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Aso launches new faction
Foreign Minister Taro Aso launched a political faction Dec. 19 with his eyes set on running again as president of the ruling Liberal-Democratic Party.
The new LDP faction, named "Ikoukai," is made up of Aso and 14 other Diet lawmakers, including 11 from the faction "Taiyukai," which was formerly led by House of Representatives Speaker Yohei Kono.
The Japan Times Weekly: Dec. 23, 2006 (C) All rights reserved
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