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SHINZO ABE

Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Sep 15, 2020
Can behind-the-scenes operator Suga excel as Japan’s prime minister?
Seldom has he been recognized for leadership ability, and his identity as a nonhereditary politician sets him apart from the scions who have led the nation for decades.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Sep 15, 2020
Abe's successor timed entrance perfectly, as tide turns for Japan
Suga's track record is promising. Earlier this year, as the risk of having supply chains in China became apparent, he came out in support of diversifying.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Sep 15, 2020
Suga's pledge of stability and continuity offers reassurance for U.S.
The PM-to-be is largely seen as a continuity politician who will continue Abe's legacy and keep in line with his policies.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 14, 2020
Suga vows to 'create a Cabinet that works for people' after LDP election win
Newly elected party president says his Cabinet will include 'reform-minded people' from a variety of the LDP's factions.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
Sep 14, 2020
Abenomics improved Japan's corporate governance, but more work remains
While the framework prodded companies to strengthen corporate governance, many firms are still refraining from taking more proactive approaches.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 13, 2020
Aso latest LDP heavyweight to hint at snap election after leadership contest
Deputy PM's comments come as Yoshihide Suga, the front-runner to succeed outgoing Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, dodges questions on dissolving the Lower House.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 12, 2020
Abe visits Tokyo hospital for first time since resignation announcement
The latest visit to Keio University Hospital, his third trip there in recent weeks, was apparently for a check-up and treatment of his ulcerative colitis.
Japan Times
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Sep 12, 2020
Abe lays groundwork for strike capability, but leaves decision to Japan’s next leader
In his last full week on the job, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe laid the groundwork for a plan to allow preemptive strikes on enemy bases.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 11, 2020
Japan to come up with missile defense plan by end of year, says Abe
There is no change to the country's exclusively defense-oriented policy, the prime minister said in a statement released just days before he is to leave office.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 11, 2020
Meet the ‘shadow shogun’ behind the making of Japan’s next prime minister
Yoshihide Suga's rise to pole position in the race to succeed Shinzo Abe is largely the making of political operator Toshihiro Nikai.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 10, 2020
Japan and India sign military supply-sharing pact
The agreement will allow the Japanese Self-Defense Forces and the Indian Armed Forces to share food, fuel and ammunition.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 10, 2020
Vast majority of LDP lawmakers back Suga in post-Abe leadership race
Suga, who has already secured the overwhelming support of LDP lawmakers ahead of its presidential election next week, had the backing of 50.2 percent of those surveyed.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Sep 10, 2020
Can Abe's successor lead Japan to economic prosperity?
Incoming prime minister now faces corporate leaders in a sweet spot of unprecedented openness for potentially radical and creative evolution.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Sep 9, 2020
What to watch for in the LDP leadership race
With Yoshihide Suga's assured victory, we now have a clearer outlook of Japan's political landscape for the next twelve months.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 8, 2020
Japan, Australia vow to step up security ties under Abe's successor
Abe called Australia an 'indispensable security partner' in the Indo-Pacific, and the two agreed their countries should continue to play a leading role in the region.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Sep 8, 2020
Japan's foreign policy: What's next after Shinzo Abe's exit?
Everybody seemed to know the result even before the game began.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Sep 8, 2020
Will Japan's era of revolving-door leadership return? Some in the U.S. are worried.
Abe's longevity enabled him to pursue consistent foreign policies even at the risk of eliciting a strong public backlash, according to observers.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / EXPLAINER
Sep 8, 2020
A look at Japan's LDP presidential election
Whoever the ruling party picks is almost certain to be elected the country's leader by the Diet as well.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Sep 8, 2020
Hedge funds say no turning back on Abe’s Japan reforms
Despite a change in leader later this month, it has been suggested that Japan Inc. will continue down its current path.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 8, 2020
Japan secretly proposed Iranian oil and U.S. grain swap in failed mediator bid
A deal, worth several billion dollars, was initially received well, but later fell through before it could be agreed upon.

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