Opposition begin joint stumping ahead of July 29 poll

Opposition begin joint stumping ahead of July 29 poll

OITA, Japan - Yukio Hatoyama (2nd from R), leader of the leading opposition Democratic Party of Japan, joined by Ichiro Ozawa of the Liberal Party (R) and Takako Doi of the Social Democratic Party (L), speaks on the street in Oita on July 9. The leaders of the three opposition parties began joint stumping tours ahead of the July 29 House of Councillors election.

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