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2 parties to merge with governor’s anti-nuclear group; Your Party snubs Ishihara via The Asahi Shimbun

Two political parties, including the one led by veteran Ichiro Ozawa, said they would merge with a new party that is expected to create an anti-nuclear coalition for the Dec. 16 Lower House election. Within hours of Shiga Governor Yukiko … Continue reading

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Wife writes of divorcing radiation-scared Ozawa via The Japan Times

The wife of Democratic Party of Japan kingpin Ichiro Ozawa has divorced him, saying he fled Tokyo soon after the Fukushima nuclear crisis started last March out of fear of radiation, according to the weekly Shukan Bunshun, citing a letter … Continue reading

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