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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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Tomomi Inada

Tomomi Inada, a member of the House of Representatives, chairman of the Liberal Democratic Party's Policy Research Council (photo taken on June 24, 2015)

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Local gov'ts to decide on income cap for cash benefit plan

TOKYO, Japan - Kosuke Hori (R), chairman of the Liberal Democratic Party's Policy Research Council, and his New Komeito counterpart, Natsuo Yamaguchi, announce at a press conference in the lower house members office building on Nov. 12 agreements reached by senior lawmakers of the ruling parties on a cash benefit program under the central government's new economic stimulus package.

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Aso brushes off idea of lower house dissolution at this time

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Taro Aso replies to questions from Kosuke Hori, chairman of the Liberal Democratic Party's Policy Research Council, at the House of Representatives Budget Committee on Oct. 6.

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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 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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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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(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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China concerned about Japan's troop dispatch to Iraq

BEIJING, China - Chinese Vice President Zeng Qinghong (R) meets Fukushiro Nukaga (C), chairman of Japan's Liberal Democratic Party's Policy Research Council, and Kazuo Kitagawa, chairman of the Policy Research Council of New Komeito, at the People's Great Hall in Beijing on Jan. 12. Zeng expressed concern about Japan's imminent dispatch of troops to Iraq.

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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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(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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(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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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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Prime Minister Mori grilled at lower house Budget Committee

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori (C) answers questions posed by Shizuka Kamei, chairman of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's Policy Research Council, at a morning session of the House of Representatives Budget Committee on April 24.

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Mori takes LDP's No. 2 post

The ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) on July 25 appoints Yoshiro Mori (L), chairman of the party's decision-making General Council, as the new party secretary general. The LDP also appointed former posts minister Takashi Fukaya (2nd from R) chairman of the General Council and former Foreign Minister Yukihiko Ikeda (R) chairman of the Policy Research Council.

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Japan LDP leadership shake-up

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 Toshiaki Endo and Election Strategy Committee Chairman Hiroshi Moriyama -- pose for a photo at the LDP's headquarters in Tokyo on Aug. 10, 2022, after the ruling party's leadership shake-up.

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Japan LDP leadership shake-up

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 Toshiaki Endo and Election Strategy Committee Chairman Hiroshi Moriyama -- pose for a photo at the LDP's headquarters in Tokyo on Aug. 10, 2022, after the ruling party's leadership shake-up.

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Japan LDP leadership shake-up

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishia (3rd from L) poses for a photo on Aug. 10, 2022, with other Liberal Democratic Party executives -- (from L) General Council Chairman Toshiaki Endo, Vice President Taro Aso, Secretary General Toshimitsu Motegi and Policy Research Council Chairman Koichi Hagiuda -- at the LDP's headquarters in Tokyo after the ruling party's leadership shake-up.

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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. (Kyodo)

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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. (Kyodo)

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Local gov'ts to decide on income cap for cash benefit plan

TOKYO, Japan - Kosuke Hori (R), chairman of the Liberal Democratic Party's Policy Research Council, and his New Komeito counterpart, Natsuo Yamaguchi, announce at a press conference in the lower house members office building on Nov. 12 agreements reached by senior lawmakers of the ruling parties on a cash benefit program under the central government's new economic stimulus package. (Kyodo)

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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. (Kyodo)

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Japan's ruling bloc to win majority of contested upper house seats

(From L) Masahiko Komura, vice president of the Liberal Democratic Party, LDP President and Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Sadakazu Tanigaki, LDP secretary general, and Tomomi Inada, chairwoman of the LDP Policy Research Council, are pictured at the party's headquarters in Tokyo on the night of July 10, 2016, as vote counting continues following the House of Councillors election. The ruling coalition of the LDP and Komeito was likely to achieve its goal of winning a majority of the contested seats in the election, according to Kyodo News exit polls. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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LDP launches history research panel

Liberal Democratic Party Secretary General Sadakazu Tanigaki (R) and Policy Research Council Chairwoman Tomomi Inada attend the first meeting of the ruling party's panel to study history since the Sino-Japanese War in the late 19th century on Dec. 22, 2015, in Tokyo. The LDP aims to reflect its findings in history education. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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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. (Kyodo)

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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. (Kyodo)

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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. (Kyodo)

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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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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. (Kyodo)

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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. (Kyodo)

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Aso brushes off idea of lower house dissolution at this time

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Taro Aso replies to questions from Kosuke Hori, chairman of the Liberal Democratic Party's Policy Research Council, at the House of Representatives Budget Committee on Oct. 6. (Kyodo)

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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. (Kyodo)

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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. (Kyodo)

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LDP leadership race

Fumio Kishida, policy chief of Japan's Liberal Democratic Party, attends a meeting of the ruling party's Policy Research Council Board in Tokyo on Sept. 1, 2020. The former foreign minister formally announced the same day his intention to run in the LDP leadership election to choose Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's successor.

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LDP leadership race

Fumio Kishida (C), policy chief of Japan's Liberal Democratic Party, attends a meeting of the ruling party's Policy Research Council Board in Tokyo on Sept. 1, 2020. The former foreign minister formally announced the same day his intention to run in the LDP leadership election to choose Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's successor.

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LDP leadership race

Fumio Kishida, policy chief of Japan's Liberal Democratic Party, attends a meeting of the ruling party's Policy Research Council Board in Tokyo on Sept. 1, 2020. The former foreign minister formally announced the same day his intention to run in the LDP leadership election to choose Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's successor.

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LDP unveils election pledges

Fumio Kishida, chairman of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's Policy Research Council, announces on Oct. 2, 2017, in Tokyo a six-point campaign platform for the Oct. 22 general election, including a commitment to debate a revision to the Japanese Constitution. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan, Indonesia agree to deepen cooperation

Toshimitsu Motegi (R), chairman of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party's Policy Research Council, and Indonesian Vice President Muhammad Jusuf Kalla hold talks in Jakarta on July 27, 2017. They agreed to deepen cooperation to ensure security in the South China Sea. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo