Mr. Ozawa and others of his generation - he is 53 - are far more self-confident than those who have ruled Japan for 50 years.

It was the seat of power for the Tokugawa shogunate, which ruled Japan from 1603 to 1868.

The Tokugawa Shogunate would rule Japan for the next 250 years.

Members of the clan ruled Japan as Shoguns from 1603 to 1867.

Many powerful families (called daimyo and military groups called shogun) ruled Japan during this period.

It has ruled Japan for most of the time since World War II.

And no matter what the American occupation forces do to us, in the end, kan will rule Japan and make it great once again.

They claimed that ancient Japanese documents said the emperor alone was divinely authorized to rule Japan.

The party ruled Japan for nearly 40 years until being ousted last summer.

They have ruled Japan for almost its entire history.