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SHINZO ABE

EDITORIALS
Mar 24, 2015
Wartime slogan should stay buried
The silence of the Abe administration on a the use of the phrase 'Hakko Ichiu' by an LDP lawmaker will only serve to raise suspicions about its attitude toward Japan's militaristic past.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 23, 2015
Abe, Jokowi agree to stronger security, economic ties
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and visiting Indonesian President Joko Widodo pledge to strengthen relations between their two nations, committing to maritime stability and promoting investment in infrastructure development for the Southeast Asian nation.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Mar 22, 2015
Abe-Kuroda 'honeymoon' risks being soured by fiscal friction
The rift between Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his hand-picked central banker is becoming hard to conceal, leaving “Abenomics” and its money-printing program under a dark cloud.
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 20, 2015
Abe eyes April 28 summit with Obama, may address Congress
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe plans to hold a meeting with U.S. President Barack Obama in Washington on April 28, a day after their defense and foreign affairs chiefs are scheduled to hold security talks, Japanese government sources said.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Mar 19, 2015
U.S. veterans urge Abe to admit war responsibility at Congress
A group of U.S. World War II veterans and their relatives say Prime Minister Shinzo Abe should only be invited to give a speech to Congress if he admits Japan's historical responsibility for its wartime conduct, according to a legislative source.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Mar 19, 2015
Politicizing personal beliefs will invite distrust of Japan
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will invite distrust of Japan as well as create a big risk for himself if he insists on politicizing his personal beliefs.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 18, 2015
Major companies agree to hike pay scales; attention shifts to smaller firms
In a boost to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's economic policies, major domestic firms say they will raise pay scales to conclude this year's spring wage talks.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 18, 2015
Kono urges Abe to erase doubts over war history
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe must erase doubts — sparked by his own words and deeds — that he wants to water down accounts of Japan's wartime wrongs, according to a former leader of the Liberal Democratic Party.
BUSINESS / Economy
Mar 18, 2015
In development bank battle, surge to China rattles Japan, U.S.
Tokyo is expressing doubts over the credibility of China's planned development bank, as European nations seek to join the new institution.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Mar 18, 2015
Exports rise more than forecast, supporting recovery
Japanese exports rose more than forecast in February, supporting the nation's emergence from a recession last year.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Mar 17, 2015
Taxpayers shouldn't fund war on Asahi Shimbun
The Abe administration's 'kulturekampf' against Asahi Shimbun makes it look like the Chinese Communist Party in its hostility to a free press.
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 17, 2015
Abe pushes Japan bid for permanent Security Council membership
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is pressing the case for immediate reform of the United Nations and Japan's aspiration to become a permanent member of the Security Council.
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 17, 2015
China wants to scrutinize Abe WWII statement before trilateral summit
China has told Japan it wants to examine the contents of a statement to be issued this summer by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II, before deciding when to hold a trilateral summit involving South Korea, diplomatic sources said Monday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 16, 2015
Ban urges Japan, China and S. Korea to engage in 'forward-looking' dialogue
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon calls on the leaders of Japan, China and South Korea to engage in a dialogue 'in a forward-looking manner' and lay the foundation for peace and reconciliation in the region.
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 16, 2015
LDP, Komeito heavyweights to visit China next week
The secretaries-general of the ruling coalition parties said Monday they will make a three-day trip to Beijing next week in support of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's efforts to improve ties with China.
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 16, 2015
Abe pledges ¥19 billion in loans to Cambodia to expand major highway
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has promised ¥19.2 billion in low-interest loans to Cambodia to improve a major highway.
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 15, 2015
Japan-China parliamentary panel set to resume meetings in April
Japan and China are making preparations to hold a meeting of their parliamentary exchange commission in Tokyo in April for the first time in about three years, diplomatic sources said.
COMMENTARY / COUNTERPOINT
Mar 14, 2015
Indonesian preview for pending Abe statement?
Next month Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will attend the 60th commemoration of the 1955 Bandung Conference of Asian and African leaders in Jakarta.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 14, 2015
Abe offers $4 billion in aid for global disaster-control efforts
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Saturday Japan will offer $4 billion in aid for global efforts to improve disaster management over the four years through 2018, including support for building infrastructure in developing countries.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 14, 2015
Abe, Ban agree to cooperate over development, climate change
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon agreed Saturday to continue their cooperation in efforts to map out a post-2015 development agenda and address climate change ahead of crucial meetings on these issues this year, officials said.
Who needs AI when you have Hatsune Miku?
Over the first six months of 2024, a handful of songs using Vocaloid singer Hatsune Miku’s voice have enjoyed widespread attention, underlining a global interest in the character and the technology she represents.
Harry Kewell fired by Yokohama F. Marinos
Yokohama F. Marinos coach Harry Kewell before an Asian Champions League match against Ulsan Hyundai, in Ulsan, South Korea, on April 17
Statue of A-bombed Japanese girl in Seattle stolen
The Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes statue in Seattle's Peace Park. The statue was reported missing on Friday by the city government of Seattle.
'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.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
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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