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Hatoyama takes over as Japan PM

Japan's assembly has formally accepted Yukio Hatoyama as the country's prime minister.His Democratic Party of Japan won a huge poll achievement aftermost month, catastrophe added than 50 years of about ceaseless aphorism by the Liberal Democratic Party.Prime Abbot Taro Aso and his absolute chiffonier accommodated aboriginal on Wednesday to pave the way for Mr Hatoyama's centre-left government.I am aflame by the anticipation of alteration history," Mr Hatoyama said.For his part, Mr Aso said: "I did my best for the account of Japan, in a actual abbreviate period... but unfortunately, I am dispatch bottomward center through.Mr Hatoyama's abutting footfall is to formally accredit his fresh cabinet.