Shii Kazuo on global trans nat inc's" trade pact power play"

"The JCP chair demanded that the government give up participating in negotiations for the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement, stating that an entry into the free-trade pact would deal a devastating blow to Japan's agriculture and sell out the nation's sovereignty over medical care, employment, and food safety to the United States.

He criticized Prime Minister Noda Yoshihiko's pledge in his policy speech to "promote the TPP while protecting what should be protected." Stressing that "removal of tariffs without exceptions" and "elimination of non-tariff barriers" are the fundamental principles of the TPP, Shii asked what Noda considers as "items that should be protected."

In response to Shii, the prime minister only stated that he is determined to protect "Japan's medical system, Japanese traditions and culture, and beautiful farm villages.""

" "The Japan-U.S. Security Treaty is the root cause of Japan's subordination to the U.S. The government should abrogate the treaty and conclude a treaty of friendship with the U.S.""