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Japan's Lower House campaing to begin

2009-08-18 10:56 BJT

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With the official campaign for Japan's lower house election starting on Tuesday, Prime Minister Taro Aso took to the streets in the city of Otsuki in Yamanashi prefecture.

He said his party's priorities focus on economic measures, and that he is determined to retain his position. Meanwhile, speaking in Tokyo's Shibuya area, Democratic

Party deputy president Naoto Kan said his side will order an overall review of the budget if it takes power.