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The Prime Minister of Japan, Yoshihiko Noda, wins a leadership ballot held by the Democratic Party of Japan.
2012-09-21

Power broker Ichiro Ozawa announces that he is leaving the ruling Democratic Party of Japan along with 51 other lawmakers with anticipation that they will form a new party.
2012-07-2

The trial of Ichirō Ozawa, a powerful faction leader in the ruling Democratic Party of Japan, over a political funding scandal begins today in Japan.
2011-10-6

The governing Democratic Party of Japan loses 70 seats in local government elections due to concerns over handling of the Fukushima I nuclear accidents.
2011-04-10

A Japanese judicial panel calls for charges against top Democratic Party (DPJ) figure Ichirō Ozawa. [https:--www.bbc.co.uk-news-world-asia-pacific-11464313 (BBC)] [http:--www.bangkokpost.com-news-asia-199605-japan-hadow-shogun-faces-funding-scandal-case ("Bangkok Post")]date=August 2019
2010-10-4

Naoto Kan is reelected as the leader of the Democratic Party of Japan and therefore as Prime Minister of Japan, defeating powerbroker Ichirō Ozawa.
2010-09-14

Democratic Party of Japan powerbroker Ichirō Ozawa announces a leadership challenge to the Prime Minister of Japan Naoto Kan with a ballot to be held on September 14.
2010-08-26

Naoto Kan is elected as the new leader of the Democratic Party of Japan and subsequently as the new Prime Minister of Japan, where he currently awaits confirmation from Emperor Akihito.
2010-06-4

Japanese prosecutors question Representative Ichirō Ozawa over an alleged party funding scandal.
2010-01-23

Japanese politician Ichiro Ozawa vows to stay on after the arrests of several of his aides in a growing funding scandal in the Democratic Party of Japan.
2010-01-16