Japan's Diet convened last week, the first parliamentary session with the new government in charge and the once-formidable Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) in opposition. The main order of business will be to debate the fiscal 2010 budget, the first compiled by the new government.
Policy Takes a Back Seat in Japan
Policy Takes a Back Seat in Japan
Policy Takes a Back Seat in Japan
Japan's Diet convened last week, the first parliamentary session with the new government in charge and the once-formidable Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) in opposition. The main order of business will be to debate the fiscal 2010 budget, the first compiled by the new government.
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