Koizumi marks anniversary with pledge to boost Japan-U.S. ties

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi marks the 50th anniversary of the signing of the San Francisco peace treaty on Sept. 8 by renewing his pledge to work closely with the United States. ''The importance of the Japan-U.S. alliance is increasing not only for the two countries, but also for the Asia-Pacific region and the world as a whole,'' Koizumi told an event in Tokyo.

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