Hashimoto announces resignation
Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto announces in Tokyo on July
13 he will step down to take responsibility for the setback of his
Liberal Democratic Party in Sunday's House of Councillors election.
Speaking at a press conference, Hashimoto said, ''I conveyed my
intention to resign as party president (and hence prime minister) at
a meeting of party executive members.''
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