RECENT POSTS : 09-29-07

ELECTION of NEW PRIME MINISTER, SELECTION of CABINET

Tokai tasked with continuing education reforms   [The Japan Times]

'Military geek' Ishiba returns to friendly territo...    [The Japan Times]

Aso refuses to give up on premiership   [Yomiuri Shimbun]

Fukuda launches his 'do or die' cabinet   [The Asia Times]

New Japanese PM heads for showdown with opposition...   [Agence France Presse]

New leader, unknown path for Japan   [Los Angeles Times]

Conference Committee meets after 9-year hiatus   [Yomiuri Shimbun]

Safe picks mark new Cabinet lineup   [The Japan Times]

Fukuda team built for reform but short of time   [The Japan Times]

Snap election becomes main issue   [The Japan Times]

LDP appointments illustrate Fukuda's isolation   [The Japan Times]

Fukuda elected prime minister in Diet faceoff   [The Japan Times]

Fukuda elected Japan's prime minister   [Associated Press]

Fukuda elected Japan's premier, retains most of Ab...   [Kyodo]

PROFILE: Ishiba known for 'geeky' knowledge of def...    [Kyodo - Defense Minister]

Fukuda approved as Japanese PM   [The Guardian]

New defense minister Ishiba vows efforts to contin...   [Kyodo - Defense Minister]

71-year-old Fukuda takes charge of Japan   [Channel NewsAsia]

Moderate Fukuda takes charge of Japan   [Agence France Presse]

Victory bittersweet for Fukuda   [Yomiuri Shimbun]

Japan’s new PM names heavyweight cabinet   [Financial Times]

Fukuda's pragmatism to prevail   [The Japan Times]

Weak outgoing PM apologises to Japan for upheaval   [Agence France Presse]

Fukuda Starts Building Team, Rewarding Key Faction...   [Bloomberg]

Abe says health problems to blame for resignation   [Mainichi]

Moderate is set to become Japanese premier   [Los Angeles Times]

Ailing Abe apologizes to public for abrupt resigna...   [Kyodo]

Hawks expected to push Fukuda hard   [The Japan Times]

Ruling party picks Fukuda to lead Japan   [Reuters]

Japan's Fukuda Selected as Prime Minister   [Washington Post]

Japan’s Fukuda calls for change   [Financial Times]

Moderate Chosen as Japan’s Next Premier   [New York Times]

Japan party names moderate veteran Fukuda as PM   [Agence Presse France]

AntiTerrorism Legislation and MSDF

Envoys urge Japan to extend Indian Ocean mission   [Reuters]

Schieffer denies 2003 fuel allegations, promises r...   [Associated Press, Kyodo]

Eleven nations call on Japan to renew Afghan missi...   [Agence Presse France]

Bush says open to Japan joining Security Council   [Reuters]

U.S. military probing alleged fuel diversion to Ir...   [Kyodo]

Little change expected in Japan-U.S. relationship   [Japan Tmes]

The Self-Defense Forces: living with a lie   [Japan Times]

Rice seeks Japan's continued role in Afghan missio...   [Associated Press, Kyodo]

Japan tells Afghanistan refueling operation will c...   [Kyodo]

OKINAWA TEXTBOOK PROTEST

Japanese outraged by rewriting of Okinawa history   [The Independent - London]

Mass rally to be staged to reverse education minis...   [Asahi Shimbun]

Okinawa winning growing support on wartime civilia...   [Asahi Shimbun]

Peace Torch Relay to begin Saturday rally   [Japan Update]

Okinawan state of mind   [Japan Times]

MILITARY ISSUES & POLICIES

Wright: USFJ key to future of region   [Stars and Stripes]

Planned protest prompts Camp Casey restrictions   [Stars and Stripes]

3rd Marine Division celebrates 65th anniversary   [Marines]

Military - Diplomatic Relationship as Critical in ...   [Islands Business]

Budget for buildup can be cut   [Pacific Daily News]

How will they all fit on Guam?   [Stars and Stripes]

OTHER TOPICS

Web site documents wartime sex slaves   [The Japan Times, Kyodo]

Prefecture, Parties disagree on Assembly seats   [Japan Update]

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