Japan Times :: Tuesday, July 28, 2009

• 7. NATIONAL NEWS
  Foreign reserves to stay in dollars: DPJ's Okada
  July 28, 2009
  Bloomberg
  The Democratic Party of Japan has no plans to diversify the country's foreign reserves away from the dollar if it wins next month's election, DPJ Secretary General Katsuya Okada said. continued ...


• 18. NATIONAL NEWS
  Okinawa military must live on base
  July 28, 2009
  NAHA, Okinawa Pref. (Kyodo) U.S. service members and their dependents in Okinawa will be required to live on base starting next month in an effort to reduce housing aid. continued ...


• 21. NATIONAL NEWS
  Aso raps DPJ as inconsistent
  July 28, 2009
  Kyodo News
  Prime Minister Taro Aso on Monday criticized the Democratic Party of Japan's campaign platform as inconsistent on national security and failing to clarify how the party would finance other policies it promises to implement. continued ...


• 23. NATIONAL NEWS
  Prime ministership would be last Hatoyama role
  July 28, 2009
  Kyodo News
  Democratic Party of Japan leader Yukio Hatoyama said he would retire from politics after serving as prime minister if his party prevails in the Aug. 30 Lower House election. continued ...


• 26. NATIONAL NEWS
  DPJ still leading, poll shows
  July 28, 2009
  Kyodo News
  The Democratic Party of Japan has maintained its clear lead over the Liberal Democratic Party ahead of the Aug. 30 general election, according to the latest Kyodo News survey. continued ...


• 35. EDITORIAL
  Updated defense considerations
  July 28, 2009
  The government's 2009 white paper on defense details recent military moves by China and North Korea. Japan must closely watch the situation in Northeast Asia and carefully make the necessary adjustments to create an environment that will reduce the chances of confrontation, military or political. continued ...


• 45. NATIONAL NEWS - ALEX MARTIN
  DPJ platform vows to weaken bureaucrats
  July 28, 2009
  By ALEX MARTIN, Staff writer
  With a month to go before the Aug. 30 election, the Democratic Party of Japan unveiled its campaign platform Monday, featuring five main principles centering on a government led by politicians rather than bureaucrats. continued ...