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| Fukuda installed as Japanese PM | Fukuda installed as Japanese PM |
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| Japan's parliament has formally installed Yasuo Fukuda as the new prime minister to replace Shinzo Abe. | Japan's parliament has formally installed Yasuo Fukuda as the new prime minister to replace Shinzo Abe. |
| The 71-year-old won the support of 338 lower house members, nearly 100 votes more than is needed for a majority. | The 71-year-old won the support of 338 lower house members, nearly 100 votes more than is needed for a majority. |
| Although the appointment was slightly delayed after he lost the upper house vote, the outcome in the lower house prevails under Japan's constitution. | Although the appointment was slightly delayed after he lost the upper house vote, the outcome in the lower house prevails under Japan's constitution. |
| Mr Fukuda, a ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) veteran, is set to name members of his new Cabinet later. | Mr Fukuda, a ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) veteran, is set to name members of his new Cabinet later. |
| He has been chosen because the LDP wants a safe pair of hands after the party's popularity plummeted under Mr Abe, correspondents say. | He has been chosen because the LDP wants a safe pair of hands after the party's popularity plummeted under Mr Abe, correspondents say. |
| Mr Abe officially resigned along with his entire Cabinet earlier on Tuesday. | Mr Abe officially resigned along with his entire Cabinet earlier on Tuesday. |
| He has been treated in hospital for stress-related stomach problems since he quit 12 days ago, throwing the country into political confusion. | He has been treated in hospital for stress-related stomach problems since he quit 12 days ago, throwing the country into political confusion. |
| Constitutional safeguard | Constitutional safeguard |
| Members of the lower house of parliament - where there is an overwhelming government and coalition majority - voted first for the new prime minister. | Members of the lower house of parliament - where there is an overwhelming government and coalition majority - voted first for the new prime minister. |
| Mr Fukuda easily beat off his closest competitor, the main opposition leader Ichiro Ozawa, in a vote that went mainly along party lines. | Mr Fukuda easily beat off his closest competitor, the main opposition leader Ichiro Ozawa, in a vote that went mainly along party lines. |
| class="" href="/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/7011970.stm">Regional press reaction | |
| The upper house, which the LDP lost control of in July's election, voted for Mr Ozawa over Mr Fukuda by 133-106 votes. | The upper house, which the LDP lost control of in July's election, voted for Mr Ozawa over Mr Fukuda by 133-106 votes. |
| A joint committee of both houses then met to try to resolve the issue, but failed to reach agreement. | A joint committee of both houses then met to try to resolve the issue, but failed to reach agreement. |
| However, the outcome of that meeting was immaterial as the decision of the lower house is regarded as final under the terms of the constitution. | However, the outcome of that meeting was immaterial as the decision of the lower house is regarded as final under the terms of the constitution. |
| "Because the two houses could not reach an agreement, the lower house decision will be adopted," speaker Yohei Kono said, declaring Mr Fukuda prime minister. | "Because the two houses could not reach an agreement, the lower house decision will be adopted," speaker Yohei Kono said, declaring Mr Fukuda prime minister. |
| Mr Fukuda becomes Japan's oldest prime minister since the early 1990s. | Mr Fukuda becomes Japan's oldest prime minister since the early 1990s. |
| He has a tough task ahead of him as his party is unpopular and the opposition plans to block his legislative programme, the BBC's Chris Hogg in Tokyo says. | He has a tough task ahead of him as his party is unpopular and the opposition plans to block his legislative programme, the BBC's Chris Hogg in Tokyo says. |
| Mr Abe's formal resignation brought to an end a year-long premiership plagued by ministerial scandals, which culminated in July's disastrous upper house election losses for the LDP. | Mr Abe's formal resignation brought to an end a year-long premiership plagued by ministerial scandals, which culminated in July's disastrous upper house election losses for the LDP. |