3 candidates attend public debate for presidential election

3 candidates attend public debate for presidential election

TOKYO, Japan - Three candidacies for the Liberal Democratic Party presidential election acknowledge the audience's applause after their debate for the Sept. 28 election at the party's headquarters on Sept. 24, 2009. (From R to L) are former Finance Minister Sadakazu Tanigaki, former Senior Vice Justice Minister Taro Kono and former Parliamentary Vice Foreign Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura.

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