Heizo Takenaka
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Heizo Takenaka
Heizō Takenakais a Japanese economist and retired politician, last serving as Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications and Minister of State for Privatization of the Postal Services in the cabinet of Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi. As of July 2007, he is a professor at Keio University and an advisor for other academic institutions and companies...
percent reach whether year
Whether we reach 1.7 percent this year does not really have much meaning.
census declining population shows
The census shows the population is in a declining phase.
future loss
a big loss for the future of Japan.
direction economy emerged good moving oil patch prices risk soft
The economy has emerged from a soft patch and is moving in a good direction, but oil prices are a risk factor,
calls growth percent scenario
The government's scenario calls for about 2 percent growth in the year,
respecting strong utmost
We will make our utmost efforts, respecting your strong will,