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When I became prime minister last September, I promised the Japanese people that I would not tolerate the politics of indecision. A propensity to delay difficult and weighty decisions has been hurting our country. It is detrimental to our economy, society and future, and it cannot be allowed to continue.

Yoshihiko Noda

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Yoshihiko Noda
Age: 67
Born: 1957
Born: May 20
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