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"Propeller may be another English group of actors doing a play by their compatriot, Shakespeare, but this is something quite different. How different? . . . Well, you will understand what I mean if you see it!"

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Diet to pass Minamata redress boost

The Diet is set to enact new legislation that offers financial relief to more victims of the 1950s and '60s Minamata mercury-poisoning scandal, after the ruling bloc and the Democratic Party of Japan agreed to the provision.

LDP slams Hatoyama on funds scandal

By MASAMI ITO

The ruling bloc lambastes Democratic Party of Japan President Yukio Hatoyama over the latest political funds scandal but the opposition chief holds his ground as he tries to explain himself.

Bid-fixing diplomat's suspended term stands in Suzuki-linked isle scheming

The Supreme Court rejects ex-diplomat Masaru Sato's appeal and lets stand his suspended prison term for misusing state funds and interfering in an aid project linked to bribed politician Muneo Suzuki.

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