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CLOSE UP ON THE NEWS 1. Towards a political crisis? 2. The SDF leave the Indian Ocean 3. Japan seeks to avoid isolation in dealing with North Korea 4. Mr. Fukuda’s China policy POINTS OF NEWS l Ozawa Ichirô, « New international security principles are needed right now! », Sekai, november 2007, p. 148-153. l Ishiba Shigeru, « Reflecting on SDF overseas deployment », Sekai, decembee 2007, p.142-147. l Sakata Masahiro, « Government interpretation and Ozawa logic », Sekai, december 2007, p.153-156. l Tahara Sôichirô, « The Democratic party cannot seize power », Voice, january 2008, p.46-55. l Maehara Seiji, « Can Minshutô survive? », Chûô kôron, january 2008, p.68-75 (interview from Hashimoto Gorô).

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