Gov't begins 2nd round of debate to review gov't programs

Gov't begins 2nd round of debate to review gov't programs

TOKYO, Japan - A representative of the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology speaks to the members of the Government Revitalization Unit in Tokyo on April 23, 2010. The second round of public debates aimed at streamlining programs at independent administrative institutions began the same day.

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