Ex-Japanese lawmaker meets China's 4th-ranked politician

Ex-Japanese lawmaker meets China's 4th-ranked politician

BEIJING, China - Yohei Kono (L), a former senior member of Japan's main ruling party known for his apology in the 1990s to women who worked against their will in wartime military brothels, holds talks with China's fourth-ranking Communist Party member Yu Zhengsheng at Beijing's Great Hall of the People on Dec. 19, 2014. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

Ex-Japanese lawmaker meets China's 4th-ranked politician

Ex-Japanese lawmaker meets China's 4th-ranked politician

BEIJING, China - Yohei Kono (L), a former senior member of Japan's main ruling party known for his apology in the 1990s to women who worked against their will in wartime military brothels, shakes hands with China's fourth-ranking Communist Party member Yu Zhengsheng ahead of their talks at Beijing's Great Hall of the People on Dec. 19, 2014. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

China's 4th-ranked politician meets Japan's SDP head

China's 4th-ranked politician meets Japan's SDP head

BEIJING, China - China's fourth-highest ranking Communist Party member Yu Zhengsheng (R) meets with Japan's Social Democratic Party head Tadatomo Yoshida on June 24, 2014, in Beijing. The meeting was held at a time when the two countries are struggling to mend relations badly frayed over territorial and historical issues. (Pool photo by Yomiuri Shimbun)

China's 4th-ranked politician meets Japan's SDP head

China's 4th-ranked politician meets Japan's SDP head

BEIJING, China - China's fourth-highest ranking Communist Party member Yu Zhengsheng (R) meets with Japan's Social Democratic Party head Tadatomo Yoshida on June 24, 2014, in Beijing. The meeting was held at a time when the two countries are struggling to mend relations badly frayed over territorial and historical issues. (Pool photo by Yomiuri Shimbun)

Kamei becomes head of Diet group to abolish death penalty

Kamei becomes head of Diet group to abolish death penalty

TOKYO, Japan - Shizuka Kamei (standing), a former Liberal Democratic Party policy chief, addresses a meeting Nov. 2 in Tokyo of 75 Diet members calling for an end to the death penalty in Japan. The Diet group was formed in April 1994, and Kamei, a former senior official at the National Police Agency, is the fourth politician to lead it.

Merkel to run for 4th term as chancellor: politician

Merkel to run for 4th term as chancellor: politician

German Chancellor Angela Merkel, seen in this photo taken on July 28, 2016, in Berlin, will run for a fourth term in 2017 elections, a senior politician in her party said on Nov. 15. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Judo: Double Olympic champ Tani makes jump from 4th to 6th dan

Judo: Double Olympic champ Tani makes jump from 4th to 6th dan

Retired Japanese female judoka and politician Ryoko Tani, seen in this undated file photo, has been promoted from fourth to sixth dan, accomplishing the rare feat of skipping black-belt ranks based on time in grade and service to the sport, judo officials said Jan. 15, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Kamei becomes head of Diet group to abolish death penalty

Kamei becomes head of Diet group to abolish death penalty

TOKYO, Japan - Shizuka Kamei (standing), a former Liberal Democratic Party policy chief, addresses a meeting Nov. 2 in Tokyo of 75 Diet members calling for an end to the death penalty in Japan. The Diet group was formed in April 1994, and Kamei, a former senior official at the National Police Agency, is the fourth politician to lead it.