mayuko ambe, nhl world, tokyo. >>> the noda administration faces complex challenges. they include territorial disputes with china and south korea, japan's new energy policy, and an extensive reform of the social security system. prime minister noda says he's ready to meet those challenges head on. >> translator: there are times when i have to make a decision despite divisions within my party or among public opinion. throughout the past year, i have been reminded how painful and difficult such decisions can be. i realize that this country continues to face difficult problems at home and abroad. i have to address each one of them in a decisive manner and am fully aware of my responsibility. >> yoshihiko noda may be keeping his job as leader of the democratic party, but his days as prime minister could be numbered. for more on this story shery ahn spoke earlier with nhk world's political commentator masayo nakajima. >> what's next for the prime minister? >> noda will likely be forced to call a general election between november and january. you know, the opposition helped

mayuko ambe, nhl world, tokyo. >>> the noda administration faces complex challenges. they include territorial disputes with china and south korea, japan's new energy policy, and an extensive reform of the social security system. prime minister noda says he's ready to meet those challenges head on. >> translator: there are times when i have to make a decision despite divisions within my party or among public opinion. throughout the past year, i have been reminded how painful and difficult such decisions can be. i realize that this country continues to face difficult problems at home and abroad. i have to address each one of them in a decisive manner and am fully aware of my responsibility. >> yoshihiko noda may be keeping his job as leader of the democratic party, but his days as prime minister could be numbered. for more on this story shery ahn spoke with cnn political commentator masao nakajima. >> what's next for the prime minister? >> noda will likely be forced to call a general election between november and january. you know, the opposition helped noda pass his pa

earlier i spoke with nhk world's mayuka ambe to dig a little more about this new player on the political scene here in japan. so michael what would make voters choose hashimoto. >> many got to know todo hashimoto on tv. he gained fame by commenting on trials, legal issues and scandals on talk shows and news programs. he has a remarkable 258ent to articulate what people are thinking, so he attracted viewers across japan. he used that fame to enter the political sphere. voters like his direct manner of speaking, and many find his proposals easy to understand. he describes his support as a third pole, an alternative to the two main parties in the central government. hashimoto has set out what some might call ambitious policies for the upcoming general election. for example, he proposed cutting the number of members in the lower house by half. he would cut the annual salaries of diet members, too, by 30%. and this may come as a surprise to some, but some incumbent lawmakers like what they hear. so far, seven members of the diet have suggested they're inclined to join hashimoto's team. >> why

mayuko ambe, nhk world, tokyo. >>> shinzo abe is already flexing his muscle as the ldp's new leader. he spoke a couple of hours after winning the top job and outlined why japanese should vote for his party in the next election. >> translator: currently japan's waters and territory are being threatened by other countries. and our economy is struggling with prolonged deflation and the higher yen. we need to solve these problems and create a stronger and more affluent japan. that is my mission. >> people in tokyo have expressed mixed feelings about abe's re-election. >> translator: i was for abe, but to be honest i'm surprised he actually got elected. i hope he'll do good work. >> translator: when i look back, i can't expect much from him. >> translator: i'm concerned. abe might not be capable of dealing with diplomatic issues. >>> abe comes from a political family. his grandfather was prime minister, too. shinzo abe was the youngest prime minister of the postwar era. he took office at the age of 52. he visited china and south korea during his tenure and tried to improve relations. abe'

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