Former Tokyo Governor and Japan Restoration Party leader Shintaro Ishihara (left) delivers a speech, while Osaka Mayor and Japan Restoration Party co-leader Toru Hashimoto (right) looks on. Photo: AFP Former Tokyo Governor and Japan Restoration Party leader Shintaro Ishihara (left) delivers a speech, while Osaka Mayor and Japan Restoration Party co-leader Toru Hashimoto (right) looks on. Photo: AFP
Former Tokyo Governor and Japan Restoration Party leader Shintaro Ishihara (left) delivers a speech, while Osaka Mayor and Japan Restoration Party co-leader Toru Hashimoto (right) looks on. Photo: AFP
Shinzo Abe
Asia

Japan's new Restoration Party seeks more defence spending

Topic |   Shinzo Abe
Reuters in Tokyo

Updated: 5:11pm, 29 Nov, 2012

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Former Tokyo Governor and Japan Restoration Party leader Shintaro Ishihara (left) delivers a speech, while Osaka Mayor and Japan Restoration Party co-leader Toru Hashimoto (right) looks on. Photo: AFP Former Tokyo Governor and Japan Restoration Party leader Shintaro Ishihara (left) delivers a speech, while Osaka Mayor and Japan Restoration Party co-leader Toru Hashimoto (right) looks on. Photo: AFP
Former Tokyo Governor and Japan Restoration Party leader Shintaro Ishihara (left) delivers a speech, while Osaka Mayor and Japan Restoration Party co-leader Toru Hashimoto (right) looks on. Photo: AFP
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