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SHINZO ABE

JAPAN / Politics
Aug 4, 2015
Park urges Abe to uphold 1995 view in upcoming war statement: Okada
President Park Geun-hye says the war anniversary statement that Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will issue this month should adhere to the 1995 statement that offered an apology and described Japanese action during World War II as 'aggression.'
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 3, 2015
Abe, Renzi agree to beef up security, economic ties
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his visiting Italian counterpart, Matteo Renzi, agreed Monday to strengthen bilateral security and economic ties, and cooperate further on a wide range of global issues.
Japan Times
JAPAN / EXPLAINER
Aug 3, 2015
Japan's security bills are tactical approach to battle
Lawmakers are due to continue debating two contentious security bills until mid-September, comprising some of the most controversial government-sponsored legislation to reach the Diet in recent years.
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 3, 2015
Abe adviser retracts remarks about security bills' constitutionality, vows not to resign
A key adviser to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe retracts his remarks downplaying the need for the national security bills in the Upper House to be consistent with the Constitution.
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 3, 2015
Park holds meeting with DPJ head Okada in S. Korea
South Korean President Park Geun-hye, who refuses to hold a summit with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, met Monday with visiting opposition leader Katsuya Okada.
BUSINESS
Aug 2, 2015
Delayed TPP stands to affect Japan's other global trade deals
While Japan's priority is the U.S.-led TPP, it is also in talks on large-scale deals in Europe and Asia.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Jul 31, 2015
Changing the culture of long working hours key to increasing Japan's female workforce
The plight of Japan's working women has improved dramatically over the past two decades. Maternity leave has become the norm, slots at nurseries have increased by more than 340,000 and the percentage of female executives or women serving as department chiefs at companies has tripled.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 30, 2015
Nation's political culture stands at major crossroads
Will Japan be dragged down by egocentric anti-intellectualism and suspension of judgment, or will a new civic culture turn the nation into a more mature democracy?
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 30, 2015
Potential Abe successor speaks out against security bills
A possible rival for the leadership of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's ruling party is speaking out against his plans to expand the role of the Self-Defense Forces.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 27, 2015
Upper House begins debate on controversial security bills
Debate over the security bills to overhaul Japan's postwar defense policies kicks off in the Upper House.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 26, 2015
Abe's move to beef up military role brings Asia closer to war
Given the unrelenting chauvinism that pervades Japan's political establishment, it is no wonder that in East Asia there is serious concern about the resurgence of Japanese militarism — and hence the prospect of war in Asia.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 25, 2015
Abe battles to prevent support slipping toward danger zone
Public opposition to defense bills, the Olympic stadium debacle and concerns about China force Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on the offensive as his support slides.
JAPAN
Jul 24, 2015
With five years to go, Abe urges unity in preparing for Olympics
With exactly five years to go before the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe gave a pep-up talk to Cabinet ministers on Friday, urging them to work as one in preparing for the games.
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 24, 2015
Abe looking to visit five Central Asia nations in October
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe plans to visit five Central Asian countries in October as part of efforts to strengthen economic relations with the resource-rich region, government officials said Thursday.
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 23, 2015
Japanese firms to export Aegis computer system components
The Abe administration has approved the development and export by Japanese companies of some computer system components for the Aegis system that can intercept ballistic missiles.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 22, 2015
Drone disappears during windy test flight at Defense Ministry
A commercial drone being test-flown at the Defense Ministry's premises in central Tokyo went missing amid strong winds Wednesday but was apparently found and recovered hours later, the ministry said.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 22, 2015
Abe conjures himself up as the people's champion
The cancellation of Zaha Hadid's stadium smacks of cheap politicking by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 22, 2015
Japan's fading pacifism leaves Japanese worried
Shinzo Abe is a politician who found himself powerful enough to act on his own ideas, apart from what many feel are his nation's legitimate security needs.
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 22, 2015
U.S. diplomat hopes Abe will express 'remorse' in war anniversary statement
A senior U.S. diplomat handling Asian issues says he hopes Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will express remorse in a statement next month to mark the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II.
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 22, 2015
60% say Constitution should not be changed: Kyodo poll
According to a new poll by Kyodo News, 60 percent of Japanese believe the Constitution should not be altered, while 32 percent say it should be changed.
South Korea couple beat same-sex barriers to parenthood
South Korean lesbian couple Kim Kyu-jin (left) and her wife, Kim Sae-yeon, pose with a "pregnant woman" badge during an interview in Seoul last month.
Japan unveils new overtourism countermeasures
The majority of tourists in Japan tend to stay in Tokyo, Osaka or Kyoto, resulting in overcrowding in popular tourist spots and a strain on transportation systems.
Opportunities await the bold in the Year of the Wood Dragon
2024 marks the Year of the Dragon in the Chinese zodiac, with the year predicted to be a good time for fresh starts.
Japan pharma startup developing world-first drug to grow new teeth
A new tooth is seen in a ferret's mouth after it was administered a drug to stimulate the growth of tooth buds.
Don’t worry about global population collapse
Most projections show the world will hit peak humanity in the 21st century as people choose to have smaller families and women gain power over their own reproduction.
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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