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Fukuda vows action on oil, terror

Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda vowed to tackle pressing issues like surging oil prices and participation in the "war on terrorism" as his new Cabinet was officially launched at an attestation ceremony at the Imperial Palace on Saturday. "I will give... ...full story at Japan Times

from Japan Times on Sat, Aug 02 2008

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