Jerusalem: Protesters March Against Benjamin Netanyahu

Thousands of anti-government protesters marched toward Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's residence in Jerusalem, blocking the city's main entrance. The protest, which occurred on Wednesday morning, March 19, was driven by opposition to Netanyahu's decision to dismiss the head of the Shin Bet domestic security service and his move to resume the war in the Gaza Strip.

Abe taps think tank adviser Kosai as tax panel chief

Abe taps think tank adviser Kosai as tax panel chief

TOKYO, Japan - Yutaka Kosai, senior adviser at the Japan Center for Economic Research, speaks to reporters in Tokyo on Dec. 26 after Prime Minister Shinzo Abe selected him as chairman of the government's Tax Commission to replace Masaaki Homma, who resigned last week over a scandal.

Gov't plans to pick thin tank adviser Kosai as tax panel chief

Gov't plans to pick thin tank adviser Kosai as tax panel chief

TOKYO, Japan - The government plans to pick Yutaka Kosai (file photo), senior adviser of the Japan Center for Economic Research, as chairman of the government's Tax Commission, following the resignation last week of Masaaki Homma.

Gov't plans to pick thin tank adviser Kosai as tax panel chief

Gov't plans to pick thin tank adviser Kosai as tax panel chief

TOKYO, Japan - The government plans to pick Yutaka Kosai (file photo), senior adviser of the Japan Center for Economic Research, as chairman of the government's Tax Commission, following the resignation last week of Masaaki Homma. (Kyodo)

Abe taps think tank adviser Kosai as tax panel chief

Abe taps think tank adviser Kosai as tax panel chief

TOKYO, Japan - Yutaka Kosai, senior adviser at the Japan Center for Economic Research, speaks to reporters in Tokyo on Dec. 26 after Prime Minister Shinzo Abe selected him as chairman of the government's Tax Commission to replace Masaaki Homma, who resigned last week over a scandal. (Kyodo)