TPP vs the Farmers:

In recent weeks, Kan Naoto has sounded out the possibility of Japan joining the TPP.

Today, the GOJ declared that an Agriculture Reform Promotion Headquarters would be set-up within the National Strategy Office. Together with other reforms to this Office, it is clear that Kan is gunning to run through this office the painful reforms necessary to get Japan on the TPP bandwagon and open up the Japanese economy.

Yamada and other pro-Agriculture voices within the DPJ aside, Kan at least seems determined to push it.

http://www.asahi.com/politics/update/1102/TKY201011010535.html?ref=rss