Prime Minister Hatoyama agreed. (Speech) Mr.Hatoyama announced plans for a review of U.S.- Japan relations leading up to 50th anniversary of the strategic alliance in 2010.

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He visit Russian for the 50th anniversary commemoration of the U2 incident.

VOA: standard.2010.05.07

"I think you will see the president emphasizing the importance of the alliance, perhaps pointing to new year, the 50th anniversary of the 1960 security treaty, as an opportunity to revitalize and strengthen the alliance,".

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