Japanese PM survives no-confidence vote on borrowed time

Japan's Prime Minister Naoto Kan took part in a meeting of his ruling Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) of his intention on June, 2, 2011, before a vote on a no-confidence motion against him at the lower house. (Xinhua/AFP Photo)

TOKYO, June 2 (Xinhua) -- Japan's Lower House of Parliament on Thursday voted down a motion of non-confidence in Prime Minister Naoto Kan's Cabinet at a plenary session on Thursday afternoon by 293-152, despite a number of ruling Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) dissenters supporting the motion.