Yukio Hatoyama gets to work after historic opposition victory
(NEWSER) - Japan's incoming prime minister hailed a democratic "revolution" as more complete results confirmed a sweeping victory for the center-left Democratic Party. Yukio Hatoyama will lead a bloc of more than 300 parliamentary members, more than three times its previous representation, after what the Times of London calls the most decisive election result in Japanese history. Hatoyama, who should become prime minister in about two weeks, has promised less bureaucracy, greater welfare spending, and a more independent relationship with the US. More»
