On 14 September 2010 Ambassador of Ukraine to Japan Mykola Kulinych took part in extraordinary convention of the ruling Democratic party of Japan on the invitation of the leadership of this political party. Within the framework of this convention the election of the President of Democratic party was held. In the result of voting the Prime Minister of Japan Naoto Kan was re-elected as the President of Democratic party. The re-election of Naoto Kan to the position of the Head of Democratic party secures for him the Prime Minister’s post».