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Politicians pay tribute to the late JCP leader Kenji Miyamoto

TOKYO, Japan - Representatives of major political parties in Japan pay tribute to the late Japanese Communist Party leader Kenji Miyamoto at a memorial service held in Tokyo on Aug. 6. From L to R: JCP chairman Kazuo Shii, House of Representatives Speaker Yohei Kono, former JCP Chairman Tetsuzo Fuwa, Liberal Democratic Party Secretary General Hidenao Nakagawa (two persons away from Fuwa), Democratic Party of Japan Secretary General Yukio Hatoyama and New Komeito deputy leader Chikara Sakaguchi.

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Ex-Chief Cabinet Secretary Nakagawa narrowly wins reelection

HIGASHI-HIROSHIMA, Japan - Hidenao Nakagawa, a former secretary general of the Liberal Democratic Party, speaks to supporters in Higashi-Hiroshima on Aug. 31 about his defeat in the No. 4 single-seat constituency of Hiroshima Prefecture in the House of Representatives election the previous day. But Nakagawa regained a lower house seat in the proportional representation block.

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LDP rejects dissidents' demand to hold plenary party meeting

TOKYO, Japan - Hidenao Nakagawa, former secretary general of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party and one of the key dissenting lawmakers in the LDP, is surrounded by reporters at the LDP's headquarters in Tokyo on July 17 after talks with Secretary General Hiroyuki Hosoda.

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LDP rejects dissidents' demand to hold plenary party meeting

TOKYO, Japan - Hiroyuki Hosoda, secretary general of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, speaks at a news conference at the LDP's headquarters in Tokyo on July 17 after talks with former LDP Secretary General Hidenao Nakagawa, one of the key rebel lawmakers in the party.

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Conflict in LDP deepens, dissidents demand Aso be replaced

TOKYO, Japan - Hidenao Nakagawa, former secretary general of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, is surrounded by reporters at a hotel in Tokyo on July 15. Nakagawa is at the forefront of a movement against Prime Minister Taro Aso in the LDP.

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LDP lawmakers seek meeting of Diet members from both houses

TOKYO, Japan - Former secretaries general of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party -- (from L to R) Koichi Kato, Hidenao Nakagawa and Tsutomu Takebe -- hold a press conference at the LDP's headquarters in Tokyo on July 16 after submitting 133 signatures from party legislators urging the LDP leadership to hold a meeting of a key decision-making panel within this week.

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LDP's Nakagawa reiterates demand for Aso to step down

TOKYO, Japan - Hidenao Nakagawa, former secretary general of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, is surrounded by reporters in Tokyo on June 29 after a meeting of around 20 LDP lawmakers who are critical of Prime Minister Taro Aso.

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Abe's hold on power in doubt as LDP heads for crushing defeat

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Shizo Abe (L), who doubles as president of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, looks downcast at the LDP's headquarters in Tokyo on July 29, as LDP Secretary General Hidenao Nakagawa wipes the sweat from his brow beside him. The coalition led by Abe appears to be set for a major setback in the day's House of Councillors election.

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Abe's ruling bloc heading for heavy defeat: exit polls

TOKYO, Japan - Hidenao Nakagawa, secretary general of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, looks downcast at the LDP's headquarters on July 29 as media exit polls show the party heading for a major defeat in the House of Councillors election.

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Wen expresses history concerns to Japanese party leaders

TOKYO, Japan - Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao (L) and Hidenao Nakagawa, secretary general of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, shake hands at a hotel in Tokyo on April 12 prior to their talks.

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Chinese President Hu meets Japanese ruling bloc delegation

BEIJING, China - Chinese President Hu Jintao (R) talks with Hidenao Nakagawa (C), secretary general of Japan's Liberal Democratic Party, and Kazuo Kitagawa, secretary general of the New Komeito party, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on March 16.

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1st Diet session for Abe ends with major bills cleared, support down

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (2nd from R) and Liberal Democratic Party Secretary General Hidenao Nakagawa pose for a photo at the end of the extraordinary parliamentary session on Dec. 19. The first Diet session under the Abe administration has enacted major legislation to redefine the goals of education and defense institutions while witnessing the premier's support ratings slide rapidly over three months after he came into power.

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LDP members should withhold personal views on nuke debate

TOKYO , Japan - Liberal Democratic Party Secretary General Hidenao Nakagawa makes a speech at a hotel in Tokyo on Oct. 26. (Kyodo)

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LDP wins 1st by-elections under Abe

TOKYO, Japan - Liberal Democratic Party Secretary General Hidenao Nakagawa speaks at a press conference at the party headquarters in Tokyo late On Oct. 22 after the party candidates won in two House of Representatives by-elections, the first electoral tests for the less-than-one-month-old administration of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.

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LDP wins 1st by-elections under Abe

TOKYO, Japan - Liberal Democratic Party Secretary General Hidenao Nakagawa (L) and Mikio Aoki (R), leader of the LDP caucus in the House of Councillors, put red roses to the photos of Kenji Harada and Zentaro Kamei, who won House of Representatives seats in two by-elections on Oct. 22, the first electoral tests for the less-than-one-month-old administration of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.

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Abe names new LDP executives

TOKYO, Japan - Liberal Democratic Party leader Shinzo Abe (4th from L) joins hands with new party executives he named on Sept. 25 at the LDP headquarters in Tokyo. The executives (from L to R) are Acting Secretary General Nobuteru Ishihara, General Council Chairman Yuya Niwa, Secretary General Hidenao Nakagawa, Abe, Policy Research Council Chairman Shoichi Nakagawa, the party's upper house caucus leader Mikio Aoki and the caucus Secretary General Toranosuke Katayama.

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Abe names close ally Nakagawa as LDP 2nd-in-command

TOKYO, Japan - Former Chief Cabinet Secretary Hidenao Nakagawa, a close ally of Liberal Democratic Party leader Shinzo Abe, enters Abe's office at the party headquarters in Tokyo on Sept. 25, as he is named as secretary general of the governing party.

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New LDP leader Abe names top party executives

TOKYO, Japan - New Liberal Democratic Party President Shinzo Abe named on Sept. 25 former Chief Cabinet Secretary Hidenao Nakagawa (L) as secretary general of the governing party, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Shoichi Nakagawa (C) as chairman of the Policy Research Council, and former health and welfare minister Yuya Niwa as chairman of the decision-making General Council.

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Japanese, Chinese officials remain apart over shrine visits

BEIJING, China - Hidenao Nakagawa (standing), chairman of Japan's Liberal Democratic Party's Police Research Council, addresses a meeting between Japanese ruling coalition lawmakers and Chinese Communist Party officials in Beijing on Feb. 21.

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Japanese, Chinese officials remain apart over shrine visits

BEIJING, China - Wang Jiarui (L), head of the International Department of the Chinese Communist Party's Central Committee, and Hidenao Nakagawa, chairman of Japan's Liberal Democratic Party's Police Research Council, shake hands at a hotel in Beijing on Feb. 21 before a meeting between Japanese ruling coalition lawmakers and Chinese Communist Party officials.

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Koizumi gives Nakagawa key LDP post, retains Takebe, Kyuma

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi, president of the Liberal Democratic Party, on Oct. 31 named Hidenao Nakagawa (R) as LDP Policy Research Council chairman, while retaining Tsutomu Takebe (C) as party secretary general and Fumio Kyuma (L) as General Council chairman. Photo shows the new LDP executives shaking hands after a news conference at the LDP headquarters in Tokyo on Oct. 31.

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(1)LDP leaders in Beijing

BEIJING, China - Hidenao Nakagawa (2nd from L), chairman of the Liberal Democratic Party's Diet Affairs Committee, and former LDP Secretary General Makoto Koga (L) are in talks with Chinese State Councillor Tan Jiaxuan (R) in Beijing on Jan. 11.

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(2)LDP leaders in Beijing

BEIJING, China - Hidenao Nakagawa (R), chairman of the Liberal Democratic Party's Diet Affairs Committee, and Chinese State Councillor Tan Jiaxuan (L) greet each other prior to their talks in Beijing on Jan. 11.

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Prime Minister Mori apologizes for scandal

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori, speaking at a convention of his Liberal Democratic Party's coalition partner, the New Komeito party, in Tokyo on Nov. 4, apologizes for scandals involving Chief Cabinet Secretary Hidenao Nakagawa. Nakagawa, Mori's closest aide, resigned Oct. 27 after coming under heavy fire over allegations that he had an affair with a woman in her 20s and links with a right-wing extremist.

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Top gov't spokesman Nakagawa resigns over scandal

TOKYO, Japan - Chief Cabinet Secretary Hidenao Nakagawa is swarmed by reporters on the morning of Oct. 27 as he comes out of a room after tendering his resignation to Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori. Nakagawa resigned after coming under heavy criticism over scandals involving a right-wing extremist and an extramarital affair.

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Fukuda named chief cabinet secretary

TOKYO, Japan - Yasuo Fukuda walks into the prime minister's official residence Oct. 27. Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori appointed him to replace Chief Cabinet Secretary Hidenao Nakagawa, who had tendered his resignation earlier in the day. Fukuda, 64, is the eldest son of the late Prime Minister Takeo Fukuda.

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Chief Cabinet Secretary Nakagawa to resign

TOKYO, Japan - Chief Cabinet Secretary Hidenao Nakagawa tells reporters at his residence in Tokyo shortly past midnight Oct. 26 he will formally tender his resignation Oct. 27 after a meeting with Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori. Nakagawa has been embroiled in a widening scandal. He is to be replaced by Yasuo Fukuda, son of the late Prime Minister Takeo Fukuda.

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Gov't spokesman Nakagawa surrounded by reporters

TOKYO, Japan - Chief Cabinet Secretary Hidenao Nakagawa is surrounded by a number of reporters at the prime minister's official residence in Tokyo at midnight Oct. 26 after his talks with Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori over his possible resignation over scandals.

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Fukuda to become chief cabinet secretary

TOKYO, Japan - File photo shows Yasuo Fukuda, 64, a four-term member of the House of Representatives who is expected to become the new chief cabinet secretary, replacing Hidenao Nakagawa. Nakagawa, who is under fire for his involvement in a widening scandal, said Oct. 26 he will tender his resignation on Oct. 27.

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Mori applauds as controversial electoral reform bill enacted

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori (R) applauds as the House of Representatives enacts a controversial bill Oct. 26 to revise the electoral system of the House of Councillors in time for the upper house election next summer. Far left is Chief Cabinet Secretary Hidenao Nakagawa. The bill was railroaded by the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, the New Komeito and the New Conservative Party through the upper house Oct. 19 in a vote boycotted by the opposition camp. The opposition has since ended its Diet boycott.

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Gov't unveils 11 tril. yen economic package

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori (2nd from L) on Oct. 19 attends a meeting of economic affairs ministers and officials from the ruling parties, which endorsed an 11 trillion yen government economic stimulus package designed to achieve a self-sustaining economic recovery. Also attending the meeting were Finance Minister Kiichi Miyazawa (L), Chief Cabinet Secretary Hidenao Nakagawa (2nd from R) and Economic Planning Agency chief Taichi Sakaiya (R).

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EPA leaves economic assessment intact for 3rd month

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori looks sanguine as he presides over a meeting of his economic ministers Sept. 14 to assess the state of the nation's economy. The Economic Planning Agency (EPA) left intact for the third straight month its view that the economy is gradually moving toward a self-sustaining recovery in its September report. (2nd from left to right) Construction Minister Chikage Ogi, Finance Minister Kiichi Miyazawa, Mori, Chief Cabinet Secretary Hidenao Nakagawa and EPA Director General Taiichi Sakaiya.

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Mori speaks at IT conference

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori (2nd from L) speaks at a joint meeting of the IT Strategy Headquarters, a government task force, and an advisory panel on information technology held at his official residence Aug. 30. Sitting to the right is Chief Cabinet Secretary Hidenao Nakagawa.

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Mori hits the links with top aides

HAKONE, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori (L) plays golf Aug. 12 with top aides Chief Cabinet Secretary Hidenao Nakagawa (C) and Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Shinzo Abe (R). The premier is spending a five-day summer vacation at the hot-spa resort of Hakone in Kanagawa Prefecture that began Aug. 10.

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Gov't sets up task force to cope with quake

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori (C) talks with Chief Cabinet Secretary Hidenao Nakagawa (L) on shortly after noon of July 15 at the prime minister's official residence in Tokyo, where a task force was set up to cope with a strong earthquake that rattled a chain of Izu islands in the morning.

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Nakagawa succeeds Aoki as chief cabinet secretary

TOKYO, Japan - New Chief Cabinet Secretary Hidenao Nakagawa (R) shakes hands with his predecessor Mikio Aoki at the prime minister's official residence in Tokyo on July 6 after taking over from Aoki.

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(1)LDP leaders in Beijing

BEIJING, China - Hidenao Nakagawa (2nd from L), chairman of the Liberal Democratic Party's Diet Affairs Committee, and former LDP Secretary General Makoto Koga (L) are in talks with Chinese State Councillor Tan Jiaxuan (R) in Beijing on Jan. 11. (Kyodo)

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(2)LDP leaders in Beijing

BEIJING, China - Hidenao Nakagawa (R), chairman of the Liberal Democratic Party's Diet Affairs Committee, and Chinese State Councillor Tan Jiaxuan (L) greet each other prior to their talks in Beijing on Jan. 11. (Kyodo)

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Japanese, Chinese officials remain apart over shrine visits

BEIJING, China - Hidenao Nakagawa (standing), chairman of Japan's Liberal Democratic Party's Police Research Council, addresses a meeting between Japanese ruling coalition lawmakers and Chinese Communist Party officials in Beijing on Feb. 21. (Kyodo)

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Japanese, Chinese officials remain apart over shrine visits

BEIJING, China - Wang Jiarui (L), head of the International Department of the Chinese Communist Party's Central Committee, and Hidenao Nakagawa, chairman of Japan's Liberal Democratic Party's Police Research Council, shake hands at a hotel in Beijing on Feb. 21 before a meeting between Japanese ruling coalition lawmakers and Chinese Communist Party officials. (Kyodo)

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LDP members should withhold personal views on nuke debate

TOKYO , Japan - Liberal Democratic Party Secretary General Hidenao Nakagawa makes a speech at a hotel in Tokyo on Oct. 26. (Kyodo)

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1st Diet session for Abe ends with major bills cleared, support

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (2nd from R) and Liberal Democratic Party Secretary General Hidenao Nakagawa pose for a photo at the end of the extraordinary parliamentary session on Dec. 19. The first Diet session under the Abe administration has enacted major legislation to redefine the goals of education and defense institutions while witnessing the premier's support ratings slide rapidly over three months after he came into power. (Kyodo)

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Wen expresses history concerns to Japanese party leaders

TOKYO, Japan - Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao (L) and Hidenao Nakagawa, secretary general of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, shake hands at a hotel in Tokyo on April 12 prior to their talks. (Kyodo)

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Politicians pay tribute to the late JCP leader Kenji Miyamoto

TOKYO, Japan - Representatives of major political parties in Japan pay tribute to the late Japanese Communist Party leader Kenji Miyamoto at a memorial service held in Tokyo on Aug. 6. From L to R: JCP chairman Kazuo Shii, House of Representatives Speaker Yohei Kono, former JCP Chairman Tetsuzo Fuwa, Liberal Democratic Party Secretary General Hidenao Nakagawa (two persons away from Fuwa), Democratic Party of Japan Secretary General Yukio Hatoyama and New Komeito deputy leader Chikara Sakaguchi. (Kyodo)

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Abe names new LDP executives

TOKYO, Japan - Liberal Democratic Party leader Shinzo Abe (4th from L) joins hands with new party executives he named on Sept. 25 at the LDP headquarters in Tokyo. The executives (from L to R) are Acting Secretary General Nobuteru Ishihara, General Council Chairman Yuya Niwa, Secretary General Hidenao Nakagawa, Abe, Policy Research Council Chairman Shoichi Nakagawa, the party's upper house caucus leader Mikio Aoki and the caucus Secretary General Toranosuke Katayama. (Kyodo)

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Abe names close ally Nakagawa as LDP 2nd-in-command

TOKYO, Japan - Former Chief Cabinet Secretary Hidenao Nakagawa, a close ally of Liberal Democratic Party leader Shinzo Abe, enters Abe's office at the party headquarters in Tokyo on Sept. 25, as he is named as secretary general of the governing party. (Kyodo)

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New LDP leader Abe names top party executives

TOKYO, Japan - New Liberal Democratic Party President Shinzo Abe named on Sept. 25 former Chief Cabinet Secretary Hidenao Nakagawa (L) as secretary general of the governing party, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Shoichi Nakagawa (C) as chairman of the Policy Research Council, and former health and welfare minister Yuya Niwa as chairman of the decision-making General Council. (Kyodo)

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Ex-Chief Cabinet Secretary Nakagawa narrowly wins reelection

HIGASHI-HIROSHIMA, Japan - Hidenao Nakagawa, a former secretary general of the Liberal Democratic Party, speaks to supporters in Higashi-Hiroshima on Aug. 31 about his defeat in the No. 4 single-seat constituency of Hiroshima Prefecture in the House of Representatives election the previous day. But Nakagawa regained a lower house seat in the proportional representation block. (Kyodo)

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Abe's hold on power in doubt as LDP heads for crushing defeat

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Shizo Abe (L), who doubles as president of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, looks downcast at the LDP's headquarters in Tokyo on July 29, as LDP Secretary General Hidenao Nakagawa wipes the sweat from his brow beside him. The coalition led by Abe appears to be set for a major setback in the day's House of Councillors election. (Kyodo)

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Abe's ruling bloc heading for heavy defeat: exit polls

TOKYO, Japan - Hidenao Nakagawa, secretary general of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, looks downcast at the LDP's headquarters on July 29 as media exit polls show the party heading for a major defeat in the House of Councillors election. (Kyodo)