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2010 MARCH 31 - APRIL 6
Fuwa reveals two more U.S. diplomatic documents on secret nuclear pacts Japanese Communist Party former Chair Fuwa Tetsuzo revealed two U.S. declassified documents as evidence to show that the Japanese government had agreed on a bilateral secret agreement allowing the U.S. to bring nuclear weapons into Japan without prior consultation.
LDP spin-off groups represent old LDP political world Moves within the ex-ruling Liberal Democratic Party for some influential members to leave the party to establish a new party are taking place one after another.
Hatoyama administration promotes liberalization of agricultural imports The Democratic Party of Japan-led Hatoyama government is enthusiastic about creating trade rules to promote the further liberalization of agricultural imports. The Japan-U.S. FTA negotiations have not yet started but once the two countries reach an agreement, Japanese agriculture will suffer catastrophic damage. The Japan-Australia FTA negotiations are currently underway.