New Prime Minister

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3 lawmakers to challenge Aso in LDP presidential race (Kyodo)
Sep 4 07:37 AM US/Eastern

Japan reformers to challenge Aso for PM (Reuters)
Thu Sep 4, 6:13 AM ET

Japan PM front-runner Aso meets resistance (AFP)
Thu Sep 4, 4:43 AM ET

Japan Prime Minister Contest May Pit Spending Versus Discipline (Bloomberg)
Last Updated: September 4, 2008 04:28 EDT

Japan Economy Minister Yosano Seeks Premiership, Secretary Says (Bloomberg)
Last Updated: September 4, 2008 02:29 EDT

Aso rivals seek candidates in Japan leadership race
Sep 4 11:21 PM CST

Ex-LDP policy chief Ishihara willing to run in party election (Kyodo)
Sep 3 08:47 PM US/Eastern

LDP tops DPJ in voters' preference at next election: Kyodo poll (Kyodo)
Sep 3 08:17 AM US/Eastern

Koike eyes bid as Japan's first woman PM (AFP)
Sep 3 12:34 AM US/Eastern

Japan's Aso renaissance (UPI Asia Online)
Published: September 03, 2008

Daunting tasks face Japan's next premier (CSM)
from the September 3, 2008 edition

Japan candidates rally forces ahead of vote for PM (AP)
9/2/2008, 11:42 p.m. EDT

Aso signals he will enter PM race in Japan (Financial Times)
Published: September 3 2008 03:00 | September 2 2008 10:00 PM EDT

Profile: Controversial hardliner set to replace Japanese PM (Guardian)
Tuesday September 02 2008 14:45 BST | Tuesday September 02 2008 09:45 EDT

Japan's Aso backed for PM by half of party chapters (Reuters)
Tue Sep 2, 2008 9:50pm EDT

Colorful conservative in bid to become Japan's PM (AP)
Tue Sep 2, 1:44 PM ET

LDP local execs in 22 prefectures support Aso as Fukuda's successor (Kyodo)
Sep 2 07:58 AM US/Eastern

Ex-foreign minister favorite for Japan's top job (CNN)
updated 7:57 a.m. EDT, Tue September 2, 2008

Japan's Aso eyes PM job after resignation (AFP)
Tue Sep 2, 7:56 AM ET

Taiwan politicians hope Aso will take reins as next Japan premier (Kyodo)
Sep 2 07:30 AM US/Eastern

Fukuda not to respond to day-to-day media questions as he will resign (Kyodo)
Sep 2 05:48 AM US/Eastern

China praises Fukuda for aiding thaw in Sino-Japanese relations
Sep 2 05:42 AM US/Eastern

Will Fukuda successor signal return to old ways? (MarketWatch)
Last update: 5:26 a.m. EDT Sept. 2, 2008

Japan's ruling party reels from PM's resignation
Sep 2 05:18 AM US/Eastern

Aso to run in LDP presidential race, election to be held Sept. 22 (Kyodo)
Sep 2 03:06 AM US/Eastern

Cabinet members regret Fukuda's resignation, to steadily carry on
Sep 2 01:17 AM US/Eastern (Kyodo)

In Japan, a Leadership Vacuum New York Times
Published: September 2, 2008

Aso, Favorite to Lead Japan, May Increase Spending (Update 1)
Last Updated: September 1, 2008 23:14 EDT (Bloomberg)

Japan's Aso signals he will seek PM's post
Sep 1 10:43 PM US/Eastern (AFP)

LDP executives meet to begin party leadership race process
Sep 1 08:36 PM US/Eastern (Kyodo)

Bush 'pleased' to have worked closely with Fukuda: White House
Sep 1 06:33 PM US/Eastern (Kyodo)

Japan Prime Minister Fukuda announces resignation, citing stalemate
Sep 1 01:10 PM US/Eastern (Kyodo)

Aso indicates willingness to run in LDP presidential election
Sep 1 11:52 AM US/Eastern (Kyodo)

Aso seen as front-runner to succeed Fukuda
Sep 1 12:11 PM US/Eastern (Kyodo)

News of Fukuda's resignation spreading quickly across world
Sep 1 11:33 AM US/Eastern (Kyodo)

Fukuda's resignation announcement 'irresponsible': business leaders
Sep 1 11:25 AM US/Eastern (Kyodo)

Nation stunned as Fukuda abruptly decides to quit
Sep 1 11:21 AM US/Eastern (Kyodo)

Opposition camp calls Fukuda's resignation 'irresponsible'
Sep 1 11:19 AM US/Eastern (Kyodo)

Japanese Prime Minister Fukuda announces resignation due to stalemate
Sep 1 11:07 AM US/Eastern (Kyodo)

LDP presidential election eyed for Sept. 22
Sep 1 11:01 PM US/Eastern (Kyodo)

Opening of next Diet session to be postponed from Sept. 12
Sep 1 10:50 AM US/Eastern (Kyodo)

Fukuda's resignation to have little impact on economy: analysts
Sep 1 10:38 AM US/Eastern (Kyodo)

Prime Minister Fukuda to give news conference at 9:30 p.m.
Sep 1 07:25 AM US/Eastern (Kyodo)