Opposition introduces censure motion against Fukuda

Opposition introduces censure motion against Fukuda

TOKYO, Japan - Kenji Hirata (3rd from L) of the main opposition Democratic Party of Japan, hands to House of Councillors President Satsuki Eda (R) a nonbinding censure motion against Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda in the Diet on June 11. The DPJ and two smaller opposition parties have criticized Fukuda's handling of elderly healthcare insurance and other domestic problems.

FY 2002 budget becomes law with upper house approval

FY 2002 budget becomes law with upper house approval

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi (R) shakes hands with House of Councillors Budget Committee Chairman Kenji Manabe after the committee approved an austere 81.23 trillion yen general-account budget for fiscal 2002 on March 27, as Chief Cabinet Secretary Yasuo Fukuda (C) watches.

Extra budget clears upper house panel

Extra budget clears upper house panel

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Junihiro Koizumi (R) shakes hands with House of Councillors Budget Committee Chairman Kenji Manabe, watched by Chief Cabinet Secretary Yasuo Fukuda (C), after the panel approved a nearly 3 trillion yen supplementary budget for the current fiscal year Nov. 15, 2001.

Japan defeats S. Korea 1-0 in under-22 soccer

Japan defeats S. Korea 1-0 in under-22 soccer

SEOUL, South Korea - Japanese under-22 soccer team members celebrate after a win over a South Korean team Sept. 27 in their final warm-up match for upcoming qualifiers for next year's Sydney Olympics. A late goal by forward Kenji Fukuda (C, 11) gave Japan a 1-0 victory at the Chamshil Olympic Stadium in Seoul.

Extra budget clears upper house panel

Extra budget clears upper house panel

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Junihiro Koizumi (R) shakes hands with House of Councillors Budget Committee Chairman Kenji Manabe, watched by Chief Cabinet Secretary Yasuo Fukuda (C), after the panel approved a nearly 3 trillion yen supplementary budget for the current fiscal year Nov. 15, 2001.

Opposition introduces censure motion against Fukuda

Opposition introduces censure motion against Fukuda

TOKYO, Japan - Kenji Hirata (3rd from L) of the main opposition Democratic Party of Japan, hands to House of Councillors President Satsuki Eda (R) a nonbinding censure motion against Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda in the Diet on June 11. The DPJ and two smaller opposition parties have criticized Fukuda's handling of elderly healthcare insurance and other domestic problems. (Kyodo)

FY 2002 budget becomes law with upper house approval

FY 2002 budget becomes law with upper house approval

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi (R) shakes hands with House of Councillors Budget Committee Chairman Kenji Manabe after the committee approved an austere 81.23 trillion yen general-account budget for fiscal 2002 on March 27, as Chief Cabinet Secretary Yasuo Fukuda (C) watches.

Japan defeats S. Korea 1-0 in under-22 soccer

Japan defeats S. Korea 1-0 in under-22 soccer

SEOUL, South Korea - Japanese under-22 soccer team members celebrate after a win over a South Korean team Sept. 27 in their final warm-up match for upcoming qualifiers for next year's Sydney Olympics. A late goal by forward Kenji Fukuda (C, 11) gave Japan a 1-0 victory at the Chamshil Olympic Stadium in Seoul.