2009 Japan Election
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Japan's new Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama (2nd R) arrives at the premier's official residence in Tokyo September 16, 2009.
  • Big DPJ win may kick-start parliament
  • Japan opposition aims for govt by Sept. 20
  • Japan opposition aims for govt by Sept. 20
  • Japan PM says forecast of election loss premature
  • Japan election campaign kicks off for historic change
  • In debate, Japan PM urges voters to stay course
  • Japan PM dissolves parliament, calls elections
  • DPJ wins 308 seats in Japan's 480-seat lower house
  • Japan royal couple head to Canada, Hawaii
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About Liberal Democratic Party
Liberal Democratic Party of Japan
  • PM says forecast of election loss premature
  • PM urges voters to stay course
  • Aso dissolved lower house, risks defeat
  • Fukuda, Aso file to run LDP presidential election
About Democratic Party of Japan
Democratic Party of Japan
  • Japan's Democrats aim to finalise coalition
  • Senior DPJ officials prepare for power transition
  • Next Japan PM talks of 'fraternity' and love
  • DPJ manifesto targets dramatic changes
  • Japan opposition aims for govt by Sept. 20
  • Japan opposition could win by landslide
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Japanese general election in 2009
  • Elections in Japan
  • Change in Japan's political scene & Sino-Japanese ties