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Japan's ruling LDP's new policy chief Onodera

Itsunori Onodera, new chairman of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party's Policy Research Council, speaks at a press conference at the party's headquarters in Tokyo on Sept. 30, 2024.

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New Japan LDP leadership

TOKYO, Japan, Sept. 13 Kyodo - The Liberal Democratic Party's top four executives under prime minister and party chief Fumio Kishida -- Policy Research Council Chairman Koichi Hagiuda, Secretary General Toshimitsu Motegi, General Council Chairman Hiroshi Moriyama and Election Strategy Committee Chairman Yuko Obuchi -- pose for a photo at the LDP's headquarters in Tokyo after the ruling party's leadership reshuffle. (Kyodo)

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New Japan LDP leadership

The Liberal Democratic Party's top four executives under prime minister and party chief Fumio Kishida -- (from L) Policy Research Council Chairman Koichi Hagiuda, Secretary General Toshimitsu Motegi, General Council Chairman Hiroshi Moriyama and Election Strategy Committee Chairman Yuko Obuchi -- pose for a photo at the LDP's headquarters in Tokyo after the ruling party's leadership reshuffle.

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New Japan LDP leadership

Prime minister and Liberal Democratic Party President Fumio Kishida (4th from L) poses for a photo with other LDP executives -- (from L) Election Strategy Committee Chairman Yuko Obuchi, General Council Chairman Hiroshi Moriyama, Vice President Taro Aso, Secretary General Toshimitsu Motegi and Policy Research Council Chairman Koichi Hagiuda -- at the LDP's headquarters in Tokyo on Sept. 13, 2023, after the ruling party's leadership reshuffle.

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Nobuteru Ishihara, newly appointed LDP policy chief

TOKYO, Japan - Nobuteru Ishihara speaks to the press at the Liberal Democratic Party headquarters in Tokyo after he was appointed chairman of LDP Policy Research Council.

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Abe appoints 3 top LDP executives

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (2nd L) poses with three newly appointed top Liberal Democratic Party executives at the party headquarters in Tokyo on Aug. 27. From left to right: Taro Aso, LDP secretary general; Abe; Toshihiro Nikai, chairman of the LDP General Council; and Nobuteru Ishihara, chairman of the LDP Policy Research Council.

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Abe appoints top LDP executives

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (C) poses with five newly appointed senior Liberal Democratic Party executives at the party headquarters in Tokyo on Aug. 27. From left to right: Hidehisa Otsuji, head of the LDP House of Councillors caucus; Taro Aso, LDP secretary general; Abe; Toshihiro Nikai, chairman of the LDP General Council; Nobuteru Ishihara, chairman of the LDP Policy Research Council; and Asaaki Yamazaki, secretary general of the LDP House of Councillors caucus.

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Abe names 3 top LDP executive posts

TOKYO, Japan - Lineup of three top Liberal Democratic Party executives named by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Aug. 27. From left to right: Outgoing Foreign Minister Taro Aso as LDP secretary general; Toshihiro Nikai as chairman of the LDP General Council; and Nobuteru Ishihara as chairman of the LDP Policy Research Council

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New LDP policy chief Inada

TOKYO, Japan - Tomomi Inada, state minister in charge of administrative reform, arrives at the headquarters of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party in Tokyo on Sept. 3, 2014. Inada was appointed as chairwoman of the LDP Policy Research Council later in the day.

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LDP General Council meeting

Tokyo, Japan - Seiko Noda (standing), chair of the General Council of the Liberal Democratic Party, speaks at a meeting of the council in Tokyo at the LDP headquarters in Tokyo on Sept. 17, 2013. (From front) Sanae Takaichi, head of the LDP Policy Research Council, LDP Secretary General Shigeru Ishiba and Prime Minster Shinzo Abe.

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New LDP lineup

TOKYO, Japan - Liberal Democratic Party President Sadakazu Tanigaki (C) and Secretary General Nobuteru Ishihara (L), Vice President Tadamori Oshima (2nd from L), General Council Chair Yuriko Koike (2nd from R), who were newly appointed to their posts, and Shigeru Ishiba, Policy Research Council chairman, show solidarity on Sept. 9, 2010, after a press conference in Tokyo announcing the new party leadership.

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Tanigaki taps Oshima as LDP secretary general

TOKYO, Japan - New Liberal Democratic Party President Sadakazu Tanigaki (C) joins hands with new party executives he tapped on Sept. 29, 2009. (From L to R) Policy Research Council Chairman Shigeru Ishiba, Secretary General Tadamori Oshima, Tanigaki, General Council Chairman Ryotaro Tanose and Hidehisa Otsuji, chairman of the LDP caucus in the House of Councillors.

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Aso appoints top lieutenants in LDP

TOKYO, Japan - Newly elected Liberal Democratic Party President Taro Aso named four top lieutenants in the ruling party on Sept. 22 shortly after he won the LDP leadership race. From left to right: LDP General Council Chairman Takashi Sasagawa, LDP Secretary General Hiroyuki Hosoda, LDP Policy Research Council Chairman Kosuke Hori, and LDP Election Strategy Council Chairman Makoto Koga.

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Ex-LDP policy chief Ishihara willing to run in party election

TOKYO, Japan - Former Liberal Democratic Party Policy Research Council Chairman Nobuteru Ishihara (R) attends the party's tax panel at the LDP headquarters in Tokyo on Sept. 4. Ishihara has expressed his intention to run in the Sept. 22 LDP presidential election to pick the successor to outgoing Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda, if he can secure necessary recommendations from fellow lawmakers.

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Ex-LDP policy chief Ishihara willing to run in party election

TOKYO, Japan - Former Liberal Democratic Party Policy Research Council Chairman Nobuteru Ishihara (in file photo) told reporters Sept. 4 he would run in the Sept. 22 LDP presidential election if he can secure recommendations from colleague lawmakers. The election will be held as Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda abruptly resigned earlier this week.

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Ex-LDP policy chief Ishihara willing to run in party election

TOKYO, Japan - Former Liberal Democratic Party Policy Research Council Chairman Nobuteru Ishihara attends the party's tax panel at the LDP headquarters in Tokyo on Sept. 4. Ishihara has expressed his intention to run in the Sept. 22 LDP presidential election to pick the successor to outgoing Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda, if he can secure necessary recommendations from fellow lawmakers.

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Senior LDP exec calls for broader exchange between Japan, China

BEIJING, China - Sadakazu Tanigaki, head of Japan's Liberal Democratic Party's Policy Research Council, delivers a speech at a meeting of Japanese and Chinese ruling parties in Beijing on Nov. 23, calling for a broader exchange between the politicians of the two countries.

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Senior LDP exec calls for broader exchange between Japan, China

BEIJING, China - Sadakazu Tanigaki (C), head of Japan's Liberal Democratic Party's Policy Research Council, attends a meeting of Japanese and Chinese ruling parties in Beijing on Nov. 23. In an address to the gathering, Tanigaki called for a broader exchange between the politicians of the two countries.

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:Sadakazu Tanigaki, LDP Policy Research Council chairman

TOKYO, Japan - Sadakazu Tanigaki, chairman of the Liberal Democratic Party's Policy Research Council, speaks to reporters at the LDP headquarters in Tokyo on Sept. 24 after he was appointed to the job. Tanigaki, an LDP factional leader, backed Yasuo Fukuda, winner of the Sept. 23 LDP presidential election.

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:Premier-to-be Fukuda names senior LDP executives

TOKYO, Japan - Newly elected Liberal Democratic Party leader Yasuo Fukuda poses with the new lineup of top LDP executives he appointed on Sept. 24. From L to R: Masaaki Yamazaki, secretary general of the LDP House of Councillors caucus; Makoto Koga, chairman of the LDP election strategy committee; Bummei Ibuki, LDP secretary general; Fukuda; Toshihiro Nikai, chairman of the LDP General Council; Sadakazu Tanigaki, chairman of the LDP Policy Research Council; and Hidehisa Otsuji, head of the LDP House of Councillors caucus. Fukuda is expected to be elected prime minister by parliament on Sept. 25 as the LDP controls the House of Representatives.

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:Sadakazu Tanigaki, LDP Policy Research Council chairman

TOKYO, Japan - Former Finance Minister Sadakazu Tanigaki shows up at the Liberal Democratic Party headquarters in Tokyo on Sept. 24 after he was named chairman of the LDP Policy Research Council. Tanigaki, an LDP factional leader, backed Yasuo Fukuda, winner of the Sept. 23 LDP presidential election.

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Abe names new LDP executives

TOKYO, Japan - Liberal Democratic Party leader Shinzo Abe (4th from L) joins hands with new party executives he named on Sept. 25 at the LDP headquarters in Tokyo. The executives (from L to R) are Acting Secretary General Nobuteru Ishihara, General Council Chairman Yuya Niwa, Secretary General Hidenao Nakagawa, Abe, Policy Research Council Chairman Shoichi Nakagawa, the party's upper house caucus leader Mikio Aoki and the caucus Secretary General Toranosuke Katayama.

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Abe names farm minister as LDP's Policy Research Council chief

TOKYO, Japan - Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Shoichi Nakagawa, who is named as chairman of the Policy Research Council of the Liberal Democratic Party, heads to meet LDP President Shinzo Abe on Sept. 25.

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New LDP leader Abe names top party executives

TOKYO, Japan - New Liberal Democratic Party President Shinzo Abe named on Sept. 25 former Chief Cabinet Secretary Hidenao Nakagawa (L) as secretary general of the governing party, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Shoichi Nakagawa (C) as chairman of the Policy Research Council, and former health and welfare minister Yuya Niwa as chairman of the decision-making General Council.

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Koizumi gives Nakagawa key LDP post, retains Takebe, Kyuma

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi, president of the Liberal Democratic Party, on Oct. 31 named Hidenao Nakagawa (R) as LDP Policy Research Council chairman, while retaining Tsutomu Takebe (C) as party secretary general and Fumio Kyuma (L) as General Council chairman. Photo shows the new LDP executives shaking hands after a news conference at the LDP headquarters in Tokyo on Oct. 31.

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LDP begins to purge lawmakers who voted against postal bills

TOKYO, Japan - Ppostal privatization minister Heizo Takenaka speaks with reporters at the prime minister's office on Aug. 10. Takenaka dismissed a newspaper report that he would pit himself in the Sept. 11 general election against Shizuka Kamei, a former chairman of the LDP Policy Research Council who is staunchly opposed to Koizumi's postal privatization bills.

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LDP continues last-ditch effort over postal reform

TOKYO, Japan - Liberal Democratic Party Policy Research Council chief Kaoru Yosano (standing) addresses a joint meeting of LDP panels as his ruling party continues last-ditch efforts to come up with compromise proposals over a government plan for privatization of the nation's postal system.

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(4)Koizumi appoints new LDP leadership

TOKYO, Japan - Three new executives of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party shake hands after a press conference at the LDP's headquarters Sept. 27. Tsutomu Takebe (C) was named as the party's secretary general, Fumio Kyuma (L) was appointed as chairman of the decision-making General Council and Kaoru Yosano (R) was chosen as chairman of the Policy Research Council in the reshuffle of the party leadership by Prime Minister Junichiro Koizmi, who is also head of the LDP.

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(3)Koizumi appoints new LDP leadership

TOKYO, Japan - Former trade and industry minister Kaoru Yosano is chosen Sept. 27 as chairman of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's Policy Research Council in the reshuffle of the LDP leadership.

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New LDP leadership shows off unity

TOKYO, Japan - In a show of unity, the new leadership of the Liberal Democratic Party, led by Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi (C), poses for photoes at the party headquarters in Tokyo on Sept. 21. (From L to R) Secretary General Shinzo Abe, Vice President Taku Yamasaki, President Koizumi, General Council Chairman Mitsuo Horiuchi and Policy Research Council Chairman Fukushiro Nukaga.

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Nukaga speaks to reporters

TOKYO, Japan - Fukushiro Nukaga speaks to journalists at the headquarters of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party after being appointed chairman of the LDP Policy Research Council on Sept. 21.

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Nukaga named LDP policy chief

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi, reelected president of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), named Fukushiro Nukaga (in file photo), acting secretary general of the party, as chairman of the LDP Policy Research Council on Sept. 21.

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(6)Koizumi reelected as LDP president

TOKYO, Japan - Former Foreign Minister Masahiko Komura (L), Shizuka Kamei (2nd from L), a former chairman of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's Policy Research Council, Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi (2nd from R) and Takao Fujii, a former transport minister, join their hands at the party's headquarters in Tokyo on Sept. 20 after Koizumi easily beat the other three in the LDP presidential election.

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(5)Koizumi reelected as LDP president

TOKYO, Japan - Shizuka Kamei, a former chairman of the Liberal Democratic Party's Policy Research Council, casts his ballot in the LDP's presidential election at the party's headquarters in Tokyo on Sept. 20.

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Kamei stumps in Nagoya

NAGOYA, Japan - Former Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) Policy Research Council Chairman Shizuka Kamei (L), who is running in the LDP presidential election, stumps in Nagoya on Sept. 10. Tokyo Gov. Shintaro Ishihara (R) offered him support.

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Koizumi, 3 candidates start stumping for support

TOKYO, Japan - (From L to R, front)Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi, former Transport Minister Takao Fujii, former Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) Policy Research Council Chairman Shizuka Kamei and former Foreign Minister Masahiko Komura hit the campaign trail Sept. 9 at Tokyo's Shinjuku Station for the LDP's Sept. 20 presidential election.

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Koizumi, 3 challengers stump at LDP HQ

TOKYO Japan - Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi (at rostrum), one of the four candidates in the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) presidential election, speaks at party headquarters in Tokyo on Sept. 9. Seated (from L to R) are the three other candidates, former Transport Minister Takao Fujii, former LDP Policy Research Council Chairman Shizuka Kamei, and former Foreign Minister Masahiko Komura.

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(10)LDP leadership race starts

TOKYO, Japan - The four candidates in the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's (LDP) presidency election set for Sept. 20 shake hands after a joint press conference at party headquarters in Tokyo on Sept. 8. (From R to L) are Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi, former Transport Minister Takao Fujii, former LDP Policy Research Council Chairman Shizuka Kamei and former Foreign Minister Masahiko Komura.

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(3)LDP leadership race starts

TOKYO, Japan - Shizuka Kamei, former Policy Research Council Chairman of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), arrives at the LDP headquarters in Tokyo's Nagatacho on Sept. 8 to file his candidacy in the Sept. 20 LDP presidential election.

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LDP presidential race to start Mon., Koizumi reelection likely

TOKYO, Japan - Four contenders in the Sept. 20 election for presidency of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) are (clockwise from top left) incumbent President and Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi, former LDP Policy Research Council Chairman Shizuka Kamei, former Foreign Minister Masahiko Komura and former Transport Minister Takao Fujii.

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(2)Koizumi retains top aides in LDP

TOKYO, Japan - Taro Aso, chairman of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's (LDP) Policy Research Council, speaks at a press conference at LDP headquarters in Tokyo on Sept. 27 after party leaders at a meeting decided to keep him in his post.

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Kyuma photographed with high-level gangster

TOKYO, Japan - Fumio Kyuma (sitting), acting policy research council chairman of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), is seen in a photo taken in October 1997 with a man (2nd from L) linked to the Yamaguchi-Gumi yakuza group in the room of the director general of the Defense Agency in Tokyo. At that time, Kyuma served as Defense Agency chief.

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Three top LDP executives meet the media

TOKYO, Japan - (From L to R) Mitsuo Horiuchi, chairman of the Liberal Democratic Party's General Council, Taku Yamasaki, secretary general, and Taro Aso, chairman of the Policy Research Council, pose for photographers at a news conference at the LDP headquarters on April 25.

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New LDP policy chief Aso

TOKYO, Japan - Taro Aso, newly appointed chairman of the Liberal Democratic Party's Policy Research Council, speaks at a news conference at the LDP headquarters April 25.

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Koizumi picks ally Yamasaki as LDP's secretary general

TOKYO, Japan - Junichiro Koizumi (3rd from L), newly elected president of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), is surrounded by new party top executives at the LDP headquarters in Tokyo on April 25. Koizumi appointed Taro Aso (R), state minister for economic and fiscal policy, as head of the party's Policy Research Council, and Koizumi's ally Taku Yamasaki (2nd from R) as the party's secretary general, the No. 2 post. Mitsuo Horiuchi (3rd from R) became the chairman of the decision-making General Council.

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Koizumi fills three key party posts, keeps gov't spokesman

TOKYO, Japan - File photo shows leading contenders for the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's (LDP) three top posts and the post of top government spokesman expected to be named by newly elected LDP President Junichiro Koizumi. Taku Yamasaki (top L), is expected to be LDP secretary general and Taro Aso (top R) is tapped to become chairman of the party's policy-making Policy Research Council. Mitsuo Hoiruchi (bottom L) is poised to head the party's decision-making General Council while Yasuo Fukuda is to retain the post of chief cabinet secretary.

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LDP policy chief Kamei to enter LDP presidential race

TOKYO, Japan - Shizuka Kamei, chairman of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's Policy Research Council, enters a building in Tokyo to attend a meeting of the LDP's third largest faction, which he heads with former Management and Coordination Agency chief Takami Eto. In the meeting, Kamei said he intends to run in the party's April 24 presidential election.

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Three LDP officers named

TOKYO, Japan - (From L to R) Kanezo Muraoka, new Liberal Democratic Party general council chairman, Makoto Koga, new LDP secretary general, and Shizuka Kamei, retained as LDP policy research council chairman, pose for pictures after their appointments were approved at a meeting of party leaders Dec. 5.

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Ozato formally appointed LDP General Council chairman

TOKYO, Japan - The ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) on June 30 formally appointed Sadatoshi Ozato, former head of the Management and Coordination Agency, as chairman of its decision-making General Council. Hiromu Nonaka and Shizuka Kamei were reappointed respectively as secretary general and chairman of the Policy Research Council -- the two other key party leadership posts. Posing for pictures are (2nd from L to R) Nonaka, Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori who is also LDP president, Ozato and Kamei.

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LDP, New Komeito reach basic policy accord

TOKYO, Japan - Yukihiko Ikeda (R), chairman of the policy research council of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), and Chikara Sakaguchi (L), his New Komeito Party counterpart, exchange papers after reaching a basic policy agreement in the Diet on Sept. 3. The accord paves the way for New Komeito to join the LDP and its current coalition partner, the Liberal Party, in the ruling alliance in late September.