Yasuo Fukuda
Japan Pm Forced to Withdraw Afghan War Backing
Speculation mounted today that Japan's new prime minister, Yasuo Fukuda, could be forced to call an early general election after failing to win opposition backing for the country's participation in the US-led war in Afghanistan.
Fukuda Approved As Japan Pm
Yasuo Fukuda was yesterday approved as Japan's prime minister and immediately pledged to improve his party's fortunes amid calls for an early general election.
Fukuda Voted New Japanese Prime Minister
MPs today elected Yasuo Fukuda, a low-key figure who has promised to bring stability to Japan's tumultuous political scene, to become the country's new leader.
Fukuda Wins Party Vote to Become Japan's Next Leader
Japan's ruling party elected Yasuo Fukuda, a moderate conservative, as its new leader yesterday following the sudden resignation of the prime minister, Shinzo Abe, earlier this month.
Clear Leader Emerges in Race to Be Japanese Pm
Yasuo Fukuda today emerged as the clear favorite in the race to become Japan's next prime minister as party colleagues sought a clean break with the troubled administration of the outgoing leader, Shinzo Abe.
MPs today elected Yasuo Fukuda, a low-key figure who has promised to bring stability to Japan's tumultuous political scene, to become the country's new leader.
Fukuda Wins Party Vote to Become Japan's Next Leader
Japan's ruling party elected Yasuo Fukuda, a moderate conservative, as its new leader yesterday following the sudden resignation of the prime minister, Shinzo Abe, earlier this month.
Clear Leader Emerges in Race to Be Japanese Pm
Yasuo Fukuda today emerged as the clear favorite in the race to become Japan's next prime minister as party colleagues sought a clean break with the troubled administration of the outgoing leader, Shinzo Abe.