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Poll shows Japanese want snap elections

TOKYO (AP) -- Two new candidates indicated Thursday they would join the race to replace Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda after his abrupt resignation this week, but a new poll suggests voters want their say in national elections.... ...full story at AP

from AP on Thu, Sep 04 2008

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19 Sep 08		Politics › Candidates vary on elections, war shrine  »  Japan Today The five candidates running to replace Yasuo Fukuda as head of Japan's ruling party and become the country's next prime minister were split Friday on…
10 Sep 08		Five start campaigns for LDP presidency  »  Japan Times The Liberal Democratic Party officially kicked off its presidential election campaign Wednesday with five candidates angling to succeed Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda, who announced his resignation last week. Whoever wins the Sept. 22 LDP poll will face...
24 Mar 08		Fukuda's pain is Aso's gain  »  Japan Times The focal point in Japanese politics has been shifting from when Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda will call general elections to who will replace him. Read the full story . . .
02 Sep 08		Fukuda exit underscores New Komeito rift, may spur poll  »  Japan Times 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 term of the House of...
01 Sep 08		Prime Minister Fukuda-san Quits  »  Japan Now & Then Fukuda announces resignation as prime minister of Japan (Mainichi Japan) September 1, 2008 Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda announced his resignation on Monday night, saying he made the decision in the belief that a change in leadership would bring about p...

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