Protest against alien registration cards

Protest against alien registration cards

Chong A Yong (right), a permanent Korean resident in Japan, mails his alien registration card to Japan's Justice Minister Takao Jinnouchi at Osaka Central Post Office on June 5 in protest against a Japanese law that requires foreign residents to carry their alien cards all the time. The placard behind Chong reads ''No to alien registration card.'' The card-carrying requirement will remain intact even though the government plans to decriminalize the punishment against violators.

New justice minister takes over post from Nakamura

New justice minister takes over post from Nakamura

Newly appointed Justice Minister Takao Jinnouchi (L) takes over the duties of his predecessor Shozaburo Nakamura on March 9. Nakamura resigned the previous day, giving into pressure from opposition parties to step down over a series of his remarks and actions, including alleged abuse of office.

Jinnouchi appointed justice minister

Jinnouchi appointed justice minister

Emperor Akihito (L) attests the appointment of House of Councillors member Takao Jinnouchi (R) as new justice minister at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on March 8. Jinnouchi succeeded Shozaburo Nakamura, who resigned earlier in the day amid pressure from opposition parties to step down over a series of remarks and alleged abuse of office.

Jinnouchi appointed justice minister

Jinnouchi appointed justice minister

Emperor Akihito (L) attests the appointment of House of Councillors member Takao Jinnouchi (R) as new justice minister at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on March 8. Jinnouchi succeeded Shozaburo Nakamura, who resigned earlier in the day amid pressure from opposition parties to step down over a series of remarks and alleged abuse of office. ==Kyodo

Protest against alien registration cards

Protest against alien registration cards

Chong A Yong (right), a permanent Korean resident in Japan, mails his alien registration card to Japan's Justice Minister Takao Jinnouchi at Osaka Central Post Office on June 5 in protest against a Japanese law that requires foreign residents to carry their alien cards all the time. The placard behind Chong reads ''No to alien registration card.'' The card-carrying requirement will remain intact even though the government plans to decriminalize the punishment against violators. ==Kyodo

New justice minister takes over post from Nakamura

New justice minister takes over post from Nakamura

Newly appointed Justice Minister Takao Jinnouchi (L) takes over the duties of his predecessor Shozaburo Nakamura on March 9. Nakamura resigned the previous day, giving into pressure from opposition parties to step down over a series of his remarks and actions, including alleged abuse of office. ==Kyodo