Mainichi :: Wednesday, September 23, 2009

• U.N. chief praises Hatoyama's ambitious greenhouse gas emissions target
  NEW YORK -- U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has praised Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama's pledge that Japan will aim to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 25 percent from 1990 levels by 2020. continued ...


• Anime hall of fame gets the chop from education minister
  The government will cancel construction of the planned national media arts center, otherwise known as the "anime hall of fame," it was revealed Tuesday. continued ...


• Hatoyama proposes East Asian Community in talks with Chinese president
  NEW YORK -- Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama proposed the creation of an East Asian Community in talks with Chinese President Hu Jintao here Monday. continued ...


• Perspectives :: Hatoyama's administration faces hurdles in forming proposed East Asian Community ★
  During his first summit with Chinese President Hu Jintao in New York, Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama proposed forming an East Asian Community. His proposal is aimed at creating a third global economic hub in Asia, following those of the United States and Europe, and building a new engine for growth. continued ...


• Editorial :: Efforts to build trust with Asian neighbors to test Hatoyama's 'fraternal' diplomacy ★
  Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama took the first steps in his diplomatic plans with his talks with Chinese President Hu Jintao Monday, prior to the U.N. summit on climate change in New York Tuesday. continued ...