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Noda's decision jolts party rank and file, sends small rivals scrambling

THE ASAHI SHIMBUN

2012/11/16

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photoPrime Minister Yoshihiko Noda after his Diet debate with LDP President Shinzo Abe on Nov. 14 (Toshiyuki Hayashi)

Japan's ruling party, already deeply divided, has been thrown into further disarray by Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda's decision to call a Lower House election next month.

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