Word: kaifu
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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Prime Minister Toshiki Kaifu came out punching when the campaign for this month's legislative elections began in the lower house of the Diet last week. Kaifu deftly defended his ruling Liberal Democratic Party against corruption charges and attacks on the ten-month-old consumption tax. Conceded Socialist leader Takako Doi: "He's done his homework...
...even if he wins the election, Kaifu, 59, may lose his office. Many Old Guard L.D.P. luminaries believe a victory would be an invitation for them to resume control of the party...