Ex-minister Masuzoe submits resignation to LDP to form new party

Ex-minister Masuzoe submits resignation to LDP to form new party

TOKYO, Japan - Former Health, Labor and Welfare Minister Yoichi Masuzoe (front) and Tetsuro Yano, former state secretary for foreign affairs, arrive at the headquarters of the main opposition Liberal Democratic Party in Tokyo on April 22, 2010, to submit their letters of resignation from the LDP. Masuzoe will hold a press conference on April 23 to launch a new party ahead of this summer's House of Councillors election.

Yano addresses Ulan Bator conference

Yano addresses Ulan Bator conference

ULAN BATOR, Mongol - Japanese Senior Vice Foreign Minister Tetsuro Yano addresses the fifth International Conference of New or Restored Democracy in Ulan Bator on Sept. 10.

Oita ex-education officials, teacher receive suspended terms

Oita ex-education officials, teacher receive suspended terms

OITA, Japan - Tetsuro Yano (R), a former Oita prefectural education board executive, and his wife Kaoru, a former vice principal of an elementary school in the prefecture, leave the Oita District Court in Oita on March 27 after the court sentenced them to suspended terms for taking bribes in connection with recruitment and promotion in the local education district. (Kyodo)

Ex-minister Masuzoe submits resignation to LDP to form new party

Ex-minister Masuzoe submits resignation to LDP to form new party

TOKYO, Japan - Former Health, Labor and Welfare Minister Yoichi Masuzoe (front) and Tetsuro Yano, former state secretary for foreign affairs, arrive at the headquarters of the main opposition Liberal Democratic Party in Tokyo on April 22, 2010, to submit their letters of resignation from the LDP. Masuzoe will hold a press conference on April 23 to launch a new party ahead of this summer's House of Councillors election. (Kyodo)

Yano addresses Ulan Bator conference

Yano addresses Ulan Bator conference

ULAN BATOR, Mongol - Japanese Senior Vice Foreign Minister Tetsuro Yano addresses the fifth International Conference of New or Restored Democracy in Ulan Bator on Sept. 10. (Kyodo)