Aso, ruling lawmakers agree on Aug. 30 lower house election

Aso, ruling lawmakers agree on Aug. 30 lower house election

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Taro Aso (2nd from R) attends a liaison meeting of Cabinet ministers and senior officials of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party and its junior coalition partner the New Komeito party at the prime minister's office on July 13.

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