Hatoyama declares candidacy for DPJ leadership

Hatoyama declares candidacy for DPJ leadership

TOKYO, Japan - Yukio Hatoyama, deputy secretary general of the main opposition Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ), announces his candidacy for the party's leadership contest next month at a press conference in Tokyo on Aug. 26. He will challenge DPJ leader Naoto Kan, who has earlier announced his bid for reelection.

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