5 candidates to succeed PM Kan

TOKYO, Japan - Combination photo shows the five declared candidates for the Democratic Party of Japan's presidential election to be held on Aug. 29, 2011, which will pick a successor to outgoing Prime Minister Naoto Kan. They are (from L to R) former Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Minister Sumio Mabuchi, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Michihiko Kano, Finance Minister Yoshihiko Noda, Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Banri Kaieda and former Foreign Minister Seiji Maehara.

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