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Dodge Japan's Economic Bullet by Investing in South Korea

marketoracle.co.uk     yesterday   2 related          

Martin Hutchinson writes: have been much more positive about the Japanese economy than most other analysts in recent months, largely because I believed that many of the problems from the Japanese recession of 1990-2003...                    

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More politicians throw hats into the ring

thejapannews.net     yesterday   7 related          

The race to succeed Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda as president of the Liberal Democratic Party became more heated Friday with three more lawmakers indicating their intention to run. Earlier, four well-known politicians said...                    

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NKorea, eying next Japan PM, delays kidnap probe (AFP)

yahoo.com     yesterday   6 related          

by Shaun Tandon 17 minutes ago TOKYO (AFP) - North Korea will delay a long-awaited probe into abductions of Japanese citizens, officials said Friday, as dovish Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda's sudden resignation set back...                    

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Japan reformers to challenge Aso for PM

independent.co.uk     04-Sep-2008   50 related          

Japanese economics minister Kaoru Yosano and former defence minister Yuriko Koike lined up today to challenge frontrunner Taro Aso in the race to become prime minister, setting up a clash over economic policy as Japan...                    

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Koike gains support for LDP bid

thejapannews.net     04-Sep-2008   6 related          

With growing support from advocates of structural reform, former Defense Minister Yuriko Koike indicated Wednesday she is prepared to challenge Taro Aso in the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's presidential election. A...                    

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We must change the rules of the political game

thejapannews.net     04-Sep-2008          

Fall is the season of athletic meets. Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda's sudden decision to resign made me think of botaoshi, an event in athletic meets in which two teams compete to pull down a pole in the opponent's field....                    

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voanews.com: Ruling Liberal Democratic Party's Secretary General Taro Aso speaks during a press conference at the LDP headquarters in Tokyo, 02 Sep 2008 voanews.com

Justin McCurry: Is it all over for Japan's LDP?

guardian.co.uk     03-Sep-2008   13 related          

about the identity of the man tipped to succeed him. Though the selection process is notoriously opaque and fraught with factional manoeuvering, forces majeure notwithstanding, Taro Aso will become Japan's prime minister...                    

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Fukuda exit underscores New Komeito rift, may spur poll

japantimes.co.jp     02-Sep-2008   6 related          

Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda's sudden resignation Monday may set in motion a round of political upheaval, with his successor likely to dissolve the Lower House and call a snap election before year's end, critics say. The...                    

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Andrew DeWit and Takeda Hiroko: Who wants to be Japan's next PM?

guardian.co.uk     02-Sep-2008   201 related          

Plummeting in the polls. But they are just a few in the litany that finally overcame Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda, leading to his shock resignation on September 1, shortly before the scheduled September 12 start...                    

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inthenews.co.uk: Taro Aso emerges as strong leadership contender in Japan inthenews.co.uk

Aso wants Japanese premiership

inthenews.co.uk     02-Sep-2008   10 related          

Taro Aso has emerged as the frontrunner to replace Yasuo Fukuda as Japan's prime minister. The former foreign minister, now secretary general of the ruling Liberal Democratic party (LDP), confirmed his intention to run...                    

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