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Around the World: Japan
(China Daily)
Updated: 2009-07-06 07:46 Close race in local poll Two candidates vying for a governor's post were in close competition yesterday in a race seen as a key factor for influencing when embattled Prime Minister Taro Aso will call a general election. Yukiko Sakamoto backed by Aso's Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and Heita Kawakatsu supported by the main opposition party were running neck and neck, according to exit polls by public broadcaster NHK. Four candidates were vying to replace the retiring governor of central Shizuoka prefecture. (China Daily 07/06/2009 page7) |
