Mainichi :: Saturday, August 1, 2009

• Hatoyama says he will form Cabinet by mid-September if DPJ wins election
  Opposition Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) leader Yukio Hatoyama said he intends to form a Cabinet by mid-September to attend the next U.N. General Assembly session as prime minister, if the party wins the upcoming general election. continued ...


• Social Insurance Agency reprimands collection chief over altered records
  The Social Insurance Agency has taken disciplinary action against a Tokyo social insurance office worker for altering records to understate people's standard monthly earnings, which form the basis for calculating pension insurance premiums. continued ...


• Japan set to consider alternative to F-22s following move by U.S. House
  The Defense Ministry's prospects of securing new F-22 fighter jets from the United States have grown dim following the U.S. House's recent vote to eliminate funding for additional production of the aircraft. continued ...


• LDP slams opposition for 'fairy tale' campaign promises
  TOKYO (AP) -- Japan's ruling party slammed the opposition for making "fairy tale" campaign promises as it released its own campaign platform Friday, a list of handouts it hopes will win voters over before next month's elections. continued ...