Emperor Akihito appoints Shinzo Abe as Japan's new prime Minister while predecessor Yoshihiko Noda observes at the Imperial Palace on December 26,...
Former Japan's Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda, who made a general resignation of the cabinet early this morning, attends the diet session at the diet...
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda enters to a meeting room while Home Affiars Minister Shinji Tarutoko , Justice Minister Makoto Taki , Chief...
Japanese Prime Minister and ruling Democratic Party of Japan president Yoshihiko Noda leaves after the press conference at their election center on...
Japanese Prime Minister and ruling Democratic Party of Japan president Yoshihiko Noda speaks during the press conference at their election center on...
Democratic Party of Japan president Yoshihiko Noda makes a street speech on December 4, 2012 in Iwaki, Fukushima, Japan. The general election...
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda is seen upon arrival at Phnom Penh International Airport on November 18, 2012 in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. PM Noda...
Japanese Prime Minister and ruling Democratic Party of Japan leader Yoshihiko Noda speaks while opposition Liberal Democratic Party leader Shinzo Abe...
Japanese Prime Minister and ruling Democratic Party of Japan leader Yoshihiko Noda speaks during the one on one debate with the Liberal Democratic...
Nobel Prize in Medicine laureate and Kyoto University Professer Shinya Yamanaka speaks to Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda at Noda's official...
Okinawa prefecture governor Hirokazu Nakaima speaks to the media reporters while Ginowan City Mayor Atsushi Sakima looks on after their meeting with...
European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso, Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev, Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda, Canadian Prime...
Secretary Hillary Rodham Clinton toasts with Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda as Clinton hosts a dinner for Noda at National Geographic April...
Prime Minister David Cameron meets with Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda on April 10, 2012 in Tokyo, Japan. Cameron is on a four day visit to...
In this handout image provided by Yonhap News, Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda and South Korean President Lee Myung-bak shake hands prior to...
Yoshihiko Noda, Japan's prime minister, center, poses for a group photo with his new cabinet members at the prime minister's official residence in...
Yoshihiko Noda, Japan's prime minister, left, leaves after posing for a group photo with his cabinet members at the prime minister's official...
Yoshihiko Noda, Japan's prime minister, arrives at the prime minister's official residence in Tokyo, Japan, on Friday, Jan. 13, 2012. Noda reshuffled...
Japan's Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda attends a meeting with China's President Hu Jintao at the Great Hall of the People on December 26, 2011 in...
Japan's Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda shakes hands with China's President Hu Jintao at the Great Hall of the People on December 26, 2011 in Beijing,...
Japan's Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda attends a meeting with China's National People's Congress Chairman, Wu Bangguo at the Great Hall of the People...
Leaders Indonesian President Susilo Bambang, Chinese President Hu Jintao, Canada's Prime Minister Stephen Harper, Australian Prime Minister Julia...
Leaders of the Group of 20 countries pose for the family photograph at the Group of 20 Cannes Summit at the Palais des Festivals on November 3, 2011...
Leaders of the Group of 20 countries pose for the family photograph at the Group of 20 Cannes Summit at the Palais des Festivals on November 3, 2011...
Leaders of the Group of 20 countries pose for the family photograph at the Group of 20 Cannes Summit at the Palais des Festivals on November 3, 2011...
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda waves on the green carpet during the Tokyo International Film Festival Opening Ceremony at Roppongi Hills on...
South Korean President Lee Myung-Bak shakes hands with Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda during their meeting at the Presidential House on...
New Democratic Party of Japan President Yoshihiko Noda is applauded by fellow lawmakers after being elected Japan's 95th Prime Minister at the lower...
New Democratic Party of Japan President Yoshihiko Noda stands after being elected as Japan's 95th Prime Minister while fellow lawmakers including...
Finance Minister Yoshihiko Noda bows as he was elected the new Democratic Party of Japan president during the DPJ lawmakers general assembly on...
Finance Minister Yoshihiko Noda bows as he was elected the new Democratic Party of Japan president during the DPJ lawmakers general assembly on...
Finance Minister Yoshihiko Noda addresses during the Democratic Party of Japan lawmakers general assembly to elect their new president on August 29,...
Japan's Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda arrives at the prime minister's official residence in Tokyo, Japan on January 13, 2012.
Japan's prime minister Yoshihiko Noda gives apep talk to his party members for the comming general election on November 16, 2012 in Tokyo, Japan.
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda addresses world leaders at the United Nations General Assembly on September 26, 2012 in New York City. Over...
Yoshihiko Noda, Japan's prime minister, gestures during a news conference at the prime minister's official residence in Tokyo, Japan, on Friday, Jan....
Yoshihiko Noda, Japan's prime minister, speaks during a news conference at the prime minister's official residence in Tokyo, Japan, on Friday, Dec....
Yoshihiko Noda, Prime Minister of Japan, delivers an address to the 66th General Assembly Session at the United Nations on September 23, 2011 in New...
President Barack Obama meets with Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda during the 66th General Assembly Session at the United Nations on September...
Japan's prime minister Yoshihiko Noda gives apep talk to his party members for the comming general election on November 16, 2012 in Tokyo, Japan.
Japan's prime minister Yoshihiko Noda, right, tastes a cucumber which was produced in Fukushima prefecture damaged by the nuclear disaster that was...
Japan's prime minister Yoshihiko Noda gives apep talk to his party members for the comming general election on November 16, 2012 in Tokyo, Japan.
Japan's Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda speaks during a press conference at his official residence on August 10, 2012 in Tokyo, Japan. Japan's upper...
Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda, speaking at a press conference at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Sept. 7 announces he will...
Iwaki, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda meets the press in Iwaki, Fukushima Prefecture on July 7 to comment on the Senkaku Islands in...
South Korean President Lee Myung-bak, China Premier Wen Jiabao and Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda pose for photographs at the Great Hall of...
South Korea's President Lee Myung-bak, China Premier Wen Jiabao and Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda pose in front of their national flags at...
President Barack Obama and Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda attend a bilateral meeting in the Oval Office of the White House on April 30, 2012...
United States President Barack Obama meets with Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation at the Hale Koa...
President Barack Obama meets with Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda during the 66th General Assembly Session at the United Nations on September...
President Barack Obama meets with Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda during the 66th General Assembly Session at the United Nations on September...
President Barack Obama meets with Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda during the 66th General Assembly Session at the United Nations on September...
Yoshihiko Noda, former prime minister of Democratic Party makes a speech during Lower House election campaign in Tokyo, December 6, 2014.
Japan's New Prime Minister Yoshihiko NODA at Japan National Press Club on August 29, 2011 in Tokyo in Japan.
Japan's New Prime Minister Yoshihiko NODA at Japan National Press Club on August 29, 2011 in Tokyo in Japan.
Japan's New Prime Minister Yoshihiko NODA at Japan National Press Club on August 29, 2011 in Tokyo in Japan.
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda smiles as he listens to opposition lawmaker's questions on July 19, 2012 during an upper house special...
Japan's New Prime Minister Yoshihiko NODA at Japan National Press Club on August 29, 2011 in Tokyo in Japan.
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda responds to opposition lawmaker's questions on July 19, 2012 during an upper house special committee meeting...
Japan's Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda arrives at the prime minister's official residence in Tokyo, Japan on January 13, 2012.