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Emperor, empress greeted on New Year's Day

TOKYO, Japan - Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko (standing on the left) receive New Year's greetings by family members and government officials in a traditional ceremony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Jan. 1. ''I'm praying for this country's prosperity and people's happiness,'' the emperor said at the ceremony, attended by Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi, House of Representatives Speaker Yohei Kono, House of Councillors President Hiroyuki Kurata and Supreme Court Chief Justice Akira Machida among others. (Pool photo)

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China's No. 2 leader arrives in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Wu Bangguo (C), chairman of the Standing Committee of China's National People's Congress, poses for a photograph at a welcome reception in Tokyo on Sept. 4, flanked by Hiroyuki Kurata (L), president of the House of Councillors, and Tamisuke Watanuki, speaker of the House of Representatives. Wu arrived in Tokyo earlier in the day for a weeklong trip to meet with Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi and celebrate the 25th anniversary of the signing of a peace treaty between the two countries.

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(1)JCP policy chief Fudesaka quits over sexual harassment

TOKYO, Japan - Hideyo Fudesaka (file photo), policy chief of the Japanese Communist Party (JCP), submitted a letter of resignation to House of Councillors President Hiroyuki Kurata on June 24 to take responsibility for a sexual harassment scandal.

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Former upper house head Inoue tenders resignation from Diet

TOKYO, Japan - Former House of Councillors President Yutaka Inoue holds a news conference in Tokyo on May 2 after tendering his resignation from the Diet to upper house president Hiroyuki Kurata to take responsibility for his former aide's involvement in a bribery scandal.

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Upper house president Kurata meets Koizumi

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi (L) shakes hands with new House of Councillors president Hiroyuki Kurata prior to their talks at his official residence in Tokyo on April 22. Kurata, of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, succeeded Yutaka Inoue, who resigned over allegations that one of his secretaries received kickbacks in connection with public works projects.

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Upper house picks Kurata to succeed scandal-hit Inoue

TOKYO, Japan - Hiroyuki Kurata (C) of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) stands in appreciation on being elected president of the House of Councillors on April 22 to succeed Yutaka Inoue who resigned over allegations that one of his secretaries received kickbacks in connection with public works projects.

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Kurata to replace scandal-hit Inoue as upper house head

TOKYO, Japan - Former Home Affairs Minister Hiroyuki Kurata talks with the media on his way to the Diet on April 22. Kurata, a 64-year-old ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) lawmaker, is expected to replace Yutaka Inoue as president of the House of Councillors later in the day, following approval of Inoue's resignation over allegations one of his secretaries took kickbacks.

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(1)JCP policy chief Fudesaka quits over sexual harassment

TOKYO, Japan - Hideyo Fudesaka (file photo), policy chief of the Japanese Communist Party (JCP), submitted a letter of resignation to House of Councillors President Hiroyuki Kurata on June 24 to take responsibility for a sexual harassment scandal. (Kyodo)

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Emperor, empress greeted on New Year's Day

TOKYO, Japan - Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko (standing on the left) receive New Year's greetings by family members and government officials in a traditional ceremony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Jan. 1. ''I'm praying for this country's prosperity and people's happiness,'' the emperor said at the ceremony, attended by Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi, House of Representatives Speaker Yohei Kono, House of Councillors President Hiroyuki Kurata and Supreme Court Chief Justice Akira Machida among others. (Pool photo) (Kyodo)

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China's No. 2 leader arrives in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Wu Bangguo (C), chairman of the Standing Committee of China's National People's Congress, poses for a photograph at a welcome reception in Tokyo on Sept. 4, flanked by Hiroyuki Kurata (L), president of the House of Councillors, and Tamisuke Watanuki, speaker of the House of Representatives. Wu arrived in Tokyo earlier in the day for a weeklong trip to meet with Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi and celebrate the 25th anniversary of the signing of a peace treaty between the two countries. (Kyodo)

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Upper house picks Kurata to succeed scandal-hit Inoue

TOKYO, Japan - Hiroyuki Kurata (C) of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) stands in appreciation on being elected president of the House of Councillors on April 22 to succeed Yutaka Inoue who resigned over allegations that one of his secretaries received kickbacks in connection with public works projects.

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Kurata to replace scandal-hit Inoue as upper house head

TOKYO, Japan - Former Home Affairs Minister Hiroyuki Kurata talks with the media on his way to the Diet on April 22. Kurata, a 64-year-old ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) lawmaker, is expected to replace Yutaka Inoue as president of the House of Councillors later in the day, following approval of Inoue's resignation over allegations one of his secretaries took kickbacks.