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Naoto Kan is a Japanese politician who served as prime minister from 2010 to 2011. A member of the Democratic Party of Japan, he led the national government during the March 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami and the subsequent Fukushima Daiichi nuclear accident. His premiership is therefore closely associated with Japan's early governmental response to the disaster and its wider national consequences.
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When was Naoto Kan prime minister of Japan?
Naoto Kan served as Japan's prime minister from 2010 to 2011. He was a member of the Democratic Party of Japan.
What major disaster occurred during Naoto Kan's premiership?
His government faced the March 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami. The disaster was followed by the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear accident, making his premiership one of Japan's most difficult modern political periods.
Which political party did Naoto Kan belong to?
Naoto Kan was a member of the Democratic Party of Japan. He led Japan's national government during the 2011 disaster and nuclear crisis.
Why is Naoto Kan associated with Fukushima?
He was prime minister when the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear accident followed the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami. His government therefore had to manage the national response to both the natural disaster and the nuclear emergency.
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