But the Prime Minister's attendance has been brought forward after mounting pressure from opposition parties.

VOA: standard.2010.01.22

The poor showing added to mounting pressure for Prime Minister Taro Aso to dissolve the Lower House of the parliament and call a general election.

VOA: standard.2009.07.13

The United Nations has already imposed three sets of sanctions on Iran related to its nuclear activities, and pressure appears to be mounting for a fourth.

VOA: standard.2009.09.25