A first good decision by the new government

Today, on November 19^th, Noda, the Prime Minister of Japan, announced that he will invest 2 trillions of yens in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations(ASEAN). This investment is for the development of projects to strengthen regional integration. In a near future, he also said that he would like to boost the cooperation with the region from the ASEAN committee over maritime security and safety amid China's increasing assertiveness at sea. In this meeting, Japan also announced many other actions that their 2 trillions of yens will cover such as strategies to promote peace, stability and prosperity in the region that include deepening political and security ties, cooperation in ASEAN community-building and improving links between ASEAN and Japan. I think that this decision was one of the fist good decision that the new japanese government made. At least, this decision is one that promote peace and could help the japanese citizens. The other decisions made before this one by the government were to promote the Japanese reputation around the world and were often not democratic. Yes this decision is still to promote its reputation but at least, it is democratic.