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Article: JAPANESE PRIME MINISTER, CABINET MEMBERS RESIGN\Japanese prime minister quits post.(News)

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January 5, 1996
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Byline: Peter Landers Associated Press

Prime Minister Tomiichi Murayama and his entire Cabinet resigned earlier today, government ministers said. That paved the way for combative Trade Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto to take the top government job.

Murayama and his Cabinet were to remain in place as a caretaker government until a new one can be formed.

NHK public TV said the new prime minister, probably Hashimoto, would be elected soon at a special parliament session, and Kyodo News said that session would take place Thursday.

That would mean a new government would be in place in time for President Clinton's visit, scheduled for April ...

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