pool photo)

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Japanese lawmakers meet China's Jiang

BEIJING, China - Former Japanese Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto (L) meets Chinese President Jiang Zemin (C) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Sept. 22 to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the normalization of relations between the two countries. Some 60 other Japanese lawmakers also attended the meeting. At right is Chinese Vice President Hu Jintao. (Pool photo)

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Tree planted for 30th anniversary of normalized relations

BEIJING, China - (From L to R, front) Former Japanese Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto, Land, Infrastructure and Transport Minister Chikage Ogi and Chinese Vice Premier Qian Qichen plant a tree in the suburbs of Beijing to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the normalization of relations between the two countries.

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(2)6,000 Japanese dine in Beijing to celebrate 30 yrs of ties

BEIJING, China - (From left) Former Japanese Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto, Chinese Vice Premier Qian Qichen and Japanese Land, Infrastructure and Transport Minister Chikage Ogi attend a welcoming dinner in Beijing on Sept. 21 to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the normalization of diplomatic relations between Japan and China.

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(1)6,000 Japanese dine in Beijing to celebrate 30 yrs of ties

BEIJING, China - Some 6,000 Japanese attend a welcoming dinner in Beijing on Sept. 21 to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the normalization of diplomatic relations between Japan and China. Former Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto and about 80 fellow Japanese lawmakers were among the participants at the event organized by the China National Tourism Administration at the capital's Great Hall of the People.

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Hashimoto meets Chinese Vice Premier Qian

BEIJING, China - Former Japanese Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto (L) meets with Chinese Vice Premier Qian Qichen at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Sept. 21. Hashimoto is in Beijing to attend events to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the normalization of diplomatic relations between Japan and China.