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...turn." Hashimoto has gained popularity and a reputation as a tough negotiator after participating in trade talks with U.S. Trade Representative Mickey Kantor. His main priorities are reenergizing Japan's flagging economy through massive public spending and deregulation. Having served just 18 months, current Prime Minister Tommiichi Murayama attributed his resignation to the strain of the past year's events which included the gas attack on Tokyo's subways and the Kobe earthquake...
...liquidation of Aum's assets, estimated at anywhere from $20 million to $1 billion. The proceeds from the sale would be seized by the government or used to settle lawsuits against the cult. Echoing the relief felt by a vast majority of his countrymen, Prime Minister Tomiichi Murayama said, "We were expecting to hear this conclusion, and I am glad to hear the result." The cult has filed an appeal contesting the ruling...
...than his customary fatigues, loomed over Vaclav Havel of the Czech Republic to his right. In the fifth row, Yasser Arafat (just below the "50" banner) was placed near Yitzhak Rabin of Israel--Meles Zenawi of Ethiopia, on Arafat's left, separated them. To Rabin's right was Tomiichi Murayama, the Prime Minister of Japan. Nelson Mandela (second row, second from left) wore dark glasses. One of the tiniest countries in the world, San Marino, was represented by two Presidents, Pier Natalino Mularoni and Marino Venturini, who stood in the second row behind Yeltsin...
...played a crucial part in the Gulf War. Nonetheless, the uproar made U.S. officials uneasy because this week Tokyo and Washington plan to sign a five-year agreement covering Japan's financial contribution to the support of the American troops. In addition, President Bill Clinton and Prime Minister Tomiichi Murayama plan to stress the importance of their countries' defense ties during the November meeting in Osaka of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum...
Prime Minister Tomiichi Murayama, the first Japanese leader ever to do so, offered a "heartfelt apology" for Japan's aggression during World War II. In a nationally televised speech, Murayama said, "Japan, following a mistaken national policy, advanced along the road to war...and through its colonial rule and aggression caused tremendous damage and suffering to the people of many countries, particularly to those of Asian nations...