Article: All Kaifu needs is a miracle. (Toshiki Kaifu)

Article: JAPAN'S RULING PARTY REBOUNDS UNDER KAIFU'S LOW-KEY ...
The Boston Globe;  November 6, 1989 ;     700+ words ... ... leadership of Toshiki Kaifu, who appears to command ... his own party, the Liberal Democrats are today gaining dramatically ... recent survey, the Kaifu administration has ... Meanwhile, If Kaifu succeeds in removing ... restoring confidence in the Liberal Democrats, say analysts ...

Article: Japanese Ruling Party Dumps Kaifu as Premier
The Washington Post;  October 5, 1991 ;     700+ words ... ... politicians. As Kaifu learned the hard ... prevails. The Liberal Democrats - the most conservative ... challenge the Liberal Democrats for a Diet majority. Kaifu has become a personal ... of the dominant Liberal Democrats. Kaifu, as an obscure ...

Article: Kaifu Seeks Closer U.S. Ties;Japan's Leader, Due Here, ...
The Washington Post;  August 30, 1989 ;     700+ words ... ... bilateral trade problems. Kaifu will not bring any specific ... official Yukio Okamoto said. Kaifu's hastily arranged visit ... officials worry that the Liberal Democrats, reeling from a stunning defeat ... within the next 10 months. Kaifu said Japan will not renege ...

Article: Kaifu Makes Troop Proposal; Japanese Premier Offers Bill ...
The Washington Post;  October 17, 1990 ;     700+ words ... ... renewed military adventures. Kaifu has insisted that such fears ... political maneuvering within Kaifu's party. The prime minister ... openly despised by some powerful Liberal Democrats, and political maneuvering ... benefit from the defeat of Kaifu's effort to reverse Japan ...

Article: Scandals Offer Political Benefits to Japan's Kaifu
The Washington Post;  August 6, 1991 ;     700+ words ... ... international political issues. Kaifu has resisted all suggestions ... political parties, but the Liberal Democrats have controlled the government ... of prime minister. The Liberal Democrats' power brokers turned to Kaifu in desperation in 1989 ...

Article: The luckiest man in Japan. (Toshiki Kaifu)
The Economist (US);  September 28, 1991 ;     700+ words ... ... party. Thanks to Mr Kaifu, the Liberal Democrats had a popularity ... difficult for the Liberal Democrats. If Mr Kaifu can win back the ... it is argued, the Liberal Democrats' problems will be over. Mr Kaifu could then be packed ...

Article: In search of a job; Japan. (Toshiki Kaifu and Noboru ...
The Economist (US);  April 27, 1991 ;     700+ words ... ... South-East Asia Mr Kaifu will face two unpleasant ... to sup, port the Liberal Democrats, but Mr Kaifu wants to please a ... As leader of the Liberal Democrats' largest and wealthiest ... enormous clout. Mr Kaifu has no power base ...