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Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan cut a deal with party rebels to avert defeat in a no-trust vote.

02 June,2011 01:45 pm

The move will allow Kan to stay few more months in power to deal with the countrys nuclear crisis.Speaking shortly before the vote later in the day, Kan told ruling Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) lawmakers he would step down later. He gave no firm date. I would like for the younger generation to take over various responsibilities,” he said.Some ruling party rebels, fearing Kans dismal ratings were becoming a liability, had said they wanted him out sooner.However, his predecessor, Yukio Hatoyama, told the MPs he agreed with the prime ministers plan to step down after the outlook for an extra budget to fund rebuilding from the tsunami was clear. That would probably be around August or September.