About thousand American troops are based in Japan. Minister Koizumi sent Japanes

Japan is a leading trading partner and security ally of the United States. About fifty thousand American troops are based in Japan. Minister Koizumi sent Japanese troops to assist rebuilding in Iraq. And Japanese ships provide fuel for the military operations in Afghanistan.

The World Bank has just rated counties on how friendly they are to business. And the biggest news was the progress in Africa.Two African countries, Ghana and Tanzania, are listed this year among the top ten in business reforms.