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Thanks for tuning in again. A rainy cool day here in the Carolina Midlands. This week we'll consider the outcome of the two Lower House by-elections held last Sunday, one in Kanagawa and the other in Osaka. What they tell us about the direction of Japan's domestic politics.
Then, following on last week's profile of Chief Cabinet Secretary, Yoshihisa Shiozaki, we'll look at Prime Minister Abe's new "public relations" adviser, Hiroshige Sekou. And consider just what his appointment tells us about the way Prime Minister Abe is likely to run his Kantei.
At the end of the program, a special Bluegrass treat. A short clip from an upcoming CD by North Carolina's Wind Riders. You can reach their website and listen to this and other clips by clicking here. A truly remarkable band.
