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Yep, while not perfect (no political party or politician is), the conservative "Liberal" Democratic Party is a strong ally to most US interests in Asia and elsewhere. More seats gained by the LDP is good news for America.

It would be nice to see a privatization of the Japanese postal savings and re-defining of Article 9 of their Constitution.

Japan * ping * (kono risuto ni hairitai ka detai wo shirasete kudasai : let me know if you want on or off this list)

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> It would be nice to see a privatization of the Japanese postal savings...

It this a big first step, or a small one in the reform of the entire banking system?

> and re-defining of Article 9 of their Constitution.

The No-War Clause. Redefined how far? to spell out the role of Japan's already existing Self Defence and Blue Helmet forces, or the role of a larger, more aggressive military force? That's going to be a tough one.

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"It would be nice to see a privatization of the Japanese postal savings"

A friend of mine who is retired from a major bank here told me that powerful forces have been using postal savings as their personal piggie bank, and making illegal payoffs out of it. He didn't seem too optimistic that Elvis will be able to go head to head with them and win.