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- Justice min. Hatoyama refuses to meet Kamei over execution issue
- TOKYO, Sept. 28 Kyodo Justice Minister Kunio Hatoyama said Friday he would not meet with lawmaker Shizuka Kamei, who is opposed to the death penalty and described the minister as not being human. On Wednesday, Kamei, the acting leader of the People's New Party that...
- Research articles 2007-09-29
- Veteran lawmaker Kamei urges parliament to probe 'Horie's e-mail'
- TOKYO, Feb. 20 Kyodo Veteran lawmaker Shizuka Kamei on Monday urged parliament to investigate the credibility of an e-mail which Livedoor Co.'s founder Takafumi Horie allegedly sent to an unidentified person to order a 30 million yen transfer to the younger son of Tsutomu Takebe, secretary...
- Research articles 2006-02-20
- 3RD LD: Kamei reelected in Hiroshima, defeating Horie
- HIROSHIMA, Sept. 12 Kyodo (EDS: UPDATING WITH FINAL RESULTS) Veteran lawmaker Shizuka Kamei, who left the ruling Liberal Democratic Party in opposition to postal reform bills, retained his seat in the Hiroshima No. 6 district in Sunday's general election despite challenges by pro-postal privatization independent...
- Research articles 2005-09-12
- 3RD LD: Kamei reelected in Hiroshima, defeating Horie
- HIROSHIMA, Sept. 12 Kyodo (EDS: UPDATING WITH FINAL RESULTS) Veteran lawmaker Shizuka Kamei, who left the ruling Liberal Democratic Party in opposition to postal reform bills, retained his seat in the Hiroshima No. 6 district in Sunday's general election despite challenges by pro-postal privatization independent...
- Research articles 2005-09-05
- LDP rebel Kamei eyes broad tie-ups if Koizumi fails in election
- TOKYO, Aug. 31 Kyodo Shizuka Kamei, one of the senior politicians who quit Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi's Liberal Democratic Party, said Wednesday he will try to form a broad alliance to create a government if neither Koizumi's coalition nor the main opposition party wins a ...
- Research articles 2005-09-05
- 5TH LD: Livedoor's Horie to run in general election against Kamei
- TOKYO, Aug. 19 Kyodo (ED: ADDING KOIZUMI'S REMARKS) Livedoor Co. President Takafumi Horie said Friday he will run in the upcoming general election as an independent in the Hiroshima No. 6 constituency to challenge Shizuka Kamei, one of the leading Liberal Democratic Party rebels against...
- Research articles 2005-08-22
- Kamei to run only in single-seat constituency
- TOKYO, Aug. 19 Kyodo Former Liberal Democratic Party policy chief Shizuka Kamei said Friday he will run in the upcoming general election only in a single-seat constituency in Hiroshima Prefecture and will not seek a backup opportunity to be elected in the proportional representation sector....
- Research articles 2005-08-22
- LEAD: Dissenter Kamei plans new party possibly with some 30 members
- TOKYO, Aug. 16 Kyodo (EDS: UPDATING) Shizuka Kamei, a former policy chief of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, said Tuesday he will launch a new party as early as Wednesday. Kamei, who has spearheaded opposition to Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi's postal privatization, told Kyodo...
- Research articles 2005-08-22
- LEAD: Dissenter Kamei offers to quit as LDP faction leader
- TOKYO, Aug. 15 Kyodo (EDS: UPDATING WITH MORE INFO) Veteran politician Shizuka Kamei offered to quit as head of a faction of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party on Monday as faction members who voted against postal privatization bills have found themselves in a tight corner...
- Research articles 2005-08-22
- LDP's Kamei mulls seeking Koizumi's dismissal over postal reform
- TOKYO, Jan. 9 Kyodo Shizuka Kamei, an influential Liberal Democratic Party member, said Sunday he may seek Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi's dismissal as LDP head if Koizumi proceeds with postal privatization. ''According to party rules, the party head can be dismissed with support from the...
- Research articles 2005-01-10
- 2ND LD: Kamei replacing Oshima as farm minister
- TOKYO, April 1 Kyodo (EDS: ADDING COMMENTS BY FUKUDA AND KAMEI) Yoshiyuki Kamei was named new minister of agriculture, forestry and fisheries Monday, replacing Tadamori Oshima, who resigned earlier in the day over his former aide's alleged misuse of a supporter's money and other allegations. Kamei...
- Research articles 2003-04-07
- 2ND LD: Kamei becomes farm minister, vows utmost
- TOKYO, April 1 Kyodo (EDS: UPDATING WITH KAMEI'S PRESS CONFERENCE) Former Transport Minister Yoshiyuki Kamei became minister of agriculture, forestry and fisheries on Tuesday, pledging to make utmost efforts to deal with mounting domestic and international agricultural problems. ''There are lots of important tasks...
- Research articles 2003-04-07
- Kamei ready to run for LDP presidency race 'at any cost'
- TOKYO, Feb. 13 Kyodo Shizuka Kamei, former policy chief of the Liberal Democratic Party LDP, said Wednesday he plans to run in the LDP leadership race scheduled in September ''at any cost.'' Kamei mentioned his intent during a meeting Wednesday night with senior LDP lawmakers,...
- Research articles 2003-02-18
- Kamei vows to prevent Koizumi's reelection as LDP president
- WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 Kyodo Shizuka Kamei, former policy chief of Japan's governing Liberal Democratic Party LDP, voiced resolve Thursday to prevent the reelection of Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi in the LDP presidential election in September. ''If somebody who can completely change Prime Minister Koizumi's ...
- Research articles 2003-01-28
- Kamei scoffs at nuclear armament by Japan
- WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 Kyodo A senior conservative Japanese politician Thursday scoffed at speculation that Japan may seek its own nuclear arsenal in response to North Korea's nuclear arms programs. ''We should never repeat what happened in Hiroshima and Nagasaki,'' said Shizuka Kamei, former policy chief...
- Research articles 2003-01-28
- Kamei seeks U.S. cooperation with int'l community on Iraq
- WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 Kyodo Shizuka Kamei, former policy chief of Japan's governing Liberal Democratic Party LDP, said Wednesday the United States should cooperate closely with the international community in responding to issues centering on Iraq. ''When the U.S. acts as the world policeman, it should...
- Research articles 2003-01-28
- Kamei demands Koizumi quit in personal visit
- TOKYO, Dec. 9 Kyodo Shizuka Kamei, an outspoken opponent of Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi and heavyweight member of his Liberal Democratic Party LDP, on Monday visited the premier and demanded he quit, Koizumi said. Kamei, a former LDP chief policy-maker, made the unusual visit to...
- Research articles 2002-12-16
- Kamei calls for Koizumi to resign, slams economic policies
- TOKYO, Dec. 1 Kyodo Shizuka Kamei, former policy chief of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party LDP, on Sunday called on Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi to step down because of his mishandling of economic policies. ''A politician needs to take full responsibility for their policies,'' Kamei...
- Research articles 2002-12-02
- LDP's Kamei raps Koizumi's economic and foreign policy
- TOKYO, Oct. 16 Kyodo A top official of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party LDP on Wednesday lashed out at Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi for speeding up the disposal of bad loans at banks under pressure from the United States. Shizuka Kamei, a former chairman of...
- Research articles 2002-10-21
- Kamei urges Koizumi to compile large supplementary budget
- HONOLULU, Jan. 7 Kyodo Shizuka Kamei, a former policy chief of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party LDP, has urged Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi to compile a huge supplementary budget (for fiscal 2002) to bolster sagging domestic demand. ''The premier should compile a supplementary budget worth...
- Research articles 2002-01-14
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