Japan Gets New Premier

摘要

Japanese Finance Minister Yoshihiko Noda was chosen Monday by the ruling Democratic Party of Japan to become Japan’s sixth prime minister in five years, paving the way for his confirmation by the Japanese parliament on Tuesday. The 54-year-old Noda defeated Trade Minister Banri Kaieda in a run-off vote by winning 215 votes against 177 in support of Kaieda, Reuters reported.