Japan's Finance Minister in the previous cabinet, Naoto Kan, has been chosen as the next prime minister of the world's second-largest economy, after his predecessor bowed out over the bungled handling of a US base dispute.
{{^htLoading}} {{/htLoading}}
Kan was chosen as Japan's next prime minister by the lower house of parliament today after he won in the Democratic Party of Japan's presidential election.
Get the latest headlines from US news and global updates from Pakistan, Nepal, UK, Bangladesh, Russia and US Iran war Live, get all the latest headlines in one place on Hindustan Times.
Get the latest headlines from US news and global updates from Pakistan, Nepal, UK, Bangladesh, Russia and US Iran war Live, get all the latest headlines in one place on Hindustan Times.
Advertisement
{{/htLoading}}{{#usCountry}}