(Click on the image above to view the full gallery) February 2, 2012, Tokyo, Japan – Japans Defense Minister Naoki Tanaka, right, receives a piece of advice from his aid during a Diet lower house Budget Committee meeting in Tokyo. Tanaka, who was appointed in January, was caught in a cross fire as a senior [...]

(Click on the image above to view the full gallery) Tokyo, Japan – Japan’s Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda, left, has a cordial moment with his fellow Democrats before delivering his policy speech as the ordinary session of the Diet convenes in Tokyo on Tuesday, January 24, 2012. Noda is expected to face a negotiation with [...]

August 23, 2011, Tokyo, Japan – Former Thai Prime Minister, Thaksin Shinawatra, speaks to foreign and domestic journalist during a news conference at the Foreign Correspondents’ Club of Japan (FCCJ) on Tuesday, August 23, 2011. Thaksin arrived in Japan on Monday on a high-profile visit at the invitation of the FCCJ. The fugitive former prime [...]

Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan, weary and worn out, closes his eyes during a House of Councillors Budget Committee meeting at the Diet in Tokyo on Friday, May 20, 2011. No key cabinet ministers were present at the meeting. Kan said his government will compile, if necessary, a second, third and even a fourth extra [...]

Two leaders of the SDP shared their thoughts on the political situation.

Ex-model and TV talent is first Cabinet member with Chinese origins.

Tarutoko said he would run for the party leader to replace PM Hatoyama.

French Junior Minister for Development in Paris.