More than 30% of lawmakers are descendants of previous parliament members. But change may be coming. Pedigree matters in a country where... ...full story at LA Times
from LA Times on Tue, Jan 22 2008
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Japanese Parliament doubts Official 9/11 story -no subtitles »
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