Japan main opposition party's new leader

Japan main opposition party's new leader

Junya Ogawa (L) of the Centrist Reform Alliance shakes hands with his contender Takeshi Shina in the main opposition party's leadership election at its headquarters in Tokyo after winning the race on Feb. 13, 2026.

Japan main opposition party's leadership race

Japan main opposition party's leadership race

Combined photo shows Junya Ogawa (L) and Takeshi Shina of the Centrist Reform Alliance holding a press conference in Tokyo on Feb. 12, 2026, after filing their candidacies in the race to lead Japan's main opposition party.

Japan main opposition party's leadership race

Japan main opposition party's leadership race

Junya Ogawa (L) and Takeshi Shina of Japan's main opposition party the Centrist Reform Alliance pose for a photo during a press conference at the party headquarters in Tokyo on Feb. 12, 2026, after filing candidacy for the party's leadership race.

Japan main opposition party's leadership race

Japan main opposition party's leadership race

Junya Ogawa (L) and Takeshi Shina of Japan's main opposition party the Centrist Reform Alliance shake hands during a press conference at the party headquarters in Tokyo on Feb. 12, 2026, after filing candidacy for the party's leadership race.

Japan main opposition party's leadership race

Japan main opposition party's leadership race

Junya Ogawa (L) and Takeshi Shina of Japan's main opposition party the Centrist Reform Alliance shake hands during a press conference at the party headquarters in Tokyo on Feb. 12, 2026, after filing candidacy for the party's leadership race.

81st Mostra - Shina Peng And Arazi Portrait

81st Mostra - Shina Peng And Arazi Portrait

EXCLUSIVE - Arazi of movie “Happyend” poses at Excelsior Hotel during the 81st Venice International Film Festival on September 02, 2024 in Venice, Italy. Photo by Marco Piovanotto/ABACAPRESS.COM

81st Mostra - Shina Peng And Arazi Portrait

81st Mostra - Shina Peng And Arazi Portrait

EXCLUSIVE - Arazi of movie “Happyend” poses at Excelsior Hotel during the 81st Venice International Film Festival on September 02, 2024 in Venice, Italy. Photo by Marco Piovanotto/ABACAPRESS.COM

81st Mostra - Shina Peng And Arazi Portrait

81st Mostra - Shina Peng And Arazi Portrait

EXCLUSIVE - Arazi of movie “Happyend” poses at Excelsior Hotel during the 81st Venice International Film Festival on September 02, 2024 in Venice, Italy. Photo by Marco Piovanotto/ABACAPRESS.COM

81st Mostra - Shina Peng And Arazi Portrait

81st Mostra - Shina Peng And Arazi Portrait

EXCLUSIVE - Arazi of movie “Happyend” poses at Excelsior Hotel during the 81st Venice International Film Festival on September 02, 2024 in Venice, Italy. Photo by Marco Piovanotto/ABACAPRESS.COM

81st Mostra - Shina Peng And Arazi Portrait

81st Mostra - Shina Peng And Arazi Portrait

EXCLUSIVE - Shina Peng of movie “Happyend” poses at Excelsior Hotel during the 81st Venice International Film Festival on September 02, 2024 in Venice, Italy. Photo by Marco Piovanotto/ABACAPRESS.COM

81st Mostra - Shina Peng And Arazi Portrait

81st Mostra - Shina Peng And Arazi Portrait

EXCLUSIVE - Shina Peng of movie “Happyend” poses at Excelsior Hotel during the 81st Venice International Film Festival on September 02, 2024 in Venice, Italy. Photo by Marco Piovanotto/ABACAPRESS.COM

81st Mostra - Shina Peng And Arazi Portrait

81st Mostra - Shina Peng And Arazi Portrait

EXCLUSIVE - Shina Peng, Arazi of movie “Happyend” poses at Excelsior Hotel during the 81st Venice International Film Festival on September 02, 2024 in Venice, Italy. Photo by Marco Piovanotto/ABACAPRESS.COM

81st Mostra - Shina Peng And Arazi Portrait

81st Mostra - Shina Peng And Arazi Portrait

EXCLUSIVE - Shina Peng of movie “Happyend” poses at Excelsior Hotel during the 81st Venice International Film Festival on September 02, 2024 in Venice, Italy. Photo by Marco Piovanotto/ABACAPRESS.COM

81st Mostra - Shina Peng And Arazi Portrait

81st Mostra - Shina Peng And Arazi Portrait

EXCLUSIVE - Shina Peng of movie “Happyend” poses at Excelsior Hotel during the 81st Venice International Film Festival on September 02, 2024 in Venice, Italy. Photo by Marco Piovanotto/ABACAPRESS.COM

81st Mostra - Shina Peng And Arazi Portrait

81st Mostra - Shina Peng And Arazi Portrait

EXCLUSIVE - Shina Peng of movie “Happyend” poses at Excelsior Hotel during the 81st Venice International Film Festival on September 02, 2024 in Venice, Italy. Photo by Marco Piovanotto/ABACAPRESS.COM

81st Mostra - Shina Peng And Arazi Portrait

81st Mostra - Shina Peng And Arazi Portrait

EXCLUSIVE - Shina Peng of movie “Happyend” poses at Excelsior Hotel during the 81st Venice International Film Festival on September 02, 2024 in Venice, Italy. Photo by Marco Piovanotto/ABACAPRESS.COM

81st Mostra - Shina Peng And Arazi Portrait

81st Mostra - Shina Peng And Arazi Portrait

EXCLUSIVE - Shina Peng of movie “Happyend” poses at Excelsior Hotel during the 81st Venice International Film Festival on September 02, 2024 in Venice, Italy. Photo by Marco Piovanotto/ABACAPRESS.COM

81st Mostra - Shina Peng And Arazi Portrait

81st Mostra - Shina Peng And Arazi Portrait

EXCLUSIVE - Shina Peng, Arazi of movie “Happyend” poses at Excelsior Hotel during the 81st Venice International Film Festival on September 02, 2024 in Venice, Italy. Photo by Marco Piovanotto/ABACAPRESS.COM

81st Mostra - Shina Peng And Arazi Portrait

81st Mostra - Shina Peng And Arazi Portrait

EXCLUSIVE - Shina Peng, Arazi of movie “Happyend” poses at Excelsior Hotel during the 81st Venice International Film Festival on September 02, 2024 in Venice, Italy. Photo by Marco Piovanotto/ABACAPRESS.COM

81st Mostra - Shina Peng And Arazi Portrait

81st Mostra - Shina Peng And Arazi Portrait

EXCLUSIVE - Shina Peng, Arazi of movie “Happyend” poses at Excelsior Hotel during the 81st Venice International Film Festival on September 02, 2024 in Venice, Italy. Photo by Marco Piovanotto/ABACAPRESS.COM

81st Mostra - Shina Peng And Arazi Portrait

81st Mostra - Shina Peng And Arazi Portrait

EXCLUSIVE - Shina Peng, Arazi of movie “Happyend” poses at Excelsior Hotel during the 81st Venice International Film Festival on September 02, 2024 in Venice, Italy. Photo by Marco Piovanotto/ABACAPRESS.COM

Group demands Ishihara stop using 'Shina'

Group demands Ishihara stop using 'Shina'

Members of a Hong Kong civic group hold a banner in front of the Japanese Consulate on April 15, demanding Tokyo Gov.-elect Shintaro Ishihara stop using the word ''Shina'' when referring to China. Shina, a little-used holdover from the days when Japan occupied Manchuria in northeastern China, is considered to be a derogatory way of referring to China.

Japan's Democratic Party unveils new lineup of execs

Japan's Democratic Party unveils new lineup of execs

Combined photo shows (from L) Takeshi Shina, policy chief of Japan's main opposition Democratic Party, Diet affairs chief Yorihisa Matsuno and Akira Nagatsuma, who is tasked with election campaigns. Maehara announced a new lineup of party executives on Sept. 5, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Group demands Ishihara stop using 'Shina'

Group demands Ishihara stop using 'Shina'

Members of a Hong Kong civic group hold a banner in front of the Japanese Consulate on April 15, demanding Tokyo Gov.-elect Shintaro Ishihara stop using the word ''Shina'' when referring to China. Shina, a little-used holdover from the days when Japan occupied Manchuria in northeastern China, is considered to be a derogatory way of referring to China. ==Kyodo