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2010 FEBRUARY 10 - FEBRUARY 16
It is absurd that Ozawa approves his aide’s exit from DPJ Amid the money scandal concerning his fund managing body’s land purchase, DPJ Secretary General Ozawa Ichiro consented to the request made by his former aide, who has been indicted for alleged involvement in a false report about funds for a land purchase of the Ozawa’s fund managing organization, to terminate his membership in the party. It is unacceptable to put an end to the Ozawa’s scandal in such a farcical manner.
Consumption tax increases to cover tax revenue shortfall? Advocates of a consumption tax increase insist that a decline in tax revenues and an increase in basic expenditures will result in difficulties in fiscal management. In reality, however, corporate tax breaks are the main cause of the fall in tax revenues.
Local residents angry at proposed relocation sites for Futenma base As a relocation site for the U.S. Marine Corps Futenma Air Station in Okinawa, the government has listed many places across the country. Local governments and residents of listed places have increased their opposition to the government’s nominations.
