Ruling coalition approves education law revision bill

Ruling coalition approves education law revision bill

TOKYO, Japan - Liberal Democratic Party Secretary General Tsutomu Takebe (far right) hands a revision bill for the Fundamental Law of Education to Chief Cabinet Secretary Shinzo Abe (2nd from L) as New Komeito party Secretary General Tetsuzo Fuyushiba (far left) and education minister Kenji Kosaka (2nd from R) watch at the prime minister's official residence on April 13.

Ruling coalition approves education law revision bill

Ruling coalition approves education law revision bill

TOKYO, Japan - Liberal Democratic Party Secretary General Tsutomu Takebe (far right) hands a revision bill for the Fundamental Law of Education to Chief Cabinet Secretary Shinzo Abe (2nd from L) as New Komeito party Secretary General Tetsuzo Fuyushiba (far left) and education minister Kenji Kosaka (2nd from R) watch at the prime minister's official residence on April 13. (Kyodo)

Prominent figures in art protest gov't move to merge big museums

Prominent figures in art protest gov't move to merge big museums

TOKYO, Japan - Painter Ikuo Hirayama (L) hands a written statement to Education, Culture Sports, Science and Technology Minister Kenji Kosaka on Nov. 9, protesting a proposal to integrate two national museums and a research institute on cultural assets because of financial difficulties. The three institutions affected are the National Museum of Art, the Tokyo National Museum and the National Research Institute for Cultural Properties. (Kyodo)

Ex-education minister Kenji Kosaka dies at 70

Ex-education minister Kenji Kosaka dies at 70

Undated photo shows Kenji Kosaka, a former Japanese upper house lawmaker, who as education minister worked on the issue of damaged murals at a famed tumulus in Nara Prefecture. Kosaka died of cancer at a Tokyo hospital on Oct. 21, 2016 at the age of 70, the House of Councillors secretariat said. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo