Japanese PM steps down as party leader
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December 16, 2012, 18:48
Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) after a crushing defeat in the recent general election
TOKYO, December 16 (Itar-Tass) —— Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda told a televised news conference on Sunday that he had decided to step down as the leader of his Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) after a crushing defeat in the recent general election.