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Koizumi, Koehler agree to cooperate in U.N. seat bids

TOKYO, Japan - German President Horst Koehler (L) and Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi pose prior to their talks in Tokyo on April 5. The two leaders agreed to cooperate in trying to gain permanent seats for their countries at the U.N. Security Council.

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(1)German president visits Aichi EXPO

NAGAKUTE, Japan - German President Horst Koehler (C) arrives at his country's pavilion during his visit to the 2005 World Exposition in Nagakute, Aichi Prefecture, on April 5.

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(2)German president visits Aichi EXPO

NAGAKUTE, Japan - German President Horst Koehler (C) is greeted by Shoichiro Toyota, chairman of the 2005 World Exposition, on arrival at the expo site in Nagakute, Aichi Prefecture, on April 5.

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(2)German Year in Japan begins

TOKYO, Japan - German President Horst Koehler (L) shakes hands with Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi at an inauguration ceremony of ''German Year in Japan'' at Tokyo's Roppongi district on April 4.

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(3)German Year in Japan begins

TOKYO, Japan - German President Horst Koehler (R) and Japan Football Association President Saburo Kawabuchi (L) exchange soccer uniforms during an event to promote the 2006 World Cup soccer matches in Tokyo on April 4.

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(1)German Year in Japan begins

TOKYO, Japan - German President Horst Koehler (R) shakes hands with Crown Prince Naruhito at an inauguration ceremony of ''German Year in Japan'' at Tokyo National Museum in Tokyo's Ueno district on April 4. (Pool photo)

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German President Koehler meets with Emperor Akihito

TOKYO, Japan - Visiting German President Horst Koehler (R) talks with Japanese Emperor Akihito at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on April 4. (Pool photo)

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IMF chief gives nod to Japan's currency intervention policy

TOKYO, Japan - International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Horst Koehler speaks to reporters at a Tokyo hotel on Feb. 25 wrapping up a two-day visit to Japan. Koehler voiced understanding over Japan's currency intervention policy, saying it helps tackle deflation when the government has limited policy options.

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Japan's economic recovery sustainable, IMF's Koehler says

TOKYO, Japan - Visiting International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Horst Koehler speaks to reporters in Tokyo on Feb. 24 after talks with Heizo Takenaka, state minister in charge of economic and fiscal policy.

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WTO, IMF, World Bank chiefs urge G-8 to boost new trade round

GENEVA, Switzerland - Horst Koehler (R), managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Supachai Panitchpakdi (C), director general of the World Trade Organization, and World Bank President James Wolfensohn hold a joint press conference at the WTO headquarters in Geneva on May 13.

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IMF chief urges Japan to achieve stronger growth

TOKYO, Japan - International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Horst Koehler delivers a speech Sept. 10 at a Tokyo symposium commemorating the 50th anniversary of Japan's entry into the IMF and the World Bank. He urged Japan to promote structural reform to turn a fragile economic recovery into stronger, self-sustained growth.

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IMF chief urges Japan to bolster banks

TOKYO, Japan - Financial Services Minister Hakuo Yanagisawa (L) shakes hands with International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Horst Koehler at the Financial Services Agency in Tokyo on Sept. 9 prior to their meeting. Koehler stressed the importance for Japan to bolster its financial institutions.

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Japan to accept IMF probe into financial sector

WASHINGTON, United States - Japanese Financial Services Minister Hakuo Yanagisawa speaks to journalists at the International Monetary Fund in Washington on Sept. 5 following his meeting with IMF Managing Director Horst Koehler. Yanagisawa said he had told the IMF chief Japan will accept an IMF investigation into its bad loan-crippled financial sector.

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IMF chief urges Japan to strengthen financial system

TOKYO, Japan - Financial Services Minister Hakuo Yanagisawa (L) shakes hands with International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Horst Koehler at the Yanagisawa's office in Tokyo on May 29. During talks with Yanagishawa, Koehler urged Japan to strengthen its financial system to contribute to the stability of the international financial system.

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IMF chief urges Japan to expedite structural reforms

TOKYO, Japan - Horst Koehler, managing director of the International Monetary Fund, speaks at a news conference at the Japan National Press Club on Jan. 12. He urged Japan to step up efforts for structural reforms in the financial and corporate sectors.

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Miyazawa meets IMF chief Koehler

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Finance Minister Kiichi Miyazawa holds talks with Horst Koehler, managing director of the International Monetary Fund, at his ministry in Tokyo on Jan. 12.

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(2)German Year in Japan begins

TOKYO, Japan - German President Horst Koehler (L) shakes hands with Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi at an inauguration ceremony of ''German Year in Japan'' at Tokyo's Roppongi district on April 4. (Kyodo)

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German President Koehler meets with Emperor Akihito

TOKYO, Japan - Visiting German President Horst Koehler (R) talks with Japanese Emperor Akihito at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on April 4. (Pool photo)(Kyodo)

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(1)German Year in Japan begins

TOKYO, Japan - German President Horst Koehler (R) shakes hands with Crown Prince Naruhito at an inauguration ceremony of ''German Year in Japan'' at Tokyo National Museum in Tokyo's Ueno district on April 4. (Pool photo)(Kyodo)

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WTO, IMF, World Bank chiefs urge G-8 to boost new trade round

GENEVA, Switzerland - Horst Koehler (R), managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Supachai Panitchpakdi (C), director general of the World Trade Organization, and World Bank President James Wolfensohn hold a joint press conference at the WTO headquarters in Geneva on May 13. (Kyodo)

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(3)German Year in Japan begins

TOKYO, Japan - German President Horst Koehler (R) and Japan Football Association President Saburo Kawabuchi (L) exchange soccer uniforms during an event to promote the 2006 World Cup soccer matches in Tokyo on April 4. (Kyodo)

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Koizumi, Koehler agree to cooperate in U.N. seat bids

TOKYO, Japan - German President Horst Koehler (L) and Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi pose prior to their talks in Tokyo on April 5. The two leaders agreed to cooperate in trying to gain permanent seats for their countries at the U.N. Security Council. (Kyodo)

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(1)German president visits Aichi EXPO

NAGAKUTE, Japan - German President Horst Koehler (C) arrives at his country's pavilion during his visit to the 2005 World Exposition in Nagakute, Aichi Prefecture, on April 5. (Kyodo)

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(2)German president visits Aichi EXPO

NAGAKUTE, Japan - German President Horst Koehler (C) is greeted by Shoichiro Toyota, chairman of the 2005 World Exposition, on arrival at the expo site in Nagakute, Aichi Prefecture, on April 5. (Kyodo)

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IMF chief gives nod to Japan's currency intervention policy

TOKYO, Japan - International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Horst Koehler speaks to reporters at a Tokyo hotel on Feb. 25 wrapping up a two-day visit to Japan. Koehler voiced understanding over Japan's currency intervention policy, saying it helps tackle deflation when the government has limited policy options. (Kyodo)

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Japan's economic recovery sustainable, IMF's Koehler says

TOKYO, Japan - Visiting International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Horst Koehler speaks to reporters in Tokyo on Feb. 24 after talks with Heizo Takenaka, state minister in charge of economic and fiscal policy. (Kyodo)

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IMF chief urges Japan to achieve stronger growth

TOKYO, Japan - International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Horst Koehler delivers a speech Sept. 10 at a Tokyo symposium commemorating the 50th anniversary of Japan's entry into the IMF and the World Bank. He urged Japan to promote structural reform to turn a fragile economic recovery into stronger, self-sustained growth. (Kyodo)

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IMF chief urges Japan to bolster banks

TOKYO, Japan - Financial Services Minister Hakuo Yanagisawa (L) shakes hands with International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Horst Koehler at the Financial Services Agency in Tokyo on Sept. 9 prior to their meeting. Koehler stressed the importance for Japan to bolster its financial institutions. (Kyodo)

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Japan to accept IMF probe into financial sector

WASHINGTON, United States - Japanese Financial Services Minister Hakuo Yanagisawa speaks to journalists at the International Monetary Fund in Washington on Sept. 5 following his meeting with IMF Managing Director Horst Koehler. Yanagisawa said he had told the IMF chief Japan will accept an IMF investigation into its bad loan-crippled financial sector.

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IMF chief urges Japan to strengthen financial system

TOKYO, Japan - Financial Services Minister Hakuo Yanagisawa (L) shakes hands with International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Horst Koehler at the Yanagisawa's office in Tokyo on May 29. During talks with Yanagishawa, Koehler urged Japan to strengthen its financial system to contribute to the stability of the international financial system.

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Miyazawa meets IMF chief Koehler

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Finance Minister Kiichi Miyazawa holds talks with Horst Koehler, managing director of the International Monetary Fund, at his ministry in Tokyo on Jan. 12.