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      A country report for Japan as of July 1, 2008 is presented. According to a survey, the approval rating of Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda's Liberal Democratic Party has increased. The first economic program under Fukuda was approved by the Cabinet and the Council on Economic and Fiscal Policy recommended continued cuts to public spending. Inflation rose, indicating the impact of increased prices for food and energy. Major political players to watch include the Liberal Democratic Party and the Democratic Party of Japan.