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Japanese flock to first-ever open budget debate

Politics Nov. 28, 2009 - 06:20AM JST ( 5 )

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hereandthereNov. 28, 2009 - 08:33AM JST

it made for very entertaining television, seeing pols trying to explain themselves(and justify the finances) for the first time ever.
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TriumvereNov. 28, 2009 - 01:31PM JST

Right on.
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ScroteNov. 28, 2009 - 02:54PM JST

I enjoyed seeing the arrogant bureaucrats having to explain themselves.
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yabusamaNov. 28, 2009 - 04:32PM JST

Hopefully it will be, as one man said, a positive change and not a one time event. Gotta love the editorializing in this comment 'asked a particularly combative lawmaker, Renho, who goes by only one name'. Combative for asking questions that people want to know the answer to? Or combative because the person DARED to ask a politician who, as we all know, is in a position of power and influence and should never be questioned because they know what's right for the rest of us peasants? And good on the Saitama Taxi driver for his comment.
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PepinGalargaNov. 29, 2009 - 01:34AM JST

ia 77 year olg guy is in favor of this, then i follow his wisdom. In the US, most of the deals during budget season are still negotiated in smoky back rooms, restaurants and social clubs inside the beltway. Lobbyists get a huge share of any proceeds. Japan has captured a head start in this area, if they can follow through and actually implement some of these cuts and reforms. Some of the conservative bureaucrats may just wait it out, or wait for the next scandal.