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Page last updated at 07:53 GMT, Monday, 31 August 2009 08:53 UK

Japan's Hatoyama sweeps to power

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Japan's next leader, Yukio Hatoyama, is beginning a transition to power after winning a landmark general election.

Alastair Leithead reports.

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