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ICHIRO OZAWA CRITICIZES KOIZUMI GOVERNMENT
Ichiro Ozawa, President of Japan's largest opposition party, the Democratic Party of Japan, speaks at a press conference in Tokyo, Japan, on July 19 2006. Ozawa criticizes the government of Junichiro Koizumi for what he terms 'inconsistent policies'. (UPI Photo/Keizo Mori)

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Ozawa pleads not guilty
TOKYO, Oct. 6 (UPI) -- Ichiro Ozawa, the powerful Japanese politician accused of violating the political funds control law, pleaded not guilty Thursday in a Tokyo district court.
5 vie to be Japanese prime minister
TOKYO, Aug. 27 (UPI) -- Five members or former members of the Cabinet hope to succeed Naoto Kan as prime minister and head of the Democratic Party of Japan.
Japanese pol pressed to quit if indicted
TOKYO, Dec. 26 (UPI) -- Leading politician Ichiro Ozawa should quit Japan's ruling party if he is indicted, a Cabinet official said Sunday.
Indictment of Japanese power broker near
TOKYO, Oct. 4 (UPI) -- Powerful Japanese political figure Ichiro Ozawa should be indicted on campaign finance charges, a special citizens judicial committee said Monday.
Kan wins Japanese leadership election
Kan wins Japanese leadership election
TOKYO, Sept. 14 (UPI) -- Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan was re-elected leader of the ruling Democratic Party of Japan Tuesday defeating Ichiro Ozawa, his only opponent.
Japan's Kan, Ozawa trade barbs in debate
TOKYO, Sept. 2 (UPI) -- Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan accused challenger Ichiro Ozawa of backing money-driven politics Thursday while Ozawa rapped Kan for a bloated bureaucracy.
Panel orders new investigation of Ozawa
TOKYO, July 15 (UPI) -- A judicial committee ordered prosecutors Thursday to reopen an investigation into Ichiro Ozawa, former secretary-general of the Democratic Party of Japan.
Poll: Majority want Ozawa resignation
TOKYO, Jan. 17 (UPI) -- A majority of Japan's eligible voters polled called for the resignation of ruling party Secretary General Ichiro Ozawa over a land-purchase scandal.
Hatoyama to head Democratic Party of Japan
TOKYO, May 16 (UPI) -- Yukio Hatoyama said after being named Democratic Party of Japan president Saturday he is prepared to work with his political rivals.
Okada mulls run for Japan party post
Okada mulls run for Japan party post
TOKYO, May 12 (UPI) -- Japan's main opposition party will soon hold a vote to choose a new leader, and party vice president Katsuya Okada says he's considering a run for the top post.
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“ I think putting Japan-based troops on the front line does not have much significance in times like these and the 7th Fleet would be enough for the U.S. presence in the Far East from a strategic viewpoint, ”
Japan opposition calls for U.S. troop cuts
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“ The Americans' role should become smaller if Japan has a decent strategy for dealing with global issues and shares greater burdens at least on matters associated with our country, ”
Japan opposition calls for U.S. troop cuts
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“ It is impossible for a leader who is losing public trust to promote effective diplomatic negotiations. ”
Aso's U.S. trip gets mixed reviews at home
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“ The DPJ will create a new administration that will revive Japan, by toppling the (coalition) government of the Liberal Democratic Party (of Fukuda) and the New Komeito which takes no notice of the public's lives, ”
Ozawa wins third term as party leader
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“ There is no need to extend the provisional gasoline tax rate, ”
Fukuda says Japan faces budgetary crisis
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