But the good news also set off a rare public debate among Tokyo policy makers over the government's handling of the recovering economy.
But he added that it would not diminish concerns over the department's handling of personal information.
Elected officials and others expressed dismay over the agency's handling of the case.
The attacks on the government have been over its handling of the assault.
Party members are sharply divided over his handling of European and economic policy.
Ed Balls wasted little time in taking the fight to the government over its handling of the economy.
The meeting was especially welcome to Jews who were deeply uneasy over his handling of the conflict.
He also went through a rocky period over his handling of the draft.
The Irish government has been criticised over its handling of the incident.
And even one network lobbyist said privately today that his company was not about to declare war over the committee's handling of the issues.