Hatoyama, changing his mind, will appoint senior officials quickly

On September 4, 2009 By Tobias S. HarrisIn Observing Japan Blog2 Comments

After suggesting at the start of the week that he would hold off on announcing appointments, Hatoyama Yukio, a day after announcing that Ozawa Ichiro would serve as secretary-general of the DPJ, has announced his chief cabinet secretary, Hirano Hirofumi, a five-term representative from Osaka.Hirano is one of Hatoyama's three closest lieutenants, along with Ozawa …

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Ozawa will be secretary-general

On September 3, 2009 By Tobias S. HarrisIn Observing Japan Blog4 Comments

Hatoyama Yukio has made perhaps the most important personnel decision that he will have to make as the DPJ transitions into power. Ozawa Ichiro, his predecessor as DPJ leader, architect of the DPJ's election victory, and without question the most powerful figure within the DPJ, will serve as the party's secretary-general.The reason why this decision …

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