Japan's Trade Minister Banri Kaieda is considered the front-runner to succeed Naoto Kan, who announced his resignation on Friday.

日本经济大臣Banri Kaieda被认为是领跑者，来接替菅直人。菅直人已经在周五宣布辞职。

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According to Kaieda, not all of the workers had apparently been provided with lead sheeting to shield themselves from potentially radiation-contaminated floors while sleeping.

根据海江田万里所说，不是所有的工作人员在睡觉的时候都能拥有蔽地板辐射保护自己的铅薄膜。

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Banri Kaieda, the trade minister, did nothing for his chances when he broke down in tears under opposition attack.

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Other possible successors include Finance Minister Yoshihiko Noda and Trade Minister Banri Kaieda.

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The newspaper also notes that Noda did not give cabinet positions to two opponents of raising taxes, the previous economics minister, Kaieda, and the transportation minister, Mabuchi.

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