Transfer of 8,000 Marines off Okinawa will test Japan’s new leader, inexperienced in diplomacyTOKYO — Reservations within Japan’s incoming government about a plan to move thousands of U.S. Marines off Okinawa will likely be the first test of its leader’s efforts to remake the country’s relationship with Washington while maintaining their strong alliance. Japan’s new leader to create Cabinet post for economic recovery, turn quickly to diplomacyTOKYO — Japan’s likely next prime minister will create a new Cabinet post to oversee national strategy and the economy and quickly turn his attentions to proving himself on the diplomatic front — an area in which he is virtually untested, officials said Tuesday. Japan’s new leader to create Cabinet post for economic recovery and national strategyTOKYO — Japan’s likely next prime minister met with senior party leaders Tuesday to discuss a new Cabinet, expected to include a new post to oversee strategy to bring the country out of its worst economic downturn since World War II. Japan’s new leader has close personal ties to US, but questions abound over diplomacyTOKYO — Yukio Hatoyama, the Stanford Ph.D and political blue blood who led Japan’s opposition party to a stunning election victory, is coming to power amid questions about how he will pursue his desire for a more independent relationship with the United States. Japanese voters empowered by historic election, now expect big things from untested partyTOKYO — Shopkeeper Yoshio Matsumura has always supported the opposition, even when it seemed like a lost cause. Japan’s victorious DPJ plans coalition with minor partiesTOKYO - Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) President Yukio Hatoyama and leaders of two minor opposition parties entered talks to form a coalition government Monday. Japan’s victorious DPJ, minor parties to form coalition governmentTOKYO - Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) President Yukio Hatoyama was expected to hold talks Monday with leaders of several minor opposition parties on forming a new coalition government. Typhoon Krovanh slams into Japan’s east coast, injuring 3 people grounding nearly 60 flightsTOKYO — Japan’s Meteorological Agency says Typhoon Krovanh has slammed into the country’s east coast bringing heavy rain and strong winds. Japan’s industrial production rises for fifth straight month in JulyTOKYO — Japan’s factory output rose for the fifth straight month in July and is expected to keep climbing — one of the few encouraging signs for a newly elected government charged with bolstering the world’s second largest economy. Japan’s newly empowered opposition makes economy priority after landslide electionTOKYO — Japan’s likely next prime minister rushed to select Cabinet ministers Monday after his party trounced the ruling conservatives in elections and inherited a mountain of problems, including how to revive the world’s second-largest economy. Japanese prime minister steps down as head of ruling party after election lossTOKYO — Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso says he will quit his position as head of the country’s ruling party. Japan gets a new leader; promises to boost economy
Asian markets head lower as Chinese stocks tumble over 5 pct; Tokyo down after electionsHONG KONG — Asian markets headed lower Monday, with Chinese shares tumbling over 5 percent and Japanese stocks edging down after the country’s opposition party came to power in a landslide victory. Japan’s newly empowered opposition rushes to ready Cabinet after election landslideTOKYO — Japan’s newly empowered leader Yukio Hatoyama rushed Monday to select Cabinet ministers and start making good on promises to revive the world’s second-largest economy after his party’s historic trouncing of the ruling conservatives. Calls for quick action in Japan after opposition sweeps to historic win, host of problems loomTOKYO — The morning after a historic victory by Japan’s opposition party in national elections, pressure was already mounting Monday for quick, definitive action on a host of problems facing the country, with jump-starting the economy at the top of the list. Analysis: With victory, Democrats must convince skeptical public that they can deliver changeTOKYO — Sunday’s election results in Japan may seem like a clear mandate for change. Looks can be misleading. Japan’s new leaders to seek closer ties with Asia, but not at expense of US allianceTOKYO — As Japan’s opposition leader, Yukio Hatoyama was a strong critic of what he called Tokyo’s subservient position to Washington. But with his party now expected to take power, he is not likely to do anything to derail what has been Japan’s most successful overseas alliance, analysts said. Opposition poised to win landslide victory in Japan, unseating long-ruling conservativesTOKYO — Japan’s opposition swept to a historic victory in elections Sunday, crushing the ruling conservative party that has run the country for most of the postwar era and assuming the daunting task of pulling the economy out of its worst slump since World War II. Japanese opposition leader Hatoyama, a political blue blood, had long wait in wingsTOKYO — Though politics is in his blood, Japan’s opposition leader Yukio Hatoyama has had a long wait in the wings. Japan’s ruling party concedes election defeat; opposition poised to win landslide victoryTOKYO — Japan’s Prime Minister Taro Aso conceded defeat in elections Sunday as media exit polls indicated the opposition had won by a landslide, sending the conservatives out of power after 54 years of nearly unbroken rule amid widespread economic anxiety and desire for change. Japanese prime minister concedes defeat in election, suggests he will resign as party leaderTOKYO — Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso has conceded defeat in nationwide elections, suggesting he will step down from his position as president of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party. Secretary general of Japan’s ruling party says he and other top officials plan to step downTOKYO — A top official in Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party says that he and other officials plan to step down from their posts over its apparent crushing defeat in parliamentary elections. NHK says exit polls show landslide victory for opposition Democratic Party of JapanTOKYO — A TV report says exit polls show the opposition Democratic Party of Japan has won a landslide victory in nationwide parliamentary elections. Media projects opposition wins landslide victory in Japan electionsTOKYO — Japan’s opposition party won historic elections in an apparent landslide Sunday, media projections said, sending the conservatives to defeat after 54 years of nearly unbroken rule amid widespread economic anxiety and desire for change. Japan votes in parliamentary elections; Opposition Democrats tipped to winTOKYO — Japan voted Sunday in parliamentary elections expected to end the ruling conservative party’s nearly 54 years of power and give a largely untested opposition group a chance to make good on their promises to revive the ailing economy and turn around record-high unemployment. Japanese vote in parliamentary elections; opposition tipped to winTOKYO — Japan voted Sunday in parliamentary elections expected to end the ruling conservative party’s nearly 54 years in power and give a largely untested opposition a chance to make good on its promises to revive the ailing economy and turn around record-high unemployment. Polls open in election for Japan’s lower house of parliamentTOKYO — Polls have opened in Japan’s nationwide parliamentary election. Opposition appears headed for overwhelming win in Japan elections as voters seek changeTOKYO — Japanese cast ballots Sunday in hotly contested parliamentary elections in which the ruling conservative party, battered by a laggard economy and voter desire for change after more than half a century of virtual one-party rule, was expected to suffer an overwhelming defeat. A look at the leaders of the top parties vying in Japan’s parliamentary electionA look at the leaders of the top parties taking part in Japan’s parliamentary election Sunday: A look at leaders of the top parties vying in Japan’s parliamentary electionA look at the leaders of the top parties taking part in Japan’s parliamentary election Sunday: |
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TOKYO — Japan’s newly empowered leader Yukio Hatoyama rushed Monday to select Cabinet ministers and start making good on promises to revive the world’s second-largest economy after his party’s historic trouncing of the ruling conservatives.
