Secret Military Pacts With U.S. Causing Political Turmoil in Japan
| The agreements, on the cost of American bases and allowing nuclear-armed ships in Japanese ports, date from the 1960s and 1970s. 02/09/2010 03:40 (nytimes world) Continue to read news >> |
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