Finance standoff means Japanese government could 'run out of money' by October

In a crisis that echoes ones felt by other countries like the U.S. and Greece, all state spending - including salaries, pensions and unemployment benefits - could be halted if no solution is found.

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Karel van Wolferen: Japan's Party Upheaval and Massive Public Dissent

An interesting new question asked by Japanese journalists who contact me these days is how large a visible public protest will be necessary to tip a political balance in other countries.

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