Prime Minister's News Update
August 7 -17
Prime Minister Hashimoto refreshed himself in an eight-day vacation from Aug.7. After attending a national memorial event for the war dead on Aug.15, he again took days off.
He resumed his work Aug.18 participating in the intensive council talks on Government reform.
It was a rare streak of holidays for Mr.Hashimoto, which he spent enjoying his hobbies -- golf and reading.