Japan's deeply colorless prime minister, Keizo Obuchi, would only issue an oral apology.

极其无趣的日本首相小渊惠三只是发表口头道歉。

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Standing here, I cannot help recalling several Japanese friends I know. They are Mr. Noburu Takeshita, Mr. Toshiki Kaifu, Mr. Keizo Obuchi, Mr. Yoshiro Mori, Mr. Yasuo Fukuda and Mr. Yohei Kono.

来到这里，我不禁想起我认识的几位日本朋友，他们是竹下登、海部俊树、小渊惠三、森喜朗、福田康夫、河野洋平先生等。

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Standing here, I cannot help recalling several Japanese friends I know. They are Mr. Noburu Takeshita, Mr. Toshiki Kaifu, Mr. Keizo Obuchi, Mr. Yoshiro Mori, Mr. Yasuo Fukuda and Mr.

来到这里，我不禁想起我认识的几位日本朋友，他们是竹下登、海部俊树、小渊惠三、森喜朗、福田康夫、河野洋平先生等。

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These are all problems the tragically stricken Obuchi Keizo no longer has to worry about.

CNN: Taking Over

Prime Minister Obuchi Keizo was unpopular and regarded as ineffectual when he took office last year.

CNN: PLAIN SPEAKING IN JAPAN

Slumped in the backseat was Japan's prime minister, Obuchi Keizo, his wife Chizuko and a security guard.

CNN: Taking Over