during these sessions, kap repeatedly urged them to cooperate. >> we plan to draft a budget that promotes economic growth. in steering japan out of deflation, we will also consider opposition opinions. >> kan has also apologized for forcing bills through the diet that had been refused in the past. our commentator talks about this. >> what is the reason behind this? >> well, since the ruling lost the majority in the upper house in july, it has been very difficult for the coalition. so kan has no choice but to ask them for help so that he can stay in office. but they have so far rejected the possibility of the coalition. kan is trying to listen to the opinions of the parties on each policy to obtain their cooperation for passing necessary bills. at least on a case by case basis, the opposition even made a sarcastic remark about the prime minister's behavior. >> translator: i really liked you when you were in opposition. you used to be energetic. what happened to you? >>. >> translator: come on, prime minister. take a firm attitude. >> so it seems that prime minister kan is tolerating critic

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