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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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(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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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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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.

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LDP contenders campaign in Osaka

OSAKA, Japan - The four contenders running in April 24's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) presidential election to replace outgoing Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori deliver campaign speeches in Osaka on April 14. From left to right are Taro Aso, minister of economic and fiscal policy, former Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto, LDP policy chief Shizuka Kamei and former Health and Welfare Minister Junichiro Koizumi

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4 contenders in LDP race deliver campaign speeches

TOKYO, Japan - Former Health and Welfare Minister Junichiro Koizumi (L), delivers his campaign speech at the headquarters of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) in Tokyo on April 13, with Taro Aso (2nd from L), minister of economic and fiscal policy, former Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto (2nd from R) and LDP policy chief Shizuka Kamei sitting nearby. The four filed their candidacies on April 12 for the party's presidential race scheduled for April 24 to replace outgoing Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori.

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Kenta Izumi elected new leader of Japan's main opposition party

New Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan leader Kenta Izumi attends a press conference in Tokyo on Nov. 30, 2021, after winning a party leadership election earlier in the day. Izumi beat Seiji Osaka, a former special adviser to the prime minister, in a runoff held after voting on four contenders.

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Kenta Izumi elected new leader of Japan's main opposition party

New Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan leader Kenta Izumi speaks at a hotel in Tokyo on Nov. 30, 2021, after winning a party leadership election earlier in the day. Izumi beat Seiji Osaka, a former special adviser to the prime minister, in a runoff held after voting on four contenders.

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Kenta Izumi elected new leader of Japan's main opposition party

Kenta Izumi, policy chief of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, waves at an extraordinary meeting of party members in Tokyo after being elected leader of the main opposition party on Nov. 30, 2021. Izumi beat Seiji Osaka, a former special adviser to the prime minister, in a runoff held after voting on four contenders.

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Kenta Izumi elected new leader of Japan's main opposition party

Kenta Izumi, policy chief of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, waves at an extraordinary meeting of party members in Tokyo after being elected leader of the main opposition party on Nov. 30, 2021. Izumi beat Seiji Osaka, a former special adviser to the prime minister, in a runoff held after voting on four contenders.

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Kenta Izumi elected new leader of Japan's main opposition party

Kenta Izumi, policy chief of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, celebrates at an extraordinary meeting of party members in Tokyo after being elected leader of the main opposition party on Nov. 30, 2021. Izumi beat Seiji Osaka, a former special adviser to the prime minister, in a runoff held after voting on four contenders.

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Kenta Izumi elected new leader of Japan's main opposition party

Kenta Izumi, policy chief of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, poses at an extraordinary meeting of party members in Tokyo after being elected leader of the main opposition party on Nov. 30, 2021. Izumi beat Seiji Osaka, a former special adviser to the prime minister, in a runoff held after voting on four contenders.

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Kenta Izumi elected new leader of Japan's main opposition party

Kenta Izumi, policy chief of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, celebrates at an extraordinary meeting of party members in Tokyo after being elected leader of the main opposition party on Nov. 30, 2021. Izumi beat Seiji Osaka, a former special adviser to the prime minister, in a runoff held after voting on four contenders.

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Veteran radical aims to stand in H.K. leadership election

Radical lawmaker Leung Kwok-hung, nicknamed "long hair," announces on Feb. 8, 2016, that he will run in Hong Kong's chief executive election to give voters a chance to nominate a pro-democracy candidate in what is otherwise set to be a four-way contest between pro-establishment contenders. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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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. (Kyodo)

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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. (Kyodo)

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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. (Kyodo)

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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. (Kyodo)

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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. (Kyodo)

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(2)LDP presidential election

TOKYO, Japan - Four contenders in the Sept. 20 presidential election for the Liberal Democratic Party -- 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 -- in their public debate at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on Sept. 11. (Kyodo)

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(1)LDP presidential election

TOKYO, Japan - Four contenders in the Sept. 20 presidential election for the Liberal Democratic Party -- 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 -- in their public debate at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on Sept. 11. (Kyodo)

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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. (Kyodo)

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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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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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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.

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LDP contenders campaign in Osaka

OSAKA, Japan - The four contenders running in April 24's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) presidential election to replace outgoing Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori deliver campaign speeches in Osaka on April 14. From left to right are Taro Aso, minister of economic and fiscal policy, former Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto, LDP policy chief Shizuka Kamei and former Health and Welfare Minister Junichiro Koizumi