Naoto Kan elected as Japan's next PM

Naoto Kan elected as Japan's next PM Kan served as finance minister and deputy prime minister in prime minister Yukio Hatoyama's cabinet. ...
11:39 AM, Jun 04, 2010

Japanese PM quits over US military base row

Japanese PM quits over US military base row Yukio Hatoyama faced pressure from within his own party to step down ahead of July's upper house elections. ...
11:05 AM, Jun 02, 2010

Yukio Hatoyama elected PM of Japan

Yukio Hatoyama elected PM of Japan His DPJ had won a total victory in August 30 parliamentary elections. ...
02:57 PM, Sep 16, 2009

No honeymoon period for Japan's next leader

No honeymoon period for Japan's next leader Yukio Hatoyama wins historic elections, but his job as PM will be tough. ...
01:14 PM, Aug 31, 2009

Japan ruling party set to lose power after 54 years

Japan ruling party set to lose power after 54 years Opposition Democratic Party of Japan set to win polls, promises to change country. ...
06:53 PM, Aug 30, 2009
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