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SHINZO ABE

JAPAN
Oct 9, 2015
Only 35.4% support Abe's Cabinet reshuffle, poll finds
Only 35.4 percent of the public support Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's Cabinet reshuffle conducted Wednesday, while 40.1 percent do not, a Kyodo News poll showed Thursday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 9, 2015
Abe reassures Erdogan of continued support for Turkey over Syrian refugee crisis
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Thursday reassured Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan that Japan will continue to support Turkey in the ongoing Syrian refugee crisis, saying the solution lies in the peace and stability of Syria.
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 8, 2015
Tide turns for LDP factions in reshuffle
Wednesday's Cabinet reshuffle has caused a commotion among intraparty factions of the ruling LDP, with the faction led by Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida hit hardest.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 8, 2015
New minister Kono now 'going in same direction' as Abe on nuclear policy
One of the newly appointed ministers in Wednesday's Cabinet reshuffle has apparently holstered his criticism of the government's nuclear policy, potentially exposing him to the charge that he traded his belief in exchange for a prestigious post.
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 8, 2015
New justice minister backs capital punishment, but says careful approach required
Newly appointed Justice Minister Mitsuhide Iwaki on Wednesday supported the need for capital punishment but added that execution orders should be decided carefully.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Oct 8, 2015
Abe to battle for broader foreign support for SDF changes
Fresh from winning support from a handful of foreign countries for Japan's new security laws, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is now pursuing broader international backing for the changes. He has meetings planned with a range of foreign leaders in coming weeks.
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BUSINESS
Oct 8, 2015
New industry minister to focus on economic growth, pushing reactor restarts
Japan's newly appointed minister of economy, trade and industry said Wednesday that he will focus on bringing the economy back onto a sustainable growth track and pushing forward with the national energy policy of resuming nuclear power generation.
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JAPAN / Politics
Oct 7, 2015
In Cabinet reshuffle, Abe shifts focus to economy but retains key ministers
The prime minister keeps key Cabinet members on to maintain stability in economic management and diplomacy ahead of an Upper House election next summer.
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JAPAN / Politics
Oct 7, 2015
New ministerial post raises doubts, overlaps with other agencies
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's newly created ministerial post is raising questions from the public and the opposition camp over concerns its roles will overlap with other agencies.
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Oct 7, 2015
Abe seeks to soothe party divisions with fresh faces in Cabinet
Abe aims to create a stable team with experienced managers while freshening its image with new ones.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 6, 2015
Abe pledges ¥45 billion to Sri Lanka for airport development
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Tuesday pledged ¥45 billion in loans to expand Sri Lanka's sole international airport.
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JAPAN / Politics
Oct 5, 2015
Abe, French prime minister establish bilateral 'year of innovation'
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and visiting French Prime Minister Manuel Valls agreed Monday to further boost cooperation and exchanges in research and development areas, and designated a "year of innovation" between the two countries that will start 12 months from now.
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 5, 2015
Abe calls for progress on peace treaty negotiations with Russia
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe expressed hope in a meeting with Russia's deputy prime minister over the weekend for progress in bilateral talks this week on concluding a post-World War II peace treaty.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 4, 2015
French prime minister praises aid but holds fire on Japan's refugee record
Visiting French Prime Minister Manuel Valls has welcomed Japan's plan to provide $1.5 billion in emergency assistance to refugees in the Middle East and Africa, but declined to comment on whether Japan should do more to accept refugees from those areas.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues
Oct 4, 2015
Japan rightists' patient wait is over as conveyor belt of death shudders back to life
He's done it.
JAPAN / Media
Oct 2, 2015
NHK chief defends broadcaster amid 'Abe channel' claims
NHK chairman Katsuhito Momii hit out at online criticism Thursday, in which the broadcaster was called the "Abe channel" in reference to its coverage of politics, saying it promoted "political neutrality."
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Oct 1, 2015
Japan, China timed announcement of espionage arrests, says expert
Beijing and Tokyo appear to have waited until two of China's key events were over before revealing the detention of two Japanese nationals.
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JAPAN / Politics
Oct 1, 2015
Abe to retain all LDP executives in leadership reshuffle
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Wednesday he will retain all five executives of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party in their current posts in a reshuffle of the Cabinet and LDP leadership next week.
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JAPAN / Politics
Oct 1, 2015
Japan, Jamaica agree to cooperate on U.N. reform, maritime security
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Jamaican Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller agreed Wednesday to cooperate closely in reforming the U.N. Security Council and other issues.
BUSINESS / Economy
Sep 30, 2015
Abe's ¥600 trillion GDP goal called 'impossible'
After enacting contentious security bills earlier this month, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has declared that he is refocusing on the economy, with the goal of boosting gross domestic product by 20 percent to ¥600 trillion in 2020.
'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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