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Japan's 'twisted parliament' could freeze leader's attempts to tackle debt, revive growth

TOKYO (AP) — In Japanese, it's called a "twisted parliament," and it doesn't bode well for the country's future.The Democratic Party-led coalition enjoys a comfortable majority in the powerful lower house, but it lost control of the upper house in an election this week. If past experience holds, the twisted parliament is a formula for policy gridlock, because both houses must approve legislation.The predicament, which has plagued earlier governments too, comes at a time when Japan badly needs action. The world's second-largest economy faces serious challenges, from reducing its bulging budget deficit and reviving growth to fighting deflation and shoring up its social security system as the population ages and shrinks."This is potentially very bad news for Japan as a whole on various fronts, because very little can move ahead as far as government policies are concerned," said Takahira Ogawa, an analyst at Standard & Poor's. "There might be some more years wasted, which is a pity for the...

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  1. Fukuda Elected Next Japanese Prime Minister

    Fukuda Elected Next Japanese Prime MinisterTuesday, September 25, 2007Print APYasuo Fukuda was elected Prime Minister of Japan Tuesday, following the resignation of ...

  2. A look at the short terms of recent Japanese prime ministers

    Japan's fickle politics make prime minister a tough job to hold on to. Yukio Hatoyama said Wednesday he would resign after just eight months, becoming the fourth pri...

  3. Japan's rapid leadership turnover reflects demanding voters, shift away from 1-party dominance

    TOKYO (AP) — Japan has gone through prime ministers at a dizzying rate — Naoto Kan is the sixth in the last four years, and 14th over the last two decades — the high...

  4. Japan Premier Looks to Regain Support With Introduction of New Cabinet

    Japan's embattled prime minister on Friday unveiled a new Cabinet intended to turn the tide of his unpopularity and regain the support of voters worried about rising...

  5. Japan's New Ruling Party Leader Pledges to Maintain Warm U.S. Ties

    The veteran moderate Yasuo Fukuda easily won election as Japan's ruling party president Sunday, pledging to keep a pro-U.S. foreign policy and improve ties with Asia...

  6. Japan, Iran Ink Major Oil Deal

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  7. U.S., South Korea to Pressure North Korea

    A U.S. envoy vowed to muster "maximum international pressure" on North Korea on Saturday, as a South Korean negotiator visited the communist state to urge it to aban...

  8. U.S. Still Won't Hand Over Okinawa Rape Suspect

    Tempers flared Wednesday as local police wanting to arrest a U.S. Air Force sergeant suspected of raping an Okinawan woman were kept waiting for a second day while W...

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  10. Japan Sending Military Team to Iraq

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  1. G-8 Endorses Halving of World Greenhouse Emissions by 2050

    Leading industrial nations on Tuesday endorsed halving world emissions of greenhouse gases by 2050, Japan's prime minister said, edging forward in the battle against...

  2. Japanese PM Pledges to Slash Greenhouse Gases 60-80 Percent by 2050

    Japan will cut its greenhouse gas emissions 60-80 percent by 2050 and can match or better European reduction levels over the next 12 years, Prime Minister Yasuo Fuku...

  3. Japanese, Russian Leaders Meet to Discuss G-8 Climate Initiatives

    Japan's leader met with Russia's outgoing and incoming presidents Saturday, seeking Moscow's support for global environmental initiatives before the Group of Eight s...

  4. 6.8-Magnitude Earthquake Injures Dozens in Northern Japan

    Officials say an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.8 struck off the northern Japanese coast , injuring nearly 100 people.The quake also triggered landslid...

  5. Powerful Earthquake in Northern Japan Injures More Than 100 People

    A powerful earthquake rattled parts of northern Japan early Thursday, injuring more than 100 people, triggering landslides and cutting power to thousands of people, ...

  6. Japan Warns Kids Not to Use Cell Phones

    Japanese youngsters are getting so addicted to Internet-linking cell phones that the government is starting a program warning parents and schools to limit their use ...

  7. Japanese PM Pledges to Slash Greenhouse Gases 60-80 Percent by 2050

    Japanese PM Pledges to Slash Greenhouse Gases 60-80 Percent by 2050Monday, June 09, 2008Print APJune 9: Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda holding materials speaks...

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