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Aso Becomes Japan PM, But Election Looms

Posted Sep 24, 08 8:25 AM CDT in World 

(Newser) – Taro Aso took office today as Japan's fourth prime minister in just 2 years, and the hawkish new leader appointed several long-time supporters to serve with him in cabinet. But the government may be short-lived, Bloomberg reports. Officials in Tokyo predicted that the PM would call an election as soon as next month, in which he will fight to keep his party from losing its more than 50-year hold on power.


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Taro Aso, center, bows after he won election as Japan's prime minister in a vote in the lower house of parliament Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2008.   (AP Photo/Shizuo Kambayashi)
Japan's new Prime Minister Taro Aso leaves following his first news conference as the nation's leader at the prime minister's official residence in Tokyo Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2008.   (AP Photo/Itsuo Inouye)
Former Foreign Minister Taro Aso smiles as he awaits results of a vote to choose Japan's next prime minister at the lower house of parliament Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2008.   (AP Photo/Shizuo Kambayashi)
Taro Aso bows after he won election as Japan's next prime minister in a vote in the lower house of parliament Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2008.   (AP Photo/Shizuo Kambayashi)
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