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Komeito chief in Washington

WASHINGTON, United States - Natsuo Yamaguchi, leader of the New Komeito party, the smaller of Japan's two ruling coalition parties, delivers a speech at a think tank in Washington on Sept. 10, 2013.

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Opposition introduces censure motion against Fukuda

TOKYO, Japan - Kenji Hirata (3rd from L) of the main opposition Democratic Party of Japan, hands to House of Councillors President Satsuki Eda (R) a nonbinding censure motion against Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda in the Diet on June 11. The DPJ and two smaller opposition parties have criticized Fukuda's handling of elderly healthcare insurance and other domestic problems.

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Gusmao's party sets up coalition to govern East Timor

DILI, East Timor - Former East Timor President Xanana Gusmao speaks at a news conference in Dili on July 6 about an agreement to set up a coalition among his party and two smaller parties to secure a parliamentary majority needed to govern.

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Kan meets press after merger agreement

TOKYO, Japan - Naoto Kan, president of the main opposition Democratic Party of Japan, speaks at a news conference at his party headquarters July 23 after reaching agreement with Ichiro Ozawa, president of the smaller Liberal Party, to merge the two parties to boost their chances against Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi in the next general election.

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Ozawa meets press after merger agreement

TOKYO, Japan - Ichiro Ozawa, president of the smaller Liberal Party, speaks at news conference at the party headquarters July 23 after reaching agreement with Naoto Kan, president of the main opposition Democratic Party of Japan, on merger of their two parties.

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Italy holds general elections to elect new parliament

STORY: Italy holds general elections to elect new parliament DATELINE: Sept. 26, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:10 LOCATION: Rome CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of people voting 2. various of polling stations STORYLINE: General elections to elect a new parliament were held in Italy on Sunday. Over 50 million citizens, including some 4.7 million living abroad, voted to choose the 400 deputies and 200 senators that will form the two houses of the next assembly. A right-wing coalition and a center-left alliance are seen as the main contenders. Adding to them are a smaller coalition of two centrist parties, and the populist Five Star Movement (M5S), with both the coalition and the M5S running alone. The right-wing alliance -- made up of the nationalist Brothers of Italy, the League, and center-right Forza Italia -- appeared to be leading in all opinion polls published up to two weeks before the vote. Brothers of Italy appeared as the frontrunner, followed at a short distance by the Democratic Party, the key

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Opposition introduces censure motion against Fukuda

TOKYO, Japan - Kenji Hirata (3rd from L) of the main opposition Democratic Party of Japan, hands to House of Councillors President Satsuki Eda (R) a nonbinding censure motion against Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda in the Diet on June 11. The DPJ and two smaller opposition parties have criticized Fukuda's handling of elderly healthcare insurance and other domestic problems. (Kyodo)

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DPJ, Innovation Party start talks on merged party name

Katsuya Okada (2nd from L), leader of the main opposition Democratic Party of Japan, and Yorihisa Matsuno (3rd from L), chief of the smaller opposition Japan Innovation Party, attend the first meeting of the two parties in Tokyo on March 1, 2016, to discuss the name and principles of a new party to be formed following their merger. The new party will launch on March 27. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Gusmao's party sets up coalition to govern East Timor

DILI, East Timor - Former East Timor President Xanana Gusmao speaks at a news conference in Dili on July 6 about an agreement to set up a coalition among his party and two smaller parties to secure a parliamentary majority needed to govern. (Kyodo)

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Ozawa meets press after merger agreement

TOKYO, Japan - Ichiro Ozawa, president of the smaller Liberal Party, speaks at news conference at the party headquarters July 23 after reaching agreement with Naoto Kan, president of the main opposition Democratic Party of Japan, on merger of their two parties. (Kyodo)

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Kan meets press after merger agreement

TOKYO, Japan - Naoto Kan, president of the main opposition Democratic Party of Japan, speaks at a news conference at his party headquarters July 23 after reaching agreement with Ichiro Ozawa, president of the smaller Liberal Party, to merge the two parties to boost their chances against Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi in the next general election. (Kyodo)