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Japan's New Prime Minister

For some insights into Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama's views, it's useful to read this op-ed he penned for the New York Times on August 26. Obviously, you can't infer too much from a single op-ed, but you do get the impression that he takes a dimmer view of American leadership and a more Asia-centric view of Japan's future.