Political party leaders hold debate ahead of general election

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's political party leaders join hands prior to their debate ahead of the Sept. 11 general election at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on Aug. 29. (From L to R) People's New Party head Tamisuke Watanuki, New Komeito party leader Takenori Kanzaki, Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi, who also heads the Liberal Democratic Party, Democratic Party of Japan President Katsuya Okada, Japanese Communist Party leader Kazuo Shii and Social Democratic Party head Mizuho Fukushima.

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