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Japan: Wildfire Breaks Out In Otsuki, Yamanashi, Burning More Than 80 Hectares 2

A wildfire broke out at Ozawa district in Otsuki city, Yamanashi, on February 26, burning 80 hectares of forest and destroying an empty house as of Friday.

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Japan: Wildfire Breaks Out In Otsuki, Yamanashi, Burning More Than 80 Hectares

A wildfire broke out at Ozawa district in Otsuki city, Yamanashi, on February 26, burning 80 hectares of forest and destroying an empty house as of Friday.

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Recipients of Japanese decorations

Recipients of the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun, (from L) former Japanese Environment Minister Sakihito Ozawa, former Japanese Trade Union Confederation President Nobuaki Koga, former United Arab Emirates Foreign Minister Rashed Abdullah Alnuaimi and retired U.S. Army Gen. Paul Nakasone, who served concurrently as head of the U.S. Cyber Command and the National Security Agency, attend a photo session after a ceremony of conferment at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Nov. 6, 2024.

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Imperial conferment of decorations

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (L) confers the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun to former Japanese Environment Minister Sakihito Ozawa at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Nov. 6, 2024 (Pool photo)

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Tribute concert for late Japan conductor Seiji Ozawa

A tribute concert for the late Japanese conductor Seiji Ozawa is held on July 9, 2024, in Geneva.

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Tribute concert for late Japan conductor Seiji Ozawa

A tribute concert for the late Japanese conductor Seiji Ozawa is held by the Seiji Ozawa International Academy Switzerland on July 9, 2024, in Geneva.

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Opera by late conductor Ozawa's company

"Cosi fan tutte," an opera by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, is performed in Kyoto on March 15, 2024, by a company of early-career musicians that had been headed by late Japanese conductor Seiji Ozawa. Ozawa died at 88 on Feb. 6.

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Opera by late conductor Ozawa's company

"Cosi fan tutte," an opera by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, is performed in Kyoto on March 15, 2024, by a company of early-career musicians that had been headed by late Japanese conductor Seiji Ozawa. Ozawa died at 88 on Feb. 6.

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Condolences to late Japanese conductor Seiji Ozawa

People pray at a flower stand set up in front of photo of the late Japanese conductor Seiji Ozawa in Matsumoto in Nagano Prefecture, central Japan, on Feb. 10, 2024, following his Feb. 6 death at age 88.

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Record shop corner for late Japanese conductor Seiji Ozawa

Photo taken on Feb. 10, 2024, shows a special section earmarked for Japanese conductor Seiji Ozawa at a Tower Records shop in Tokyo's Shibuya Ward, following his recent death at age 88.

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Record shop corner for late Japanese conductor Seiji Ozawa

Photo taken on Feb. 10, 2024, shows a special section earmarked for Japanese conductor Seiji Ozawa at a Tower Records shop in Tokyo's Shibuya Ward, following his recent death at age 88.

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Japanese conductor Seiji Ozawa dies at 88

Japanese conductor Seiji Ozawa receives a bouquet from a student after performing at a junior high school in Yamanouchi in Nagano Prefecture, central Japan, on Aug. 2, 2010. Ozawa died at 88 on Feb. 6, 2024, of heart failure.

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Japanese conductor Seiji Ozawa dies at 88

Japanese conductor Seiji Ozawa performs during a concert in Matsumoto in Nagano Prefecture, central Japan, in September 2010. Ozawa died at 88 on Feb. 6, 2024, of heart failure.

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Japanese conductor Seiji Ozawa dies at 88

Japanese conductor Seiji Ozawa performs during a training session for young people in Yamanouchi in Nagano Prefecture, central Japan, on Aug. 1, 2010. Ozawa died at 88 on Feb. 6, 2024, of heart failure.

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Japanese conductor Seiji Ozawa dies at 88

Japanese conductor Seiji Ozawa gives an interview in Tokyo on May 27, 2015. Ozawa died at 88 on Feb. 6, 2024, from heart failure.

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Japanese conductor Seiji Ozawa dies at 88

Japanese conductor Seiji Ozawa directs the Boston Symphony Orchestra during a concert in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, in March 1978. Ozawa died at 88 on Feb. 6, 2024, from heart failure.

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Japanese conductor Seiji Ozawa dies at 88

Japanese conductor Seiji Ozawa (R) and American conductor and composer Leonard Bernstein (L) sing in a chorus in front of a monument for atomic bomb victims at the Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima in August 1985. Ozawa died at 88 on Feb. 6, 2024, from heart failure.

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Japanese conductor Seiji Ozawa dies at 88

Japanese conductor Seiji Ozawa meets the press in Tokyo in November 2008, after receiving the Order of Culture medal from Emperor Akihito at the Imperial Palace. Ozawa died at 88 on Feb. 6, 2024, from heart failure.

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Japanese conductor Seiji Ozawa dies at 88

Japanese conductor Seiji Ozawa receives a bouquet of flowers after his last performance with the Boston Symphony Orchestra in Boston in April 2002. Ozawa died at 88 on Feb. 6, 2024, from heart failure.

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Japanese conductor Seiji Ozawa dies at 88

Japanese conductor Seiji Ozawa (C) performs during a concert in Hiroshima held in October 2005 to mark the 60th anniversary of an U.S. atomic bomb being dropped on the western Japan city. Ozawa died at 88 on Feb. 6, 2024, from heart failure.

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Japanese conductor Seiji Ozawa dies at 88

Japanese conductor Seiji Ozawa (C) acknowledges the audience during an opera concert in Beijing held in October 2002 to mark the 30th anniversary of the normalization of diplomatic ties between Japan and China. Ozawa died at 88 on Feb. 6, 2024, from heart failure.

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Japanese conductor Seiji Ozawa dies at 88

Japanese conductor Seiji Ozawa attends a press conference in Kyoto in February 2016, after receiving the Grammy Award for Best Opera Recording. Ozawa died at 88 on Feb. 6, 2024, from heart failure.

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Cycling: World championships

Kaede Ozawa of Japan is pictured before competing in the BMX freestyle men's park final at the cycling world championships in Glasgow, Scotland, on Aug. 7, 2023.

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Ozawa considers whether to run in DPJ presidential election

KARUIZAWA, Japan - Democratic Party of Japan kingpin Ichiro Ozawa (2nd from R) listens to former Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama (2nd from L) speak at an intraparty gathering following a seminar by an intraparty group led by Hatoyama on Aug. 19, 2010, in the resort town of Karuizawa, Nagano Prefecture. Ozawa is reportedly considering whether he will run in the ruling party's presidential election in September.

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Ozawa considers whether to run in DPJ presidential election

KARUIZAWA, Japan - Democratic Party of Japan kingpin Ichiro Ozawa (4th from L) applauds during a speech by former Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama (3rd from L) at a gathering following a seminar held by an intraparty group led by Hatoyama on Aug. 19, 2010, in the resort town of Karuizawa, Nagano Prefecture. Ozawa is reportedly considering whether he will run in the ruling party's presidential election in September.

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Ozawa considers whether to run in DPJ presidential election

KARUIZAWA, Japan - Democratic Party of Japan kingpin Ichiro Ozawa (C) applauds during a speech by former Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama (2nd from L) at a gathering following a seminar by an intraparty group led by Hatoyama on Aug. 19, 2010, in the resort town of Karuizawa, Nagano Prefecture. Ozawa is reportedly considering whether he will run in the ruling party's presidential election in September.

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Ozawa considers whether to run in DPJ presidential election

KARUIZAWA, Japan - Democratic Party of Japan kingpin Ichiro Ozawa (C) raises his cup with fellow DPJ lawmakers at a gathering following a seminar held by an intraparty group led by former Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama (2nd from L) on Aug. 19, 2010, in the resort town of Karuizawa, Nagano Prefecture. Ozawa is reportedly considering whether he will run in the ruling party's presidential election in September.

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Seiji Ozawa at work in Nagano

YAMANOUCHI, Japan - Seiji Ozawa conducts during a training session for young musicians at Mori no Ongakudo music hall in the city of Yamanouchi, Nagano Prefecture, on Aug. 1, 2010.

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Seiji Ozawa at work in Nagano

YAMANOUCHI, Japan - Seiji Ozawa receives a bouquet after conducting a concert at Yamanouchi Junior High School in the city of Yamanouchi, Nagano Prefecture, on Aug. 2, 2010.

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Ozawa confident DPJ will win general election

TOKYO, Japan - Democratic Party of Japan President Ichiro Ozawa speaks at a press conference at the party headquarters in Tokyo on April 14. The opposition camp leader expressed confidence that his party will win the next lower house election and dethrone the Liberal Democratic Party.

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Ozawa vows to do his best to oust LDP from power

TOKYO, Japan - Democratic Party of Japan President Ichiro Ozawa speaks at a news conference at DPJ headquarters in Tokyo on April 7. Ozawa, mired in a fundraising scandal, vowed anew to do his best toward ousting the ruling Liberal Democratic Party from power, after three years since taking up the top position of the main opposition party.

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Maestro Ozawa recruits Chinese talent for training in Japan

BEIJING, China - Chinese musicians take part in an audition organized by famed Japanese conductor Seiji Ozawa in Beijing on Jan. 5. Ozawa will recruit Chinese operatic and orchestral talent for a special training session in Japan.

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Chinese leader Jia Qinglin meets with Japan's opposition leader

TOKYO, Japan - Jia Qinglin (L), member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Chinese Communist Party's Central Committee and chairman of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, meets with Ichiro Ozawa, leader of the opposition Democratic Party of Japan, at a hotel in Tokyo on Sept. 13. Jia is currently on a weeklong visit to Japan.

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Abe says he will resign as prime minister

TOKYO, Japan - Opposition Democratic Party of Japan President Ichiro Ozawa speaks during a news conference at his party's headquarters in Tokyo on Sept. 12 after Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who heads the Liberal Democratic Party, announced his intention to resign.

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Ozawa raps gov't plan to extend antiterror mission by 2nd vote

TOKYO, Japan - Opposition leader Ichiro Ozawa on Sept. 11 criticized the government's plan to seek an extension of Japan's antiterrorism operations in the Indian Ocean by holding a second vote in the House of Representatives to overrule the opposition-dominated House of Councillors decision should it vote down the bill.

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DPJ launches 'next Cabinet'

TOKYO, Japan - Ichiro Ozawa, president of the main opposition Democratic Party of Japan, announces the members of a ''next Cabinet'' to counter that of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe at the DPJ's headquarters in Tokyo on Sept. 5.

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Ozawa appoints Maehara as vice president, urges Abe to quit

TOKYO, Japan - Ichiro Ozawa, president of the leading opposition Democratic Party of Japan, speaks at a news conference at the DPJ's headquarters in Tokyo on Aug. 31 after launching the new party leadership team.

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Ozawa appoints Maehara as vice president, urges Abe to quit

TOKYO, Japan - Ichiro Ozawa (standing), president of the leading opposition Democratic Party of Japan, speaks at a meeting of the party's lawmakers at the DPJ's headquarters in Tokyo on Aug. 31.

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Ozawa appoints Okada, Maehara as vice DPJ presidents

TOKYO, Japan - File photo of Katsuya Okada, who was appointed as vice president of the Democratic Party of Japan on Aug. 31. DPJ leader Ichiro Ozawa also appointed former party chief Seiji Maehara as vice president. Maehara was a former DPJ president.

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Ozawa appoints Okada, Maehara as vice DPJ presidents

TOKYO, Japan - File photo of Seiji Maehara, who was appointed as vice president of the Democratic Party of Japan on Aug. 31. Maehara was a former DPJ president. DPJ leader Ichiro Ozawa also appointed former party chief Katsuya Okada as vice president.

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DPJ leader Ozawa repeats opposition to extending antiterror law

TOKYO, Japan - German Chancellor Angela Merkel (R) and Democratic Party of Japan President Ichiro Ozawa pose for a photo prior to their talks at a Tokyo hotel on Aug. 30. Ozawa restated opposition to an extension of Japan's antiterrorism law during the meeting, DPJ lawmakers said.

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DPJ's Ozawa speaks on antiterrorism law

TOKYO, Japan - Democratic Party of Japan President Ichiro Ozawa speaks at a gathering in Tokyo on Aug. 21. Ozawa reiterated that his party is opposed to an extension of a law that allows Japan's refueling of U.S.-led forces in the Indian Ocean in support of antiterrorism operations in Afghanistan.

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DPJ rejects U.S. request to extend antiterrorism operations

TOKYO, Japan - Democratic Party of Japan President Ichiro Ozawa (R) gestures as he meets with U.S. Ambassador to Japan Thomas Schieffer at the DPJ's headquarters in Tokyo on Aug. 8. Ozawa rejected a request by Schieffer to agree to extending a law allowing Japan's Maritime Self-Defense Force to continue refueling operations for U.S.-led antiterrorism operations in the Indian Ocean beyond its Nov. 1 expiration.

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DPJ rejects U.S. request to extend antiterrorism operations

TOKYO, Japan - U.S. Ambassador to Japan Thomas Schieffer (L) and Democratic Party of Japan President Ichiro Ozawa shake hands as they meet at the DPJ's headquarters in Tokyo on Aug. 8. Ozawa rejected a request by Schieffer to extend a law allowing Japan's Self-Defense Forces to support U.S.-led antiterrorism operations in the Indian Ocean.

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DPJ rejects U.S. request to extend antiterrorism operations

TOKYO, Japan - U.S. Ambassador to Japan Thomas Schieffer (L) and Democratic Party of Japan President Ichiro Ozawa shake hands as they meet at the DPJ's headquarters in Tokyo on Aug. 8. Ozawa rejected a request by Schieffer to extend a law allowing Japan's Self-Defense Forces to support U.S.-led antiterrorism operations in the Indian Ocean.

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Ozawa to mull submitting bill to cancel SDF dispatch to Iraq

TOKYO, Japan - Democratic Party of Japan President Ichiro Ozawa, speaking at a press conference at the party headquarters in Tokyo on Aug. 7, says his party will consider submitting a bill aimed at canceling the dispatch of Air Self-Defense Force troops to help in Iraq's reconstruction during an extraordinary Diet session in the fall.

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Ozawa to mull submitting bill to cancel SDF dispatch to Iraq

TOKYO, Japan - Democratic Party of Japan President Ichiro Ozawa, speaking at a press conference at the party headquarters in Tokyo on Aug. 7, says his party will consider submitting a bill aimed at canceling the dispatch of Air Self-Defense Force troops to help in Iraq's reconstruction during an extraordinary Diet session in the fall.

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1 week before Japan general election

TOKYO, Japan - Leaders of the ruling and opposition parties campaign across Japan on Dec. 7, 2014, a week before the Dec. 14 lower house election. They are (from R to L, top row to bottom row) Prime Minister Shinzo Abe of the Liberal Democratic Party; Banri Kaieda of the Democratic Party of Japan; Kenji Eda, co-leader of the Japan Innovation Party; Natsuo Yamaguchi of the Komeito party; Takeo Hiranuma of the Party for Future Generations; Kazuo Shii of the Japanese Communist Party; Ichiro Ozawa of the People's Life Party; Tadatomo Yoshida of the Social Democratic Party; and Hiroyuki Arai of the New Renaissance Party.

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Campaigning begins for Japan general election

TOKYO, Japan - Leaders of the ruling and opposition parties stump across Japan on Dec. 2, 2014, the first day of official campaigning for a lower house election. They are (from R to L, top row to bottom row) Prime Minister Shinzo Abe of the Liberal Democratic Party, Banri Kaieda of the Democratic Party of Japan, Kenji Eda, co-leader of the Japan Innovation Party, Natsuo Yamaguchi of the Komeito party, Takeo Hiranuma of the Party for Future Generations, Kazuo Shii of the Japanese Communist Party, Ichiro Ozawa of the People's Life Party, Tadatomo Yoshida of the Social Democratic Party and Hiroyuki Arai of the New Renaissance Party.

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Campaigning begins for Japan general election

TOKYO, Japan - Leaders of the ruling and opposition parties stump across Japan on Dec. 2, 2014, the first day of official campaigning for a lower house election. They are (from R to L, top row to bottom row) Prime Minister Shinzo Abe of the Liberal Democratic Party, Banri Kaieda of the Democratic Party of Japan, Kenji Eda, co-leader of the Japan Innovation Party, Natsuo Yamaguchi of the Komeito party, Takeo Hiranuma of the Party for Future Generations, Kazuo Shii of the Japanese Communist Party, Ichiro Ozawa of the People's Life Party, Tadatomo Yoshida of the Social Democratic Party and Hiroyuki Arai of the New Renaissance Party.