DPJ's Ozawa presents 'policy speech' in 1st Diet debate

DPJ's Ozawa presents 'policy speech' in 1st Diet debate

TOKYO, Japan - Democratic Party of Japan President Ichiro Ozawa interpellates at the House Representatives on Oct. 1 on the policy speech delivered by Prime Minister Taro Aso on Sept. 29. Upper right to Ozawa is Aso. At the start of Diet debate following the launch of the new administration last week, Ozawa gave a ''policy speech'' in the expectation that a general election will be called soon.

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