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FinMin Yoshihiko Noda wins Japan leadership race
29.08.2011, 21:01 | International | 919 views
Japan’s governing Democratic Party (DPJ) has chosen Finance Minister Yoshihiko Noda as its leader, lining him up to become the country’s sixth prime minister in five years, according to the BBC. Noda secured victory in a run-off against Trade Minister Banri Kaieda, after a first-round vote in which no candidate won a clear majority. Prime Minister Naoto Kan announced his resignation on Friday. He has been criticised for his handling of the quake aftermath. Noda, 54, is expected to be confirmed by parliament as prime minister on Tuesday. He secured 215 votes in the ballot against Kaieda’s 177 votes. Read more on NineOClock.ro
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