Assimilating the changing face of Europe, Trans-Global is now bringing more Turkish, Gypsy and Balkan influences to the table.

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Of critical importance, and in contrast to both Hatoyama and Kan, Noda has evidenced a willingness to face down dissenters within the DPJ to push for now long-overdue Japanese participation in the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade liberalization talks, and accession to a subsequent agreement.

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