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2010 MARCH 17 - MARCH 23

Foreign minister hints at possibility of nuclear weapons being brought into ports in emergency
Foreign Minister Okada Katsuya in the House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee on March 17 indicated that in cases of emergency, the government would make a final judgment on the need for U.S. vessels loaded with nuclear weapons to temporarily call at Japanese ports.

Shii speaks at meeting of ambassadors of Latin American and Caribbean states
Japanese Communist Party Chair Shii Kazuo was invited to a breakfast meeting of ambassadors of the Latin American and Caribbean Group on March 18 and talked about the JCPfs diplomatic activities, the Japanese political situation, and some pressing topics concerning international politics.

Myth of auto-giant Toyota
Toyota Motor Corporation, the largest auto manufacturer in the world, has been rocked by its massive recall of more than 10 million vehicles across the world. When Toyota CEO Toyoda Akio was summoned to the U.S. Congress, he admitted that the company expanded its business so quickly that it cannot foster the needed skilled human resources. Documents indicating that the carmaker put profits before customer safety were also discovered in the United States.



SECRET NUCLEAR PACTS
Foreign minister hints at possibility of nuclear weapons being brought into ports in emergency
JCP asks govt questions on secret nuclear deal



SDF
Hatoyama Cabinet justifies SDF dispatch to Iraq



U.S. FORCES
Futenma base
Naha City Assembly unanimously opposes relocation of Futenma base within Okinawa
Alliance of subordination
50 years of Japan-U.S. Alliance - Illusion of eequalityf - Part V



ECONOMY
Myth of auto-giant Toyota



LABOR
Foreign English teachers demand direct employment by municipality
Unions stage day of action in protest against companiesf refusal to increase wages



PEACE
Hibakusha hold A-bomb exhibition in NY in May
Fuwa speaks at 35th anniversary of nuclear-free Kobe Port Formula



ENVIRONMENT
Handling of radioactivity may be conducted in Yokosuka: Foreign Minister
Shift from nuclear energy to natural energy: Shii



SCANDAL
Wealthy women are targets for espiritual salesf by Moonies
Union official indicted for allegedly giving donations to DPJ lawmaker



JCP
Ogata meets Syrian ambassador to Japan
Shii speaks at meeting of ambassadors of Latin American and Caribbean states
Shii meets with CPV external relations commission chair

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