DPJ Presidential Election Candidates News Conference
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![August 27, 2011, Tokyo, Japan - Trade Minister Banri Kaieda, left, and Finance Minister Yoshihiko Noda leave a joint news conference by five candidates in the Democratic Party of Japan's presidential election at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on Saturday, August 27, 2011, the day after Japans unpopular Prime Minister Naoto Kan announced his resignation. (Photo by Natsuki Sakai/AFLO) [3615] -mis-](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000pf4_RFa4QUI/t/124/I0000pf4_RFa4QUI.jpg)
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![August 27, 2011, Tokyo, Japan - Five candidates in the Democratic Party of Japan's presidential election leave a joint news conference at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on Saturday, August 27, 2011, the day after unpopular Prime Minister Naoto Kan has announced his resignation. They are, from left: former Foreign Minister Seiji Maehara; former Transport Minister Sumio Mabuchi; Trade Minister Banri Kaieda, Finance Minister Yoshihil Noda and Agriculture Minister Michihiko Kano. (Photo by Natsuki Sakai/AFLO) [3615] -mis-](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I000031MnMhP3qPY/t/124/I000031MnMhP3qPY.jpg)
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![August 27, 2011, Tokyo, Japan - Japans Finance Minister Yoshihiko Noda makes his point as five candidates in the Democratic Party of Japan's presidential election hold a joint news conference at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on Saturday, August 27, 2011, the day after Japans unpopular Prime Minister Naoto Kan announced his resignation. Flanking Noda are; Trade Minister Banri Kaieda and Agriculture Minister Michihiko Kano. (Photo by Natsuki Sakai/AFLO) [3615] -mis-](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I00006VIGRNWfcJw/t/124/I00006VIGRNWfcJw.jpg)
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![August 27, 2011, Tokyo, Japan - Trade Minister Banri Kaieda speaks during a joint news conference by five candidates in the Democratic Party of Japan's presidential election at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on Saturday, August 27, 2011, the day after Japans unpopular Prime Minister Naoto Kan announced his resignation. At right is Finance Minister Yoshihiko Noda. (Photo by Natsuki Sakai/AFLO) [3615] -mis-](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000PgTcz1bwg5w/t/124/I0000PgTcz1bwg5w.jpg)
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![August 27, 2011, Tokyo, Japan - Japans former Foreign Minister Seiji Maehara, left, touches his eye during a joint news conference by five candidates in the Democratic Party of Japan's presidential election at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on Saturday, August 27, 2011, the day after Japans unpopular Prime Minister Naoto Kan announced his resignation. Other are; former Transport Minister Sumio Mabuchi, center, and Trade Minister Banri Kaieda. (Photo by Natsuki Sakai/AFLO) [3615] -mis-](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000YaRGc984f7Y/t/124/I0000YaRGc984f7Y.jpg)
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![August 27, 2011, Tokyo, Japan - Five candidates in the Democratic Party of Japan's presidential election hold a joint news conference at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on Saturday, August 27, 2011, the day after unpopular Prime Minister Naoto Kan has announced his resignation. They are, from left: former Foreign Minister Seiji Maehara; former Transport Minister Sumio Mabuchi; Trade Minister Banri Kaieda, Finance Minister Yoshihil Noda and Agriculture Minister Michihiko Kano. (Photo by Natsuki Sakai/AFLO) [3615] -mis-](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000kuBjQtPqPIo/t/124/I0000kuBjQtPqPIo.jpg)
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![August 27, 2011, Tokyo, Japan - Five candidates in the Democratic Party of Japan's presidential election hold a joint news conference at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on Saturday, August 27, 2011, the day after unpopular Prime Minister Naoto Kan has announced his resignation. They are, from left: former Foreign Minister Seiji Maehara; former Transport Minister Sumio Mabuchi; Trade Minister Banri Kaieda, Finance Minister Yoshihil Noda and Agriculture Minister Michihiko Kano. (Photo by Natsuki Sakai/AFLO) [3615] -mis-](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000o4mzaaaM7D4/t/124/I0000o4mzaaaM7D4.jpg)
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![August 27, 2011, Tokyo, Japan ? Five candidates in the Democratic Party of Japan's presidential election hold a joint news conference at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on Saturday, August 27, 2011, the day after unpopular Prime Minister Naoto Kan has announced his resignation. They are, from left: former Foreign Minister Seiji Maehara; former Transport Minister Sumio Mabuchi; Trade Minister Banri Kaieda, Finance Minister Yoshihil Noda and Agriculture Minister Michihiko Kano. (Photo by Natsuki Sakai/AFLO) [3615] ?mis-](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I000012Kn5qSZ95s/t/124/I000012Kn5qSZ95s.jpg)
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![August 27, 2011, Tokyo, Japan - Five candidates in the Democratic Party of Japan's presidential election hold a joint news conference at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on Saturday, August 27, 2011, the day after unpopular Prime Minister Naoto Kan has announced his resignation. They are, from left: former Foreign Minister Seiji Maehara; former Transport Minister Sumio Mabuchi; Trade Minister Banri Kaieda, Finance Minister Yoshihil Noda and Agriculture Minister Michihiko Kano. (Photo by Natsuki Sakai/AFLO) [3615] -mis-](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000DtRbUQS8CO0/t/124/I0000DtRbUQS8CO0.jpg)
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![August 27, 2011, Tokyo, Japan - Five candidates in the Democratic Party of Japan's presidential election hold a joint news conference at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on Saturday, August 27, 2011, the day after unpopular Prime Minister Naoto Kan has announced his resignation. They are, from left: former Foreign Minister Seiji Maehara; former Transport Minister Sumio Mabuchi; Trade Minister Banri Kaieda, Finance Minister Yoshihil Noda and Agriculture Minister Michihiko Kano. (Photo by Natsuki Sakai/AFLO) [3615] -mis-](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000rrA8egpVs18/t/124/I0000rrA8egpVs18.jpg)
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![August 27, 2011, Tokyo, Japan - Five candidates in the Democratic Party of Japan's presidential election hold a joint news conference at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on Saturday, August 27, 2011, the day after unpopular Prime Minister Naoto Kan has announced his resignation. They are, from left: former Foreign Minister Seiji Maehara; former Transport Minister Sumio Mabuchi; Trade Minister Banri Kaieda, Finance Minister Yoshihil Noda and Agriculture Minister Michihiko Kano. (Photo by Natsuki Sakai/AFLO) [3615] -mis-](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000UhprnHZQpbo/t/124/I0000UhprnHZQpbo.jpg)
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![August 27, 2011, Tokyo, Japan - Five candidates in the Democratic Party of Japan's presidential election hold a joint news conference at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on Saturday, August 27, 2011, the day after unpopular Prime Minister Naoto Kan has announced his resignation. They are, from left: former Foreign Minister Seiji Maehara; former Transport Minister Sumio Mabuchi; Trade Minister Banri Kaieda, Finance Minister Yoshihil Noda and Agriculture Minister Michihiko Kano. (Photo by Natsuki Sakai/AFLO) [3615] -mis-](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000QqZoJg9RKDA/t/124/I0000QqZoJg9RKDA.jpg)
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![August 27, 2011, Tokyo, Japan - Five candidates in the Democratic Party of Japan's presidential election hold a joint news conference at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on Saturday, August 27, 2011, the day after unpopular Prime Minister Naoto Kan has announced his resignation. (Photo by Natsuki Sakai/AFLO) [3615] -mis-](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000DeMPnI12.PQ/t/124/I0000DeMPnI12.PQ.jpg)
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![August 27, 2011, Tokyo, Japan - Five candidates in the Democratic Party of Japan's presidential election hold a joint news conference at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on Saturday, August 27, 2011, the day after unpopular Prime Minister Naoto Kan has announced his resignation. (Photo by Natsuki Sakai/AFLO) [3615] -mis-](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000OKZ1_ZZytfo/t/124/I0000OKZ1_ZZytfo.jpg)
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![August 27, 2011, Tokyo, Japan - Japans Agriculture Minister Michihiko Kano attends a joint news conference with four other candidates in the Democratic Party of Japan's presidential election hold a joint news conference at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on Saturday, August 27, 2011, the day after Japans unpopular Prime Minister Naoto Kan announced his resignation. (Photo by Natsuki Sakai/AFLO) [3615] -mis-](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000WCxwG_YoWhc/t/124/I0000WCxwG_YoWhc.jpg)
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![August 27, 2011, Tokyo, Japan - Japans Finance Minister Yoshihiko Noda gestures at a joint news conference with four other candidates in the Democratic Party of Japan's presidential election hold a joint news conference at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on Saturday, August 27, 2011, the day after Japans unpopular Prime Minister Naoto Kan announced his resignation. (Photo by Natsuki Sakai/AFLO) [3615] -mis-](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000FDles9YGkf8/t/124/I0000FDles9YGkf8.jpg)
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![August 27, 2011, Tokyo, Japan - Japans Agriculture Minister Michihiko Kano gestures a joint news conference with four other candidates in the Democratic Party of Japan's presidential election hold a joint news conference at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on Saturday, August 27, 2011, the day after Japans unpopular Prime Minister Naoto Kan announced his resignation. (Photo by Natsuki Sakai/AFLO) [3615] -mis-](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000pAMfOxx3lAM/t/124/I0000pAMfOxx3lAM.jpg)
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![August 27, 2011, Tokyo, Japan - Japans fformer Transport Minister Sumio Mabuchi speaks at a joint news conference with four other candidates in the Democratic Party of Japan's presidential election hold a joint news conference at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on Saturday, August 27, 2011, the day after Japans unpopular Prime Minister Naoto Kan announced his resignation. (Photo by Natsuki Sakai/AFLO) [3615] -mis-](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000UHc8KPOjnyM/t/124/I0000UHc8KPOjnyM.jpg)
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![August 27, 2011, Tokyo, Japan - Japans former Foreign Minister Seiji Maehara speaks at a joint news conference with four other candidates in the Democratic Party of Japan's presidential election hold a joint news conference at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on Saturday, August 27, 2011, the day after Japans unpopular Prime Minister Naoto Kan announced his resignation. (Photo by Natsuki Sakai/AFLO) [3615] -mis-](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000fEzqqGyJjj8/t/124/I0000fEzqqGyJjj8.jpg)
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![August 27, 2011, Tokyo, Japan - Japans former Foreign Minister Seiji Maehara speaks at a joint news conference with four other candidates in the Democratic Party of Japan's presidential election hold a joint news conference at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on Saturday, August 27, 2011, the day after Japans unpopular Prime Minister Naoto Kan announced his resignation. (Photo by Natsuki Sakai/AFLO) [3615] -mis-](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000o3cTtLR.X.U/t/124/I0000o3cTtLR.X.U.jpg)
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![August 27, 2011, Tokyo, Japan - Japans Trade Minister Banri Kaieda makes a point at a joint news conference with four other candidates in the Democratic Party of Japan's presidential election hold a joint news conference at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on Saturday, August 27, 2011, the day after Japans unpopular Prime Minister Naoto Kan announced his resignation. (Photo by Natsuki Sakai/AFLO) [3615] -mis-](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000.QwAkrDGsZs/t/124/I0000.QwAkrDGsZs.jpg)
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![August 27, 2011, Tokyo, Japan - Japans Trade Minister Banri Kaieda makes a point at a joint news conference with four other candidates in the Democratic Party of Japan's presidential election hold a joint news conference at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on Saturday, August 27, 2011, the day after Japans unpopular Prime Minister Naoto Kan announced his resignation. (Photo by Natsuki Sakai/AFLO) [3615] -mis-](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I00004OtY_HlGW74/t/124/I00004OtY_HlGW74.jpg)
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![August 27, 2011, Tokyo, Japan - Japans Trade Minister Banri Kaieda makes a point at a joint news conference with four other candidates in the Democratic Party of Japan's presidential election hold a joint news conference at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on Saturday, August 27, 2011, the day after Japans unpopular Prime Minister Naoto Kan announced his resignation. (Photo by Natsuki Sakai/AFLO) [3615] -mis-](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000yx2o0Qhk0v8/t/124/I0000yx2o0Qhk0v8.jpg)
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![August 27, 2011, Tokyo, Japan - Japans Trade Minister Banri Kaieda speaks at a joint news conference with four other candidates in the Democratic Party of Japan's presidential election hold a joint news conference at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on Saturday, August 27, 2011, the day after Japans unpopular Prime Minister Naoto Kan announced his resignation. (Photo by Natsuki Sakai/AFLO) [3615] -mis-](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000HAZ3EL41hNk/t/124/I0000HAZ3EL41hNk.jpg)
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![August 27, 2011, Tokyo, Japan - Japans Trade Minister Banri Kaieda attends a joint news conference with four other candidates in the Democratic Party of Japan's presidential election hold a joint news conference at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on Saturday, August 27, 2011, the day after Japans unpopular Prime Minister Naoto Kan announced his resignation. (Photo by Natsuki Sakai/AFLO) [3615] -mis-](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000UrMBV0iocq4/t/124/I0000UrMBV0iocq4.jpg)
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![August 27, 2011, Tokyo, Japan - Japans Trade Minister Banri Kaieda attends a joint news conference with four other candidates in the Democratic Party of Japan's presidential election hold a joint news conference at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on Saturday, August 27, 2011, the day after Japans unpopular Prime Minister Naoto Kan announced his resignation. (Photo by Natsuki Sakai/AFLO) [3615] -mis-](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000DcsEHz7uaOk/t/124/I0000DcsEHz7uaOk.jpg)
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![August 27, 2011, Tokyo, Japan - Japans Agriculture Minister Michihiko Kano attends a joint news conference with four other candidates in the Democratic Party of Japan's presidential election hold a joint news conference at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on Saturday, August 27, 2011, the day after Japans unpopular Prime Minister Naoto Kan announced his resignation. (Photo by Natsuki Sakai/AFLO) [3615] -mis-](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000PsJAe9oMfVs/t/124/I0000PsJAe9oMfVs.jpg)
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![August 27, 2011, Tokyo, Japan ? Japans former Foreign Minister Seiji Maehara attends a joint news conference with four other candidates in the Democratic Party of Japan's presidential election hold a joint news conference at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on Saturday, August 27, 2011, the day after Japans unpopular Prime Minister Naoto Kan announced his resignation. (Photo by Natsuki Sakai/AFLO) [3615] -mis-](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000sI.a90zPP5Q/t/124/I0000sI.a90zPP5Q.jpg)
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![August 27, 2011, Tokyo, Japan - Japans fformer Transport Minister Sumio Mabuchi attends a joint news conference with four other candidates in the Democratic Party of Japan's presidential election hold a joint news conference at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on Saturday, August 27, 2011, the day after Japans unpopular Prime Minister Naoto Kan announced his resignation. (Photo by Natsuki Sakai/AFLO) [3615] -mis-](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000PHBYwD3ChZc/t/124/I0000PHBYwD3ChZc.jpg)
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![August 27, 2011, Tokyo, Japan - Japans Finance Minister Yoshihiko Noda attends a joint news conference with four other candidates in the Democratic Party of Japan's presidential election hold a joint news conference at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on Saturday, August 27, 2011, the day after Japans unpopular Prime Minister Naoto Kan announced his resignation. (Photo by Natsuki Sakai/AFLO) [3615] -mis-](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000RrSjSB9cNVA/t/124/I0000RrSjSB9cNVA.jpg)
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![August 27, 2011, Tokyo, Japan - Japans Trade Minister Banri Kaieda attends a joint news conference with four other candidates in the Democratic Party of Japan's presidential election hold a joint news conference at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on Saturday, August 27, 2011, the day after Japans unpopular Prime Minister Naoto Kan announced his resignation. (Photo by Natsuki Sakai/AFLO) [3615] -mis-](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000y_b1DtBbTxA/t/124/I0000y_b1DtBbTxA.jpg)
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![August 28, 2011, Tokyo, Japan - Five candidates running in the election for a new leader of Democratic Party of Japan shake hands with each other at the conclusion of a party-sponsored debate before Democrat lawmakers at a Tokyo hotel on Sunday, August 28, 2011, two days after unpopular Prime Minister Naoto Kan announced his resignation.....The five candidates are: former Foreign Minister Seiji Maehara, 49; former Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Minister Sumio Mabuchi, 51; Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Banri Kaieda, 62; Finance Minister Yoshihiko Noda, 54; and Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Michihiko Kano, 69. The new leader is expected to be named prime minister in the Diet as early as August 30, the nations sixth premier in five years. (Photo by AFLO) [3609] -mis-..](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000DcguQxaToow/t/124/I0000DcguQxaToow.jpg)
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![August 28, 2011, Tokyo, Japan - Candidates running in the election for a new leader of Democratic Party of Japan shake hands with each other at the conclusion of a party-sponsored debate before Democrat lawmakers at a Tokyo hotel on Sunday, August 28, 2011, two days after unpopular Prime Minister Naoto Kan announced his resignation.....The five candidates are: former Foreign Minister Seiji Maehara, 49; former Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Minister Sumio Mabuchi, 51; Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Banri Kaieda, 62; Finance Minister Yoshihiko Noda, 54; and Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Michihiko Kano, 69. The new leader is expected to be named prime minister in the Diet as early as August 30, the nations sixth premier in five years. (Photo by AFLO) [3609] -mis-..](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I00005Q6L0giq9o0/t/124/I00005Q6L0giq9o0.jpg)
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![August 28, 2011, Tokyo, Japan - Five candidates running in the election for a new leader of Democratic Party of Japan take questions in a question-and-answer session during a party-sponsored debate before Democrat lawmakers at a Tokyo hotel on Sunday, August 28, 2011, two days after unpopular Prime Minister Naoto Kan announced his resignation.....The five candidates are: former Foreign Minister Seiji Maehara, 49; former Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Minister Sumio Mabuchi, 51; Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Banri Kaieda, 62; Finance Minister Yoshihiko Noda, 54; and Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Michihiko Kano, 69. The new leader is expected to be named prime minister in the Diet as early as August 30, the nations sixth premier in five years. (Photo by AFLO) [3609] -mis-..](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000dXvs.5DGcOo/t/124/I0000dXvs.5DGcOo.jpg)
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![August 28, 2011, Tokyo, Japan - Five candidates running in the election for a new leader of Democratic Party of Japan shake their hands during a party-sponsored debate before Democrat lawmakers at a Tokyo hotel on Sunday, August 28, 2011, two days after unpopular Prime Minister Naoto Kan announced his resignation.....The five candidates are: former Foreign Minister Seiji Maehara, 49; former Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Minister Sumio Mabuchi, 51; Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Banri Kaieda, 62; Finance Minister Yoshihiko Noda, 54; and Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Michihiko Kano, 69. The new leader is expected to be named prime minister in the Diet as early as August 30, the nations sixth premier in five years. (Photo by AFLO) [3609] -mis-..](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000ZkBP99MNIAo/t/124/I0000ZkBP99MNIAo.jpg)
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![August 28, 2011, Tokyo, Japan - Japans Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Michihiko Kano, one of five candidates running in the election for a new leader of Democratic Party of Japan, presents his policy during a party-sponsored debate before party lawmakers at a Tokyo hotel on Sunday, August 28, 2011, two days after unpopular Prime Minister Naoto Kan announced his resignation.....The five are; former Foreign Minister Seiji Maehara, 49; former Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Minister Sumio Mabuchi, 51; Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Banri Kaieda, 62; ; Finance Minister Yoshihiko Noda, 54; and Kano, 69. The new leader is expected to be named prime minister in the Diet as early as August 30, the nations sixth premier in five years. (Photo by AFLO) [3609] -mis-..](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000JWTa5zzTCPA/t/124/I0000JWTa5zzTCPA.jpg)
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![August 28, 2011, Tokyo, Japan - Japans Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Michihiko Kano, one of five candidates running in the election for a new leader of Democratic Party of Japan, presents his policy during a party-sponsored debate before party lawmakers at a Tokyo hotel on Sunday, August 28, 2011, two days after unpopular Prime Minister Naoto Kan announced his resignation.....The five are; former Foreign Minister Seiji Maehara, 49; former Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Minister Sumio Mabuchi, 51; Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Banri Kaieda, 62; ; Finance Minister Yoshihiko Noda, 54; and Kano, 69. The new leader is expected to be named prime minister in the Diet as early as August 30, the nations sixth premier in five years. (Photo by AFLO) [3609] -mis-..](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000_7MshxcBsfM/t/124/I0000_7MshxcBsfM.jpg)
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![August 28, 2011, Tokyo, Japan - Japans Finance Minister Yoshihiko Noda, one of five candidates running in the election for a new leader of Democratic Party of Japan, presents his policy during a party-sponsored debate before Democrat lawmakers at a Tokyo hotel on Sunday, August 28, 2011, two days after unpopular Prime Minister Naoto Kan announced his resignation.....The five are; former Foreign Minister Seiji Maehara, 49; former Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Minister Sumio Mabuchi, 51; Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Banri Kaieda, 62; Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Michihiko Kano, 69, and Noda, 54. The new leader is expected to be named prime minister in the Diet as early as August 30, the nations sixth premier in five years. (Photo by AFLO) [3609] -mis-..](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I00001CNICd.e9ls/t/124/I00001CNICd.e9ls.jpg)
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![August 28, 2011, Tokyo, Japan - Japans Finance Minister Yoshihiko Noda, one of five candidates running in the election for a new leader of Democratic Party of Japan, presents his policy during a party-sponsored debate before Democrat lawmakers at a Tokyo hotel on Sunday, August 28, 2011, two days after unpopular Prime Minister Naoto Kan announced his resignation.....The five are; former Foreign Minister Seiji Maehara, 49; former Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Minister Sumio Mabuchi, 51; Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Banri Kaieda, 62; Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Michihiko Kano, 69, and Noda, 54. The new leader is expected to be named prime minister in the Diet as early as August 30, the nations sixth premier in five years. (Photo by AFLO) [3609] -mis-..](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000MH57Axo70tc/t/124/I0000MH57Axo70tc.jpg)
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![August 28, 2011, Tokyo, Japan - Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Banri Kaieda, one of five candidates running in the election for a new leader of Democratic Party of Japan, presents his policy during a party-sponsored debate before Democrat lawmakers at a Tokyo hotel on Sunday, August 28, 2011, two days after unpopular Prime Minister Naoto Kan announced his resignation.....The five are; former Foreign Minister Seiji Maehara, 49; former Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Minister Sumio Mabuchi, 51; Finance Minister Yoshihiko Noda, 54; Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Michihiko Kano, 69, and Kaieda, 62. The new leader is expected to be named prime minister in the Diet as early as August 30, the nations sixth premier in five years. (Photo by AFLO) [3609] -mis-..](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000Qf5o3_glZQ0/t/124/I0000Qf5o3_glZQ0.jpg)
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![August 28, 2011, Tokyo, Japan - Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Banri Kaieda, one of five candidates running in the election for a new leader of Democratic Party of Japan, presents his policy during a party-sponsored debate before Democrat lawmakers at a Tokyo hotel on Sunday, August 28, 2011, two days after unpopular Prime Minister Naoto Kan announced his resignation.....The five are; former Foreign Minister Seiji Maehara, 49; former Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Minister Sumio Mabuchi, 51; Finance Minister Yoshihiko Noda, 54; Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Michihiko Kano, 69, and Kaieda, 62. The new leader is expected to be named prime minister in the Diet as early as August 30, the nations sixth premier in five years. (Photo by AFLO) [3609] -mis-..](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000S.kYUdt.gYQ/t/124/I0000S.kYUdt.gYQ.jpg)
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![August 28, 2011, Tokyo, Japan - Japans former Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Minister Sumio Mabuchi, one of five candidates running in the election for a new leader of Democratic Party of Japan, presents his policy during a party-sponsored debate before Democrat lawmakers at a Tokyo hotel on Sunday, August 28, 2011, two days after unpopular Prime Minister Naoto Kan announced his resignation.....The five are; former Foreign Minister Seiji Maehara, 49; Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Banri Kaieda, 62; Finance Minister Yoshihiko Noda, 54; Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Michihiko Kano, 69, and Mabuchi, 51. The new leader is expected to be named prime minister in the Diet as early as August 30, the nations sixth premier in five years. (Photo by AFLO) [3609] -mis-..](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000VeSnikka8eI/t/124/I0000VeSnikka8eI.jpg)
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![August 28, 2011, Tokyo, Japan - Japans former Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Minister Sumio Mabuchi, one of five candidates running in the election for a new leader of Democratic Party of Japan, presents his policy during a party-sponsored debate before Democrat lawmakers at a Tokyo hotel on Sunday, August 28, 2011, two days after unpopular Prime Minister Naoto Kan announced his resignation.....The five are; former Foreign Minister Seiji Maehara, 49; Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Banri Kaieda, 62; Finance Minister Yoshihiko Noda, 54; Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Michihiko Kano, 69, and Mabuchi, 51. The new leader is expected to be named prime minister in the Diet as early as August 30, the nations sixth premier in five years. (Photo by AFLO) [3609] -mis-..](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000Z9VXjz2F.EU/t/124/I0000Z9VXjz2F.EU.jpg)
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![August 28, 2011, Tokyo, Japan - Japans former Foreign Minister Seiji Maehara, one of five candidates running in the election for a new leader of Democratic Party of Japan, presents his policy during a party-sponsored debate before Democrat lawmakers at a Tokyo hotel on Sunday, August 28, 2011, two days after unpopular Prime Minister Naoto Kan announced his resignation.....The five are; former Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Minister Sumio Mabuchi, 51; Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Banri Kaieda, 62; Finance Minister Yoshihiko Noda, 54; Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Michihiko Kano, 69, and Maehara, 49. The new leader is expected to be named prime minister in the Diet as early as August 30, the nations sixth premier in five years. (Photo by AFLO) [3609] -mis-..](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000K0x8Z09lKrs/t/124/I0000K0x8Z09lKrs.jpg)
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![August 28, 2011, Tokyo, Japan - Japans former Foreign Minister Seiji Maehara, one of five candidates running in the election for a new leader of Democratic Party of Japan, presents his policy during a party-sponsored debate before Democrat lawmakers at a Tokyo hotel on Sunday, August 28, 2011, two days after unpopular Prime Minister Naoto Kan announced his resignation.....The five are; former Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Minister Sumio Mabuchi, 51; Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Banri Kaieda, 62; Finance Minister Yoshihiko Noda, 54; Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Michihiko Kano, 69, and Maehara, 49. The new leader is expected to be named prime minister in the Diet as early as August 30, the nations sixth premier in five years. (Photo by AFLO) [3609] -mis-..](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000zQ31JsT3lAk/t/124/I0000zQ31JsT3lAk.jpg)
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