Article: News Analysis: Aso's cabinet reshuffle last resort to save sagging popularity

Article: Aso moves over to take LDP's No. 2 post.
Japan Times (Tokyo, Japan);  August 28, 2007 ;     700+ words ... ... his appointment, Aso said the LDP found itself in a ... Democratic Party of Japan. Aso, who came in second to Abe in last year's LDP presidential race ... backing of a faction," Aso said. "It is up ... the lawmakers of the LDP, and I would like ...

Article: Aso claims LDP only "accountable" party in debate ...
Xinhua News Agency;  August 12, 2009 ;     498 words ...Aso claims LDP only "accountable" party ... s Prime Minister Taro Aso, the leader of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), has claimed in an open ... left office in 2006, Taro Aso is the third unelected LDP prime minister to take office ...

Article: 2nd LD Writethru: Taro Aso resigns as LDP president
Xinhua News Agency;  September 15, 2009 ;     397 words ...2nd LD Writethru: Taro Aso resigns as LDP president TOKYO, Sept ... Liberal Democratic Party (LDP). At a press conference, Aso said: "Unfortunately ... formally accepted on Friday. As Aso has stepped down, LDP lawmakers will vote for Masatoshi ...

Article: 1st LD Writethru: Taro Aso resigns as LDP president
Xinhua News Agency;  September 15, 2009 ;     324 words ...1st LD Writethru: Taro Aso resigns as LDP president TOKYO, Sept. 16 (Xinhua) -- Taro Aso resigned Wednesday as president ... resign as party president," Aso was quoted as telling LDP executives at a meeting. Following ...

Article: Urgent: Taro Aso resigns as LDP president: report
Xinhua News Agency;  September 15, 2009 ;     225 words ...Urgent: Taro Aso resigns as LDP president: report TOKYO, Sept. 16 (Xinhua) -- Taro Aso resigned Wednesday as president of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), Kyodo News reported, citing LDP sources.

Article: Aso bucking odds in LDP race: Aso bucking ...
Japan Times (Tokyo, Japan);  August 25, 2006 ;     648 words ... ... where the candidates stand, Aso has repeatedly said Yasukuni ... be a political issue in the LDP election. Aso, however, avoided saying ... he becomes prime minister. Aso also expressed sympathy for former LDP lawmakers who were ousted from ...

Article: Aso says no LDP presidential race before general ...
Xinhua News Agency;  June 25, 2009 ;     388 words ...Aso says no LDP presidential race before general ... Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso said on Thursday that the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) will not hold a presidential ... public's impression of the LDP," Aso said at a press conference ...