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Tag: second stimulus package

Koizumi laughs

On February 12, 2009 By Tobias S. HarrisIn Observing Japan Blog3 Comments

Did Koizumi Junichiro just kill the Aso government with a laugh?Speaking at a meeting of the Diet members' group for the promotion of postal privatization, an LDP study group featuring a number of leading reformists, including Nakagawa Hidenao, Shiozaki Yasuhisa, Takebe Tsutomu, and Ishihara Nobuteru, Mr. Koizumi commented on Aso Taro's recent remarks about "revising" …

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The LDP’s tax revolt

On January 20, 2009 By Tobias S. HarrisIn Observing Japan BlogLeave a comment

The upper house has begun debating the Aso government's second stimulus package and its controversial proposal to distribute roughly two trillion yen to Japanese citizens, 12,000 yen (US$132) per person in the hope of restarting the Japanese economy.At the same time, the LDP is in the midst what could be the climactic battle in a …

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Watanabe to LDP: I’m outta here

On January 8, 2009 By Tobias S. HarrisIn Observing Japan BlogLeave a comment

It appears that Watanabe Yoshimi is nearing a decision regarding his future in the LDP. With the second stimulus package scheduled to come to a vote on January 13, Mr. Watanabe could leave the LDP in a matter of days.Mr. Watanabe appears to be working hard to exacerbate tensions with the LDP. Not surprisingly, the …

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