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Daniel Sneider discusses Japan's historic election on the NewsHour with Jim Lehrer

In the News: The Online NewsHour on August 31, 2009

A day after a historic election in Japan that saw the nation's ruling party removed from power for just the second time in postwar history, the newly elected majority began planning for the creation of a new government. Regional experts, including Shorenstein APARC director for research Daniel Sneider, discuss what the political sea change will mean for Japan, the United States, and the whole of Asia.

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Daniel Sneider discusses Japan's historic election on the NewsHour with Jim Lehrer

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