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Supporters of former Democratic Party of Japan leader Ichiro Ozawa gather at an entrance to the Tokyo District Court
Kazuhiro Nogi
Supporters of former Democratic Party of Japan leader Ichiro Ozawa, seen here gathering at an entrance to the Tokyo District Court, on April 26. Ozawa, one of the most powerful men in Japanese politics was found not guilty of a major funding scandal, paving the way for a possible showdown with the ruling party leadership.