Text of report in English by Japan's largest news agency Kyodo Tokyo, Sept. 22 Kyodo - Akihiro Ota, the New Komeito party chief, said Monday he expects newly elected Liberal Democratic President Taro Aso to give priority to tackling economic issues.

Text of report in English by Japan's largest news agency Kyodo Tokyo, July 31 Kyodo - Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda will meet Akihiro Ota, leader of the New Komeito party, at 9 a.m. Friday, a senior lawmaker of the Liberal Democratic Party said Thursday.