Liberal Democratic Party executives reacted positively Tuesday to the government's postal privatization scheme unveiled the previous day, while rank-and-file members continued to voice opposition.

"There are two problems: one regarding the substance (of the reforms), and the other regarding the emotional side" of the debate, Mikio Aoki, an LDP House of Councilors heavyweight, was quoted as saying during a regular weekly meeting of party and government leaders.

"As for substance, the government has listened to what we had to say, but the emotional problem has yet to be solved," Aoki said, according to Seiken Sugiura, deputy chief Cabinet secretary, who briefed reporters after the meeting at the Prime Minister's Official Residence.