Booming Japan Today Offers Some Strange Paradoxes
A1965 feature surveys postwar Japan from Tokyo to Yokohama noting booming industry and high living costs. It highlights seven million automobiles, 17 million TV sets, the world’s largest ship fleet, and strong electronics while noting a mild recession, labor shortages, and vigilance over anti American demonstrations linked to Viet Nam. Prominent figures and places include General MacArthur’s 1945 entry, Prime Minister Eisaku Sato, Ambassador Reischauer, and Tokyo’s busy hotels and shops.
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Japan urged to lead Asia despite economy fears
Prime Minister Sato and major Japanese firms warned White House envoy Walt Rostow that Japan is not ready to be a third pillar of the industrial free world as a recession tightens conditions. Newspapers voices caution on U S Viet Nam policy while labor shortages press fruit harvests requiring foreign workers.
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Japanese Socialist Leader Warns of U S Backlash
In a Tokyo broadcast, Kozo Sasaki accuses U S policy of fueling imperialism and Japan-China tension while Japan’s government lags in countering perceived American influence. He notes renewal of a wartime security pact looms and calls for broader Asian cooperation to resist outside pressure.
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Udall Probes Over 100 Northeast Water Investigations
Interior Secretary Udall says more than 100 investigations into drought water problems in the Northeast have been launched since July 1. They are conducted by university research centers with federal support across the states.
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Status Of Major Legislation In Congress At End Of Week
The AP summary lists major bills by stage this week in Congress. C indicates committee action, P shows passage, and L marks laws enacted. The report tracks bills across committees, floor votes, and final status as of week’s end.
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