Kawaguchi asks reform panel to come up with bold ideas

Kawaguchi asks reform panel to come up with bold ideas

TOKYO, Japan - Foreign Minister Yoriko Kawaguchi (standing at right) addresses her advisory panel in charge of formulating proposals to reform the corruption-riddled ministry at the panel meeting March 6. She urged the 13-member group to come up with ''bold'' and ''severe'' ideas for change.

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