Japanese Prime Minister Tony Blair faces a maze of domestic and international issues . Economic issues are at the forefront in the week leading up to the annual summit in Japan . In a televised interview , Kan defends his government 's intervention in the currency crisis .
Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan faces a maze of domestic and international issues . Economic issues are at the forefront in the week leading up to the APEC summit in Japan . In a CNN interview , Kan defends his government 's intervention in the currency market .