Maximum no. of advisers to prime minister to be doubled

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama (2nd from R) and Finance Minister Naoto Kan (R), attend a regular meeting of senior government officials and leaders of the ruling Democratic Party of Japan to discuss government policies on Jan. 11, 2009, at the prime minister's office. They decided to double the maximum number of advisers to the prime minister from the current five to 10 as part of efforts to enhance politicians' initiative in the decision-making process.

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