Ex-Foreign Minister Tanaka to join DPJ

Ex-Foreign Minister Tanaka to join DPJ

NAGAOKA, Japan - Former Foreign Minister Makiko Tanaka (L) speaks at a press conference, together with her husband and House of Councillors lawmaker Naoki Tanaka (R) and Yukio Hatoyama (C), president of the main opposition Democratic Party of Japan at a hotel in Nagaoka, Niigata Prefecture, on Aug. 15. Makiko Tanaka, who is an independent in the House of Representatives after being ousted from the ruling Liberal Democratic Party in 2002, will seek reelection in the Aug. 30 general election as a DPJ candidate.

Takeuchi replaces Nogami as vice foreign minister

Takeuchi replaces Nogami as vice foreign minister

TOKYO, Japan - Newly-appointed Japanese Vice Foreign Minister Yukio Takeuchi speaks at a news conference Feb. 19 at his ministry in Tokyo. The former ambassador to Indonesia succeeded Yoshiji Nogami, who Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi sacked for causing disruptions in the Diet last month in a dispute with then Foreign Minister Makiko Tanaka.

Fighters Tanaka hits grand slam against Buffaloes

Fighters Tanaka hits grand slam against Buffaloes

TOKYO, Japan - Nippon Ham Fighters infielder Yukio Tanaka hits a grand slam over the left-center field wall off Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes starter Sean Berguman in the third inning at Tokyo Dome on Aug. 13.

Fighters Tanaka hits grand slam against Buffaloes

Fighters Tanaka hits grand slam against Buffaloes

TOKYO, Japan - Nippon Ham Fighters infielder Yukio Tanaka hits a grand slam over the left-center field wall off Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes starter Sean Berguman in the third inning at Tokyo Dome on Aug. 13.

Takeuchi replaces Nogami as vice foreign minister

Takeuchi replaces Nogami as vice foreign minister

TOKYO, Japan - Newly-appointed Japanese Vice Foreign Minister Yukio Takeuchi speaks at a news conference Feb. 19 at his ministry in Tokyo. The former ambassador to Indonesia succeeded Yoshiji Nogami, who Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi sacked for causing disruptions in the Diet last month in a dispute with then Foreign Minister Makiko Tanaka.

Ex-Foreign Minister Tanaka to join DPJ

Ex-Foreign Minister Tanaka to join DPJ

NAGAOKA, Japan - Former Foreign Minister Makiko Tanaka (L) speaks at a press conference, together with her husband and House of Councillors lawmaker Naoki Tanaka (R) and Yukio Hatoyama (C), president of the main opposition Democratic Party of Japan at a hotel in Nagaoka, Niigata Prefecture, on Aug. 15. Makiko Tanaka, who is an independent in the House of Representatives after being ousted from the ruling Liberal Democratic Party in 2002, will seek reelection in the Aug. 30 general election as a DPJ candidate. (Kyodo)