SDP exit from coalition 'disappointing': Hatoyama

SDP exit from coalition 'disappointing': Hatoyama

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama speaks to reporters in front of his official residence in Tokyo on May 31, 2010. Hayotama called the decision by the Social Democratic Party a day earlier to quit his coalition government ''really disappointing.''

SDP exit from coalition 'disappointing': Hatoyama

SDP exit from coalition 'disappointing': Hatoyama

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama speaks to reporters in front of his official residence in Tokyo on May 31, 2010. Hayotama called the decision by the Social Democratic Party a day earlier to quit his coalition government ''really disappointing.''

Hayotama Cabinet Oks 7.2 tril. yen stimulus

Hayotama Cabinet Oks 7.2 tril. yen stimulus

TOKYO, Japan - Financial Services Minister Shizuka Kamei (L) and consumer affairs minister Mizuho Fukushima (2nd from R), heads of the coalition partner parties of Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama's ruling Democratic Party of Japan, attend a meeting of key Cabinet members Dec. 8, 2009. Hatoyama's Cabinet decided to craft a 7.2 trillion yen fresh stimulus package to help shore up the flagging economy.

Hayotama Cabinet Oks 7.2 tril. yen stimulus

Hayotama Cabinet Oks 7.2 tril. yen stimulus

TOKYO, Japan - A meeting of key Cabinet members is held at the prime minister's office Dec. 8, 2009. Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama's Cabinet decided to craft a 7.2 trillion yen fresh stimulus package at the meeting to help shore up the flagging economy.

Hayotama Cabinet Oks 7.2 tril. yen stimulus

Hayotama Cabinet Oks 7.2 tril. yen stimulus

TOKYO, Japan - Financial Services Minister Shizuka Kamei walks to a meeting with other key Cabinet members at the prime minister's office Dec. 8, 2009. Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama's government decided to craft a 7.2 trillion yen fresh stimulus package, increasing the amount initially proposed by 100 billion yen after Kamei urged that the package be larger.

SDP exit from coalition 'disappointing': Hatoyama

SDP exit from coalition 'disappointing': Hatoyama

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama speaks to reporters in front of his official residence in Tokyo on May 31, 2010. Hayotama called the decision by the Social Democratic Party a day earlier to quit his coalition government ''really disappointing.'' (Kyodo)

SDP exit from coalition 'disappointing': Hatoyama

SDP exit from coalition 'disappointing': Hatoyama

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama speaks to reporters in front of his official residence in Tokyo on May 31, 2010. Hayotama called the decision by the Social Democratic Party a day earlier to quit his coalition government ''really disappointing.'' (Kyodo)

Hayotama Cabinet Oks 7.2 tril. yen stimulus

Hayotama Cabinet Oks 7.2 tril. yen stimulus

TOKYO, Japan - Financial Services Minister Shizuka Kamei walks to a meeting with other key Cabinet members at the prime minister's office Dec. 8, 2009. Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama's government decided to craft a 7.2 trillion yen fresh stimulus package, increasing the amount initially proposed by 100 billion yen after Kamei urged that the package be larger. (Kyodo)

Hayotama Cabinet Oks 7.2 tril. yen stimulus

Hayotama Cabinet Oks 7.2 tril. yen stimulus

TOKYO, Japan - Financial Services Minister Shizuka Kamei (L) and consumer affairs minister Mizuho Fukushima (2nd from R), heads of the coalition partner parties of Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama's ruling Democratic Party of Japan, attend a meeting of key Cabinet members Dec. 8, 2009. Hatoyama's Cabinet decided to craft a 7.2 trillion yen fresh stimulus package to help shore up the flagging economy. (Kyodo)

Hayotama Cabinet Oks 7.2 tril. yen stimulus

Hayotama Cabinet Oks 7.2 tril. yen stimulus

TOKYO, Japan - A meeting of key Cabinet members is held at the prime minister's office Dec. 8, 2009. Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama's Cabinet decided to craft a 7.2 trillion yen fresh stimulus package at the meeting to help shore up the flagging economy. (Kyodo)