Ruling bloc gets extra budget through lower house amid boycott

Ruling bloc gets extra budget through lower house amid boycott

TOKYO, Japan - The plenary session of the House of Representatives approves a fiscal 2006 supplementary budget on Feb. 2 in the absence of the opposition parties, which boycotted budget committee deliberations and the plenary session vote over a gaffe by the health minister. (Kyodo)

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