TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda apologised on Friday for government blunders including mishandled public pension records, but brushed off speculation that he would reshuffle his cabinet this month to boost his sagging popularity.
Fukuda also stressed the need to swiftly restart a naval mission in support of U.S.-led operations in Afghanistan, setting the stage for a clash with rival parties in parliament, but said he wanted to talk with the opposition to implement policies.
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