Official campaign begins for Japan's lower house election

TOKYO, Japan - Two separate photos show Democratic Party of Japan President Yukio Hatoyama (L) and Prime Minister Taro Aso (R), who also heads the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, stumping in Osaka and Tokyo respectively Aug. 18, the start of the official campaign for Japan's Aug. 30 House of Representatives election.

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