Yamasaki could change sides in upper house election

TOKYO, Japan - This undated file photo shows Taku Yamasaki, a veteran politician who served as vice president of the main opposition Liberal Democratic Party when it was in power. Yamasaki signaled Jan. 6, 2010 that he could run in the House of Councillors election from a partner party of the ruling Democratic Party of Japan.

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