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New Justice Minister Hatoyama from political blue-blood family

TOKYO, Japan - New Justice Minister Kunio Hatoyama speaks at his inaugural press conference on Aug. 27. Hatoyama is known for coming from a prominent political family. His great-grandfather Kazuo Hatoyama was a former House of Representatives speaker, while his grandfather Ichiro Hatoyama served as prime minister and his father Iichiro Hatoyama was foreign minister.

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Politicians pay tribute to the late JCP leader Kenji Miyamoto

TOKYO, Japan - Representatives of major political parties in Japan pay tribute to the late Japanese Communist Party leader Kenji Miyamoto at a memorial service held in Tokyo on Aug. 6. From L to R: JCP chairman Kazuo Shii, House of Representatives Speaker Yohei Kono, former JCP Chairman Tetsuzo Fuwa, Liberal Democratic Party Secretary General Hidenao Nakagawa (two persons away from Fuwa), Democratic Party of Japan Secretary General Yukio Hatoyama and New Komeito deputy leader Chikara Sakaguchi.

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Inamori becomes special adviser to Cabinet

TOKYO, Japan - Kazuo Inamori, honorary chairman of Kyocera Corp. and chairman of ailing Japan Airlines Corp., speaks to reporters at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Feb. 25, 2010, after being appointed part-time special adviser to the Cabinet by Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama.

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DPJ's Hatoyama, Okada in parliament

TOKYO, Japan - Yukio Hatoyama (R), president of the Democratic Party of Japan, and Katsuya Okada, secretary general of the party, head to a meeting with Japanese Communist Party chief Kazuo Shii in parliament on Sept. 10, 2009.

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Aso, Hatoyama, 4 other major party heads

TOKYO, Japan - (From L) Social Democratic Party head Mizuho Fukushima, New Komeito party leader Akihiro Ota, Prime Minister Taro Aso who doubles as president of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, Democratic Party of Japan President Yukio Hatoyama, Japanese Communist Party leader Kazuo Shii and People's New Party head Tamisuke Watanuki shake hands before a debate at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on Aug. 17, on the eve of the start of official campaigning for the Aug. 30 general election.

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Opposition demands Suzuki testify before vote on budget

TOKYO, Japan - Leaders of four opposition parties are in talks in the Diet building Feb. 27. Seated from L to R are Takako Doi of the Social Democratic Party, Ichiro Ozawa of the Liberal Party, Yukio Hatoyama of the Democratic Party of Japan, and Kazuo Shii of the Japanese Communist Party. They said Liberal Democratic Party lawmaker Muneo Suzuki should address questions about a series of scandals before legislators vote on the fiscal 2002 budget.

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4 opposition chiefs renew resolve to challenge Koizumi

TOKYO, Japan - The leaders of four major opposition parties sit for a meeting at a Tokyo hotel Feb. 6 for the first time in about seven months. (From L to R) Social Democratic Party leader Takako Doi, Liberal Party leader Ichiro Ozawa, Yukio Hatoyama, leader of the largest opposition Democratic Party of Japan, and Japanese Communist Party leader Kazuo Shii. They said later they resolved to challenge the embattled administration of Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi.

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Koizumi meets opposition leaders over terror attacks

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi (2nd from R) meets with opposition leaders (from L to R) Takako Doi of the Social Democratic Party, Yukio Hatoyama of the Democratic Party of Japan and Kazuo Shii of the Japanese Communist Party at his official residence on Sept. 20 to discuss how Japan will assist the United States following the Sept. 11 terror attacks on New York and Washington.

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Ruling, opposition leaders debate in race for upper house

TOKYO, Japan - Ruling coalition and opposition party leaders conduct a public debate July 11 at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo, one day before the start of official campaigning for the July 29 House of Councillors election. They are (from L to R) Chikage Ogi of the New Conservative Party, Takenori Kanzaki of the New Komeito, Junichiro Koizumi of the Liberal Democratic Party, Yukio Hatoyama of the Democratic Party of Japan, Kazuo Shii of the Japan Communist Party, Takako Doi of the Social Democratic Party, and Ichiro Ozawa of the Liberal Party.

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Opposition camp to fight Koizumi administration

TOKYO, Japan - Opposition leaders confirm April 27 at the Diet building in Tokyo their intention to fight the administration of new Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi and topple the coalition led by his Liberal Democratic Party. Attending the meeting are Takako Doi of the Social Democratic Party (2nd from R in front), Ichiro Ozawa of the Liberal Party (L), Yukio Hatoyama of the Democratic Party of Japan (C, in background), and Kazuo Shii of the Japanese Communist Party (R, in background).

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Opposition bloc to submit motion March 2

TOKYO, Japan - Leaders of four main opposition parties agree March 2 to submit a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori's cabinet soon after the fiscal 2001 budget passes the House of Representatives later in the day. Attending the meeting are (from L to R) Takako Doi, chairman of the Social Democratic party, Ichiro Ozawa, leader of the Liberal Party, Yukio Hatoyama, leader of the Democratic Party of Japan, and Kazuo Shii, chairman of the Japanese Communist Party Presidium.

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Opposition leaders to call for Mori's resignation

TOKYO, Japan - The leaders of four main opposition parties sign documents Feb. 21 on their agreement to seek a 510 billion yen reduction in the government-sponsored budget for fiscal 2001. (From L to R) Social Democratic Party leader Takako Doi, Liberal Party leader Ichiro Ozawa, Democratic Party of Japan leader Yukio Hatoyama and Japanese Communist Party leader Kazuo Shii. The leaders also agreed to call for embattled Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori's resignation.

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Opposition set to investigate KSD, Foreign Ministry scandals

TOKYO, Japan - Yukio Hatoyama (2nd from L), leader of the main opposition Democratic Party of Japan, Japanese Communist Party Chairman Kazuo Shii (3rd from L), Takako Doi, leader of the Social Democratic Party (2nd from R) and Liberal Party Secretary General Hirohisa Fujii raise their fists at a rally in Tokyo on Jan. 30, pledging to investigate a political-donation scandal involving mutual-aid foundation KSD and alleged embezzlement of government funds by a Foreign Ministry official.

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Politicians pay tribute to the late JCP leader Kenji Miyamoto

TOKYO, Japan - Representatives of major political parties in Japan pay tribute to the late Japanese Communist Party leader Kenji Miyamoto at a memorial service held in Tokyo on Aug. 6. From L to R: JCP chairman Kazuo Shii, House of Representatives Speaker Yohei Kono, former JCP Chairman Tetsuzo Fuwa, Liberal Democratic Party Secretary General Hidenao Nakagawa (two persons away from Fuwa), Democratic Party of Japan Secretary General Yukio Hatoyama and New Komeito deputy leader Chikara Sakaguchi. (Kyodo)

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New Justice Minister Hatoyama from political blue-blood family

TOKYO, Japan - New Justice Minister Kunio Hatoyama speaks at his inaugural press conference on Aug. 27. Hatoyama is known for coming from a prominent political family. His great-grandfather Kazuo Hatoyama was a former House of Representatives speaker, while his grandfather Ichiro Hatoyama served as prime minister and his father Iichiro Hatoyama was foreign minister. (Kyodo)

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Aso, Hatoyama, 4 other major party heads

TOKYO, Japan - (From L) Social Democratic Party head Mizuho Fukushima, New Komeito party leader Akihiro Ota, Prime Minister Taro Aso who doubles as president of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, Democratic Party of Japan President Yukio Hatoyama, Japanese Communist Party leader Kazuo Shii and People's New Party head Tamisuke Watanuki shake hands before a debate at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on Aug. 17, on the eve of the start of official campaigning for the Aug. 30 general election. (Kyodo)

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Opposition demands Suzuki testify before vote on budget

TOKYO, Japan - Leaders of four opposition parties are in talks in the Diet building Feb. 27. Seated from L to R are Takako Doi of the Social Democratic Party, Ichiro Ozawa of the Liberal Party, Yukio Hatoyama of the Democratic Party of Japan, and Kazuo Shii of the Japanese Communist Party. They said Liberal Democratic Party lawmaker Muneo Suzuki should address questions about a series of scandals before legislators vote on the fiscal 2002 budget.

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4 opposition chiefs renew resolve to challenge Koizumi

TOKYO, Japan - The leaders of four major opposition parties sit for a meeting at a Tokyo hotel Feb. 6 for the first time in about seven months. (From L to R) Social Democratic Party leader Takako Doi, Liberal Party leader Ichiro Ozawa, Yukio Hatoyama, leader of the largest opposition Democratic Party of Japan, and Japanese Communist Party leader Kazuo Shii. They said later they resolved to challenge the embattled administration of Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi.

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Inamori becomes special adviser to Cabinet

TOKYO, Japan - Kazuo Inamori, honorary chairman of Kyocera Corp. and chairman of ailing Japan Airlines Corp., speaks to reporters at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Feb. 25, 2010, after being appointed part-time special adviser to the Cabinet by Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama. (Kyodo)

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DPJ's Hatoyama, Okada in parliament

TOKYO, Japan - Yukio Hatoyama (R), president of the Democratic Party of Japan, and Katsuya Okada, secretary general of the party, head to a meeting with Japanese Communist Party chief Kazuo Shii in parliament on Sept. 10, 2009. (Kyodo)

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Koizumi meets opposition leaders over terror attacks

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi (2nd from R) meets with opposition leaders (from L to R) Takako Doi of the Social Democratic Party, Yukio Hatoyama of the Democratic Party of Japan and Kazuo Shii of the Japanese Communist Party at his official residence on Sept. 20 to discuss how Japan will assist the United States following the Sept. 11 terror attacks on New York and Washington.

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Opposition camp to fight Koizumi administration

TOKYO, Japan - Opposition leaders confirm April 27 at the Diet building in Tokyo their intention to fight the administration of new Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi and topple the coalition led by his Liberal Democratic Party. Attending the meeting are Takako Doi of the Social Democratic Party (2nd from R in front), Ichiro Ozawa of the Liberal Party (L), Yukio Hatoyama of the Democratic Party of Japan (C, in background), and Kazuo Shii of the Japanese Communist Party (R, in background).

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Opposition bloc to submit motion March 2

TOKYO, Japan - Leaders of four main opposition parties agree March 2 to submit a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori's cabinet soon after the fiscal 2001 budget passes the House of Representatives later in the day. Attending the meeting are (from L to R) Takako Doi, chairman of the Social Democratic party, Ichiro Ozawa, leader of the Liberal Party, Yukio Hatoyama, leader of the Democratic Party of Japan, and Kazuo Shii, chairman of the Japanese Communist Party Presidium.

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Opposition set to investigate KSD, Foreign Ministry scandals

TOKYO, Japan - Yukio Hatoyama (2nd from L), leader of the main opposition Democratic Party of Japan, Japanese Communist Party Chairman Kazuo Shii (3rd from L), Takako Doi, leader of the Social Democratic Party (2nd from R) and Liberal Party Secretary General Hirohisa Fujii raise their fists at a rally in Tokyo on Jan. 30, pledging to investigate a political-donation scandal involving mutual-aid foundation KSD and alleged embezzlement of government funds by a Foreign Ministry official.