BBC NEWS | Asia-Pacific | Japan PM in surprise resignationPage last updated at 14:07 GMT, Monday, 1 September 2008 15:07 UK Japan's Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda has announced his resignation during a news conference at his official residence. The surprise announcement means the 72-year-old is resigning less than a year after he took office. His government has suffered chronic unpopularity. Lost pension records, a controversial healthcare scheme and a slid
Japan PM Fukuda quits over parliament deadlock
