Japan's main opposition CDP picks Noda Yoshihiko as leader

Members of Japan's largest opposition party have chosen Noda Yoshihiko as their new leader. He served as prime minster between 2011 and 2012.The Constitutional Democratic Party held a special convention on Monday in Tokyo to select its leadership.

Noda has been elected nine times in the Lower House since 1993. Noda has called for a change of government and maximizing the number of seats held by the opposition parties.He said that he wants to establish a Pacific Charter to ensure regional prosperity and peace, with Japan and the United States playing a central role.