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Articles in May 4, 2009 issue of Japan Policy & Politics

• Gov't submits record extra budget for FY 2009 to finance fresh stimuli
• Japanese editorial excerpts -2-
• Bosworth reluctant to tighten sanctions on N. Korea
• LEAD: Aso says he will call general election at 'appropriate time'
• U.S. expresses solidarity with Japan on abductees
• Japanese editorial excerpts -3-
• 2ND LD: Aso Cabinet approval rating rises 5.9 points to 29.6%: Kyodo poll
• Japanese editorial excerpts
• LEAD: U.S. eyes sending envoy to Asia, Russia for N. Korea talks
• Japan, U.S. agree to boost tie-ups to tackle global flu crisis
• LEAD: Ex-N. Korean agent met with Japanese gov't officials in S. Korea
• Putin to visit Japan May 11-13 to meet with Aso: Kawamura
• Russia's ruling party to campaign against Japan's territorial claim
• Kyodo news summary -7-
• U.S. editorial excerpts -2-
• U.S. pessimistic about North Korea ever returning to six-party talks
• Japanese editorial excerpts -2-
• Leader of abductees' kin frets at change in U.S. stance on N. Korea
• FOCUS: Abductees' kin, supporters wary of U.S. policy on N. Korea
• MSDF helicopter apparently aids ship unrelated to Japan off Somalia
• Okinawa mayor reiterates opposition to Futemma relocation plan
• CORRECTED: Okinawa mayor reiterates opposition to Futemma relocation plan
• LEAD: Japan, U.S. defense chiefs agree on stronger bilateral alliance
• Japan, Iran foreign ministers meet, focus on Afghan reconstruction
• 2ND LD: Iran, U.S. can take relations to 'new stage': Mottaki
• Japanese editorial excerpts
• REFILING: Japanese editorial excerpts
• Ahmadinejad says awaiting Obama's action in improving Iran-U.S. ties
• U.N. disarmament head 'heartened' by new optimism ahead of NPT prep meet
• Aso told Obama Japan to tolerate direct U.S.-N. Korea dialogue
• National election could coincide with Tokyo assembly poll: Aso
• Kyodo news summary