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SDP threatens not to sign Cabinet resolution

TOKYO, Japan - Mizuho Fukushima, leader of the Social Democratic Party of Japan, one of the two junior partners in the governing coalition, is surrounded by reporters at the SDP's headquarters in Tokyo on May 27, 2010, after a meeting of party executives. The meeting decided that Fukushima, who also has a ministerial portfolio, will not sign a Cabinet resolution as long as Hatoyama presupposes that the relocation site will be in the coastal area near the Marines' Camp Schwab.

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SDP threatens not to sign Cabinet resolution

TOKYO, Japan - Mizuho Fukushima, leader of the Social Democratic Party of Japan, one of the two junior partners in the governing coalition, is surrounded by reporters at the SDP's headquarters in Tokyo on May 27, 2010, after a meeting of party executives. The meeting decided that Fukushima, who also has a ministerial portfolio, will not sign a Cabinet resolution as long as Hatoyama presupposes that the relocation site will be in the coastal area near the Marines' Camp Schwab.

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SDP threatens not to sign Cabinet resolution

TOKYO, Japan - Yasumasa Shigeno, secretary general of the Social Democratic Party of Japan, one of the two junior partners in the governing coalition, speaks at a news conference at the SDP's headquarters in Tokyo on May 27, 2010, after a meeting of party executives. The meeting decided that Fukushima, who also has a ministerial portfolio, will not sign a Cabinet resolution as long as Hatoyama presupposes that the relocation site will be in the coastal area near the Marines' Camp Schwab.

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SDP chief in Nago over U.S. Marine Corps' relocation

NAGO, Japan - Mizuho Fukushima (2nd from L), leader of the Social Democratic Party, one of the two junior partners in the governing coalition, listens to citizens in Nago, Okinawa Prefecture, on May 25, 2010, on the relocation of the U.S. Marine Corps' Futemma Air Station in the prefecture.

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SDP chief will look closely at Japan-U.S. statement on Futemma

NAGO, Japan - Mizuho Fukushima, leader of the Social Democratic Party, one of the two junior partners in the governing coalition, speaks at a news conference in Nago, Okinawa Prefecture, on May 25, 2010, after separate meetings with Okinawa Governor Hirokazu Nakaima, Nago Mayor Susumi Inamie and Ginowan Mayor Yoichi Iha to discuss the relocation of the U.S. Marine Corps' Futemma Air Station in the prefecture.

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SDP chief will look closely at Japan-U.S. statement on Futemma

NAGO, Japan - Mizuho Fukushima (R), leader of the Social Democratic Party, one of the two junior partners in the governing coalition, and Nago Mayor Susumi Inamine shake hands after their talks at the city government building in Nago, Okinawa Prefecture, on May 25, 2010. Fukushima also held separate meetings with Okinawa Governor Hirokazu Nakaima and Ginowan Mayor Yoichi Iha to discuss the relocation of the U.S. Marine Corps' Futemma Air Station in the prefecture.

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SDP chief will look closely at Japan-U.S. statement on Futemma

NAHA, Japan - Mizuho Fukushima (L), leader of the Social Democratic Party, one of two junior partners in the governing coalition, and Okinawa Gov. Hirokazu Nakaima shake hands at the Okinawa prefectural government building in Naha on May 25, 2010, after their meeting to discuss the issue of relocating the U.S. Marine Corps' Futemma Air Station.

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SDP chief will look closely at Japan-U.S. statement on Futemma

NAGO, Japan - Mizuho Fukushima (L), leader of the Social Democratic Party, one of the two junior partners in the governing coalition, and Ginowan Mayor Yoichi Iha shake hands after their talks at the city government building in Ginowan, Okinawa Prefecture, on May 25, 2010. Fukushima also held separate meetings with Okinawa Governor Hirokazu Nakaima and Nago Mayor Susumu Inamine to discuss the relocation of the U.S. Marine Corps' Futemma Air Station in the prefecture.

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SDP to look closely at Japan-U.S. statement on Futemma

TOKYO, Japan - Mizuho Fukushima, leader of the Social Democratic Party, one of two junior partners in the governing coalition, speaks to reporters at the parliament building in Tokyo on May 25, 2010, after a Cabinet meeting. Fukushima said she will pay close attention to the content of a joint statement expected to be compiled by senior Japanese and U.S. officials by May 28 over the relocation of a U.S. Marine base in Okinawa.

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SDP to look closely at Japan-U.S. statement on Futemma

TOKYO, Japan - Mizuho Fukushima, leader of the Social Democratic Party, one of two junior partners in the governing coalition, speaks to reporters at the parliament building in Tokyo on May 25, 2010, after a Cabinet meeting. Fukushima said she will pay close attention to the content of a joint statement expected to be compiled by senior Japanese and U.S. officials by May 28 over the relocation of a U.S. Marine base in Okinawa.

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SDP threatens not to sign Cabinet resolution

TOKYO, Japan - Mizuho Fukushima, leader of the Social Democratic Party of Japan, one of the two junior partners in the governing coalition, is surrounded by reporters at the SDP's headquarters in Tokyo on May 27, 2010, after a meeting of party executives. The meeting decided that Fukushima, who also has a ministerial portfolio, will not sign a Cabinet resolution as long as Hatoyama presupposes that the relocation site will be in the coastal area near the Marines' Camp Schwab. (Kyodo)

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SDP threatens not to sign Cabinet resolution

TOKYO, Japan - Mizuho Fukushima, leader of the Social Democratic Party of Japan, one of the two junior partners in the governing coalition, is surrounded by reporters at the SDP's headquarters in Tokyo on May 27, 2010, after a meeting of party executives. The meeting decided that Fukushima, who also has a ministerial portfolio, will not sign a Cabinet resolution as long as Hatoyama presupposes that the relocation site will be in the coastal area near the Marines' Camp Schwab. (Kyodo)

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SDP threatens not to sign Cabinet resolution

TOKYO, Japan - Mizuho Fukushima (L), leader of the Social Democratic Party of Japan, one of the two junior partners in the governing coalition, speaks at a meeting of party executives at the SDP's headquarters in Tokyo on May 27. The meeting decided that Fukushima, who also has a ministerial portfolio, will not sign a Cabinet resolution as long as Hatoyama presupposes that the relocation site will be in the coastal area near the Marines' Camp Schwab.

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SDP threatens not to sign Cabinet resolution

TOKYO, Japan - Yasumasa Shigeno, secretary general of the Social Democratic Party of Japan, one of the two junior partners in the governing coalition, speaks at a news conference at the SDP's headquarters in Tokyo on May 27, 2010, after a meeting of party executives. The meeting decided that Fukushima, who also has a ministerial portfolio, will not sign a Cabinet resolution as long as Hatoyama presupposes that the relocation site will be in the coastal area near the Marines' Camp Schwab. (Kyodo)

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SDP chief will look closely at Japan-U.S. statement on Futemma

NAGO, Japan - Mizuho Fukushima, leader of the Social Democratic Party, one of the two junior partners in the governing coalition, speaks at a news conference in Nago, Okinawa Prefecture, on May 25, 2010, after separate meetings with Okinawa Governor Hirokazu Nakaima, Nago Mayor Susumi Inamie and Ginowan Mayor Yoichi Iha to discuss the relocation of the U.S. Marine Corps' Futemma Air Station in the prefecture. (Kyodo)

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SDP chief in Nago over U.S. Marine Corps' relocation

NAGO, Japan - Mizuho Fukushima (2nd from L), leader of the Social Democratic Party, one of the two junior partners in the governing coalition, listens to citizens in Nago, Okinawa Prefecture, on May 25, 2010, on the relocation of the U.S. Marine Corps' Futemma Air Station in the prefecture. (Kyodo)

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SDP chief will look closely at Japan-U.S. statement on Futemma

NAHA, Japan - Mizuho Fukushima (L), leader of the Social Democratic Party, one of two junior partners in the governing coalition, and Okinawa Gov. Hirokazu Nakaima shake hands at the Okinawa prefectural government building in Naha on May 25, 2010, after their meeting to discuss the issue of relocating the U.S. Marine Corps' Futemma Air Station. (Kyodo)

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SDP chief will look closely at Japan-U.S. statement on Futemma

NAGO, Japan - Mizuho Fukushima (R), leader of the Social Democratic Party, one of the two junior partners in the governing coalition, and Nago Mayor Susumi Inamine shake hands after their talks at the city government building in Nago, Okinawa Prefecture, on May 25, 2010. Fukushima also held separate meetings with Okinawa Governor Hirokazu Nakaima and Ginowan Mayor Yoichi Iha to discuss the relocation of the U.S. Marine Corps' Futemma Air Station in the prefecture. (Kyodo)

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SDP chief will look closely at Japan-U.S. statement on Futemma

NAGO, Japan - Mizuho Fukushima (L), leader of the Social Democratic Party, one of the two junior partners in the governing coalition, and Ginowan Mayor Yoichi Iha shake hands after their talks at the city government building in Ginowan, Okinawa Prefecture, on May 25, 2010. Fukushima also held separate meetings with Okinawa Governor Hirokazu Nakaima and Nago Mayor Susumu Inamine to discuss the relocation of the U.S. Marine Corps' Futemma Air Station in the prefecture. (Kyodo)

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SDP chief will look closely at Japan-U.S. statement on Futemma

NAHA, Japan - Mizuho Fukushima (L), leader of the Social Democratic Party, one of two junior partners in the governing coalition, meets with Okinawa Gov. Hirokazu Nakaima (R) to discuss the issue of relocating the U.S. Marine Corps' Futemma Air Station at the Okinawa prefectural government building in Naha on May 25, 2010.

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SDP chief will look closely at Japan-U.S. statement on Futemma

NAHA, Japan - Mizuho Fukushima (L), leader of the Social Democratic Party, one of two junior partners in the governing coalition, meets with Okinawa Gov. Hirokazu Nakaima (R) to discuss the issue of relocating the U.S. Marine Corps' Futemma Air Station at the Okinawa prefectural government building in Naha on May 25, 2010.

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SDF to look closely at Japan-U.S. statement on Futemma

TOKYO, Japan - Mizuho Fukushima, leader of the Social Democratic Party, one of two junior partners in the governing coalition, speaks to reporters at the parliament building in Tokyo on May 25, 2010, after a Cabinet meeting. Fukushima said she will pay close attention to the content of a joint statement expected to be compiled by senior Japanese and U.S. officials by May 28 over the relocation of a U.S. Marine base in Okinawa. (Kyodo)

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CORRECTED SDP to look closely at Japan-U.S. statement on Futemma

TOKYO, Japan - Mizuho Fukushima, leader of the Social Democratic Party, one of two junior partners in the governing coalition, speaks to reporters at the parliament building in Tokyo on May 25, 2010, after a Cabinet meeting. Fukushima said she will pay close attention to the content of a joint statement expected to be compiled by senior Japanese and U.S. officials by May 28 over the relocation of a U.S. Marine base in Okinawa. (Kyodo)