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Takaichi-Noda debate in parliament

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) answers a question from Yoshihiko Noda (R, 3rd from bottom), leader of the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, during a party leaders' debate in parliament in Tokyo on Nov. 26, 2025.

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Japan Lower House Elects Takaichi New Prime Minister - Tokyo

Yoshihiko Noda L), head of the opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, votes during the extraordinary session of the House of Representatives in Tokyo, Japan, October 21, 2025. Sanae Takaichi, leader of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party LDP), was officially elected the country's prime minister on Tuesday after winning in both houses of parliament, becoming the country's first female leader. Photo by Xinhua/Jia Haocheng/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Parliamentary election to choose Japan's next PM

Yoshihiko Noda (L), leader of the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, casts a vote in an election to choose Japan's next prime minister during a House of Representatives plenary session in Tokyo on Oct. 21, 2025, after the Cabinet of Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba resigned en masse earlier in the day.

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Japan party leaders hold talks in Tokyo

(From L) Yuichiro Tamaki, chief of the Democratic Party for the People, Yoshihiko Noda, head of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, and Fumitake Fujita, co-leader of the Japan Innovation Party, meet in Tokyo on Oct. 15, 2025, to discuss possible cooperation to oust the Liberal Democratic Party from power when parliament elects the next prime minister.

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Japan PM Ishiba meets Komeito, CDPJ leaders

Yoshihiko Noda (L), leader of the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, heads for a meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, who leads the Liberal Democratic Party, and Tetsuo Saito, head of the Komeito party, the junior partner in Japan's ruling coalition, in Tokyo on Sept. 19, 2025.

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Japan PM Ishiba meets Komeito, CDPJ leaders

(From L) Yoshihiko Noda, head of the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, who leads the Liberal Democratic Party, and Tetsuo Saito, head of the Komeito party, the junior partner in Japan's ruling coalition, hold a meeting in Tokyo on Sept. 19, 2025.

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Japan PM Ishiba meets Komeito, CDPJ leaders

Yoshihiko Noda (2nd from L), head of the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (3rd from L), who leads the Liberal Democratic Party, and Tetsuo Saito (4th from L), head of the Komeito party, the junior partner in Japan's ruling coalition, hold a meeting in Tokyo on Sept. 19, 2025.

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Japan PM Ishiba in parliament

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (R) answers a question from Yoshihiko Noda (L, front), leader of the major opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan during a House of Representatives Budget Committee session in Tokyo on Aug. 4, 2025.

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Japan PM Ishiba in parliament

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (R) answers a question from Yoshihiko Noda (far L), leader of the major opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan during a House of Representatives Budget Committee session in Tokyo on Aug. 4, 2025.

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Japan upper house election debate

Leaders of eight Japanese political parties -- (from L) Sohei Kamiya of the Sanseito party, Tomoko Tamura of the Japanese Communist Party, Tetsuo Saito of the Komeito party, Yoshihiko Noda of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, head of the Liberal Democratic Party, Hirofumi Yoshimura of the Japan Innovation Party, Yuichiro Tamaki of the Democratic Party for the People and Taro Yamamoto of the Reiwa Shinsengumi party -- pose for a photo at a debate at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on July 2, 2025, a day before official campaigning begins for the July 20 House of Councillors election.

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Japan upper house election debate

Combined photo shows leaders of eight Japanese political parties -- (from L) Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, head of the Liberal Democratic Party, Yoshihiko Noda of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, Tetsuo Saito of the Komeito party, Hirofumi Yoshimura of the Japan Innovation Party, Tomoko Tamura of the Japanese Communist Party, Yuichiro Tamaki of the Democratic Party for the People, Taro Yamamoto of the Reiwa Shinsengumi party and Sohei Kamiya of the Sanseito party -- speaking during a debate at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on July 2, 2025, a day before official campaigning begins for the July 20 House of Councillors election.

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Japan upper house election debate

(from L) Yoshihiko Noda of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, head of the Liberal Democratic Party, and Hirofumi Yoshimura of the Japan Innovation Party are pictured during a debate of eight political party leaders at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on July 2, 2025, a day before official campaigning begins for the July 20 House of Councillors election.

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Japan upper house election debate

(from L) Yoshihiko Noda of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, head of the Liberal Democratic Party, and Hirofumi Yoshimura of the Japan Innovation Party are pictured during a debate of eight political party leaders at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on July 2, 2025, a day before official campaigning begins for the July 20 House of Councillors election.

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Japan upper house election debate

Leaders of eight Japanese political parties -- (from L) Sohei Kamiya of the Sanseito party, Tomoko Tamura of the Japanese Communist Party, Tetsuo Saito of the Komeito party, Yoshihiko Noda of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, head of the Liberal Democratic Party, Hirofumi Yoshimura of the Japan Innovation Party, Yuichiro Tamaki of the Democratic Party for the People and Taro Yamamoto of the Reiwa Shinsengumi party -- pose for a photo at a debate at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on July 2, 2025, a day before official campaigning begins for the July 20 House of Councillors election.

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Indonesia: Mount Dukono Erupts, Spewing Volcanic Ash 1,600 Meters High

Mount Dukono, located on Indonesia's Halmahera Island, erupted on June 23, spewing 1,600 meters of volcanic ash into the sky.

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Ishiba-Noda debate in parliament

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (R) answers a question from Yoshihiko Noda (L), leader of the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, during a party leaders' debate in parliament in Tokyo on June 11, 2025.

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Ishiba-Noda debate in parliament

Yoshihiko Noda (L), leader of the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, asks a question to Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba during a party leaders' debate in parliament in Tokyo on June 11, 2025.

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Ishiba-Noda debate at parliament

Yoshihiko Noda (standing), leader of the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, asks a question to Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (far L) during a party leaders' debate at parliament in Tokyo on May 21, 2025.

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Ishiba-Noda debate at parliament

Yoshihiko Noda (standing), leader of the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, asks a question to Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (far L) during a party leaders' debate at parliament in Tokyo on May 21, 2025.

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Japan PM Ishiba in parliamentary debate

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (C, R) answers questions from Yoshihiko Noda (C, L), leader of the major opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, during a one-on-one parliamentary debate in Tokyo on April 23, 2025.

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Japan PM Ishiba in parliamentary debate

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (C, R) answers questions from Yoshihiko Noda (C, L), leader of the major opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, during a one-on-one parliamentary debate in Tokyo on April 23, 2025.

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Japanese prime minister and main opposition party head

Yoshihiko Noda (2nd from L in front row), head of the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, asks a question to Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba at a House of Representatives Budget Committee session in Tokyo on Feb. 17, 2025.

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Japan lower house Budget Committee

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (R, standing) answers a question from Yoshihiko Noda (L, bottom), head of the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, at a House of Representatives Budget Committee session in Tokyo on Dec. 5, 2024.

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Japan lower house Budget Committee

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (R, standing) answers a question from Yoshihiko Noda (L, bottom), head of the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, at a House of Representatives Budget Committee session in Tokyo on Dec. 5, 2024.

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Japan PM Ishiba, opposition party leader Noda

Shigeru Ishiba (L), head of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party, and Yoshihiko Noda, leader of the main opposition party, the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, shake hands in Tokyo on Nov. 11, 2024. Ishiba was reelected as prime minister earlier in the day.

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Leaders of opposition parties hold talks

Yoshihiko Noda (R, back), head of the opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, and Japanese Communist Party Chair Tomoko Tamura (L, back) hold talks in Tokyo on Oct. 30, 2024.

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Japan general election

Combined photo shows Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (L) and Yoshihiko Noda, the head of the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, meeting the media in Tokyo on Oct. 27, 2024, following a general election.

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Parliamentary debate

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (L), leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, speaks during a parliamentary debate with Yoshihiko Noda (R, 3rd from front), head of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, in Tokyo on Oct. 9, 2024.

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Parliamentary debate

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (front, L), leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, speaks during a parliamentary debate with Yoshihiko Noda (far R), head of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, in Tokyo on Oct. 9, 2024.

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Parliamentary debate

Yoshihiko Noda (R), head of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, speaks during a parliamentary debate with Japanese Prime Minister and ruling Liberal Democratic Party President Shigeru Ishiba (front, L) in Tokyo on Oct. 9, 2024.

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Japan PM Ishiba, opposition party leader Noda at parliament

Combined photo shows Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (L) and Yoshihiko Noda, head of the largest opposition party, the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, speaking at a House of Representatives plenary session in Tokyo on Oct. 7, 2024.

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Talks between Japan opposition party, labor organization

Tomoko Yoshino (L, standing), president of the Japanese Trade Union Confederation, known as Rengo, speaks during a meeting with Yoshihiko Noda (2nd from R), the new leader of the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, in Tokyo on Oct. 3, 2024.

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Talks between Japan opposition party, labor organization

Yoshihiko Noda (R, standing), new leader of the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, speaks in a meeting with Tomoko Yoshino (3rd from L), president of Japanese Trade Union Confederation, known as Rengo, in Tokyo on Oct. 3, 2024.

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Candidates at joint event in Japan's main opposition leadership race

Candidates contesting the leadership race of the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, (from L) former Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda, first-term lower house lawmaker Harumi Yoshida, the party's leader, Kenta Izumi, and former leader, Yukio Edano, hold up each other's hands during a joint campaign event in Sapporo on the northernmost Japanese main island of Hokkaido on Sept. 16, 2024, ahead of the Sept. 23 election.

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US: Tornado-Warned Storm Sweeps Through Houston Area, Leaving Significant Damage 9

An intense, tornado-warned storm of unprecedented scale swept through the Houston metropolitan area on Thursday, May 16. The storm blew out windows of high-rise buildings downtown, leaving a trail of significant damage and hundreds of thousands of people without power. This video shows debris from the windows of high-rise buildings in downtown being blown away by strong winds.

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Defense minister Ichikawa, consumer affairs minister Yamaoka

TOKYO, Japan - Combined file photo shows Defense Minister Yasuo Ichikawa (L) and consumer affairs minister Kenji Yamaoka. Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda is set to remove Ichikawa and Yamaoka, who were both censured in parliament, from the posts possibly on Jan. 13, 2012, according to political sources.

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Japanese PM Noda, Indian PM Singh

NEW DELHI, India - Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda (L) and Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh shake hands after they signed a joint statement at a state guesthouse in New Delhi on Dec. 28, 2011.

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Japanese PM Noda, Indian PM Singh

NEW DELHI, India - Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda (L) and Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh attend a joint press conference at a state guesthouse in New Delhi on Dec. 28, 2011.

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Japan PM Noda greeted by Indian PM Singh

NEW DELHI, India - Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh (2nd from R) and his wife Gursharan Kaur (R) greet Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda (2nd from L) and his wife Hitomi (L) in New Delhi on Dec. 28, 2011.

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Abe Cabinet launched

TOKYO, Japan - Shinzo Abe (front, R) is appointed Japan's new prime minister by Emperor Akihito (L) during a ceremony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Dec. 26, 2012. In the center is Abe's predecessor Yoshihiko Noda. (Pool photo)

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Japan keeps economic assessment

TOKYO, Japan - Bank of Japan Governor Masaaki Shirakawa (far R), Japanese economic and fiscal policy minister Seiji Maehara (C) and Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda (far L, front) attend a meeting of Cabinet ministers concerned on the government's monthly economic report at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Dec. 21, 2012. The government maintained its basic assessment of the Japanese economy, saying it is weakening amid the global economic downturn, but also noted signs of bottoming out in some key indicators such as production and consumption.

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Japan preps for N. Korea rocket launch

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda (L) is pictured on Dec. 7, 2012, after inspecting Patriot Advanced Capability-3 missile interceptors deployed on the premises of the Defense Ministry in Tokyo. Japan stepped up preparations the same day for a long-range rocket that North Korea has said it will launch sometime during a 13-day period from Dec. 10, ordering the destruction of the projectile should any part of it threaten to fall on Japanese territory.

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Japan preps for N. Korean rocket launch

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda (facing, 2nd from L) speaks to members of the Self-Defense Forces on Dec. 7, 2012, in front of a Patriot Advanced Capability-3 missile interceptor deployed on the premises of the Defense Ministry in Tokyo. Japan stepped up preparations the same day for a long-range rocket that North Korea has said it will launch sometime during a 13-day period from Dec. 10, ordering the destruction of the projectile should any part of it threaten to fall on Japanese territory.

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Japan general election

TOKYO, Japan - Combination photo shows (top column, from R to L) Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda, president of the Democratic Party of Japan, former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, president of the main opposition Liberal Democratic Party, Yukiko Kada, head of the Tomorrow Party of Japan, Natsuo Yamaguchi, head of the New Komeito party, (center column, from R to L) former Tokyo Gov. Shintaro Ishihara, head of the Japan Restoration Party, Kazuo Shii, head of the Japanese Communist Party, Yoshimi Watanabe, head of Your Party, Mizuho Fukushima, head of the Social Democratic Party, (bottom column, from R to L) Kenko Matsuki, acting leader of the New Party Daichi, Shozaburo Jimi, head of the People's New Party, Yasuo Tanaka, head of the New Party Nippon, and Yoichi Masuzoe, head of the New Renaissance Party, while making stump speeches at various locations across the country on Dec. 4, 2012, as official campaigning kicked off the same day for the Dec. 16 general election.

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Japan general election

TOKYO, Japan - Leaders of Japan's major political parties join hands before a debate at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on Nov. 30, 2012, ahead of the Dec. 16, 2012, general election. From L are Shozaburo Jimi of the People's New Party, Mizuho Fukushima of the Social Democratic Party, Kazuo Shii of the Japanese Communist Party, Natsuo Yamaguchi of the New Komeito party, Shinzo Abe of the Liberal Democratic Party, Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda of the Democratic Party of Japan, Yukiko Kada of Nippon Mirai no To (Japan Future Party), Shintaro Ishihara of the Japan Restoration Party, Yoshimi Watanabe of Your Party, Muneo Suzuki of the New Party Daichi and Yoichi Masuzoe of the New Renaissance Party.

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Japan general election

TOKYO, Japan - Leaders of some of Japan's major political parties join hands before a debate at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on Nov. 30, 2012, ahead of the Dec. 16, 2012, general election. From L are Natsuo Yamaguchi of the New Komeito party, Shinzo Abe of the Liberal Democratic Party, Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda of the Democratic Party of Japan, Yukiko Kada of Nippon Mirai no To (Japan Future Party), Shintaro Ishihara of the Japan Restoration Party and Yoshimi Watanabe of Your Party.

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Japan general election

TOKYO, Japan - (From L) Main opposition Liberal Democratic Party head Shinzo Abe, Prime Minister and Democratic Party of Japan President Yoshihiko Noda and Shiga Gov. Yukiko Kada, leader of Nippon Mirai no To (Japan Future Party), take part in a debate in Tokyo on Nov. 29, 2012, on the Nico Nico Douga webcast site ahead of the Dec. 16, 2012, general election.

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Noda, Obama meet

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia - U.S. President Barack Obama (L) winks to reporters during a meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda (R) in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, on Nov. 20, 2012, on the sidelines of a series of summits between the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and its dialogue partners.

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Noda, Obama meet

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia - Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda (R front) and U.S. President Barack Obama (L front) meet in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, on Nov. 20, 2012, on the sidelines of a series of summits between the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and its dialogue partners.

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Noda, Obama meet

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia - Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda (L front) and U.S. President Barack Obama (R front) chat via interpreters ahead of the East Asia Summit in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, on Nov. 20, 2012. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)