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UK: Protesters Gather Outside Glasgow Hampden Park Ahead Of Women’s Euro 2025 Qualifier Versus Israel

Protesters gathered outside Hampden Park stadium in Glasgow on Friday, May 31, ahead of the UEFA Women's Euro 2025 qualifier match between Scotland and Israel to protest against Israel's military operation in Gaza.

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Budget Hearing - Washington

Michael Ratner, Specialist in Energy Policy, Congressional Research Service, appears before a Senate Committee on the Budget hearing to examine Big Oil's evolving efforts to avoid accountability for climate change in the Hart Senate Office Building in Washington, DC, USA, Wednesday, May 1, 2024. Photo by Rod Lamkey/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Budget Hearing - Washington

Michael Ratner, Specialist in Energy Policy, Congressional Research Service, appears before a Senate Committee on the Budget hearing to examine Big Oil's evolving efforts to avoid accountability for climate change in the Hart Senate Office Building in Washington, DC, USA, Wednesday, May 1, 2024. Photo by Rod Lamkey/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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UK: Pro-Palestine Protest In Glasgow Ahead Of World Athletics Indoor Championships

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators gathered in Glasgow on Tuesday, February 27, ahead of the World Athletics Indoor Championships, which will start on March 1, protesting against the participation of Israeli athletes.

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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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Goshi Hosono

Goshi Hosono, a member of the House of Representatives, chairman of the Policy Research Committee at the Democratic Party of Japan (photo taken on Jan. 20, 2015)

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DPJ set to forge broad policy accord on coalition with 2 allies

TOKYO, Japan - Masayuki Naoshima (C), chief of the Democratic Party of Japan's Policy Research Committee, holds talks with his counterparts from the Social Democratic Party, Tomoko Abe (L), and People's New Party, Shozaburo Jimi, at the Diet building on Sept. 8, 2009 in a bid to reach a broad agreement on forming a tripartite coalition

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DPJ adds growth strategy to campaign platform

TOKYO, Japan - Masayuki Naoshima, chairman of the Policy Research Committee at the Democratic Party of Japan, speaks about a revised version of the party's manifesto for the Aug. 30 general election at a news conference at the DPJ's headquarters in Tokyo on Aug. 11.

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Parliamentary group rallies behind Tibet, Dalai Lama

TOKYO, Japan - Yukio Edano (C), a former chairman of the Democratic Party of Japan's Policy Research Committee, meets the Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, at a hotel in Tokyo on Nov. 6.

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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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China's newly promoted Xi favors expanded ties with Japan

BEIJING, China - Sadakazu Tanigaki (L), chairman of the Policy Research Council of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party, and Xi Jinping, a Politburo Standing Committee member of the Chinese Communist Party, shake hands at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Nov. 22 prior to their talks. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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China's newly promoted Xi favors expanded ties with Japan

BEIJING, China - Sadakazu Tanigaki (L), chairman of the Policy Research Council of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party, talks with Xi Jinping (R), a Politburo Standing Committee member of the Chinese Communist Party, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Nov. 22. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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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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China to 'react strongly' to N. Korea nuke test: lawmaker

BEIJING, China - Wang Jiarui (in file photo), head of the Chinese Communist Party Central Committee's International Department, told a senior Japanese opposition lawmaker on May 12 that China would ''react strongly'' to a North Korean nuclear weapons test. Yoshito Sengoku, chairman of the Policy Research Committee of the Democratic Party of Japan, told reporters that Wang made the comment, which implies China's opposition to such a test, during a meeting in Beijing.

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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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(CPC Congress)CHINA-BEIJING-CPC NATIONAL CONGRESS-PRESS CONFERENCE (CN)

(221017) -- BEIJING, Oct. 17, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Xiao Pei, deputy head of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and deputy head of the National Supervisory Commission, Xu Qifang, deputy head of the Organization Department of the CPC Central Committee, and Tian Peiyan, deputy head of the Policy Research Office of the CPC Central Committee, attend a press conference on the sidelines of the ongoing 20th CPC National Congress in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 17, 2022. (Xinhua/Zhang Yuwei)

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(CPC Congress)CHINA-BEIJING-CPC NATIONAL CONGRESS-PRESS CONFERENCE (CN)

(221017) -- BEIJING, Oct. 17, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Xiao Pei, deputy head of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and deputy head of the National Supervisory Commission, Xu Qifang, deputy head of the Organization Department of the CPC Central Committee, and Tian Peiyan, deputy head of the Policy Research Office of the CPC Central Committee, attend a press conference on the sidelines of the ongoing 20th CPC National Congress in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 17, 2022. (Xinhua/Zhang Yuwei)

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(CPC Congress)CHINA-BEIJING-CPC NATIONAL CONGRESS-PRESS CONFERENCE (CN)

(221017) -- BEIJING, Oct. 17, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Tian Peiyan, deputy head of the Policy Research Office of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, speaks at a press conference on the sidelines of the ongoing 20th CPC National Congress in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 17, 2022. (Xinhua/Zhang Yuwei)

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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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Economists say U.S. interest rate hikes to cloud outlook for emerging markets

STORY: Economists say U.S. interest rate hikes to cloud outlook for emerging markets DATELINE: July 28, 2022 LENGTH: 0:02:02 LOCATION: Washington, D.C. CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the U.S. Federal Reserve 2. SOUNDBITE (Spanish): MARIO CORREA, Mexican economist 3. SOUNDBITE (English): KIRIDA BHAOPICHITR, Research director for int'l economics and development policy, Thailand Development Research Institute STORYLINE: The U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday raised its benchmark interest rate by 75 basis points, the second in a row of that magnitude, as elevated inflation showed no clear sign of easing. The Federal Open Market Committee, the Fed's policy-making body, decided to raise the target range for the federal funds rate to 2.25 to 2.5 percent and "anticipates that ongoing increases in the target range will be appropriate." However, many economists around the world have voiced the concern that the U.S. interest rate hikes will cloud the outlook for emerging markets and will put countries wit

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China's newly promoted Xi favors expanded ties with Japan

BEIJING, China - Sadakazu Tanigaki (L), chairman of the Policy Research Council of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party, and Xi Jinping, a Politburo Standing Committee member of the Chinese Communist Party, shake hands at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Nov. 22 prior to their talks. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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China's newly promoted Xi favors expanded ties with Japan

BEIJING, China - Sadakazu Tanigaki (L), chairman of the Policy Research Council of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party, talks with Xi Jinping (R), a Politburo Standing Committee member of the Chinese Communist Party, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Nov. 22. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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brash 'Tanaka Statement'

At a meeting with Attorney General Kennedy Policy Research Council Chairman Tanaka said Why don't you use Okinawa as a souvenir to request a revision of the Constitution? <Caption> Attorney General Kennedy Political Chairman Tanaka round-table discussion meeting of the House of Delegates Chairman Esaki of the National Diet Committee empty Budget Committee Chairman speaks on behalf of the Budget Committee *Shooting date unknown release date: February 23 1962

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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. (Kyodo)

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China to 'react strongly' to N. Korea nuke test: lawmaker

BEIJING, China - Wang Jiarui (in file photo), head of the Chinese Communist Party Central Committee's International Department, told a senior Japanese opposition lawmaker on May 12 that China would ''react strongly'' to a North Korean nuclear weapons test. Yoshito Sengoku, chairman of the Policy Research Committee of the Democratic Party of Japan, told reporters that Wang made the comment, which implies China's opposition to such a test, during a meeting in Beijing. (Kyodo)

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Parliamentary group rallies behind Tibet, Dalai Lama

TOKYO, Japan - Yukio Edano (C), a former chairman of the Democratic Party of Japan's Policy Research Committee, meets the Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, at a hotel in Tokyo on Nov. 6. (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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Japan LDP leadership shake-up

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (R) attends a meeting of Liberal Democratic Party executives at LDP headquarters in Tokyo on Sept. 11, 2019. The party carried out a leadership shake-up -- (from L at the table) Hakubun Shimomura, chairman of the Election Strategy Committee, Fumio Kishida, chairman of the Policy Research Council and Toshihiro Nikai, secretary general among the top four officials under Abe. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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DPJ set to forge broad policy accord on coalition with 2 allies

TOKYO, Japan - Masayuki Naoshima (C), chief of the Democratic Party of Japan's Policy Research Committee, holds talks with his counterparts from the Social Democratic Party, Tomoko Abe (L), and People's New Party, Shozaburo Jimi, at the Diet building on Sept. 8, 2009 in a bid to reach a broad agreement on forming a tripartite coalition (Kyodo)