A serious schism has developed within the ruling Liberal Democratic Party of Prime Minister Taro Aso between those who demand an early general election and those who favor waiting for the political and economic situation to improve so that the party has a... ...full story at Japan Times
from Japan Times on Sun, Nov 16 2008
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