The Democratic Party of Japan-led ruling coalition passed bills and treaties at several House of Representatives committee sessions Friday that were boycotted by two opposition parties. The bills and treaties included one on compensation for people who... ...full story at Japan Times
from Japan Times on Fri, Nov 20 2009
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