LDP punishes 39 members over funds scandal

LDP punishes 39 members over funds scandal

Hiroshige Seko, former Liberal Democratic Party secretary general in the House of Councillors, meets the press in Tokyo on April 4, 2024, after the ruling party's disciplinary committee announced punishments for 39 members over a political funds scandal. Seko was advised to leave the party, the second-severest penalty among the party's eight levels of punitive steps following expulsion.

LDP punishes 39 members over funds scandal

LDP punishes 39 members over funds scandal

Hiroshige Seko, former Liberal Democratic Party secretary general in the House of Councillors, meets the press in Tokyo on April 4, 2024, after the ruling party's disciplinary committee announced punishments for 39 members over a political funds scandal. Seko was advised to leave the party, the second-severest penalty among the party's eight levels of punitive steps following expulsion.

LDP punishes 39 members over funds scandal

LDP punishes 39 members over funds scandal

Hiroshige Seko, former Liberal Democratic Party secretary general in the House of Councillors, bows during a press conference in Tokyo on April 4, 2024, after the ruling party's disciplinary committee announced punishments for 39 members over a political funds scandal. Seko was advised to leave the party, the second-severest penalty among the party's eight levels of punitive steps following expulsion.

Japan parliament ethics panel on funds scandal

Japan parliament ethics panel on funds scandal

Hiroshige Seko, former Liberal Democratic Party secretary general in the House of Councillors, attends a session of the upper house ethics committee on March 14, 2024 in Tokyo over a political funds scandal that has rocked the Japanese ruling party.

Japan parliament ethics panel on funds scandal

Japan parliament ethics panel on funds scandal

Hiroshige Seko, former Liberal Democratic Party secretary general in the House of Councillors, attends a session of the upper house ethics committee on March 14, 2024 in Tokyo over a political funds scandal that has rocked the Japanese ruling party.

Japan parliament ethics panel on funds scandal

Japan parliament ethics panel on funds scandal

Hiroshige Seko, former Liberal Democratic Party secretary general in the House of Councillors, attends a session of the upper house ethics committee on March 14, 2024 in Tokyo over a political funds scandal that has rocked the Japanese ruling party.

Japan parliament ethics panel on funds scandal

Japan parliament ethics panel on funds scandal

Hiroshige Seko, former Liberal Democratic Party secretary general in the House of Councillors, attends a session of the upper house ethics committee on March 14, 2024 in Tokyo over a political funds scandal that has rocked the Japanese ruling party.

Japan parliament ethics panel on funds scandal

Japan parliament ethics panel on funds scandal

Hiroshige Seko, former Liberal Democratic Party secretary general in the House of Councillors, attends a session of the upper house ethics committee on March 14, 2024 in Tokyo over a political funds scandal that has rocked the Japanese ruling party.

Japan parliament ethics panel on funds scandal

Japan parliament ethics panel on funds scandal

Hiroshige Seko, former Liberal Democratic Party secretary general in the House of Councillors, attends a session of the upper house ethics committee on March 14, 2024 in Tokyo over a political funds scandal that has rocked the Japanese ruling party.

Seko, secretary general of LDP in upper house

Seko, secretary general of LDP in upper house

Japanese lawmaker Hiroshige Seko speaks to reporters at the Diet building on Dec. 14, 2023, after submitting his resignation as secretary general of the Liberal Democratic Party in the House of Councillors in response to a political fundraising scandal involving LDP lawmakers, including Seko, belonging to its largest faction previously led by slain Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.

Japan-Taiwan talks

Japan-Taiwan talks

Japanese lawmaker Hiroshige Seko (L), the upper house secretary general of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, speaks during a meeting with Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen in Taipei on Dec. 28, 2022.

CORRECTED: Japan-Taiwan talks

CORRECTED: Japan-Taiwan talks

Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen (R) speaks during a meeting with Japanese lawmaker Hiroshige Seko, the upper house secretary general of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, in Taipei on Dec. 28, 2022.

Japan, U.S. businesses chiefs meet in Tokyo

Japan, U.S. businesses chiefs meet in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan, April 18 Kyodo - Japan's Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Hiroshige Seko (R) and his U.S. counterpart, Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross, meet in Tokyo on April 18, 2017.

U.S. trade deficit review won't affect Japan: trade minister

U.S. trade deficit review won't affect Japan: trade minister

TOKYO, April 4 Kyodo - Japan's Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Hiroshige Seko speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on April 4, 2017. Seko said that U.S. President Donald Trump's order to review the causes of U.S. trade deficits is unlikely to affect commerce between the two countries.

Huge painting of Fukushima nuke accident on display

Huge painting of Fukushima nuke accident on display

KOBE, Japan - A woman looks at a huge watercolor painting drawn by Japanese artist Hiroshige Kagawa depicting a scene from the Fukushima nuclear crisis at an exhibition in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, on Jan. 10, 2015. The nine-day show featuring paintings and other exhibits associated with the 2011 northeastern Japan disaster and the 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake is under way until Jan. 18.

Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Seko Meets 6 reps to UN

Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Seko Meets 6 reps to UN

TOKYO, Japan - Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Hiroshige Seko (R) meets with six permanent representatives to the United Nations, including Frantisek Ruzicka (3rd from L) of Slovakia, at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on May 26, 2014.

Japan Airlines files for court protection

Japan Airlines files for court protection

TOKYO, Japan - Haruka Nishimatsu (R), former president of Japan Airlines Corp., speaks at a news conference in Tokyo on Jan. 19, 2010, with Hiroshige Nishizawa, president of the state-backed Enterprise Turnaround Initiative Corp. of Japan, listening, after Japan's top air carrier filed for bankruptcy. Nishimatsu resigned from the post earlier in the day.

Japan Airlines files for court protection

Japan Airlines files for court protection

TOKYO, Japan - Haruka Nishimatsu (R), former president of Japan Airlines Corp., and Hiroshige Nishizawa, president of the state-backed Enterprise Turnaround Initiative Corp. of Japan, attend a joint news conference in Tokyo on Jan. 19, 2010, after Japan's top air carrier filed for bankruptcy protection. Nishimatsu resigned from the post earlier in the day.

Fukagawa Suzaki and Jumantsubo

Fukagawa Suzaki and Jumantsubo

Utagawa Hiroshige print of Fukagawa Suzaki and Jumantsubo from the series 'One Hundred Famous Views of Edo.'

Hakone (Kosui zu)

Hakone (Kosui zu)

Utagawa Hiroshige print of Hakone (Kosui zu) from the The Fifty-three Stations of the T�d�ries.

Evening Shower at Ohashi Bridge, Atake

Evening Shower at Ohashi Bridge, Atake

Utagawa Hiroshige print of Evening Shower at Ohashi Bridge, Atake (Ohashi Atake no Yudachi) from the 'One Hundred Famous Views of Edo' series. Date: 1857

Yuhi Hill and Drum Bridge at Meguro

Yuhi Hill and Drum Bridge at Meguro

Utagawa Hiroshige print of Yuhi Hill and Drum Bridge at Meguro from the 'One Hundred Famous Views of Edo' series. Date: 1857

Ryogoku Hanabi - Fireworks at Ryogoku bridge, Yedo

Ryogoku Hanabi - Fireworks at Ryogoku bridge, Yedo

Utagawa Hiroshige print of Ryogoku Hanabi- Fireworks at Ryogoku bridge, Yedo from the 'One-Hundred Famous Views of Edo' series.

Lobster & shrimps -Utagawa Hiroshige

Lobster & shrimps -Utagawa Hiroshige

Utagawa Hiroshige print of Lobster & shrimps.

Maple Trees at Mama, Tetona shrine and Linked bridge

Maple Trees at Mama, Tetona shrine and Linked bridge

Utagawa Hiroshige print of Mama no moniji tekona no yashiro tsugihashi - Maple Trees at Mama, Tetona shrine and Linked bridge from the 'One Hundred Famous Views of Edo' series.

Drum bridge at Kameido Tenjin Shrine

Drum bridge at Kameido Tenjin Shrine

Utagawa Hiroshige print of Drum bridge at Kameido Tenjin Shrine. Inside Kameido Tenjin Shrine. Part of the 'One Hundred Famous Views of Edo' series.

Horikiri no hana shoubu Horikiri Iris Garden No64

Horikiri no hana shoubu Horikiri Iris Garden No64

Utagawa Hiroshige print of Horikiri no hana shoubu. Horikiri Iris Garden. No.64 of the 'One Hundred Famous Views of Edo' series.

Konodai Tonegawa fukei - View of Konodai and the Tone River

Konodai Tonegawa fukei - View of Konodai and the Tone River

Utagawa Hiroshige print of Konodai Tonegawa fukei. View of Konodai and the Tone River from the 'One Hundred Famous Views of Edo' series.

Suruga-cho

Suruga-cho

Utagawa Hiroshige of the urban bustle of the street Suruga-cho with stylised clouds and Mount Fuji in background. Part of the 'One Hundred Famous View of Edo' series.

Night view at Shijo Kawavomachi

Night view at Shijo Kawavomachi

Night view at Shijo Kawavomachi. Famous views in Kyoto/10., Utagawa Hiroshige (1797 - 1858) Date: 1797 - 1858

Hiroshige - 53 Stations of the Tokaido - Print 32

Hiroshige - 53 Stations of the Tokaido - Print 32

32 Arai - A large ferry boat, with an awning round it, taking a daimyo across from Maisaka, followed by a smaller boat with his retainers. A high range of hills on the further shore; golden sky. Travellers made the journey from Maisaka to Arai Station by ferryboat. On the shore was a government barrier station for the inspection of travellers. The compound remains largely intact even today. Utagawa Hiroshige (1797 - 1858). The Fifty-Three Stations of the Tokaido - Hoeido edition (1831-4) Date: 1831 - 1834

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Hiroshige - 53 Stations of the Tokaido - Print 55

55 Kyoto - In the foreground the "long" bridge over the Kamo River, and people crossing over, with the town beyond, behind which rise hills overlooking it, the most distant printed from graded colourblock only. While decending to Kyoto, travellers could enjoy a panoramic view of the elegant imperial capital from the mountain pass and undoubtedly felt joy and relief at seeing the final destination of their journey from Edo. In those days it was the wish of every Japanese to see Kyoto once in his life.Utagawa Hiroshige (1797 - 1858). The Fifty-Three Stations of the Tokaido - Hoeido edition (1831-4) Date: 1831 - 1834

Hiroshige - 53 Stations of the Tokaido - Print 54

Hiroshige - 53 Stations of the Tokaido - Print 54

54 Otsu - Three bullock-carts passing down the main street of the village, and an open tea-house on the left. This station located on the south-western shore of Lake Biwa was the last station on the Tokaido Highway. Being close to Kyoto, there were many popularly known shrines and temples in its vicinity. Utagawa Hiroshige (1797 - 1858). The Fifty-Three Stations of the Tokaido - Hoeido edition (1831-4) Date: 1831 - 1834

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Hiroshige - 53 Stations of the Tokaido - Print 31

31 Maisaka - View of Imaki Point jutting out into the sea, and a white Fuji (without outline) in the distance. This station was a fishing port lying on the south-eastern edge of Lake Hamana. The Lake Hamana and the Pacific Ocean meet at this point and travellers had to cross this mouth of the lake by boats. Utagawa Hiroshige (1797 - 1858). The Fifty-Three Stations of the Tokaido - Hoeido edition (1831-4) Date: 1831 - 1834

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Hiroshige - 53 Stations of the Tokaido - Print 53

53 Kusatsu - View of a rest-house on for coolies, and horses on the road; coolies passing in foreground with a kago and a covered palanquin. The Nakasendo, another large highway which ran through the mountainous region between Edo and Kyoto joined the Tokaido at this station to form a single highway for the remainder of the highway to Kyoto. Utagawa Hiroshige (1797 - 1858). The Fifty-Three Stations of the Tokaido - Hoeido edition (1831-4) Date: 1831 - 1834

Hiroshige - 53 Stations of the Tokaido - Title Page

Hiroshige - 53 Stations of the Tokaido - Title Page

The Title Page with Japanese Script - Utagawa Hiroshige (1797 - 1858). The Fifty-Three Stations of the Tokaido - Hoeido edition (1831-4) Date: 1831 - 1834

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Hiroshige - 53 Stations of the Tokaido - Print 51

51 Minakuchi - A solitary traveller walking through the village, where women are peeling and drying gourds; in the backgound a range of hills, printed in colour-block only. This station located in a desolate rural area was famous for its production of dried gourd shavings for use on Japanese dishes. Women are busy making them: one is shaving a gourd, one is helping the shavers, and one is drying the shaved gourd on a rope. Utagawa Hiroshige (1797 - 1858). The Fifty-Three Stations of the Tokaido - Hoeido edition (1831-4) Date: 1831 - 1834

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Hiroshige - 53 Stations of the Tokaido - Print 48

48 Seki - View outside a resthouse in the early morning, where a daimyo is stopping, the retainers preparing, by the aid of lanterns, to proceed on the journey. Each station was required to maintain lodging houses for travellers. The inn shown is one for upper class travellers such as Shogunate officials and feudal lords. Retinue are making preparations for a feudal lord to leave from the lodging house. Utagawa Hiroshige (1797 - 1858). The Fifty-Three Stations of the Tokaido - Hoeido edition (1831-4) Date: 1831 - 1834

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Hiroshige - 53 Stations of the Tokaido - Print 49

49 Saka-no-shita - Travellers resting at an open teahouse, looking across a ravine to the rocky heights opposite; blue hills beyond, in colour blocks only. In olden times, the beauty of the rugged mountain ranges in this area attracted many visitors from Kyoto. Travellers enjoyed the spectacular view of the mountain from a teahouse located on the mountain pass. Utagawa Hiroshige (1797 - 1858). The Fifty-Three Stations of the Tokaido - Hoeido edition (1831-4) Date: 1831 - 1834

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Hiroshige - 53 Stations of the Tokaido - Print 42

42 Miya - Two gangs of men and horse dragging a festival car (not shown) past the entrance to Miya Temple on a f괥 day. The name Miya literally means "shrine", and is a shortened word denoting the Atsuta Shrine. It is one of the most important shrines in the country because it holds one of the three divine symbols of the Japanese imperial throne. Now Nagoya City has grown around the shrine to become the third largest metropolis in Japan. Utagawa Hiroshige (1797 - 1858). The Fifty-Three Stations of the Tokaido - Hoeido edition (1831-4) Date: 1831 - 1834

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Hiroshige - 53 Stations of the Tokaido - Print 44

44 Yokkaichi - The hurricane. A man racing after his hat, bowled along by the wind, and another crossing a small bridge over a stream, his coat blown about him. Yokkaichi Station was not only a port, but also a thriving market town. The name Yokkaichi literally means 'fourth day market' and is derived from the traditional market held on the fourth day of each month at this town.Travellers had to cross a series of tiny bridge built over the small rivers flowing through low level land along the seashore. Utagawa Hiroshige (1797 - 1858). The Fifty-Three Stations of the Tokaido - Hoeido edition (1831-4) Date: 1831 - 1834

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Hiroshige - 53 Stations of the Tokaido - Print 45

45 Ishiyakushi - A temple in a grove of trees on the left and the village on the right; behind, a high range of hills, printed from colour blocks. This station developed around an old temple located in peaceful and quiet country surroundings. In the temple, Ishiyakushi, a stone image of Buddha Yakushi was enshrined and it was frequented by many worshippers. Utagawa Hiroshige (1797 - 1858). The Fifty-Three Stations of the Tokaido - Hoeido edition (1831-4) Date: 1831 - 1834

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Hiroshige - 53 Stations of the Tokaido - Print 41

41 Narumi - A woman carried in a kago and two others walking in front, followed by a man on horseback and two attendants, passing two large open shops in the main street, where dyed cloths are sold. On the fascia over the front of the nearer shop is the monogram Hiro in the centre, and that of the publisher, Take-no-Uchi, each side of it. This station and the nearby town of Arimatsu are both famous for the production of tie-dyed fabrics which were suitable for making yukata, the kimono worn in summer and after a bath. Utagawa Hiroshige (1797 - 1858). The Fifty-Three Stations of the Tokaido - Hoeido edition (1831-4) Date: 1831 - 1834

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Hiroshige - 53 Stations of the Tokaido - Print 52

52 Ishibe - View of a tea-house on left, under a large tree, and travellers watching a man dancing; hills in background from graded colour-block, the lower part in mist. This station was one of the most desolate stations on the highway. The road-side restaurant offered travellers rice wine, rice boiled with leafy vegetables, and baked bean-curd coated with bean paste. Utagawa Hiroshige (1797 - 1858). The Fifty-Three Stations of the Tokaido - Hoeido edition (1831-4) Date: 1831 - 1834

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Hiroshige - 53 Stations of the Tokaido - Print 47

47 Kameyama - Travellers ascending a steep hillside, under deep snow, to the entrance to the castle of Kameyama. This station developed around a castle town. The keep and gate of Kameyama Castle on a hill towers over the village. And a procession of a feudal lord is ascending the hill. Utagawa Hiroshige (1797 - 1858). The Fifty-Three Stations of the Tokaido - Hoeido edition (1831-4) Date: 1831 - 1834

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Hiroshige - 53 Stations of the Tokaido - Print 46

46 Shono - Rainstorm in the mountains; coolies carrying a kago, with a straw coat thrown over it, up the hill, and two others, one with an umbrella, rushing down. This plate depicts a group of travellers caught in a sudden summer thunderstorm and hurrying towards shelter. Utagawa Hiroshige (1797 - 1858). The Fifty-Three Stations of the Tokaido - Hoeido edition (1831-4) Date: 1831 - 1834

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Hiroshige - 53 Stations of the Tokaido - Print 43

43 Kuwana - Two large junks moored at the mouth of the Kiso River, and others sailing away to sea. To avoid crossing the numerous rivers flowing inland between Miya and Kuwana, travellers made their journey by boat. The boat trip was reputed to have been enjoyable. Utagawa Hiroshige (1797 - 1858). The Fifty-Three Stations of the Tokaido - Hoeido edition (1831-4) Date: 1831 - 1834

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Hiroshige - 53 Stations of the Tokaido - Print 38

38 Fujikawa - The head of a daimyo's procession at the entrance to a village, and three peasants making obeisance as it passes. The most frequent user of the highway was the feudal lord with his retinue. Commoners who came across the procession had to kneel down on the ground to pay their respects and stay there until the procession had passed. Utagawa Hiroshige (1797 - 1858). The Fifty-Three Stations of the Tokaido - Hoeido edition (1831-4) Date: 1831 - 1834

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Hiroshige - 53 Stations of the Tokaido - Print 35

35 Yoshida - Bridge over the Toyo River, and in the right foreground workmen repairing the castle. This station flourished following the erection of the castle in 1505. Here a bridge was allowed to be built over the river flowing west of the station. The town has now grown to become Toyohashi City. Utagawa Hiroshige (1797 - 1858). The Fifty-Three Stations of the Tokaido - Hoeido edition (1831-4) Date: 1831 - 1834

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Hiroshige - 53 Stations of the Tokaido - Print 30

30 Hamamatsu - A party of coolies warming themselves by a bonfire beside a large tree, a traveller, with a pipe in hand, looking on, and a peasant woman carrying a child on her back, approaching from the right. Bare, flat rice-fields, across which stand the castle and village in the background. This plate depicts a wintry rural scene on the outskirts of Hamamatsu Station. The village and Hamamatsu Castle are visible in the distance. Hiroshige always depicted travellers and local people appropriate to the landscape and setting. Utagawa Hiroshige (1797 - 1858). The Fifty-Three Stations of the Tokaido - Hoeido edition (1831-4) Date: 1831 - 1834