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TOKYO - The ruling Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) is planning to hold a party presidential election on September 5, the Kyodo News reported Tuesday, citing a senior party official.
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According to a Kyodo News survey released earlier in the day, the disapproval rate for Prime Minister Naoto Kan's cabinet has risen to 52.2 percent, far surpassing its approval rate which has plunged to 36.3 percent.
The DPJ-led ruling coalition suffered a setback in the upper house election Sunday, losing its overall majority in the chamber.