Commenting on the meeting convened by PM Kan on February 5, the Yomiuri Shimbun appealed to all political parties to refrain from political posturing and advantage-seeking, and to join in positive, constructive discussion in order to reinforce the welfare system.
Kan established himself on the national stage after Ryutaro Hashimoto appointed him Minister of Health in 1996.
Kan told reporters on Friday that the government was ready to take decisive action to support the yen.
Kan should move soon on his pledge for corporate-rate relief.
Seiji Maehara, the new foreign minister in Mr Kan's government, is on the party's realist wing.
In a speech to DPJ members on Friday, Mr Kan said rebuilding the economy was his priority.
Mr Kan again faced criticism in parliament on Monday - with one opposition lawmaker suggesting he had been ill-prepared from the outset.
On June 28th Mr Kan did nothing to dispel the rumours, telling DPJ politicians that energy policy was likely to be the most important issue in the next election.
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On Thursday Prime Minister Naoto Kan visited evacuees in Fukushima prefecture.
The latest set of economic reports come just a day after Ichiro Ozawa announced that he would run against Kan for leadership of the Democratic Party on Sept. 14.
Mr Kan had a further dash of good news on November 28th when the incumbent governor of Okinawa, an island in southern Japan packed with American military bases, won re-election.
On Monday, Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan recommended freezing an already-approved plan to build 14 new nuclear reactors by 2030.
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Naoto Kan, then prime minister, had a crisis headquarters on the fifth floor of the Kantei, his office building.
Kan is expected to unveil an outline of his stimulus package on Tuesday.
She keeps them on her family's ranch in McDonald, Kan.
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At the press conference, Kan also apologized for the long-standing policy of increasing reliance on nuclear power.
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And although that friendship and alliance has to continually be renewed and reshaped in light of new circumstances, the core values and the shared vision at the heart of our alliance remains strong, and I am very confident that working with Prime Minister Kan, we are going to be able to continue to build on that tremendous history over the last 50 years.
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White House officials said the speech Tuesday followed up on the president's fiery populist address in December in Osawatomie, Kan.
Also postponed was the National Women's Soccer League game on Saturday between the Boston Breakers and FC Kansas City in Overland Park, Kan.
While he was health minister last year, the populist Naoto Kan announced that the Health and Welfare Ministry was in the process of lifting the ban on oral contraceptives.
The Kan government considered increases in income taxes and corporate taxes, but was held back by worries of effects on the economy.
Mr Kan's main criticism of Mr Koizumi in the campaign was that the prime minister is not spending enough money on them.
Jordan can't comment on anyone else, but guard D'Von Campbell, who played at junior college powerhouse Hutchinson (Kan.) and power forward Junior Etou, a cousin of NBA big man Serge Ibaka, are expected to sign letters of intent.
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