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01-Sep-2008
        
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Yasuo Fukuda, who surprised observers by resigning after less than a year as Japan's prime minister, is a veteran politician. The 72-year-old is a member of the political elite - his father was Prime Minister Takeo Fukuda. When he was selected to succeed Shinzo Abe, he was seen as a safe pair of hands who might be able to calm the storm caused by Mr Abe's time at the helm. But instead his government has suffered... [read full story]                    

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