Transition troubles

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Submitted by Tobias Harris on September 15, 2009

The work of picking a cabinet is done, said Hatoyama Yukio Sunday. He is scheduled to meet with Ozawa Ichiro Monday to finalize the lineup...

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TT-533 -- Konkatsu kraze settles in for the long run, ebiz from Japan

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Submitted by Terrie Lloyd on September 14, 2009

When getting married gets tough, it's time to get organized...

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Tanigaki as the compromise candidate

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Submitted by Tobias Harris on September 14, 2009

For the second time in three months, an effort by younger LDP members to lead the party in a different direction has run out of steam not long after getting started...

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Let the refueling mission end

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Submitted by Tobias Harris on September 11, 2009

Addressing a question from the press regarding Japan's new government, Defense Department spokesman Geoff Morrell said Wednesday, "I think that with regards to the Indian Ocean refueling mission, we have greatly benefited from — as has the world, for that matter — from Japan's participation in those efforts, and we would very much encourage them to continue those efforts...."

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JIN-513 -- Iron Mice and Gooferine - Marvel joins Disney

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Submitted by Michael Condon on September 8, 2009

In Tokyo it’s easy to be somewhat insulated from the sinking
popularity of Disney’s characters...

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Shanghai selloff overshadows DPJ, Nikkei

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Submitted by Steven Towns on September 8, 2009

The DPJ’s rise (and the LDP’s fall) is no longer debate material, but a welcome reality. As expected, the yen exhibited strength, and looks poised to test 92 yen...

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Yomiuri contemplates the British model

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Submitted by Tobias Harris on September 8, 2009

Following the discussion on Fuji TV's Shin Hodo 2001 that I referenced yesterday, Yomiuri today has three articles addressing the flaws in the Westminster model, suggesting that the conservative approach to attacking the DPJ's administrative reforms will be to warn of the dangers of too much power concentrated in the cabinet...

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TT-532 -- De-ICEing Tsubakimoto, ebiz news from Japan

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Submitted by Terrie Lloyd on September 7, 2009

Shockwaves will be felt around the year 2012 and it won't be due to Armageddon. The "Electronic Vehicle Shock" is not so far away...

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Will Hatoyama be first among equals?

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Submitted by Tobias Harris on September 7, 2009

After appointing Ichiro Ozawa as the DPJ's secretary-general and Hirofumi Hirano as chief cabinet secretary, Yukio Hatoyama has announced his intended choices for other senior posts, none of which comes as a surprise...

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