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Japanese election upends long-ruling party
TOKYO - Japan's opposition swept to a historic victory in elections Sunday, crushing the ruling conservative party that has run the country for most of the postwar era and assuming the daunting task of pulling the economy out of its worst slump since World War II.
Nations:Japan Activities:Taro Aso Admin. Source:(AP)
2009-08-30
Japan PM hit by censure motion
TOKYO (AFP) - Japan's opposition slapped a censure motion on embattled Prime Minister Taro Aso on Tuesday as his party sank deeper into crisis ahead of a general election that it appears likely to lose.
Nations:Japan People:Taro Aso Koizumi Junichiro Activities:Taro Aso Admin. Source:(AFP)
2009-07-14
Japan's ruling party could lose power in elections
TOKYO - The political party that has governed Japan for the last 50 years could be ousted from power in national elections next month -- with the opposition boosted by worries over the economy and gaffes by the ruling party.
Nations:Japan People:Barack Obama Activities:Taro Aso Admin. Source:(AP)
2009-07-13
Japan's embattled PM set for August snap election
TOKYO (AFP) - Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso, reeling from a key poll defeat, has drawn the battle lines for an August snap election that could herald a major political upheaval in the world's number two economy.
People:Koizumi Junichiro Activities:Taro Aso Admin. Source:(AFP)
2009-07-13
Unpopular Japan PM's job at risk after Tokyo vote
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's opposition Democratic Party was likely to win the most seats and the ruling bloc could lose its majority in a Tokyo election on Sunday that is seen as a barometer for a looming national poll, Kyodo news agency said.
People:Taro Aso Koizumi Junichiro Activities:Taro Aso Admin. Source:(Reuters)
2009-07-12
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