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SHINZO ABE

Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 4, 2018
51.3% of Japanese support bill to accept more foreign workers, Kyodo poll shows
More than half of Japanese support a bill to accept more foreign workers, a nationwide Kyodo News poll showed Sunday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 2, 2018
Japan's Cabinet approves bill to introduce new visa categories for foreign workers, to address shrinking workforce
The bill marks a departure from previous policy in allowing foreign individuals to work in blue collar industries for a potentially indefinite amount of time.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 1, 2018
Abe asks Seoul to ensure compensation ruling over wartime forced labor will not affect Japanese business interests
The prime minister indicated that Tokyo will take the case to the international stage if necessary.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 31, 2018
Liberal Democratic Party decides not to introduce daylight saving time during 2020 Olympics
The ruling Liberal Democratic Party decided Wednesday to give up on the idea of introducing daylight saving time during the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games, citing difficulties in preparing relevant systems in time for the events.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 31, 2018
Japanese government considers plan for 'premium vouchers' to underpin economy after tax hike
Low-income families may be able to purchase a voucher worth ¥25,000 for the cost of ¥20,000 under a government plan aimed at underpinning consumer demand after next year's planned tax hike, sources said Wednesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 29, 2018
Modi and Abe agree to boost ties as Tokyo pledges huge new yen loans for India
A high-speed railway project included in the package of loans is “a symbol” of a new bilateral relationship, Japan's Foreign Ministry said.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 28, 2018
Balancing act: Abe meets Modi for talks just a day after visit to China
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, seeking to perform a balancing act between two Asian giants, meets with his Indian counterpart a day after returning from talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 28, 2018
Progress on Kim-Abe summit elusive during July meeting of North Korean and Japanese officials: envoy
A Liberal Democratic Party insider says a top North Korean diplomat has essentially acknowledged that North Korea and Japan made contact in July in Vietnam.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 27, 2018
Could Japan shift away from the U.S. and toward China? No chance, government sources and experts say
Despite warming ties between Japan and China, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's visit to its neighbor does not mean Tokyo is about to move away from Washington toward Beijing.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Oct 27, 2018
USTR to hold hearing in December over trade talks with Japan
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative will hold a hearing on Dec. 10 regarding bilateral trade negotiations with Japan that Washington plans to launch in mid-January, according to the Federal Register.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 27, 2018
Abe weighs visit to Britain in December for meeting on Brexit, trade and South China Sea
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is considering visiting Britain in December, government sources have said.
Japan Times
JAPAN / CABINET INTERVIEW 2018
Oct 26, 2018
Tasked with bringing North Korea abduction issue to a close, Suga vows to do all in his power
As the government's new point man on the abduction of Japanese citizens by North Korean agents, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said he will do all in his power to bring the issue to a close and secure the safe return of all who were kidnapped.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Oct 26, 2018
High court nixes claim that Abe visit to Yasukuni Shrine was unconstitutional
A high court Thursday upheld a lower court ruling rejecting a claim by some 450 citizens that a 2013 visit by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to the war-linked Yasukuni Shrine violated the constitutional separation of state and religion.
EDITORIALS
Oct 25, 2018
Japan and China resume top-level diplomacy
Regular contacts need to resume between Japan and China's top leaders in order to stabilize the bilateral relationship.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 25, 2018
Abe arrives in China with hopes to move often tense bilateral relations into a new phase
The prime minister is scheduled to hold separate meetings Friday with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang and President Xi Jinping.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 24, 2018
Abe underscores push to clean up Japan's postwar diplomatic rows in opening speech to Diet
The prime minister emphasized his determination to ensure the return of citizens abducted by North Korean agents and the signing of a peace treaty with Russia.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 23, 2018
Scandals, immigration and constitutional reform set to dominate extraordinary Diet session opening Wednesday
The 48-day session is likely to include debates on a draft proposal from the ruling LDP to revise the war-renouncing Constitution, among other key issues.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 23, 2018
North Korea blasts Japan's role in pushing U.N. human rights resolution amid nuclear talks
North Korea has singled out Japan, criticizing Tokyo's leading role in crafting a U.N. resolution condemning human rights violations and the abductions of foreign nationals by the nuclear-armed country, amid its ongoing thaw with the outside world.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 23, 2018
150 years on, Abe calls for 'emulation' of Meiji Era bravery to overcome Japan's modern crises
Abe praised the steps ancestors took toward reinventing Japan and likened their “brave” fight against the rise of the West to current challenges, including a rapidly shrinking population.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 22, 2018
Japan and China to resume fleet visits for first time since 2011
The restart will be announced when Prime Minister Shinzo Abe meets with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang this week.
'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.
Japan finds a 'stealth' cure for zombie businesses: Let them fail
A worker at Sakai Seisakusyo prepares to transport metal rods at its factory in Kakamigahara, Gifu Prefecture, on July 8.
Japan keeps up yen warnings as two-day intervention suspected
An electronic screen displays a graph showing yen exchange rates surging against the U.S. dollar amid an alert to the possibility of intervention in Tokyo on Friday.
Hyogo governor stands firm on not resigning despite official's death
Hyogo Gov. Motohiko Saito speaks to reporters on Tuesday.
Four injured after man sets fire to Japan city hall
Police said four people were injured after a man set fire to a city hall in Aichi Prefecture, with local media reporting he had been arrested.
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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