Naoto Kan, incumbent leader of the Democratic Party of Japan, secured endorsements from more than 20 DPJ lawmakers Friday and met supporters to prepare for the party’s presidential race.
Kan, facing an uphill battle against two other candidates, struggled to secure the 20 nominations required to stand for the Sept. 25 election.
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