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SHINZO ABE

EDITORIALS
Jun 30, 2015
Behind the LDP lawmakers' remarks
Recent statements made by LDP junior lawmakers seem to resonate with the Abe administration's disregard of dissenting views toward its policy agenda
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 30, 2015
Abe-Park summit could come in September, deputy minister says
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and South Korean President Park Geun-hye could hold a meeting as early as September, according to Deputy Foreign Minister Shinsuke Sugiyama.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 30, 2015
Former 'comfort women,' leftists protest growing Philippines-Japan military ties
Victims of Japanese military wartime sex abuses in the Philippines and leftist groups protested in front of the Japanese Embassy in Manila last week to denounce growing military ties between the Philippines and Japan as the two nations held naval drills in the South China Sea.
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 30, 2015
Diet ranks' income averages ¥24 million; LDP's Watanabe on top with ¥1.28 billion
Diet members reported an average income of ¥24.27 million in 2014, an increase of ¥1.46 million from the previous year, according to data released Tuesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 30, 2015
China urges Japan to stay away from South China Sea disputes
China's fourth-highest ranking official has urged Japan to stay away from South China Sea disputes and thereby help improve bilateral relations.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jun 29, 2015
A place for humanities in the global economy
The humanities remain a constant source of knowledge and skills with intrinsic value that transcends time and place.
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 29, 2015
Japan plans agreement on 'high-quality' development with Mekong states
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will seek an agreement with the leaders of five Southeast Asian nations during a summit this Sunday in Tokyo that they will aspire to "high-quality growth" in the Mekong region, government sources said.
JAPAN
Jun 29, 2015
Conservative firebrand Hyakuta sticks to his guns, hardens stance against Okinawa, other newspapers
Naoki Hyakuta, a conservative novelist who is in hot water over his recent remarks calling for "destroying two Okinawan newspapers," has hardened his stance even further, saying he is "seriously wishing" they would disappear.
EDITORIALS
Jun 27, 2015
University autonomy under fire
Education minister Hakubun Shimomura and Prime Minister Shinzo Abe are moving dangerously close to trampling on the academic independence of universities.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 26, 2015
Media fire back at LDP for targeting revenue of newspapers critical of security bills
Calls from the younger ranks of the LDP to “punish” media organizations critical of the national security bills “by taking their ad revenues” sparks an industry outcry.
Japan Times
JAPAN / History
Jun 26, 2015
Lawsuits based on WWII muddy effort to ease Japan-South Korea tension
South Korean activists are complicating President Park Geun-hye's tentative steps to improve ties with Japan by turning to the courts to seek recognition that they were forced during colonial times to work for Japanese companies, used as "comfort women" in military brothels or suffered after the atomic...
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 25, 2015
Toshiaki Endo appointed Olympics minister
Toshiaki Endo, a former rugby player who has abundant experience in sports-related organizations, was appointed Thursday as new minister in charge of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympics.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 25, 2015
Subsidies used as carrot to prod Japan's national universities to streamline and ditch humanities
In a move that has angered academics, the Abe administration plans to reform the national university system by telling schools to abolish departments in fields deemed less useful to the industrial world, such as the humanities, and provide more "practical" education to win a greater share of the subsidies,...
EDITORIALS
Jun 25, 2015
More time won't justify security bills
Even if the Abe government extends the Diet session to ensure passage of its security legislation, it still must pass constitutional muster to be legitimate.
Japan Times
JAPAN / History
Jun 24, 2015
Murayama urges Abe to get Cabinet approval for WWII anniversary statement
Japan's former leader made the remarks following reports that Prime Minister Shinzo Abe may not ask the Cabinet to endorse his statement, purportedly to highlight its personal nature.
JAPAN
Jun 24, 2015
Japanese city in a dance over pop band that criticized ruling LDP
The municipal government in Yamato, Kanagawa Prefecture, is retroactively withdrawing support for a public event after an all-girl pop group performed a song that criticized the ruling Liberal Democratic Party.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan / SENTAKU MAGAZINE
Jun 24, 2015
The pathetic state of the DPJ
With the opposition camp, notably the DPJ, in tatters, everything is working to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's advantage.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / FOREIGN AGENDA
Jun 24, 2015
Story of Japan's industrial rise deserves to be told, forced labor and all
Proposed Kyushu UNESCO sites could be a showcase for East Asian cooperation or festering points of contention.
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 23, 2015
LDP plans leadership election Sept. 20; Abe expected to face no opposition
The Liberal Democratic Party is planning to hold its triennial presidential election on Sept. 20, with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe expected to secure re-election without opposition, a senior LDP official said Tuesday.
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 22, 2015
Diet session extended through September as Abe aims to pass contentious security bills
Abe and Komeito's leader decide to extend the Diet session by the most days in postwar history in a bid to enact the controversial security bills.
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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