Coalition leaders agree to reform 7 public entities

Coalition leaders agree to reform 7 public entities

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi (C) shakes hands with New Conservative Party head Takeshi Noda as New Komeito party leader Takenori Kanzaki (2nd from R) watches at the premier's official residence Nov. 22, 2001. The coalition leaders agreed to dismantle or privatize seven major state-backed institutions as part of Koizumi's administrative reform drive to cut government spending.

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