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Japan's chronically unpopular prime minister, Yasuo Fukuda, suddenly announced his resignation after less than a year in office Monday, throwing the world's second-largest economy into political confusion. Full Article at Free Internet Press
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However, as Mr Aso and his rivals jostle for position, their Liberal Democratic Party looks more vulnerable than at any point in its 53 year history. Full Article at The Telegraph
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Andrew DeWit and Takeda Hiroko: Japan's now ex-prime minister had an unhappy tenure. But with the economy ailing and cirisis looming, who wants to take over? Full Article at Guardian Unlimited
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Taro Aso, a former foreign minister and ruling party stalwart, emerged quickly Tuesday as the front-runner to replace Prime ... Full Article at USA Today
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Japan began searching for a new prime minister on Tuesday after Yasuo Fukuda became the second leader to abruptly resign in less than a year, threatening a further policy vacuum as the economy teeters on the brink of recession. Full Article at Radio New Zealand
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We are going to see snap elections soon, maybe around the end of this year. Holding elections is the only way to bring about a breakthrough for the political deadlock
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I felt that we must particularly stress the importance of the economy ... If it will help even a little bit to make the parliamentary session go smoother, I decided that it might be better for someone other than me to be in the lead.
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It is never going to work that way again
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Mr. Aso seems to be the front-runner at the moment ... But whether he is a capable prime minister is a different story.
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