Naoto Kan, the beginning seemed very confident.

菅直人似乎一开始很有信心。

Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan is keen to build on that goodwill.

日本首相菅直人借机建立亲善关系。

Kan people are looking for ways to cooperate with the opposition parties.

菅直人正在寻找与在野党合作的途径。

Naoto Kan, then took over the appointment of Tatsuo Hirano play revival minister.

菅直人随即任命平野达男接任复兴担当大臣。

Kan won by a margin of 293-152 in the 480-seat lower house.

菅直人在有480个席位的下议院获得了293支持对152反对的票数。

Kan also said Japan will hand over precious cultural artifacts that South Korea has been demanding.

菅直人还决定日本将根据韩国要求，交出珍贵文物。

Kan promised to resign after reconstruction bills passed the Japanese parliament. He did so.

菅直人承诺辞职后重建方案会被日本国会通过，他这么做了。

For instance, Naoto Kan, the new finance minister, has called for debate on raising the consumption tax.

例如新任财政部长菅直人已经要求就提高消费税进行讨论。

Since the start of the year, the LDP has said it will focus on destroying the government of Naoto Kan.

从年初开始，自民党就表态将会致力于颠覆菅直人政府。

Naoto Kan has made clear he intends to step aside but has given no precise indication publicly of when he is going to quit.

菅直人已经明确表示愿意下台，但是没有给出下台的明确时间。