Prime Minister Koizumi has never said that (he would extend his term). He has said (he would stay) only until September of next year.

It is extremely regrettable. We hope investigation authorities will conduct a thorough probe.

I heard a parliamentary officer contacted my son and confirmed there was no such fact.

Enactment of postal privatization bills is the top item on the agenda.

as they are support groups of the DPJ.

If the prime minister doesn't resign, we'll stay here. We'll stay here for a very long time. We think that we are tougher than the prime minister.