LOWER HOUSE PANEL APPROVES MEASURE


By Tetsushi Kajimoto
Staff writer

A bill aimed at barring North Korean ships from entering Japan passed the House of Representatives transportation committee Tuesday with the support of the ruling coalition and the largest opposition party.

The bill, which was revised from its original form through an agreement among the Liberal Democratic Party, its coalition partner, New Komeito, and the Democratic Party of Japan, is expected to clear the full Lower House on Thursday. It is then expected to clear the House of Councilors before the current Diet session adjourns later this month ......
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