Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso, right, leader of the Liberal Democratic Party, listens to a TV interview while observing the result of parliamentary elections ballot counting at the party headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, Sunday, Aug. 30, 209. Aso conceded defeat in elections Sunday as media exit polls indicated the opposition had won by a landslide, sending the conservatives out of power after 54 years of nearly unbroken rule amid widespread economic anxiety and desire for change. AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 months ago

Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso, right, leader of the Liberal Democratic Party, listens to a TV interview while observing the result of parliamentary elections ballot counting at the party headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, Sunday, Aug. 30, 209. Aso conceded defeat in elections Sunday as media exit polls indicated the opposition had won by a landslide, sending the conservatives out of power after 54 years of nearly unbroken rule amid widespread economic anxiety and desire for change.

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  1. Former Japanese finance minister Sadakazu Tanigaki (R) shakes hands with former prime minister and Japan's main opposition Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) ex-leader Taro Aso (L) after Tanigaki was elected as the new LDP party leader in Tokyo on September 28, 2009. Tanigaki replaces Aso, who stepped down as LDP president and prime minister after an August 30 election rout.
  2. Former Japanese finance minister Sadakazu Tanigaki (R) shakes hands with former prime minister and Japan's main opposition Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) ex-leader Taro Aso (L) after Tanigaki was elected as the new LDP party leader in Tokyo on September 28, 2009. Tanigaki replaces Aso, who stepped down as LDP president and prime minister after an August 30 election rout.
  3. Prime Minister Taro Aso, center, leader of the Liberal Democratic Party, accompanied by senior party leaders, Takashi Sasakawa, left, and Hiroyuki Hosoda, bows as he arrives to speak to the media while observing the result of the parliamentary elections ballot counting at the party headquarters in Tokyo Sunday, Aug. 30, 2009. Aso conceded defeat in elections Sunday as media exit polls indicated the opposition had won by a landslide, sending the conservatives out of power after 54 years of nearly unbroken rule amid widespread economic anxiety and desire for change.
  4. Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso, right, leader of the Liberal Democratic Party, speaks during a TV interview while observing the result of parliamentary elections ballot counting at the party headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, Sunday, Aug. 30, 209. Aso conceded defeat in elections Sunday as media exit polls indicated the opposition had won by a landslide, sending the conservatives out of power after 54 years of nearly unbroken rule amid widespread economic anxiety and desire for change.
  5. Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso, left, leader of the Liberal Democratic Party, chats with the party's Secretary-General Hiroyuki Hosoda during a TV interview on the ballot counting result for the parliamentary elections at the party headquarters in Tokyo Sunday, Aug. 30, 2009. Aso conceded defeat in elections Sunday as media exit polls indicated the opposition had won by a landslide, sending the conservatives out of power after 54 years of nearly unbroken rule amid widespread economic anxiety and desire for change.
  6. Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso, right, leader of the Liberal Democratic Party, listens to a TV interview while observing the result of parliamentary elections ballot counting at the party headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, Sunday, Aug. 30, 209. Aso conceded defeat in elections Sunday as media exit polls indicated the opposition had won by a landslide, sending the conservatives out of power after 54 years of nearly unbroken rule amid widespread economic anxiety and desire for change.
  7. Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso, right, leader of the Liberal Democratic Party, leaves after speaking to the media while observing the result of parliamentary elections ballot counting at the party headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, Sunday, Aug. 30, 209. Aso conceded defeat in elections Sunday as media exit polls indicated the opposition had won by a landslide, sending the conservatives out of power after 54 years of nearly unbroken rule amid widespread economic anxiety and desire for change. At left is the party's Secretary-General Hiroyuki Hosoda.
  8. Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso, center, leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, readies to take a seat for a nationwide TV press conference at the party headquarters in Tokyo Sunday, Aug. 30, 2009. Aso conceded defeat in elections Sunday as media exit polls indicated the opposition had won by a landslide, sending the conservatives out of power after 54 years of nearly unbroken rule amid widespread economic anxiety and desire for change. Watching him are Takashi Sasagawa, left, and Hiroyuki Hosoda, both the top party officials.
  9. Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso, right, leader of the Liberal Democratic Party, faces a TV interview in front of photographers while observing the result of parliamentary elections ballot counting at the party headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, Sunday, Aug. 30, 2009. Aso conceded defeat in elections Sunday as media exit polls indicated the opposition had won by a landslide, sending the conservatives out of power after 54 years of nearly unbroken rule amid widespread economic anxiety and desire for change.
  10. Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso, center, leader of the Liberal Democratic Party, accompanied by the party's Secretary-General Hiroyuki Hosoda, right, observes the result of parliamentary elections ballot counting at the party headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, Sunday, Aug. 30, 2009. Aso conceded defeat in elections Sunday as media exit polls indicated the opposition had won by a landslide, sending the conservatives out of power after 54 years of nearly unbroken rule amid widespread economic anxiety and desire for change.
  11. Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso speaks during a press conference at his Liberal Democratic Party headquarters in Tokyo, Monday, Aug. 31, 2009. Aso said he would step down as president of the ruling party after taking responsibility for parliamentary election results.
  12. Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso reacts during a press conference at his Liberal Democratic Party headquarters in Tokyo, Monday, Aug. 31, 2009. Aso said he would step down as president of the ruling party after taking responsibility for parliamentary election results.
  13. Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso bows at the end of a press conference at his Liberal Democratic Party headquarters in Tokyo, Monday, Aug. 31, 2009. Aso said he would step down as president of the ruling party after taking responsibility for parliamentary election results.
  14. Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso speaks during a press conference at his Liberal Democratic Party headquarters in Tokyo, Monday, Aug. 31, 2009. Aso said he would step down as president of the ruling party after taking responsibility for parliamentary election results.
  15. Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso speaks during a press conference at his Liberal Democratic Party headquarters in Tokyo, Monday, Aug. 31, 2009. Aso said he would step down as president of the ruling party after taking responsibility for parliamentary election results. Japanese characters in the background read: "Liberal Democratic Party.'
  16. Prime Minister Taro Aso, leader of the Liberal Democratic Party, reacts during a TV interview while observing the result of the parliamentary elections ballot counting at the party headquarters in Tokyo Sunday, Aug. 30, 2009. Aso conceded defeat in elections Sunday as media exit polls indicated the opposition had won by a landslide, sending the conservatives out of power after 54 years of nearly unbroken rule amid widespread economic anxiety and desire for change.

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