Maehara Runs for PM's Race
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![August 23, 2011, Tokyo, Japan - Japans former Foreign Minister Seiji Maehara addresses his fellow Democrat lawmakers in a meeting in Tokyo on Tuesday, August 23, 2011.....In the meeting, Maehara, 49, announced his candidacy in a ruling party contest to succeed outgoing Prime Minister Naoto Kan. The race would pit Maehara against Finance Minister Yoshihiko Noda. Kan is expected to formally announce his departure on Friday following the passage of a key renewable energy bill through parliament, a condition given by the embattled premier for his resignation. The opposition-controlled upper house is expected to pass the bill by Friday, allowing the ruling Democratic Party of Japan to hold a leadership contest on Monday. (Photo by Natsuki Sakai/AFLO) [3615] -mis-..](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000yfPRme6FAR8/t/124/I0000yfPRme6FAR8.jpg)
![August 23, 2011, Tokyo, Japan - Japans former Foreign Minister Seiji Maehara addresses his fellow Democrat lawmakers in a meeting in Tokyo on Tuesday, August 23, 2011.....In the meeting, Maehara, 49, announced his candidacy in a ruling party contest to succeed outgoing Prime Minister Naoto Kan. The race would pit Maehara against Finance Minister Yoshihiko Noda. Kan is expected to formally announce his departure on Friday following the passage of a key renewable energy bill through parliament, a condition given by the embattled premier for his resignation. The opposition-controlled upper house is expected to pass the bill by Friday, allowing the ruling Democratic Party of Japan to hold a leadership contest on Monday. (Photo by Natsuki Sakai/AFLO) [3615] -mis-..](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000x3qSWfKstjI/t/124/I0000x3qSWfKstjI.jpg)
![August 23, 2011, Tokyo, Japan - Japans former Foreign Minister Seiji Maehara addresses his fellow Democrat lawmakers in a meeting in Tokyo on Tuesday, August 23, 2011.....In the meeting, Maehara, 49, announced his candidacy in a ruling party contest to succeed outgoing Prime Minister Naoto Kan. The race would pit Maehara against Finance Minister Yoshihiko Noda. Kan is expected to formally announce his departure on Friday following the passage of a key renewable energy bill through parliament, a condition given by the embattled premier for his resignation. The opposition-controlled upper house is expected to pass the bill by Friday, allowing the ruling Democratic Party of Japan to hold a leadership contest on Monday. (Photo by Natsuki Sakai/AFLO) [3615] -mis-..](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000sMPPkb3B2uo/t/124/I0000sMPPkb3B2uo.jpg)
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