Katsuya Okada Accepts Japanese DPM

Katsuya Okada (L), a former secretary general of the ruling Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ), arrives at the prime minister’s official residence in Tokyo, Japan, on Jan. 13, 2012.

Katsuya Okada was appointed as the deputy prime minister on Friday. Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda reshuffled his Cabinet Friday to promote discussions with the opposition parties on his proposal to raise the nation’s sales tax. <Photo: Xinhua/Ji Chunpeng>

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