TOKYO - His popularity dented, Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan toned down his tax hike talk on the eve of parliamentary elections Sunday that are widely considered a referendum on the Democrats' 10 months in power.
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TOKYO - As pressure intensifies for Toyota's chief to testify before Congress about the automaker's safety lapses, Japanese political leaders and experts worry that the problem - if handled poorly - could damage ties between the two nations.
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