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Ex-health minister launches new party

TOKYO, Japan - Yoichi Masuzoe, a former health minister, speaks at a press conference at a hotel in Tokyo on April 23, 2010. Masuzoe, a popular lawmaker who left the main opposition Liberal Democratic Party, and five other House of Councillors members launched a new party, named Shinto Kaikaku (new party for reform), the same day in the run-up to the upcoming upper house election.

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Ex-health minister launches new party

TOKYO, Japan - Former health minister Yoichi Masuzoe (3rd from L) and five other House of Councillors members pose during a ceremony to launch a new party at a hotel in Tokyo on April 23, 2010. Masuzoe, a popular lawmaker who left the main opposition Liberal Democratic Party, became the chief of Shinto Kaikaku (new party for reform).

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Ex-health minister launches new party

TOKYO, Japan - Former health minister Yoichi Masuzoe (3rd from L) and five other House of Councillors members pose during a ceremony to launch a new party at a hotel in Tokyo on April 23, 2010. Masuzoe, a popular lawmaker who left the main opposition Liberal Democratic Party, became the chief of Shinto Kaikaku (new party for reform).

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Ex-health minister launches new party

TOKYO, Japan - Yoichi Masuzoe, a former health minister, speaks to reporters at the parliamentary building in Tokyo on April 23, 2010. Masuzoe, a popular lawmaker who left the main opposition Liberal Democratic Party, and five other House of Councillors members launched a new party, named Shinto Kaikaku (new party for reform), the same day in the run-up to the upcoming upper house election.

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Ex-health minister launches new party

TOKYO, Japan - Former health minister Yoichi Masuzoe (3rd from L) and five other House of Councillors members pose during a ceremony to launch a new party at a hotel in Tokyo on April 23, 2010. Masuzoe, a popular lawmaker who left the main opposition Liberal Democratic Party, became the chief of Shinto Kaikaku (new party for reform). (Kyodo)

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Ex-health minister launches new party

TOKYO, Japan - Former health minister Yoichi Masuzoe (3rd from L) and five other House of Councillors members pose during a ceremony to launch a new party at a hotel in Tokyo on April 23, 2010. Masuzoe, a popular lawmaker who left the main opposition Liberal Democratic Party, became the chief of Shinto Kaikaku (new party for reform). (Kyodo)

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Ex-health minister launches new party

TOKYO, Japan - Yoichi Masuzoe, a former health minister, speaks at a press conference at a hotel in Tokyo on April 23, 2010. Masuzoe, a popular lawmaker who left the main opposition Liberal Democratic Party, and five other House of Councillors members launched a new party, named Shinto Kaikaku (new party for reform), the same day in the run-up to the upcoming upper house election. (Kyodo)

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Ex-health minister launches new party

TOKYO, Japan - Yoichi Masuzoe, a former health minister, speaks to reporters at the parliamentary building in Tokyo on April 23, 2010. Masuzoe, a popular lawmaker who left the main opposition Liberal Democratic Party, and five other House of Councillors members launched a new party, named Shinto Kaikaku (new party for reform), the same day in the run-up to the upcoming upper house election. (Kyodo)