Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda's resignation has shifted much of the media's attention on to the ruling Liberal Democratic Party.
The speculation about who will become the next LDP president and, presumably, prime minister may be putting the Democratic Party of Japan, the largest opposition party, out of the spotlight.
But Kenji Yamaoka, the DPJ's Diet affairs committee chairman, confidently called on the party to stay focused on its policies and on improving people's lives, so voters will support the DPJ in the next election.
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