secretary-general

Like ally Ozawa, new DPJ secretary-general keeps...
From left: acting secretary-general, Shinji Tarutoko; deputy secretary-general Koriki Jojima, senior vice secretary-general Katsumasa Suzuki; vice secretary-general Takeshi Hidaka; vice secretary-general Koji Matsui; and Yukihiko Akutsu. (Asahi Shimbun photos)
September 08, 2011
A little more than a week after taking over as the ruling party's secretary-general, it is already clear that Azuma Koshiishi is emulating the way his close ally and political...
Profile of Azuma Koshiishi: Symbol of party unity...
Azuma Koshiishi enters the DPJ president's room on Aug. 30. (Teruo Kashiyama)
August 31, 2011
It may have taken a while but veteran politician Azuma Koshiishi has strengthened his political presence to where he is now considered the "don" of the Upper House caucus of...
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