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Aso signals wish to be Japanese PM

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02-Sep-2008
        
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By Michiyo Nakamoto in Tokyo Taro Aso on Tuesday indicated he would seek to become Japan’s next prime minister, saying he believed he was “qualified to carry out” policy objectives set out by Yasuo Fukuda, the departing prime minister. “I would like to... [read full story]                    

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Fiscal hawk enters Japan’s PM contest

thejapannews.net
05-Sep-2008
        

Veteran fiscal hawk Kaoru Yosano plans to run against frontrunner Taro Aso to become Japan’s next prime minister in a challenge likely to set off a fierce debate about the direction of fiscal policy. The leader of the...

Aso confirms tilt at presidency

apn.co.nz
05-Sep-2008
        

TOKYO: Former Foreign Minister Taro Aso announced yesterday that he would run for ruling party president in a move that would put him on track to take over as Japan's next prime minister. The brash, right-leaning Aso,...

Aso formally announces bid for Japan's ruling party presidency

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05-Sep-2008
        

Taro Aso (L), secretary-general of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), claps his hands as outgoing Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda (R) leaves the LDP parliamentarian meeting at the party's headquarters in...

                   

Japan reformers to challenge Aso for PM

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05-Sep-2008
        

A businessman inspects a package of rice crackers featuring Japan's Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) General Secretary Taro Aso at a shop in Akihabara, Tokyo's animation mecca. Sales of goods featuring Aso have risen 300...

Japan’s Fukuda Leaves with Low Numbers

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05-Sep-2008
        

The popularity of Japan’s government plummeted just before the prime minister announced his resignation, according to a poll by Nikkei. 29 per cent of respondents approve of Yasuo Fukuda’s appointed cabinet, down nine...

                   

New Japan PM Hopefuls Call For Generational Change

thejapannews.net
05-Sep-2008
        

TOKYO (AFP)--Fresh faces within Japan's ailing ruling party said Friday they would run for prime minister against perennial candidate Taro Aso, calling for a generational change as general elections loom. Aso, 67, has...

New Japan Prime Minister Hopefuls Seek Generation Change

thejapannews.net
05-Sep-2008
        

TOKYO (AFP)--Fresh faces within Japan's ailing ruling party prepared Friday to run for prime minister against perennial candidate Taro Aso, calling for a generational change as general elections loom. Aso, a conservative...

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Politics › Aso announces bid to succeed Fukuda; says he'll focus on economy, citizens' concerns

japantoday.com
05-Sep-2008
        

Friday 05th September, 03:03 PM JST TOKYO — Liberal Democratic Party Secretary General Taro Aso on Friday formally announced his decision to run in the party’s presidential election on Sept 22 in a bid to succeed Prime...

Fresh rivals to Aso floated in Japan PM race

ddinews.gov.in
05-Sep-2008
        

Former foreign minister Taro Aso, frontrunner to become Japan's next leader, faced a growing field of would-be rivals on Friday, a development that was helping the ruling party dominate media ahead of a possible general...

                   

Fresh rivals to Aso floated in Japan PM race

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05-Sep-2008
        

TOKYO, Sept 5 (Reuters) - Former foreign minister Taro Aso, frontrunner to become Japan's next leader, faced a growing field of would-be rivals on Friday, a development that was helping the ruling party dominate media...

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