Your Party takes big leap in Japan election

Your Party takes big leap in Japan election

TOKYO, Japan - Yoshimi Watabane, head of the small opposition Your Party, celebrates his party's wins in the House of Councillors election at a hotel in Tokyo on July 11, 2010. Watanabe's party secured about 10 seats, adding to the single seat it held before the election.

Your Party takes big leap in Japan election

Your Party takes big leap in Japan election

TOKYO, Japan - Yoshimi Watabane, head of the small opposition Your Party, celebrates his party's wins in the House of Councillors election at a hotel in Tokyo on July 11, 2010. Watanabe's party secured about 10 seats, adding to the single seat it held before the election.

Your Party takes big leap in Japan election

Your Party takes big leap in Japan election

TOKYO, Japan - Yoshimi Watabane, head of the small opposition Your Party, celebrates his party's wins in the House of Councillors election at a hotel in Tokyo on July 11, 2010. Watanabe's party secured about 10 seats, adding to the single seat it held before the election.

Your Party takes big leap in Japan election

Your Party takes big leap in Japan election

TOKYO, Japan - Yoshimi Watabane, head of the small opposition Your Party, celebrates his party's wins in the House of Councillors election at a hotel in Tokyo on July 11, 2010. Watanabe's party secured about 10 seats, adding to the single seat it held before the election.

Your Party takes big leap in Japan election

Your Party takes big leap in Japan election

TOKYO, Japan - Yoshimi Watabane, head of the small opposition Your Party, celebrates his party's wins in the House of Councillors election at a hotel in Tokyo on July 11, 2010. Watanabe's party secured about 10 seats, adding to the single seat it held before the election. (Kyodo)

Your Party takes big leap in Japan election

Your Party takes big leap in Japan election

TOKYO, Japan - Yoshimi Watabane, head of the small opposition Your Party, celebrates his party's wins in the House of Councillors election at a hotel in Tokyo on July 11, 2010. Watanabe's party secured about 10 seats, adding to the single seat it held before the election. (Kyodo)

Your Party takes big leap in Japan election

Your Party takes big leap in Japan election

TOKYO, Japan - Yoshimi Watabane, head of the small opposition Your Party, celebrates his party's wins in the House of Councillors election at a hotel in Tokyo on July 11, 2010. Watanabe's party secured about 10 seats, adding to the single seat it held before the election. (Kyodo)

Your Party takes big leap in Japan election

Your Party takes big leap in Japan election

TOKYO, Japan - Yoshimi Watabane, head of the small opposition Your Party, celebrates his party's wins in the House of Councillors election at a hotel in Tokyo on July 11, 2010. Watanabe's party secured about 10 seats, adding to the single seat it held before the election. (Kyodo)

Your Party takes big leap in Japan election

Your Party takes big leap in Japan election

TOKYO, Japan - Yoshimi Watabane, head of the small opposition Your Party, celebrates his party's wins in the House of Councillors election at a hotel in Tokyo on July 11, 2010. Watanabe's party secured about 10 seats, adding to the single seat it held before the election. (Kyodo)