Japan Times :: Tuesday, April 28, 2009

• 19. NATIONAL NEWS :: Realism urged on disputed islands
  April 28, 2009
  Staff report
  The government should take a realistic approach instead of demanding the collective return of all four Russian-held islands off Hokkaido, panelists at a discussion said Monday in Tokyo. continued ...


• 21. NATIONAL NEWS - KAZUAKI NAGATA :: Ruling bloc submits extra budget bill to Diet
  April 28, 2009
  By KAZUAKI NAGATA, Staff writer
  The government submitted to the Diet Monday the fiscal 2009 extra budget bill, which is expected to become the main focus of confrontation between the ruling bloc and opposition parties as the ordinary Diet session nears its end. continued ...


• 32. ANALYSIS - KAZUAKI NAGATA :: Nagoya win limited lift for DPJ until Ozawa comes clean
  April 28, 2009
  By KAZUAKI NAGATA, Staff writer
  Takashi Kawamura's landslide win Sunday in the Nagoya mayoral poll was a much-needed boost for the Democratic Party of Japan, whose image and reputation were badly damaged by the arrest in March of President Ichiro Ozawa's chief secretary over shady political donations. continued ...


• 44. EDITORIAL :: New law for antipiracy missions
  April 28, 2009
  The Lower House has passed a bill that will enable dispatch of the Self-Defense Forces at any time and anywhere in the world on antipiracy missions. After the opposition-controlled Upper House votes it down, as expected, the Lower House will enact the bill in a second vote. continued ...