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Japan LDP leadership election

The results of the first round of voting in the presidential election of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party are shown at the party's headquarters in Tokyo on Oct. 4, 2025. The top two contenders -- farm minister Shinjiro Koizumi and former internal affairs minister Sanae Takaichi -- won the right to proceed to a runoff.

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Japan LDP leadership election

The results of the first round of voting in the presidential election of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party are shown at the party's headquarters in Tokyo on Oct. 4, 2025. The top two contenders -- farm minister Shinjiro Koizumi and former internal affairs minister Sanae Takaichi -- won the right to proceed to a runoff.

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Japan LDP leadership election

Former Japanese Defense Minister Shigeru Ishiba (C, R) poses with the other contenders in the Liberal Democratic Party's presidential election and outgoing Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (C, L) at the party's headquarters in Tokyo on Sept. 27, 2024, after winning the ruling party's presidential election in a runoff vote. Ishiba's win in the election means he is set to succeed Kishida.

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Japan LDP leadership election

The results of the first round of voting in the presidential election of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party are shown at the party's headquarters in Tokyo on Sept. 27, 2024. Top two contenders -- economic security minister Sanae Takaichi and former Defense Minister Shigeru Ishiba -- won the right to proceed to a runoff.

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Japan LDP leadership election

The results of the first round of voting in the presidential election of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party are shown at the party's headquarters in Tokyo on Sept. 27, 2024. Top two contenders -- economic security minister Sanae Takaichi and former Defense Minister Shigeru Ishiba -- won the right to proceed to a runoff.

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US: Supporters Wait In Lines Ahead Of Kamala Harris’ Rally In Philadelphia

Kamala Harris rallied with Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, the newly selected vice presidential running mate, in Philadelphia on Tuesday, August 6. A crowd was seen waiting in lines outside the venue ahead of the event.

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Presidential Election Day - Tehran

Saeed Jalili (C, front), the former top negotiator for nuclear talks, is pictured at a polling station to cast his ballot for Iran's 14th presidential election in Tehran, Iran, June 28, 2024. The final result of Iran's 14th presidential election will be decided in a runoff between top contenders Masoud Pezeshkian and Saeed Jalili on July 5, said Spokesman of Iran's Election Headquarters Mohsen Eslami. Announcing the first round's results at a press conference in the Iranian capital Tehran on Saturday, Eslami said Pezeshkian and Jalili garnered 10,415,991 (42.6 percent) and 9,473,298 (38.8 percent) votes respectively. The two candidates will now face a runoff to determine who will assume the country's top executive position. Photo by Xinhua/Shadati/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Presidential Election Day - Tehran

Iran's former Health Minister Masoud Pezeshkian (C) casts his ballot for Iran's 14th presidential election at a polling station in Tehran, Iran, June 28, 2024. The final result of Iran's 14th presidential election will be decided in a runoff between top contenders Masoud Pezeshkian and Saeed Jalili on July 5, said Spokesman of Iran's Election Headquarters Mohsen Eslami. Announcing the first round's results at a press conference in the Iranian capital Tehran on Saturday, Eslami said Pezeshkian and Jalili garnered 10,415,991 (42.6 percent) and 9,473,298 (38.8 percent) votes respectively. The two candidates will now face a runoff to determine who will assume the country's top executive position. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Presidential Election Day - Tehran

Saeed Jalili (C, front), the former top negotiator for nuclear talks, casts his ballot for Iran's 14th presidential election at a polling station in Tehran, Iran, June 28, 2024. The final result of Iran's 14th presidential election will be decided in a runoff between top contenders Masoud Pezeshkian and Saeed Jalili on July 5, said Spokesman of Iran's Election Headquarters Mohsen Eslami. Announcing the first round's results at a press conference in the Iranian capital Tehran on Saturday, Eslami said Pezeshkian and Jalili garnered 10,415,991 (42.6 percent) and 9,473,298 (38.8 percent) votes respectively. The two candidates will now face a runoff to determine who will assume the country's top executive position. Photo by Xinhua/Shadati/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Presidential Election Day - Tehran

Iran's former Health Minister Masoud Pezeshkian (C, front) is pictured at a polling station to cast his ballot for Iran's 14th presidential election in Tehran, Iran, June 28, 2024. The final result of Iran's 14th presidential election will be decided in a runoff between top contenders Masoud Pezeshkian and Saeed Jalili on July 5, said Spokesman of Iran's Election Headquarters Mohsen Eslami. Announcing the first round's results at a press conference in the Iranian capital Tehran on Saturday, Eslami said Pezeshkian and Jalili garnered 10,415,991 (42.6 percent) and 9,473,298 (38.8 percent) votes respectively. The two candidates will now face a runoff to determine who will assume the country's top executive position. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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(FOCUS) IRAN-TEHRAN-PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION-VOTING

(240629) -- TEHRAN, June 29, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Saeed Jalili (C, front), the former top negotiator for nuclear talks, casts his ballot for Iran's 14th presidential election at a polling station in Tehran, Iran, June 28, 2024. The final result of Iran's 14th presidential election will be decided in a runoff between top contenders Masoud Pezeshkian and Saeed Jalili on July 5, said Spokesman of Iran's Election Headquarters Mohsen Eslami. Announcing the first round's results at a press conference in the Iranian capital Tehran on Saturday, Eslami said Pezeshkian and Jalili garnered 10,415,991 (42.6 percent) and 9,473,298 (38.8 percent) votes respectively. The two candidates will now face a runoff to determine who will assume the country's top executive position. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Shadati)

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(FOCUS) IRAN-TEHRAN-PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION-VOTING

(240629) -- TEHRAN, June 29, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Iran's former Health Minister Masoud Pezeshkian (C) casts his ballot for Iran's 14th presidential election at a polling station in Tehran, Iran, June 28, 2024. The final result of Iran's 14th presidential election will be decided in a runoff between top contenders Masoud Pezeshkian and Saeed Jalili on July 5, said Spokesman of Iran's Election Headquarters Mohsen Eslami. Announcing the first round's results at a press conference in the Iranian capital Tehran on Saturday, Eslami said Pezeshkian and Jalili garnered 10,415,991 (42.6 percent) and 9,473,298 (38.8 percent) votes respectively. The two candidates will now face a runoff to determine who will assume the country's top executive position. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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(FOCUS) IRAN-TEHRAN-PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION-VOTING

(240629) -- TEHRAN, June 29, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Saeed Jalili (C, front), the former top negotiator for nuclear talks, is pictured at a polling station to cast his ballot for Iran's 14th presidential election in Tehran, Iran, June 28, 2024. The final result of Iran's 14th presidential election will be decided in a runoff between top contenders Masoud Pezeshkian and Saeed Jalili on July 5, said Spokesman of Iran's Election Headquarters Mohsen Eslami. Announcing the first round's results at a press conference in the Iranian capital Tehran on Saturday, Eslami said Pezeshkian and Jalili garnered 10,415,991 (42.6 percent) and 9,473,298 (38.8 percent) votes respectively. The two candidates will now face a runoff to determine who will assume the country's top executive position. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Shadati)

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(FOCUS) IRAN-TEHRAN-PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION-VOTING

(240629) -- TEHRAN, June 29, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Iran's former Health Minister Masoud Pezeshkian (C, front) is pictured at a polling station to cast his ballot for Iran's 14th presidential election in Tehran, Iran, June 28, 2024. The final result of Iran's 14th presidential election will be decided in a runoff between top contenders Masoud Pezeshkian and Saeed Jalili on July 5, said Spokesman of Iran's Election Headquarters Mohsen Eslami. Announcing the first round's results at a press conference in the Iranian capital Tehran on Saturday, Eslami said Pezeshkian and Jalili garnered 10,415,991 (42.6 percent) and 9,473,298 (38.8 percent) votes respectively. The two candidates will now face a runoff to determine who will assume the country's top executive position. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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Villagers revitalize centuries-old ox-cart racing tradition in Cambodia

STORY: Villagers revitalize centuries-old ox-cart racing tradition in Cambodia SHOOTING TIME: April 7, 2024 DATELINE: April 8, 2024 LENGTH: 00:05:22 LOCATION: Phnom Penh CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of ox-cart racing in Cambodia's Kampong Speu province 2. various of people watching ox-cart racing 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Khmer): CHHIM MAO, Ox-cart racer 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Khmer): SIEK SOTHEA, Spectator of ox-cart races 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Khmer): SUN MEANCHEY, Director of the Kampong Speu Provincial Department of Culture and Fine Arts STORYLINE: Cambodian villagers gathered in Kampong Speu province on Sunday to race their ox-carts across a field, reviving centuries-old ox-cart racing tradition in the Southeast Asian nation. Held in Samraong Tong district's Prey Rumduol village, some 40 km west of the capital Phnom Penh, contenders raced their carts pulled by two oxen in a 1,300-meter dirt track, as hundreds of spectators enthusiastically watched and cheered on the winners of the race. SOUNDBITE 1 (Khmer):

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2023 North American int'l auto show kicks off in Detroit amid UAW strike threat

STORY: 2023 North American int'l auto show kicks off in Detroit amid UAW strike threat DATELINE: Sept. 14, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:13 LOCATION: DETROIT, U.S. CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the auto show STORYLINE: The 2023 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS), also called Detroit Auto Show, started Wednesday, with the North American Car, Truck and Utility Vehicle of the Year Awards (NACTOY) semifinalists for 2024 announced. The 50 independent journalist jurors from the United States and Canada whittled the semifinal list down to 25 from 52 eligible 2024 models, which include 10 cars, 5 trucks and 10 utility vehicles. The 25 best will be furthered winnowed to three finalists in each category on Nov. 16 at the Los Angeles Auto Show. Winners will be announced on Jan. 4, 2024, in Detroit. Electric vehicles (EVs) once again accounted for more than half of the contenders. Of the 25 selected to advance, nine were EVs. Gas-powered vehicles are well represented during the reveal of the se

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2023 Tewo International Hercules China Open held in NW China

STORY: 2023 Tewo International Hercules China Open held in NW China DATELINE: July 12, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:06 LOCATION: LANZHOU, China CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the competition 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MACAULEY TINKER, Competitor from Australia 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LONG WU, Competitor from China STORYLINE: The 2023 International Hercules China Open was held Monday and Tuesday in Diebu County, Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of Gannan, northwest China's Gansu Province. More than 30 contenders from New Zealand, Russia, Kazakhstan, China, and other countries participated in the competition. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MACAULEY TINKER, Competitor from Australia "What I like about these games, in particular, is the events that we go through in the competition and more so the implements that we use within the competition. Everything I find is very unique right here. From the stones with the Chinese symbols to the ingots that we just loaded to the boxes that we just loaded them onto. It's all very u

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China takes silver while Japan wins men's team title at gymnastics junior worlds

STORY: China takes silver while Japan wins men's team title at gymnastics junior worlds DATELINE: March 30, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:40 LOCATION: ANTALYA, Türkiye CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the second Artistic Gymnastics Junior World Championships in Türkiye STORYLINE: China settled for silver in the men's team finals on the opening day of the second Artistic Gymnastics Junior World Championships on Wednesday, as a trio of Japanese gymnasts won the title. Japan's Tanida Masaharu was the top qualifier in three-apparatus finals. Pommel horse problems aside, Tanida earned the best scores on floor exercise, parallel bars and horizontal bars. The 2019 champions defended their title by a 3.6-point margin over the Chinese team of Yang Chunjie, He Xiang and Qin Guohuan, with a young Italy squad claiming bronze. "Challenging strong contenders like Japan will help the Chinese athletes grow and become more competitive. These young Chinese gymnasts only trained in the training camp for two months an

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Gunma-chan wins local mascot contest

TOKONAME, Japan - Photo shows Gunma prefectural mascot Gunma-chan (C) and other contenders during an event to announce the results of an annual local mascot popularity contest, in Tokoname, Aichi Prefecture, on Nov. 3, 2014. Gunma-chan won the contest.

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Jakarta governor

JAKARTA, Indonesia - Jakarta Gov. Joko Widodo meets Kyodo News in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Feb. 7, 2014. Nicknamed "Jokowi," the governor is widely considered to be among the strongest contenders in a presidential election scheduled for later in 2014.

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Akita governor reelected without vote

AKITA, Japan - Incumbent Akita Gov. Norihisa Satake (C) celebrates in the city of Akita on March 21, 2013, after winning a second four-year term of office as no contenders filed their candidacy in the gubernatorial election slated for April 7.

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S. Korean presidential election contenders

SEOUL, South Korea - Moon Jae In (L) of the main opposition Democratic Party and Ahn Cheol Soo, a former university professor and software mogul, shake hands in Seoul on Nov. 6, 2012. The two men are among the candidates in the South Korean presidential election to be held Dec. 19.

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S. Korean presidential election contenders

SEOUL, South Korea - Photo taken Nov. 6, 2012, shows (from L to R, front row) Park Geun Hye of the ruling Saenuri Party, Moon Jae In of the main opposition Democratic Party and Ahn Cheol Soo, a former university professor and software mogul, attending an event held on the square in front of the Seoul city office. The three are running in the South Korean presidential election to be held Dec. 19.

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Young wrestlers compete in Hakuho Cup

SAKAI, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho (C) poses for photos with young contenders for the first Hakuho Cup, an event initiated by the yokozuna to promote exchanges between Japan and Mongolia, in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on Dec. 19, 2010. Around 750 elementary and middle school students, including eight Mongolians, competed in the event.

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S. Korea's Choi wins Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic

SYLVANIA, United States - Choi Na Yeon of South Korea kisses the winner's trophy after winning the LPGA Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic golf tournament in Sylvania, Ohio, on July 4, 2010. The 23-year-old beat other contenders on the second playoff hole to claim her third LPGA victory.

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Presidential election under way in Philippines

MANILA, Philippines - A voter scans his ballot on a counting machine at a polling station in Mandaluyong City in Metro Manila on May 10, 2010, as Filipinos began to go to the polls the same day to elect a new president, with frontrunner Sen. Benigno Aquino pitted against eight other contenders.

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Presidential election under way in Philippines

MANILA, Philippines - A voter scans her ballot on a counting machine at a polling station in Mandaluyong City in Metro Manila on May 10, 2010, as Filipinos began to go to the polls the same day to elect a new president, with frontrunner Sen. Benigno Aquino pitted against eight other contenders.

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Tsuchida wins Shizuoka upper house by-election

SHIZUOKA, Japan - Doctor Hirokazu Tsuchida speaks to his supporters in Shizuoka after winning the House of Councillors by-election in the Shizuoka prefectural constituency on Oct. 25, 2009. Tsuchida, a rookie politician backed by the ruling Democratic Party of Japan, defeated three other contenders.

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Kaneko wins Kanagawa upper house by-election

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Economist Yoichi Kaneko celebrates with his family after winning the House of Councillors by-election in the Kanagawa prefectural constituency in Yokohama on Oct. 25, 2009. Kaneko, a rookie politician backed by the ruling Democratic Party of Japan, defeated three other contenders.

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Opposition LDP picks Tanigaki as new leader

TOKYO, Japan - Sadakazu Tanigaki (2nd from R), the newly elected president of the Liberal Democratic Party, joins hands with former LDP President Taro Aso (2nd from L) and the two other contenders in the party presidential race -- former Parliamentary Vice Foreign Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura (L) and former Senior Vice Justice Minister Taro Kono (R) -- at the party's headquarters in Tokyo on Sept. 28, 2009.

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Opposition LDP picks Tanigaki as new leader

TOKYO, Japan - Former Finance Minister Sadakazu Tanigaki receives applause from fellow lawmakers after being elected the main opposition Liberal Democratic Party's new president at LDP headquarters in Tokyo on Sept. 28, 2009. Tanigaki, 64, was elected the 24th LDP president, beating his two younger contenders.

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Fukumi wins gold at judo worlds

ROTTERDAM, Netherlands - Japan's Tomoko Fukumi (2nd from L) is photographed during a ceremony after winning the women's 48-kilogram at the world judo championships in Rotterdam on Aug. 26, along with Spain's Oriana Blanco (L) who won the silver medal and other contenders.

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DPJ-backed candidate wins Sendai mayoral election

SENDAI, Japan - Opposition-backed Emiko Okuyama celebrates with her supporters after winning the Sendai mayoral election defeating five contenders in Sendai on July 26.

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Opposition-backed Kumagai to win Chiba mayoral election

CHIBA, Japan - Opposition-backed Toshihito Kumagai and his supporters celebrate after ensuring a landslide victory over two contenders in the Chiba mayoral election at his campaign office in the city east of Tokyo on June 14. Kumagai, 31, becomes the country's youngest mayor.

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Opposition-backed Kumagai to win Chiba mayoral election

CHIBA, Japan - Opposition-backed Toshihito Kumagai and his supporters celebrate after ensuring a landslide victory over two contenders in the Chiba mayoral election at his campaign office in the city east of Tokyo on June 14. Kumagai, 31, becomes the country's youngest mayor.

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Tehran mayor says Iran needs better dialogue with the world

TOKYO, Japan - Tehran Mayor Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, widely seen as one of the possible contenders in Iran's presidential election next year, speaks in an interview with Kyodo News in Tokyo on Oct. 19.

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Kan, Maehara set to compete in DPJ race

TOKYO, Japan - The election to choose the next president of the Democratic Party of Japan will take place Sept. 17, with the two contenders being former leader Naoto Kan (R) and the party's shadow cabinet defense chief, Seiji Maehara (L). The photos were taken Sept. 16 in Tokyo.

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(1)Four LDP contenders speak on their policies

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi, seeking reelection as president of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), speaks on his policies during an open debate at the party headquarters in Tokyo on Sept. 17.

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(3)Four LDP contenders speak on their policies

TOKYO, Japan - Masahiko Komura, former foreign minister and one of four contenders in the Sept. 20 LDP presidential election, speaks on his policies during an open debate at the party headquarters in Tokyo on Sept. 17.

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(2)Four LDP contenders speak on their policies

TOKYO, Japan - Shizuka Kamei, former policy chief of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and one of four contenders in the Sept. 20 LDP presidential election, speaks on his policies during an open debate at the party headquarters in Tokyo on Sept. 17.

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(4)Four LDP contenders speak on their policies

TOKYO, Japan - Takao Fujii, former transport minister and one of four contenders in the Sept. 20 LDP presidential election, speaks on his policies during an open debate at the party headquarters in Tokyo on Sept. 17.

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(1)4 LDP presidential candidates in public debate

TOKYO, Japan - Four contenders in the Sept. 20 presidential election for the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) -- Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi (L), Takao Fujii (2nd from L), a former transport minister, Shizuka Kamei (2nd from R), a former LDP policy chief, and former Foreign Minister Masahiko Komura -- pose for photos prior to their public debate at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on Sept. 11.

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LDP presidential race to start Mon., Koizumi reelection likely

TOKYO, Japan - Four contenders in the Sept. 20 election for presidency of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) are (clockwise from top left) incumbent President and Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi, former LDP Policy Research Council Chairman Shizuka Kamei, former Foreign Minister Masahiko Komura and former Transport Minister Takao Fujii.

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Fujii speaks at Japan National Press Club

TOKYO, Japan - Takao Fujii, one of contenders in the Sept. 20 presidential election of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), speaks at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on Sept. 4,

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4 contenders kick off race for DPJ leadership

TOKYO, Japan - Four candidates for the leadership of Japan's main opposition Democratic Party of Japan -- Yoshihiko Noda (L), Yukio Hatoyama (2nd from L), Natoto Kan (2nd from R) and Takahiro Yokomichi (R) -- join hands at party headquarters in Tokyo on Sept. 9 before a joint press conference. Earlier in the day, the four lawmakers registered their candidacies for the Sept. 23 election.

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Koizumi fills three key party posts, keeps gov't spokesman

TOKYO, Japan - File photo shows leading contenders for the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's (LDP) three top posts and the post of top government spokesman expected to be named by newly elected LDP President Junichiro Koizumi. Taku Yamasaki (top L), is expected to be LDP secretary general and Taro Aso (top R) is tapped to become chairman of the party's policy-making Policy Research Council. Mitsuo Hoiruchi (bottom L) is poised to head the party's decision-making General Council while Yasuo Fukuda is to retain the post of chief cabinet secretary.

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LDP presidential contenders stage debate

TOKYO, Japan - The four contenders in the race for the presidency of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) take part in an open policy debate at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on April 18. The candidates are (from L) economics minister Taro Aso, former Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto, LDP policy chief Shizuka Kamei, and former health minister Junichiro Koizumi. The winner of the April 24 election is assured of the prime ministership, as the LDP and its allies control the Japanese parliament.

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Hashimoto given a boost

TOKYO, Japan - Former Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto, one of four contenders in the April 24 Liberal Democratic Party presidential election, arrives at a Tokyo hotel April 18 to attend a gathering of his supporters. An LDP faction led by former trade minister Mitsuo Horiuchi decided earlier in the day to throw its support behind Hashimoto.

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Koizumi's backer to keep low profile

TOKYO, Japan - Former health minister Junichiro Koizumi, one of four contenders in the April 24 Liberal Democratic Party presidential election, addresses a gathering of his supporters at the LDP headquarters April 18. Makiko Tanaka, an outspoken LDP lawmaker and Koizumi supporter, said she will avoid publicly speaking on his behalf following criticism of recent comments she made regarding the late Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi.

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LDP contenders take to the streets

TOKYO, Japan - Four contenders in the April 24 Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) presidential election take their campaign to the public on the streets in Tokyo's busy Shinjuku on April 15. Standing on the platform are (from L to R) Junichiro Koizumi, Shizuka Kamei, Ryutaro Hashimoto and Taro Aso.