Word: fukuda
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...Japanese economy is still undergoing a bumpy readjustment after five years of explosive growth. A prolonged lag in domestic consumer demand has brought continued production cutbacks, especially in steel and textiles, and lower profit reports by corporations. In Washington last week, Japanese Finance Minister Takeo Fukuda let it be known that his country has decided on a strong dose of U.S.-type medicine. Japan will step up government spending and institute substantial tax cuts, which means that next year it will show its first planned deficit since...
Like a big (247 Ibs.) bear, Benjamin Franklin Dillingham II sat in a rumpled brown suit, restive under the pink and red leis that draped his neck like a collar, and listened to talks by fellow Republican candidates Peter Chun, Bill Kim, Bob Fukuda and Ted Nobriga. Then came Ben Dillingham's turn. He arose ponderously, lifted his right arm in salute. "Alooooo-ha!" he roared. "Aloooooooo...