LDP begins to purge lawmakers who voted against postal bills

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi speaks with journalists at his office on Aug. 10. The premier referred to the key Nikkei stock index's jump to its highest close since late April 2004 and said, ''It's an indication of views that the reform is advancing, this reform should not halt, this election rather promotes the reform, the economy has moved out of its pause and that it is heading for an economic recovery.'' (Kyodo)

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