- POLITICS
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JCP Ichida asserts real problem of bureaucracy-controlled politics’
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Need a government without fear to business leaders and the U.S.
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17.3 billion yen in government subsidy goes to DPJ
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Tell us what went wrong Akahata ‘Current’ column
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90% of DPJ’s revenue will depend on government subsidy
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How will new government deal with military budget?
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Government report recognizes Ainu as an indigenous people
- US FORCES
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200th demonstration demanding ‘No live-fire drill’ held in Okinawa
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AWOL U.S. soldier in stolen truck causes road accident
- LABOR
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Minimum wage to be higher than central council’s recommendation
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Local government employees union resolves to oppose privatization
- JCP
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Ogata meets with Indian trade union delegation
- WELFARE
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Disabled persons’ call for ‘Self-support’ law to be repealed is increasing
- EDUCATION
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Students exchange activities for free college tuitions
- ELECTION
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Komei’s top resign for setback in general election
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Okinawa's pro-U.S. base advocates defeated in general election
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Wasted votes accounted for about 50 percent of votes cast
- FOREIGN POLICY
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Cabinet secretary denies secret agreement on nuclear weapons
- ENVIRONMENT
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Time-worn nuclear-power plant to be run in excess of 40 years
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Nuclear power plants lack safety controls: Japan scientists