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SHINZO ABE

JAPAN / Politics
Feb 15, 2016
Abe pledges $78 million in humanitarian aid to visiting Abbas
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Monday offered $78 million in fresh humanitarian assistance to visiting Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, renewing his vow to support the Middle East peace process amid yet another period of tension.
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BUSINESS / Economy / ANALYSIS
Feb 12, 2016
Abenomics on ropes as reform arrow, BOJ 'bazooka' misfire
As Tokyo stocks tumble further, dragging the Nikkei average to its first close below 15,000 since October 2014, economists ask: Has Abenomics run its course?
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BUSINESS / Markets
Feb 12, 2016
Aso jawbones markets as yen climb puts cloud over Abenomics
Japanese officials stepped up their expressions of concern about a soaring yen as the currency's renewed strength threatened to undermine the government's Abenomics program for reviving the economy.
BUSINESS / Economy
Feb 12, 2016
Japan's economic roller coaster is headed for another dip
After three years of Abenomics and record monetary stimulus from the central bank, the economy still cannot escape a roller-coaster cycle of expansion and contraction.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 12, 2016
Small farmers fear TPP may force them to pursue expansion over simplicity
With the Trans-Pacific Partnership deal now formally signed by its members, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's administration will step up efforts to help farmers in Japan become globally competitive.
JAPAN
Feb 11, 2016
Supporters, opponents hold rallies over Constitution revision drive
Supporters and opponents of revising the Constitution, including the war-renouncing Article 9, staged rallies in Tokyo on Thursday in the wake of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's drive to amend Japan's supreme law.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Feb 9, 2016
Economic jump-start sputters as 'third arrow' of Abenomics flies wide of mark
When Prime Minister Shinzo Abe launched his three-pronged program to revive Japan's stagnant, deflationary economy three years ago, the stock market cheered every step along the way.
JAPAN
Feb 5, 2016
Abe's 'equal pay' appeal called into question
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe caused a stir when he called in a Jan. 22 policy speech for equal pay for comparable jobs. Opposition lawmakers did not like what they heard.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / FOREIGN AGENDA
Feb 3, 2016
Why the 'comfort women' statues should stay — and continue to disturb
On holiday in Hanoi, I found myself trying to explain 'comfort women' to my 13-year-old son.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 3, 2016
Tokyo orders SDF to shoot down North Korean missile if threat to Japan
Japan condemns Pyongyang's plan to launch a space rocket, calling it a thinly disguised test of a long-range ballistic missile.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Feb 3, 2016
Abe explicit in call for amendment to Constitution's Article 9
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe calls for changing the war-renouncing Article 9, citing a contradiction between the SDF and a ban on armed forces.
JAPAN / Politics
Feb 2, 2016
Abe to visit G-7 countries in spring to prepare for summit
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe plans to visit the United States in March and the European members of the Group of Seven countries during Golden Week to reaffirm cooperation ahead of the G-7 summit Japan will host in May.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jan 31, 2016
Abe support rate rises despite Amari scandal but half oppose changing Constitution
The support rate for Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's Cabinet rose 4.3 points in January from the previous month to 53.7 percent, a Kyodo News poll shows.
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JAPAN / Politics
Jan 30, 2016
DPJ looks to block LDP blitz
Japan's main opposition party vows to stop the ruling party from winning a critical election it sees as the last chance to preserve the postwar pacifist Constitution.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jan 29, 2016
New economy chief Ishihara vows to stick to Abenomics program
New economy and fiscal policy minister Nobuteru Ishihara vowed Friday to pour his utmost efforts into Abenomics and ease public anxiety over the economy after Akira Amari's sudden resignation.
EDITORIALS
Jan 29, 2016
Amari still has much to answer for
Even though he has stepped down as economic and fiscal policy minister, Akira Amari still owes an explanation of his acts to a public weary of the repeated money scandals involving key members of the Abe administration.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 28, 2016
Court rejects demand for injunction against Abe visits to Yasukuni Shrine
The Osaka District Court on Thursday dismissed a demand by plaintiffs in Japan and Taiwan for an injunction to prevent Prime Minister Shinzo Abe from making future visits to the war-linked Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Jan 28, 2016
Lackluster polls, maneuvering by LDP may give DPJ a drubbing in July election
The Democratic Party of Japan is in the throes of an identity crisis, a fact not lost on delegates meeting for the party's annual convention Saturday in Tokyo.
JAPAN / Politics
Jan 28, 2016
Amari to respond to graft allegations
Japan's economy minister, Akira Amari, plans to deny allegations that he received cash for favors when he holds a press conference Thursday afternoon, sources said Wednesday.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jan 27, 2016
Rallying to stop Abe from gutting Japan's democracy
Shinzo Abe is treading dangerously close to shutting down freedom of the press and expression, and the opposition must come together to stop his drive to alter the Constitution.
'Super spicy' potato chips land Japan students in hospital
High school students were taken to hospital in Tokyo on Tuesday after eating "super spicy" potato chips.
Japan finds a 'stealth' cure for zombie businesses: Let them fail
A worker at Sakai Seisakusyo prepares to transport metal rods at its factory in Kakamigahara, Gifu Prefecture, on July 8.
Japan keeps up yen warnings as two-day intervention suspected
An electronic screen displays a graph showing yen exchange rates surging against the U.S. dollar amid an alert to the possibility of intervention in Tokyo on Friday.
Hyogo governor stands firm on not resigning despite official's death
Hyogo Gov. Motohiko Saito speaks to reporters on Tuesday.
Four injured after man sets fire to Japan city hall
Police said four people were injured after a man set fire to a city hall in Aichi Prefecture, with local media reporting he had been arrested.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
No AC this summer? No problem (for me).
Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.
She’s paying ¥1 million to help behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics
Mai Tarumi, who previously volunteered at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021, has a travel budget of ¥1 million for her trip to volunteer at the Paris Games.

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