Hawkish Liberal Democratic Party President Taro Aso was elected prime minister Wednesday and immediately formed his new Cabinet.
Close allies and rivals alike were appointed to key positions in an apparent bid to build unity ahead of a highly anticipated early general election.
"With these Cabinet members, we will fight through the (next) election," Aso said at his first news conference as prime minister.
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