Ex-lawmaker, America expert Motoo Shiina dies at 76

Ex-lawmaker, America expert Motoo Shiina dies at 76

TOKYO, Japan - Motoo Shiina (in a photo taken in June 2004), a former lawmaker and leading authority on Japan-U.S. relations, died of pneumonia at a Tokyo hospital on March 16, his family said on march 23. He was 76.

U.S. honors lawmaker Shiina for promoting ties

U.S. honors lawmaker Shiina for promoting ties

TOKYO, Japan - U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage (R) presents the Secretary of State's Award for Distinguished Service to Japanese House of Councillors member Motoo Shiina (L) on behalf of Secretary of State Colin Powell at the U.S. ambassador's official residence in Tokyo on June 9. (Pool photo)

Shiina begins stumping for upper house poll

Shiina begins stumping for upper house poll

TOKYO, Japan - Mushozokuno Kai leader Motoo Shiina begins his campaign for the July 29 House of Councillors election with a speech in front of JR Chiba station, east of Tokyo, on July 12.

5 lawmakers form new party in upper house

5 lawmakers form new party in upper house

Motoo Shiina (C) and four other House of Councillors members from the ''Sangiin no Kai'' parliamentary group announce on Dec. 28 they formed a new party ''Sangiin Club'' in a bid to protect their political independence at a press conference in the Diet building. Shiina is expected to become leader of the party.

Ex-lawmaker, America expert Motoo Shiina dies at 76

Ex-lawmaker, America expert Motoo Shiina dies at 76

TOKYO, Japan - Motoo Shiina (in a photo taken in June 2004), a former lawmaker and leading authority on Japan-U.S. relations, died of pneumonia at a Tokyo hospital on March 16, his family said on march 23. He was 76. (Kyodo)

Shiina begins stumping for upper house poll

Shiina begins stumping for upper house poll

TOKYO, Japan - Mushozokuno Kai leader Motoo Shiina begins his campaign for the July 29 House of Councillors election with a speech in front of JR Chiba station, east of Tokyo, on July 12.

U.S. honors lawmaker Shiina for promoting ties

U.S. honors lawmaker Shiina for promoting ties

TOKYO, Japan - U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage (R) presents the Secretary of State's Award for Distinguished Service to Japanese House of Councillors member Motoo Shiina (L) on behalf of Secretary of State Colin Powell at the U.S. ambassador's official residence in Tokyo on June 9. (Pool photo)(Kyodo)

5 lawmakers form new party in upper house

5 lawmakers form new party in upper house

Motoo Shiina (C) and four other House of Councillors members from the ''Sangiin no Kai'' parliamentary group announce Dec. 28 they formed a new party ''Sangiin Club'' in a bid to protect their political independence at a press conference in the Diet building. Shiina is expected to become leader of the party.