Gov't urged to seek deregulation in 6 priority areas

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi (C) leafs through a report submitted by Yoshihiko Miyauchi (R), chairman of the Council for Regulatory Reform, at his official residence Dec. 11, as administrative reform minister Nobuteru Ishihara (L) looks on. The report called for an early deregulation in six priority areas to build a consumer-friendly society and revive the faltering economy.

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