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Japan opposition DPP head Tamaki

Yuichiro Tamaki, leader of the opposition Democratic Party for the People, speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on Aug. 5, 2025.

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Japan opposition DPP head Tamaki

Yuichiro Tamaki, leader of the opposition Democratic Party for the People, speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on Aug. 5, 2025.

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Japan opposition DPP head Tamaki

Yuichiro Tamaki, leader of the opposition Democratic Party for the People, speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on May 20, 2025.

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Japan opposition DPP head Tamaki

Yuichiro Tamaki, leader of the opposition Democratic Party for the People, speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on May 20, 2025.

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Japan opposition DPP head Tamaki

Yuichiro Tamaki, leader of the opposition Democratic Party for the People, makes a speech in Tokyo on April 21, 2025.

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Japan opposition DPP head Tamaki

Yuichiro Tamaki, leader of the opposition Democratic Party for the People, makes a speech in Tokyo on April 21, 2025.

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Japan opposition DPP head Tamaki

Yuichiro Tamaki, leader of the opposition Democratic Party for the People, makes a speech in Tokyo on April 21, 2025.

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Japan opposition DPP head Tamaki

Yuichiro Tamaki, leader of the opposition Democratic Party for the People, delivers a speech at Kyodo News headquarters in Tokyo on Dec. 18, 2024

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Japan opposition DPP head Tamaki

Yuichiro Tamaki, leader of the opposition Democratic Party for the People, delivers a speech at Kyodo News headquarters in Tokyo on Dec. 18, 2024

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Japan opposition DPP head Tamaki

Yuichiro Tamaki, leader of the opposition Democratic Party for the People, delivers a speech at Kyodo News headquarters in Tokyo on Dec. 18, 2024.

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Japan opposition DPP head admits extramarital affair

TOKYO, Japan, Nov. 12 Kyodo - Yuichiro Tamaki, leader of the opposition Democratic Party for the People, meets the press in Tokyo on Nov. 11, 2024, over an extramarital affair revealed in a tabloid magazine report. He said that the report was basically true and offered an apology. (Kyodo)

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Japan opposition DPP head admits extramarital affair

Yuichiro Tamaki, leader of the opposition Democratic Party for the People, meets the press in Tokyo on Nov. 11, 2024, over an extramarital affair revealed in a tabloid magazine report. He said that the report was basically true and offered an apology.

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Japan opposition DPP head admits extramarital affair

Yuichiro Tamaki, leader of the opposition Democratic Party for the People, bows in apology during a press conference in Tokyo on Nov. 11, 2024, basically admitting to an extramarital affair revealed in a tabloid magazine report.

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Japan opposition DPP head admits extramarital affair

Yuichiro Tamaki, leader of the opposition Democratic Party for the People, meets the press in Tokyo on Nov. 11, 2024, over an extramarital affair revealed in a tabloid magazine report. He said that the report was basically true and offered an apology.

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Taiwan ruling party's Lai wins presidency as rivals concede defeat

TAIPEI, Jan. 13 Kyodo - Taiwan's Vice President Lai Ching-te, who heads the ruling Democratic Progressive Party, effectively won Saturday's presidential election, after his two opposition party rivals conceded defeat. Hou Yu-ih, the candidate of the main opposition Nationalist Party, or Kuomintang, apologized to his supporters at a rally in New Taipei for failing to bring about a change of government, saying, "I let everybody down...I'm sorry to everyone." The world has been closely watching Taiwan's presidential and legislative elections amid China's unrelenting pressure on the self-ruled democratic island. (Kyodo)

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Tsai at DPP national conference in Taipei

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Tsai Ing-wen, chairwoman of Taiwan's main opposition Democratic Progressive Party, speaks at a national party conference in Taipei on July 20, 2014.

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Taiwan opposition party

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Su Tseng-chang, chairman of Taiwan's main opposition Democratic Progressive Party, speaks at a meeting in Taipei, Taiwan, on July 4, 2013. The DPP held first of a series of meetings to discuss the independence-leaning party's China policy.

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Taiwanese protest to gov't

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Su Tseng-chang (man wearing headband, 2nd from R front row), chairman of Taiwan's main opposition Democratic Progressive Party, and former DPP leader Tsai Ing-wen (4th from R in front row) take part in an antigovernment demonstration in Taipei on Jan. 13, 2013.

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Taiwan's opposition KMT wins big in general election

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Taiwan President Chen Shui-bian speaks at a news conference in Taipei on Jan. 12 after his Democratic Progressive Party suffered a crushing defeat in the general election. Chen resigned as DPP chairman over what he called ''the DPP's worst failure since its establishment.''

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KMT grabs Taipei, DPP gets Kaohsiung in Taiwan mayoral elections

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Hau Lung-bin 'R), the candidate of the main opposition Nationalist Party (KMT), smiles after being elected in a mayoral election in the capital Taipei on Dec. 9.

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Ruling DPP declares victory in Taiwan elections

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Taiwan's ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Chairman Frank Hsieh (2nd from L) declares victory on Dec. 1 in the island's general elections, while the major opposition Nationalist Party (KMT) lost its absolute majority. He told a press conference his party won 88 of the 225 parliamentary seats at stake, achieving its goal of becoming the largest party in parliament. The party won 70 seats in the last election in 1998.

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Taipei Mayor Chen votes in Taiwan polls

Taipei Mayor Chen Shui-bian (back) of Taiwan's largest opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) votes with his wife in Taipei on Dec. 5 in elections that could have long-term implications for the island's relationship with rival China. Chen is running in the Taipei mayoral race, a fierce contest with his major challenger, Ma Ying-jeou of the ruling Nationalist Party. Almost 15 million voters are eligible to elect a new 225-seat legislature. People in Taipei and southern Kaohsiung will also cast ballots for new mayors and city councils.

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Ruling DPP declares victory in Taiwan elections

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Taiwan's ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Chairman Frank Hsieh (2nd from L) declares victory on Dec. 1 in the island's general elections, while the major opposition Nationalist Party (KMT) lost its absolute majority. He told a press conference his party won 88 of the 225 parliamentary seats at stake, achieving its goal of becoming the largest party in parliament. The party won 70 seats in the last election in 1998.

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KMT grabs Taipei, DPP gets Kaohsiung in Taiwan mayoral elections

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Hau Lung-bin 'R), the candidate of the main opposition Nationalist Party (KMT), smiles after being elected in a mayoral election in the capital Taipei on Dec. 9. (Kyodo)

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New S. Korean party launched

SEOUL, South Korea - Breakaway lawmakers from ruling and opposition parties in South Korea toss their hands up in celebration during ceremonies to inaugurate their new Democratic People's Party (DPP) on March 8.

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Taipei Mayor Chen votes in Taiwan polls

Taipei Mayor Chen Shui-bian (back) of Taiwan's largest opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) votes with his wife in Taipei on Dec. 5 in elections that could have long-term implications for the island's relationship with rival China. Chen is running in the Taipei mayoral race, a fierce contest with his major challenger, Ma Ying-jeou of the ruling Nationalist Party. Almost 15 million voters are eligible to elect a new 225-seat legislature. People in Taipei and southern Kaohsiung will also cast ballots for new mayors and city councils. ==Kyodo