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Naoto Kan

Kan Shuffles Cabinet Deck
The Japanese PM has drawn his allies close and moved rival Ichiro Ozawa to the backbench.

No Downtime for PM Kan
The rising yen, economy, Futenma issue, China… Naoto Kan hasn’t got the time to relax.

Kan Holds Onto Japan Leadership
Prime Minister Naoto Kan has survived a close-fought challenge to his leadership by Ichiro Ozawa.
Ozawa-Kan Leadership Finale
The DPJ election circus is coming to a close. But will lawmakers be listening to the Japanese public?

A DPJ Disenfranchisement
Japan’s ruling party has not only taken away the people’s vote, it fails to address the key point.

Looming Ozawa Decision
Will heavyweight Ichiro Ozawa really stand in the soon-to-come leadership election?

Rocky Japan-Korea Ties
Two tiny islets in the Sea of Japan continue to undermine ties between Japan and South Korea.

Japan's Poorest PM
Gov’t data has revealed Japan’s current prime minister is the ‘poorest’ leader in decades.

Through Kan’s Fingers
Now, the question looms even larger. Was Kan the right choice to replace Hatoyama?

Kan Suffers Election Blow
Japan’s upper house election results are in. Its been a very bad night for the ruling DPJ.

The Taxing Issue
Big party support for a consumption tax hike leaves opposing voters few alternatives.

Election? What Election?
Don’t expect a big turnout for Japan’s upper house election. The World Cup is more interesting.