Articles from Japan Policy & Politics (May 29, 2012)

Title	Author	Type	Words
Ex-DPJ leader Ozawa remains opposed to sales tax hike.			360
Gemba, Clinton eye 'stern' steps on further N. Korean provocations.			196
Japan condemns recent massacre in Syria.			201
Japan defense team joined multinational ship sinking exercise in 2010.			253
Japan requests for removing New Jersey 'comfort women' monument draw ire.			390
LDP wants constitutional change to make emperor head of state.			291
Noda likely to meet Ozawa as early as Tues. to discuss tax hike.			384
Noda says he'll discuss sales tax hike plan with Ozawa next week.			231
Noda-Ozawa meeting eyed for next week over tax hike plan.			446
REFILING: UPDATE3: U.S. envoy says no clues yet on further N. Korean provocation.			472
U.N. agency chief stresses need to set sustainable development goals.			276
U.S. editorial excerpts -2-.		Editorial	429
UPDATE1: Gemba, Clinton eye 'stern' steps on further N. Korean provocations.			345
UPDATE1: Noda warns lawmakers that markets are watching tax hike debate.			485
UPDATE1: Noda warns lawmakers that markets are watching tax hike debate.			554
UPDATE2: 52% say no need to hold vote on tax hike bill in current Diet session.			558
UPDATE2: NATO leaders reaffirm commitment to Afghan withdrawal by 2014.			416
UPDATE4: Japan, Pacific islands agree on maritime, disaster cooperation.			713