Daily Yomiuri Online :: Monday, July 27, 2009

• ELECTION 2009--PARTY STRATEGIES / Opposition parties DPJ, SDP far apart on national security (Jul.27)
  The Yomiuri Shimbun
  This is the third and final installment in a series of articles examining the challenges facing each political party in what may prove to be a historic general election. continued ...


• ELECTION 2009--BATTLE FOR POWER / DPJ moves up 26,000 yen outlay on child care (Jul.27)
  The Yomiuri Shimbun
  The main opposition Democratic Party of Japan has signaled it will focus on people's day-to-day lives when allocating its budget, providing a monthly allowance of 26,000 yen for children through middle school age beginning in fiscal 2011 if it gains power, according to the party's manifesto obtained by The Yomiuri Shimbun on Saturday. continued ...


• ELECTION 2009-ATTLE FOR POW / Can DPJ deliver on promises? (Jul.27)
  The Yomiuri Shimbun
  The Democratic Party of Japan's election manifesto offers an assortment of financial support measures for households, such as an expansion of the scope of child allowance coverage and free education at public high schools. continued ...