and Naoto Kan face reporters separately in Tokyo.
It's official -- Ozawa, Kan will compete for DPJ presidency
Veteran lawmakers Ichiro Ozawa and Naoto Kan announced their candidacies Wednesday evening for the presidency of the struggling Democratic Party of Japan.</PARAGRAPH>
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<TD><FONT SIZE='1'><B>Ichiro Ozawa –
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