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Week:

Budget fails to respond to voters demands

The FY 2010 budget was passed through the Diet on March 24 by the Democratic Party of Japan, Social Democratic Party, and People’s New Party. The Japanese Communist, Liberal Democratic, and Komei parties voted against.

POLITICS

Budget fails to respond to voters demands

DPJ in Tokyo again breaks election promise

US FORCES

U.S. returns air control over Okinawa to Japan

LABOR

Subcontracted workers call for higher wages

Game maker Sega will cut extra pay for overtime

JCP

Shii talks with Egyptian and Brazilian ambassadors

WELFARE

State agrees to abolish disabled person self-support law

Number of children waiting to enter child-care centers

OKINAWA

Okinawa parties unite against Futenma relocation

AGRICULTURE

Ichida calls for restoration of agriculture

90% of imported foods still not inspected

CIVIL RIGHTS

‘Red purge’ lawsuit seeks state responsibility

High Court overturns conviction for flyer distribution

Significant decision on citizens’ right to political activities Akahata editorial

ENVIRONMENT

44 firms emit half of greenhouse gases in Japan