Prime Minister Fukuda announces resignation

TOKYO, Japan - Taro Aso, secretary general of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, speaks to reporters at LDP headquarters in Tokyo early Sept. 2 after Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda announced his resignation Sept. 1. Aso is widely believed to be the front-runner in the LDP presidential race following Fukuda's resignation.

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