Friday, August 28, 2009

Japan Election News Updates -- August 28/29, 2009

Taro Aso, the prime minister and leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, at a campaign event in Isahaya, Japan, on Friday. Toru Hanai/Reuters

Japan's Opposition Touts Fresh Faces In Bid For Election Victory -- Christian Science Monitor

The Democratic Party of Japan has promoted women and younger candidates who have not risen through traditional routes to power.

Tama, Japan - Mari Kushibuchi is an energy bunny.

Even at the end of a hard day on the campaign trail Friday, two days before Japan's parliamentary elections, she was racing around the railroad station forecourt in this Tokyo suburb, clutching the hands of anyone who showed even passing interest in her manifesto.

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More News On Japan

Opposition looks to reshape Japanese economy -- Yahoo News/AP
Japan’s Opposition Leads Election Polls Before Tomorrow’s Vote -- Bloomberg
Election result could end 54-year run of Japan’s ruling party, the LDP -- Times Online
Political quake shakes Japan -- The Independent
Japan set for political sea change -- National Post
Japan's election: Braced for changed -- The Economist
Candidates make appeals ahead of Japan elections -- Yahoo News/AP
Can a New Government Bring Change to Japan? -- Business Week
Lost in Japan’s Election Season: The Economy -- New York Times

1 comment:

derek demos said...

Wow, I can't believe it, is it possible???