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Japan's new opposition leader eyes party rebuilding, countering "Abenomics"

​The main opposition Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) on Sunday threw its support behind deputy president Katsuya Okada, who is becoming its new leader in a party presidential election.

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Japan's DPJ unveils election manifesto, eyeing economy, collective defense

Japan's DPJ unveils ​Japan's main opposition party unveiled Monday its manifesto for the upcoming general election, with focus being put on challenging "Abenomics" and retracting a cabinet bill granted exercise of rights to collective self-defense.

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Japan's DPJ debate expelling ex-PM following election disaster

Japan's main opposition, the Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ), on Wednesday deliberated over whether to expel ex-Prime Minister Naoto Kan from the party for supporting an independent candidate in Tokyo electoral district in upper house race, in defiance of party policy.