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...Ohira is more interested in smooth relations with the United States, and that may help at the margins of the negotiations," Ronald Napier '72, instructor in Economics, who teaches Economics 1251, "The Economic History of Japan," said yesterday...
...Ohira is also a strong supporter of relations with China, Reischauer said. He added that Ohira is regarded as "more on the dovish side" of questions on defense spending than Fukuda had been...
...Basically, Ohira may be closer to the realignment of Japan around increased quality of life, instead of economic growth," Reischauer said...
...will try to put his own stamp on history, just like any leader," Napier said, adding that Ohira might increase social welfare programs or try to take a more active role in international affairs...
Fukuda was favored to win the party primary, the first of its kind in many years in Japan. Ohira may have won because "he is closer to the center of Japanese politics" than the more conservative Fukuda, Reischauer said...