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SHINZO ABE

JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
May 5, 2013
Media weighs in on LDP's English education plan
The Liberal Democratic Party has a thing for archery. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's financial policies comprise "three arrows." The symbolism is based on the old Japanese saying, "Three arrows are harder to break." Since "Abenomics" has proven to be a PR success, at least with the electorate, he's using...
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
May 3, 2013
Opponents face off over Constitution Day
With revising the pacifist Constitution rapidly emerging as the primary issue in the upcoming Upper House election, proponents and opponents of change alike used Friday — Constitution Day — to press their cases.
EDITORIALS
May 3, 2013
Japan's approach to Myanmar
If Shinzo Abe visits Myanmar later this month as planned to deepen economic ties, it will be the first trip to that country by Japan's prime minister since 1977.
EDITORIALS
May 1, 2013
Toward a Japan-Russia peace treaty
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Russian President Vladimir Putin agree to restart talks toward a peace treaty, which could lead to resolution of a territorial dispute.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / HOTLINE TO NAGATACHO
Apr 30, 2013
Stand up to Abe for the sake of Japan, Asia's future
Life is comparable to a spiritual drama that in retrospect can be recalled as a series of happy, sad and bitter memories
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 28, 2013
Sovereignty celebration hit by protests
The government holds its first formal celebration of the day the San Francisco Peace Treaty ended the allied Occupation, angering residents in Okinawa, which stayed under U.S. control until 1972.
JAPAN
Apr 28, 2013
Prime minister escapes injury in five-car pileup of limousine fleet in Tokyo
A limousine carrying Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is involved in a pileup on Saturday with four other government vehicles carrying security guards at an automated toll gate in Tokyo's Shibuya Ward.
EDITORIALS
Apr 28, 2013
Ceremony an affront to Okinawans
The Abe government is inconsiderate for having the Emperor and Empress attend a ceremony that commemorates the restoration of Japan's sovereignty in 1952.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 27, 2013
Globe-trotting Abe has energy on the brain
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is embarking on a diplomatic quest from Sunday that will take him halfway around the globe to Russia and the Middle East accompanied by dozens of top corporate executives, with one key goal in mind: energy.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan / THE VIEW FROM EUROPE
Apr 22, 2013
Polished PR, perception strategy fourth arrow in 'Abenomics' quiver
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is back and so, it appears, is Japan. The yen is down, the Nikkei up, and approval ratings and expectations for the new government are sky high.
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 20, 2013
Abe vows to help women in workforce
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe voices new goals to spur growth by tapping the potential of women, including by dramatically increasing the number of day care centers.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 19, 2013
Suu Kyi pays visit to Abe
Myanmar democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi paid a courtesy visit to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in Tokyo on Thursday, and the two agreed education of the young is key to the country's future development, Japanese officials said.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE FOREIGN ELEMENT
Apr 16, 2013
Mad court rush could brake or bless Abe's vision
As Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his Cabinet rush to diminish the Bank of Japan's bothersome independence, join the Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations (sort of . . .), start pouring lovely, popular concrete before the summer House of Councilors elections and (sotto voce) maybe even amend the Constitution,...
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 16, 2013
Abe vows faster hunt for Iwojima's fallen
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Sunday visited Iwoto Island and pledged to speed up the recovery of the remains of Imperial Japanese Army soldiers killed in the Battle of Iwojima, in a pilgrimage intended to mark a break from the postwar period.
Two of America’s biggest debt holders are dumping Treasurys
The U.S. Treasury building in Washington. Investors in Japan and China sold a pile of U.S. debt in the last quarter, just before the U.S. presidential election.
Ishiba aggravates his own political failures with diplomatic faux pas
Prime Minster Shigeru Ishiba is greeted at the APEC summit in Lima by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday. The Japanese leader was criticized for remaining seated while meeting several world leaders at the event.
Japan's 3.31 million visitors in October set monthly record
Kiyomizu Temple in Kyoto in December 2023. Famous autumn leaf colors contributed to increased tourism demand last month from many markets across Asia, Europe and North America, the Japan National Tourism Organization has said.
Japan ranks last in romance satisfaction for second straight year
In a survey of 31 countries, Japan ranked last in terms of those who felt loved, with just 51% of respondents saying so.
Ruling coalition and DPP strike last-minute deal over economic policy
DPP policy chief Makoto Mahaguchi speaks at the party's policy gathering in Tokyo on Wednesday.
Japan, U.K. and Italy discuss inviting more countries to joint fighter project
A new concept model of a next-generation fighter jet to be jointly developed by Japan, Britain and Italy is on display in Farnborough, Hampshire, in July.
Haruki Murakami's 'The City and Its Uncertain Walls' gives deep deja vu
For “The City and Its Uncertain Walls,” translated into English by Philip Gabriel, Haruki Murakami confronts the ghosts who won't leave him alone.
Japanese expats in Asia find community through rugby
The Taiwan Fivewoods celebrate their victory at the 2023 Asian Japanese Rugby Cup in December of last year.
In Fukushima, a weekend of prose, poetry and translation
Aomori-based writer JJ Carter presented on tabletop gaming as creative inspiration for building characters and narratives.
For Dr. Nakamats, aging is just experience in action
Though he didn't win the recent gubernatorial election in Tokyo, the 96-year-old Dr. Nakamats' run was seen as inspirational in Japan's aging society.

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