Asō Tarō: References & Edit History

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Article History

Type Description Contributor Date
Anniversary information added. Sep 16, 2025
First paragraph modernization. Apr 30, 2024
Media added. Jul 26, 2018
Noted that he was named deputy prime minister and finance minister. May 16, 2018
Article handled for the final update on the 2009 Japanese parliamentary election. Sep 16, 2009
Added description of events since aso's election, including calling of an election for August 2009. Sep 01, 2009
Article updated to add results of August 2009 elections. Sep 01, 2009
Added photograph. Mar 23, 2009
Article revised and updated. Nov 26, 2008
New article added. Sep 24, 2008
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